G60_Marc 0 Posted November 6, 2009 Saw this over on cnet. Its an interesting gadget coming out for the Nuvi range of satnavs that plugs into the cars OBD-II port and sends engine and diagnostic data to the satnav via bluetooth. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31066_7-10390928-267.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 8, 2009 Hmmm - very interesting!! I've got an older Garmin at the moment which is great but I may upgrade to a Widescreen Nuvi soon as I expect them to come down in price nicely for xmas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60_Marc 0 Posted November 8, 2009 Some more info (from a USA website) - http://www.gpscity.com/garmin-ecoroute-esp-cable.html Stay informed Use this cable to connect your Bluetooth-enabled Nuvi 1xxx directly to your car's On Board Diagnostic (OBD) system. You can display data about your fuel economy and current engine performance, as well as decode and display critical engine trouble codes. Know what's going on under your hood at a fraction of the cost of aftermarket gauges and expensive mechanics. Total installation time is under 5 minutes; just plug the cable into the OBD port in your car (usually located by your steering wheel) and pair it one time with your Nuvi 1xxx-series device. Garmin ecoRoute Information Displayed * Fuel and Intake Air Anformation (Fuel Flow, Intake Air Temperature, etc) * Coolant Temperature & Oil Pressure * Throttle Position * Combustion Mixture (Emissions) * Engine Component Operation & Status * Battery and Charging System Information * Climate Control Information (Heat & AC) * Drive Train Status and Condition Compatibility: ecoRoute ESP will work on all vehicles manufactured after 1996 in the US (1998 in Canada) with the following ODBII systems: J1850 VPW, ISO 9141-2, J1850 PWM, KWP2000, ISO14230, CAN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
