Before purchasing,I’d like to confirm that the paid version of Torque will read ABS codes on a 2000 Ford Windstar.
On the info for the free version it states The paid version has more features (HorsePower,Torque, 0-60 , quarter mile tests, graph data, map / track views) + no adverts and exra dial/display types! and ABS / Knock sensor support, Transmission temperature support for some makes of car / trucks (GM / Ford, etc), and Turbo Boost on many more vehicles (including VW) But, looking at the reviews, people are saying that the wished it would read ABS codes. (?) If so, is there a particular bluetooth device I’d need to get? Also I’m running a Droid Incredible 2 (HTC) running Version 2.2.
Thanks

Hi

“for some makes of car / truck ”

ABS support (and other sensors) are dependant on the implementation of OBD2 that the manufacturer has used, it mentions this in the market description as well

Traditionally ABS was not part of the OBD2 protocol (OBD2 only covers primarily emissions system (eg: engine) and related sensors) which means that every manufacturer has a different ‘protocol’ to talk to the ABS modules. In newer vehicles ABS does appear to be covered in some cases by the OBD2 standard, where I have seen DTC’s raised through the standard systems.

Torque will read these if the manufacturer has followed the standard for requesting and reporting DTCs. Older vehicles however, will not support this due to proprietary ways of reading this information and lack of information available on how to do it

If someone knows what to do, and wants to write a plugin for talking to older ABS / SRS systems, then there is the facility to do that within the app via AIDL (there is also an example plugin posted in the sticky threads). You can already read things like Ford ABS wheel speeds through the extra ‘predefined’ PIDs that can be added through the ‘Manage extra sensors’ part of the app settings.

Torque can already read P, U, B, and C trouble codes if the manufacturers have followed the *full* standard for pulling DTCs and not just the generic ‘I have an OBD2 fault code’ commands. More modern vehicles are doing this, however older vehicles don’t.

The adapter doesn’t define if you can or cannot read ABS – from this standpoint all the adapters can do the same thing (ie: being able to read ABS is not specific to any adapter)

Ian – Thanks for creating Torque. A great product which I highly recommend. You can be proud of your accomplishments with it!

Like others, I too am interested to get access to ABS codes (2001 Chevrolet Impala). Some scan tools are to be able to pull the codes, but others can’t/don’t. Based on Ian’s comments in prior posting, it sounds like GM doesn’t follow the OBD2 standard in this case.

Just to confirm – is there *any* chance that a custom PID(s) exists for ABS info? That is, is it certain that the problem is due to non-compliance with OBD2 standards.

If anyone is interested to work collectively to add this capability then let’s put our heads together and fix it.

Thanks,
Pete

PS – I’m not sure whether it’s helpful, but here is a sample listing of codes: http://www.greatautohelp.com/dtc/absdtc.html

Hello. I am new to this forum but I msut say that the Torque software is awesome.
That being said, I am very confused about extended PIDs and how to load them.
1. I have Torque Pro on the android OS, I go into Manage extra PIDs, to add a predefined set. So let’s say I click on Pontiac/GM/Opel/Vauxhall. Is that all I have to do? I click on that predefined set and now My software will automatically be reading extended PID’s for those vehicles?
Then, If I want Extended PIDs for a Ford, I just go back and select those?

2. Also, I get some readings for my 2011 GMC Sierra. But I do not get ABS codes. Do I need to do something to makke those sensors active or is that just not available at this time.

3. When updated Extended PID’s come out, how do I install them? I read somewhere that you have to Clear List. So, Why would I ever use the Clear List button?

Any and all help is appreciated.

Thanks

I have a 2002 Grand Caravan 3.3 that I wish it would read.