Connecting a Link ECU to a phone or tablet

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podgehog

Discussion Starter · Dec 20, 2017 (Edited)

So I've been wanting to do this for a while, but I kept finding pages and threads across the net saying it can't be done, but never explaining why.

There must be threads somewhere explaining this but they seem quite hidden between the ones saying it can't be done.

I didn't see why it wouldn't work, so I bought the relevant parts, and it's working!!

Here is the Dash Command app on my phone along with the Link software on the laptop for reference

I posted this up on facebook and got a few questions, so here's what I did, all in a handy-to-save image...

Then all that was needed was to change the CAN setup on the ECU to these settings

For some reason the 1mbit transfer wouldn't connect, so i knocked it down to 500kbit

and there you go, wireless digital dashboard :bigthumb:

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CHRISSID6

· #2 · Dec 20, 2017

podgehog said:
So I've been wanting to do this for a while, but I kept finding pages and threads across the net saying it can't be done, but never explaining why.

There must be threads somewhere explaining this but they seem quite hidden between the ones saying it can't be done.

I didn't see why it wouldn't work, so I bought the relevant parts, and it's working!!

Here is the Dash Command app on my phone along with the Link software on the laptop for reference

I posted this up on facebook and got a few questions, so here's what I did, all in a handy-to-save image...

Then all that was needed was to change the CAN setup on the ECU to these settings

For some reason the 1mbit transfer wouldn't connect, so i knocked it down to 500kbit

and there you go, wireless digital dashboard :bigthumb:

This is exactly what I'm wanting to do with mine. Thank you very much

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podgehog

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 20, 2017

CHRISSID6 said:
This is exactly what I'm wanting to do with mine. Thank you very much

You're Welcome

I'll just add, to anyone wishing to do this, if you're not happy to open up your ecu and to make custom cables, then i'd suggest not doing this yourself; pay a professional

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Andy42uk

· #4 · Dec 22, 2017

Is this the same for a non+ G4?

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CHRISSID6

· #5 · Dec 22, 2017

Where did you get all required parts from?

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podgehog

Discussion Starter · #6 · Dec 22, 2017

Andy42uk said:
Is this the same for a non+ G4?

I don't think it is, I think the + is where the OBD option was added but better to check with link, or see if you can enable it on your ecu

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podgehog

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 22, 2017

CHRISSID6 said:
Where did you get all required parts from?

Any link dealer should be able to get the bits, I named them as per the link part name

I actually bought all mine from brands hatch performance as they had them in stock