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PHEV Watchdog Dead for 23 / Car Scanner Works OK

8.8K views 11 replies 7 participants last post by  Closey  
#1 · (Edited)
Looks like Watchdog is a out for 2023 however Car Scanner does provide some important parameters such as RPM, Engine RPM, HV batt, 12 volt and a few others. I added some images in a following post

Mike
 
#3 ·
Thanks for the reply - looks like there might be a problem with the 2023 modes. I tried two Bluetooth and one WiFi reader, they all hook up to the Watchdog app but only show elevation and time on line that's it!

What's strange is the Car Scanner App hooks up and shows not all but dozens of parameters on the 23' model. I emailed Watchdog days ago and have not heard back yet.

Thanks - Mike
 
#4 ·
What are you able to see with Car Scanner App? I wrote Watchdog a few months ago. Did not reply.
 
#7 ·
Yes for sure, while the KW meter in the dash helps, knowing engine RPM and engine temp tells us a lot of what the engine is doing during warmups, charging at idle, and different loads.

I have half a dozen OBD's ranging from $10 to $60 bluetooth and WiFi they all work however I'm using The Vgate WiFi below since it has an auto-sleep mode and does not tax the 12 volt battery.

Mike
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#9 ·
I seen that - I'm sure some of the manual must be carried over from the Ice-Only version of the Outlander with a tachometer, I wish they did provide a tach on the hybrid model as well

Anyhow having a tach on the OBD reader you can watch both so you'll know at say 5 kw of output the engine turns xxxx. RPM

Mike

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#12 ·
That lines up with my experience for my AU 2023 PHEV Aspire (ZM). No PHEV/EV stats (e.g. high voltage battery) populate for me in Car Scanner :/
Other stats like "Fuel level" etc load.

I really just want "Hybrid/EV battery pack remaining charge" so that i can do some automatic charging magic, hopefully.