Knock Retard is available through Torque, and a wide range of vehicles appear to support the PIDs related to it.

However you *must* update to the latest version of Torque before doing anything else – this means getting the latest version that is currently available on the Android Market. Torque is only distributed on the Google Android Market.

Once you have upgraded to the latest version, use the menu button and go to Menu->Settings->(Scroll to the bottom)->Manage Extended PIDs.

Then use the menu button to *clear* anything that is present. This is important as the Torques implemented predefined PID lists have all recently changed.

Then Menu->Add predefined set. Be sure to read the dialog fully.

Most vehicles seem to support the GM PID set. You may try this set on any vehicle and it should make available extended PIDs which include Knock Retard, Cylinder misfire history, Injector Duty Cycles, etc.

Ian

Any news on adding Subaru PID’s to the native programing?

PID is Parameter ID. It is a common term when working with telemetry.

geosynch

I bought the plx connection, downloaded the newest upgate for torque, cleared and loaded the PIDs for my Grand Prix, created a new display for knock retard. The gauge keeps saying no data. The other gauges seem to be working but not the ones for the PIDs. Boost, speed, temp, all seem to work ok.

I am keen to see Subaru PIDs also

Have looked everywhere to see if I can set up the parameters I want manually but I can’t seem to find specifications anywhere. I don’t actually konw what I am doing!

subaru PID’s as well

Quote from POTownsend on October 18, 2010, 20:46
I bought the plx connection, downloaded the newest upgate for torque, cleared and loaded the PIDs for my Grand Prix, created a new display for knock retard. The gauge keeps saying no data. The other gauges seem to be working but not the ones for the PIDs. Boost, speed, temp, all seem to work ok.

Looking to get the extended PID’s for my 06 GTO and Grand Prix is listed but no GTO. Do I select Grand Prix?

I got the full version on my android device. I added the predefined grand prix PID set, but I can’t get any KR readings on my 98 GTP (no data). Any ideas on how to make it work?

The rest of the grand prix specific PIDs don’t seem to be working either, like cyl missfire history, shift times and so on.

The standard set of PIDs seem to be working fine, like engine RPM, timing advance, load,etc.

Also, the first bank, second sensor fuel trim, always displays 99.

Ian, whats it going to take to get the above linked Subaru EOBD PID’s loaded? MANY of us have messed with the custom PID loader in the app and to my knowledge no one has gotten anything to work…. This is frustrating, we all know its right there, just cant make it happen. I made the initial request in Aug as you recomended. If it is possible for us to get these working a primer/tutoral on the process would be EXTREAMLY valuable to a lot of users and prespective users. Whats it going to take e-mail me please.

Unless you have the Subaru specific PID information then any support for this will not be available. Any PID information for specific makes/models of cars is usually not freely available. There is GM/Ford info that may work, and I believe included with Torque, but Subaru/Mazda and most others are not freely available or documented anywhere. Plus the PID information changes from model to model and year to year.

I looked over the links above and they do not contain any PID information. That is why you have all failed to add it to Torque manually as well as why I would suspect its not going to be added to Torque anytime soon.

Just my 2c…