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[MisterRay]

I plan on installing a Google Nexus 7 2 in my car after i've finished with a friends car so i have a full infotainment centre in there. done plenty of research and have come up with a couple of design ideas for it (but that is a story for another time) one of the things i want the tablet in there for is so i can connect my phone or tablet via bluetooth to the OBD and get basic digital speedo/mpg/other crap. this where i am having a problem.

this may sound like a silly question and probably get dismissed very quickly. its also a long shot...

my OBD port is located under the hood. i am pretty sure it is an OBD1 port. when i put the connector in (via a lexus diagnostic tool extension cable) i cant close the hood. is it possible to relocate the obd port (fairly easily) into the car? or better yet... can i change the port to the obd 2 port and install it somewhere in the car? has it been done before?

insight on the subject would be very helpful.

p.s i may need the top half of the centre console trim for a RHD lol

This post has been edited by MisterRay: Jun 12, 2014 - 6:59 PM

[underground_desi...]

I have my 2din sony uninstalled for the same reason.
An android device that can play everything, connect to the internet, gps and so many applications like the torque app.
All you need is a cheap obd to bluetooth adapter.

you are going to need the console trimmed if you want it to fit properly.
I didn't know where the obd port was and I haven't thought about that problem.

How many inches is the nexus display and how are you planning to install it MisterRay?

[MisterRay]

I have my 2din sony uninstalled for the same reason.
An android device that can play everything, connect to the internet, gps and so many applications like the torque app.
All you need is a cheap obd to bluetooth adapter.

you are going to need the console trimmed if you want it to fit properly.
I didn't know where the obd port was and I haven't thought about that problem.

How many inches is the nexus display and how are you planning to install it MisterRay?

exactly. having a normal head unit seems outdated now lol and paying £300 for one that is still slow and laggy doesn't seem worth it (im ocd about this kind of stuff)

I have an obd ONE connector which is located under the hood in my car I can't actually close the hood as the obd1 connector is different from an obd2 and I need to use a converter. so I will need to relocate that to the glove box.

the nexus is 7" and yeah the console has to be trimmed but I plan on making mine completely removable. most likely going to modify a hardcase and then fibreglass it and blend it onto he front. then have it held by magnets behind the case. this job will take the most work but I think it's worth it because I plan on having a wireless charger fitted to the back of that case so when I drop it in it automatically charges and no wires visible.

mounting it BEHIND the plastic piece is pretty easy. trim off the extra bits on the side and just 3m tape it. I cant do that because crime rate is high in my area and I dont want to be replacing tablets every other week.

for both of these methods I would still relocate my head unit to either the glove box or near my steering wheel. (can fibreglass a cover for cage) this is because my head unit is Bluetooth so regardless of where it is positioned it will connect to the nexus. sound quality will still be excellent. aux ports are rubbish

[underground_desi...]

I have my 2din sony uninstalled for the same reason.
An android device that can play everything, connect to the internet, gps and so many applications like the torque app.
All you need is a cheap obd to bluetooth adapter.

you are going to need the console trimmed if you want it to fit properly.
I didn't know where the obd port was and I haven't thought about that problem.

How many inches is the nexus display and how are you planning to install it MisterRay?

exactly. having a normal head unit seems outdated now lol and paying £300 for one that is still slow and laggy doesn't seem worth it (im ocd about this kind of stuff)

I have an obd ONE connector which is located under the hood in my car I can't actually close the hood as the obd1 connector is different from an obd2 and I need to use a converter. so I will need to relocate that to the glove box.

the nexus is 7" and yeah the console has to be trimmed but I plan on making mine completely removable. most likely going to modify a hardcase and then fibreglass it and blend it onto he front. then have it held by magnets behind the case. this job will take the most work but I think it's worth it because I plan on having a wireless charger fitted to the back of that case so when I drop it in it automatically charges and no wires visible.

mounting it BEHIND the plastic piece is pretty easy. trim off the extra bits on the side and just 3m tape it. I cant do that because crime rate is high in my area and I dont want to be replacing tablets every other week.

for both of these methods I would still relocate my head unit to either the glove box or near my steering wheel. (can fibreglass a cover for cage) this is because my head unit is Bluetooth so regardless of where it is positioned it will connect to the nexus. sound quality will still be excellent. aux ports are rubbish

so bluetooth will give you better sound quality over the wires?
I thought the opposite was going to happen
the magnets idea is very nice. I am going to borow it too.

[MisterRay]

Yeah. you can actually hear the difference between Bluetooth and aux lol plus my head unit allows me to connect a lot of Devices at once without an issue so it's perfect.

I'm on this forum to take and share ideas so borrow whatever you like lol jus let me know how it turns out if u give it a go. I have to wait till mid July before I start as I get the tablet as a bday present unfortunately.

[nekolin]

as far as i knew there isnt and odb1 to odb2 coversion option you have to upgrade to a stand alone or use a piggyback system then use there connectors even if you can get a converter like a serial connection cable there still isnt an app that you can use to read anything from an odb1 system if you can solve all the other problems though i can make the app so basiclly if yall can figure out how to send the signal from the odb1 to bluetooth ill write the app for it