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Car Gauge Lite OBD2 on Windows Pc

Developed By: OBD Scantech

License: Free

Rating: 3,2/5 - 477 votes

Last Updated: December 23, 2023

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version	3.61.14
Size	4.2 MB
Release Date	March 05, 15
Category	Communication Apps
App Permissions: Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (9)]
What's New: Up to date with the latest features. View limitations applies in lite version. [see more]
Description from Developer: Important Notice: Car Diagnostic Pro is available Car Diagnostic Pro You can create custom Dasboards and the application will communicate with the vehicles ECU at the 16 Pin OBD... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Car Gauge Lite OBD2 and install on Windows PC. Car Gauge Lite OBD2 is free Communication app, developed by OBD Scantech. Latest version of Car Gauge Lite OBD2 is 3.61.14, was released on 2015-03-05 (updated on 2023-12-23). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Car Gauge Lite OBD2 is 3,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 477 users, 143 users had rated it 5*, 171 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Car Gauge Lite OBD2 on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Car Gauge Lite OBD2 on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Car Gauge Lite OBD2 on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Install using BlueStacks
Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install Car Gauge Lite OBD2 using BlueStacks

Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
Once installed, click "Car Gauge Lite OBD2" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Car Gauge Lite OBD2 on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Car Gauge Lite OBD2" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 3.61.14.

Download Car Gauge Lite OBD2 3.61.14 on Windows PC – 4.2 MB

Important Notice:
Car Diagnostic Pro is available Car Diagnostic Pro

You can create custom Dasboards and the application will communicate with the vehicles ECU at the 16 Pin OBD II diagnostic connecter. Most of the OBD II connector location should be under the Steering Wheel Compartment. ELM 327 Bluetooth Adapter is required to make this application work. Car Gauge Lite not only can be exciting with Dashboards, it is a Professional Scan Tool. Do you have a check engine light on? Do you want to know the Readiness Status will pass for a Smog Inspection? Do you want to check the functionality of the Sensors and determine the status of the Mode 5/6 Emission On-board Test(Some Models may not support it)? Car Gauge Lite will show you.

Please Note:
Some of the Bluetooth Devices are not compatible with the app. App does not support the Mini Elm 327 v2.1!

Please test your device with Elm 327 Checker ELM 327 Checker

Vehicle computer system have multiple signal protocols and ELM 327 supports many of them. Currently, the following protocols are supported by the app and MUST be an OBD II Compliant Vehicle.

[Protocols Supported]

* VPW - 1996-2004 Year (GM vehicles)
* PWM - 1996-2004 Year (Ford vehicles)
* ISO 9141(Slow) - 1996-2004 (Chrysler, European, and Asian vehicles)
* KWP 2000(Slow/Fast) - 1996-2004 (Chrysler, European, and Asian vehicles)
* CAN (11/29 Bit) - (2004 and Newer)

[Car Gauge Lite Supports the Following with Limited Views]

[OBD II Generic]
* Mode 1 - Analog/Digital Gauges (160/215 Generic PIDS)
* Mode 1 - List View (220 Generic PIDS)
* Mode 2 - Freeze Frame Data
* Mode 3 - Read Current Faults
* Mode 4 - Clear Faults
* Mode 5 - O2 Sensor Test Result (Non CAN Bus)
* Mode 6 - On-board Test Result
* Mode 7 - Read Pending Faults
* Mode 8 - Evaporative System Leak Test
* Mode 9 - Vin, Performance Tracking Data, ECU Name, Calibration and Verification ID
* Mode A - Read Stored Faults
* I/M Readiness Status
* O2 Sensor Location

HARDWARE REQUIREMENT: ELM 327 (Clone Type) Bluetooth Adapter or OBDLink MX
Vendors Type: CHX, OBDII, BAFX Bluetooth Device tested OK.

Up to date with the latest features. View limitations applies in lite version.

Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
Allows an application to read from external storage.