OBD2 reader and app - Page 2

Rocinante · Jun 5th, 2020, 11:32

I have a cheap reader off Ebay, and the Car Scanner app (just the free one). It communicates and displays most data, but doesn't appear to show Battery SOC. The title is there it just doesn't display the information.
As I have a low battery warning, I'd obviously like to be able to see this.

Is it my reader ?
Is it the app?
Is it me?
Any suggestions, welcome:

piotrek · Jun 5th, 2020, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by raymondcoia

I have a cheap reader off Ebay, and the Car Scanner app (just the free one). It communicates and displays most data, but doesn't appear to show Battery SOC. The title is there it just doesn't display the information.

I think the SOC is diplayed only in cars equipped with BMS sensor (black wire connected to negative battery terminal). Probably only the the voltage is monitored in older cars.

Rocinante · Jun 5th, 2020, 12:45

It's a 2011 V60. So not sure if that's considered an older car, I might have to look under the bonnet.

TeamG · Jun 5th, 2020, 13:09

My 2011 V70 is a November vehicles so late in the year. It does have battery SoC available, so must be around that time period.

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TeamG Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:40 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: CARDIFF	My 2011 V70 is a November vehicles so late in the year. It does have battery SoC available, so must be around that time period. __________________ _________________________________________ 2017 XC60 D4 AWD R Design Nav 2011 V70 1.6 DRIVe SE (sold) 2008 V50 2.0D SE (sold)

Jun 5th, 2020, 11:32	#11
Rocinante Master Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 12:26 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mystery Location	I have a cheap reader off Ebay, and the Car Scanner app (just the free one). It communicates and displays most data, but doesn't appear to show Battery SOC. The title is there it just doesn't display the information. As I have a low battery warning, I'd obviously like to be able to see this. Is it my reader ? Is it the app? Is it me? Any suggestions, welcome:

Jun 5th, 2020, 12:45	#13
Rocinante Master Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 12:26 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mystery Location	It's a 2011 V60. So not sure if that's considered an older car, I might have to look under the bonnet.

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