Bluetooth on the cheap.

[Subside]

Firstly l'd like to say Hi.
Making my first post here. I've owned a nistune chip for a few years, just finally getting around to joining the forums.


I decided to have a crack at a cheap bluetooth consult adapter using all parts from deal extreme (took awhile to arrive but free shipping)

bluetooth board
http://dx.com/p/db9-rs232-wireless-blue ... ule-104301
$11.80

basic serial consult adapter
http://dx.com/p/nissan-consult-14pin-in ... ool-128391
$26

voltage step down transformer
http://dx.com/p/dc-4-40v-to-dc-1-5-35v- ... mer-126108
$3.50
total $41.30 US

I could have used my original consult adapter and saved the $26US but decided i wanted to leave that one unmodified.

Putting it all together is straight forward, requires soldering.
Remove the consult circuit board from its housing, tap into the 12v and GND to power than step down transformer.
On my adapter 12v is a blue wire and gnd is purple. Adjust transformer until its output reads around 3.3volts.

Connect the output from the transformer to the power input on the bt board. (labeled + and -)

Now plugging the bt board into the consult adapter everything should function.
To make it one compact unit. I removed all the db9 connectors and wired the bt board directly to the consult adapter
then insulated the bt board and transformer and housed them inside the consult adapter casing.
To make them fit i had to remove the consult LED and rear piece of plastic that the screw screws into.

I've only done a small amount of testing but so far i haven't had any drop outs with my notebook.
Also tested it on my android phone using a free app called BlueFRom

Not sure if its useful for tuning but if you don't have your laptop with you, perhaps helping a friend fix their car and
want to quickly check the status of something or check errors codes on your phone then this is a good solution.


Cheers
Lance

[skylinegtrhr]

Hi Lance

Can You please post some video or screenshot of bluefrom as I can't find anything on Youtube, is it simple as http://www.atri.se/NikoZ/ or does it have some more functions and real time gauges? Also please if You have opportunity can You try it on Nissan diesel like Patrol 28eti? I really need that as engine coolant display when towing with patrol ...

Many thanks

[Subside]

GooglePlay links
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... bnN1bHQiXQ..

https://plus.google.com/112113152831704950428/posts

Its very similar to NikoZ, Wouldn't surprise me if they share the same code.

Looking more closely at their site, i see their version of the adapter
is a much more simple setup, tapping 3.3volts? directly from the consult board.

[Psychosis]

Subside, did your bt board have v1.3 or v1.2 on it? Mine has v1.3 and can't get it to work right. I can connect but it then disconnects and when trying to access scan settings says Consult busy. S13 and rb20det.

[Subside]

v 1.3

[skyline_stu]

I've a complete bluetooth package called BlueSult available. It works with Nistune and any other Consult compatible software.

[enohand]

good to see you back stu...

there were alot of people intrested in your BT setup....you have a link?

[skyline_stu]

I've formulated a solution for the Bluetooth issues I have been experiencing.

I'm also considering adding Bluetooth variants to my Type6 boards too.

Stu