Harley Droid
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 106
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http://gaugeface.com
the App is free, it's hardwired to the bike and the hardware cost 250CDN.
Sounds like the Android version is cooler, I like the bluetooth idea.
the App is free, it's hardwired to the bike and the hardware cost 250CDN.
Sounds like the Android version is cooler, I like the bluetooth idea.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,815
Likes: 44
From: Keizer, Oregon
It isn't setup yet for 2011 or newer Softail as the DLC connector has changed. They are now using CAN data. I don't know much about it but have a 2012 and found out the setup instructions don't apply to my bike as written. Trying to figure it out.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 637
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From: Iowa
This is in the under 50 bucks sticky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH_PkOe-qQA
You need the ELM327 Bluetooth dongle, You will need 3x 72191-94 and a 4 pin 4 pin Deutsch connector. You will also need a 16 pin female ODB II cable, or you can make your own and solder the wires to the ELM327 itself. I just bought the cable and used the 3 wires I needed.
Follow the diagram here https://github.com/stelian42/HarleyD...i/HarleyDroid-! and you should be okay.
You will have to tinker with the settings to get the correct hardware address for your ELM327. That should do it.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_au...bin=OBD2Cables
Talk to the company about the cable as you want a female instead of male connector.
Or just make your own.
You need the ELM327 Bluetooth dongle, You will need 3x 72191-94 and a 4 pin 4 pin Deutsch connector. You will also need a 16 pin female ODB II cable, or you can make your own and solder the wires to the ELM327 itself. I just bought the cable and used the 3 wires I needed.
Follow the diagram here https://github.com/stelian42/HarleyD...i/HarleyDroid-! and you should be okay.
You will have to tinker with the settings to get the correct hardware address for your ELM327. That should do it.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_au...bin=OBD2Cables
Talk to the company about the cable as you want a female instead of male connector.
Or just make your own.
How to build a cable to connect your Harley to an OBDII Bluetooth Diagnostic Scanner.Prototype cost: $56.00. With the right cable: $44.00 plus my phone.
Use this with HarleyDroid, available at the Amazon AppStore/GooglePlay.
I've no idea if there's anything like it for the iPhone.
Lessons learned:
J1962F to open end 3' cable from obd2cables.com, ($9.95) instead of the 1-male to 2-female version I bought for $22.
I cheated and bought a one-male into two-female splitter, so if I screwed up I'd have another cable connector handy.
Cut the end off the cable, then strip the wire insulation off and separate the wires inside.
The colors in my cable didn't match the colors on the "standard" pinout, so I had to figure out which wire went to which pin.
You want pins 2, 4 and 5, and 16. See https://github.com/stelian42/HarleyDroid/wiki/HarleyDroid-cable for details.
Harley data port 16 pin J1979 connector
(ELM327)
------------------------------------------------
(x) 1 Not Used
2 ------------- ground ------- 4 and 5 (ground)
3 ------------- data ---------- 2 (J1850+)
4 ------------- +12V ---------- 16 (+12V)
Put your pins on the cables. I soldered mine, in addition to crimping, just because I'm **** that way.
Insert the pins through the soft-rubber seal, making certain that the right wire goes through the right hole. (Note the numbers) Push the pin in (using the wire) until it clicks, and the other end should be flush with the end of the connector.
Push the wedge connector into the hole in the end of the connector until it clicks into place.
The finished cable.
The port it needs to connect to is under the electronics cover on the left side of the bike, above the fuses but below the ECM (big) plug.
Like I said, use a longer cable, and dry-fit it before you cut. Mine is useless except for watching the tach spin up as I rev it on the stand. A longer pigtail, and you can route the cable through the electronics box and ziptie the ELM357 under the seat, in all the spare free space that's there.
The HarleyDroid site also provides a schematic and drawing for building an interface with a 9v battery backup, in case you want to start the log before you turn the power/ignition switch on.
I don't have the mount yet, but I'm thinking about mounting my Samsung Galaxy Nexus on the handlebars with a Ram mount. that will give me access to GPS, tunes, and a Tach/temp gauge ... and a camera, if I want video of the road going by. Useless around town, but knd of cool to have on the runs.
Use this with HarleyDroid, available at the Amazon AppStore/GooglePlay.
I've no idea if there's anything like it for the iPhone.
Lessons learned:
- Buy wire and the OBD connector parts from www.obd2cables.com. Hacking up a perfectly good cable just to "make sure I got the right end" was a waste. Buying the harley end (Deutsch) connectors from the dealer isn't bad.
- Make the pigtail longer. Much longer - it's easy enough to coil up excess, but it's danged difficult to stretch an extra inch out of it once it's soldered. Figure out the right length before you cut it off.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions. Editbrain gave me the crucial info I was missing to make it work on my 2011 FXDWG.
J1962F to open end 3' cable from obd2cables.com, ($9.95) instead of the 1-male to 2-female version I bought for $22.
I cheated and bought a one-male into two-female splitter, so if I screwed up I'd have another cable connector handy.
Cut the end off the cable, then strip the wire insulation off and separate the wires inside.
The colors in my cable didn't match the colors on the "standard" pinout, so I had to figure out which wire went to which pin.
You want pins 2, 4 and 5, and 16. See https://github.com/stelian42/HarleyDroid/wiki/HarleyDroid-cable for details.
Harley data port 16 pin J1979 connector
(ELM327)
------------------------------------------------
(x) 1 Not Used
2 ------------- ground ------- 4 and 5 (ground)
3 ------------- data ---------- 2 (J1850+)
4 ------------- +12V ---------- 16 (+12V)
Put your pins on the cables. I soldered mine, in addition to crimping, just because I'm **** that way.
Insert the pins through the soft-rubber seal, making certain that the right wire goes through the right hole. (Note the numbers) Push the pin in (using the wire) until it clicks, and the other end should be flush with the end of the connector.
Push the wedge connector into the hole in the end of the connector until it clicks into place.
The finished cable.
The port it needs to connect to is under the electronics cover on the left side of the bike, above the fuses but below the ECM (big) plug.
Like I said, use a longer cable, and dry-fit it before you cut. Mine is useless except for watching the tach spin up as I rev it on the stand. A longer pigtail, and you can route the cable through the electronics box and ziptie the ELM357 under the seat, in all the spare free space that's there.
The HarleyDroid site also provides a schematic and drawing for building an interface with a 9v battery backup, in case you want to start the log before you turn the power/ignition switch on.
I don't have the mount yet, but I'm thinking about mounting my Samsung Galaxy Nexus on the handlebars with a Ram mount. that will give me access to GPS, tunes, and a Tach/temp gauge ... and a camera, if I want video of the road going by. Useless around town, but knd of cool to have on the runs.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,815
Likes: 44
From: Keizer, Oregon
Great write-up, now that I see how the 16 pin cable is pinned, I just need to figure out how to pin the 6-pin deutsch connector from that for my particular bike.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 417
Likes: 0
From: Louisiana
Using the same cable you can also use the Portable Dashboard app for android which strives to be a complete gauge solution.
Its available for free from the market but its unclear if it is limited in some way. The full version sells for around 80$ but the features way outshine Harley Droid.
http://www.portabledashboard.com/
Has an impressive feature list including display and logging of AFR's for both front and rear jugs. As well as IAC, MAP, TPS and injector data. Full Dummy light display, gear indicator, shift light with settable shift points, a skinable interface, etc etc etc
http://www.portabledashboard.com/ind...s/features.htm
They also sell a 6' premade cable for 34$ which is roughly what you will spend to make it.
http://www.portabledashboard.com/ind...h_db9_more.htm
Its available for free from the market but its unclear if it is limited in some way. The full version sells for around 80$ but the features way outshine Harley Droid.
http://www.portabledashboard.com/
Has an impressive feature list including display and logging of AFR's for both front and rear jugs. As well as IAC, MAP, TPS and injector data. Full Dummy light display, gear indicator, shift light with settable shift points, a skinable interface, etc etc etc
http://www.portabledashboard.com/ind...s/features.htm
They also sell a 6' premade cable for 34$ which is roughly what you will spend to make it.
http://www.portabledashboard.com/ind...h_db9_more.htm
Last edited by onemyndseye; May 22, 2012 at 04:35 AM. Reason: Add screenshot
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,815
Likes: 44
From: Keizer, Oregon
Using the same cable you can also use the Portable Dashboard app for android which strives to be a complete gauge solution.
Its available for free from the market but its unclear if it is limited in some way. The full version sells for around 80$ but the features way outshine Harley Droid.
http://www.portabledashboard.com/
Has an impressive feature list including display and logging of AFR's for both front and rear jugs. As well as IAC, MAP, TPS and injector data. Full Dummy light display, gear indicator, shift light with settable shift points, a skinable interface, etc etc etc
http://www.portabledashboard.com/ind...s/features.htm
They also sell a 6' premade cable for 34$ which is roughly what you will spend to make it.
http://www.portabledashboard.com/ind...h_db9_more.htm
Its available for free from the market but its unclear if it is limited in some way. The full version sells for around 80$ but the features way outshine Harley Droid.
http://www.portabledashboard.com/
Has an impressive feature list including display and logging of AFR's for both front and rear jugs. As well as IAC, MAP, TPS and injector data. Full Dummy light display, gear indicator, shift light with settable shift points, a skinable interface, etc etc etc
http://www.portabledashboard.com/ind...s/features.htm
They also sell a 6' premade cable for 34$ which is roughly what you will spend to make it.
http://www.portabledashboard.com/ind...h_db9_more.htm
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 417
Likes: 0
From: Louisiana
No.. I dont think anyone has something like this for a CAN bus yet but its not impossible.. Just a different ECM, new serial data to sift through. Give it time
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 1,815
Likes: 44
From: Keizer, Oregon
Thank you. Maybe I'll be the first. I did have an offer from a person with either Harleydroid or Portable Dashboard(can't remember which) that was willing to help with the software part. I just need to find the wiring codes for how the 6-pin Deutsch receptacle is wired. I know the wiring colors to pin number but don't know what each color goes to/does. It looks like I need to figure out at least four of them; CAN high, CAN low, Power and Ground.
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