Jeffwilson34

I found this app to do all the things your key fob will do plus roll up and down the windows. You have to have a WIFI OBD 2 scanner plugged in but it does not drain the battery as I have left mine sitting 4 days and the battery was still fine. It may not be for everyone but would come in handy to roll the windows down before getting in when it is hot outside and if you lock your keys inside the car.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...hl=en_US&gl=US

Stingroo

That.... is kind of cool. Especially for the windows because I'm in Florida. What year is your car? Wondering if this is one of those things that only works for 01+ or if all years would be able to use it.

MWWarlord

Certainly seems like a better option than a window valet. It does appear to be for iPhone not Android. Also, is there any kind of security feature that keeps anyone with a phone from being able to get into your car?

ArmchairArchitect

By "wifi" OBD2 scanner do you mean bluetooth OBD2 scanner? I bought one for a few bucks on ebay years ago, may try it out with this app.

Stingroo

I thought the same thing, and I found my bluetooth OBD2 thing, but I think this app needs one that can connect to wifi:


So it will be here tomorrow. haha

Haven't downloaded the app yet. Maybe I will try it with the BT one, but I have a feeling it won't work.

rrwirsi

Not sure why you are negative on Window Valet. I have mine for 5 years and it works great. Just saying.

Stingroo

Nothing wrong with it, but if you can achieve the same result for a fraction of the cost, it's a win in my book, too.

MWWarlord

I'm not negative on it. Just said this was better.
^ This!

ericba

iPhone app seems to be unavailable in the US...

Jeffwilson34

To answer a few questions.
Mine is a 2000 but it is supposed to work with any C5. I think it has to be a WIFI OBD2 because it searches for the wifi network when setting up. I have an android phone so I am not sure about an iphone app. Anyone with access to your obd2 network with this app could control your car But if you set a security password for your scanner then that would take care of that, plus someone would have to have the app and be is distance of your network to control it

Stingroo

Sweet - I have an 02, so I wasn't worried, but it seems like a lot of this kind of thing is limited to the later cars, so I was asking for the good of the group.

My wifi OBD2 dongle will be here tomorrow and then I'm buying the app. Kind of excited for it actually - I like the idea of cracking my windows before I leave work so my AC can actually be effective for the first few minutes of my drive. My used car manager has a Tesla and he can do that from his phone app, too. It makes a difference.

Jeffwilson34

The distance you connect to has a lot to do with the adapter you use. I have one that is 25 feet outdoors max and another that is much longer and from inside.
You will already have a good adapter, go ahead and check out the app called Torque if you do not already have it. It will work with bluetooth or wifi but wifi is like night and day for speed and connection compared to bluetooth

Stingroo

Hmmm.... the one I linked (and bought) apparently some people give varying reports on usable range.

Got a link for the one you have with the longer range?

I've used Torque Pro in the past (I still own it) so good to know that wifi is faster.

Stingroo

Well, I downloaded it and used the adapter I bought - so far.... disappointed. It worked - sometimes. And would put the windows DOWN just fine (but not at the same time) but going back up was a quarter of an inch at a time - and with no seemingly logical pattern between my input on the phone and the windows actually moving.

@Jeffwilson34 what adapter did you use? I'd like to try another one before I give up on it.

Jeffwilson34

Both mine are generic no name from Amazon or eBay. I will go pull the one from my car tomorrow and get the number off it,. Both mine work fine. One just has longer distance. What type phone do you use? Mine is a Samsung Galaxy s10+

Stingroo

I also have an S10+, actually. haha

Jeffwilson34

Does your phone show a good connection to the adapter? Does the hatch pop and doors lock and unlock? You sometimes have to click on the section on the screen that shows battery voltage to make it connect.

Jeffwilson34

That blows that idea away then.

Stingroo

No, lock/unlock and hatch didn't work.

It only worked with the battery voltage displaying.

Jeffwilson34

That is odd, same phone and the cars are pretty much the same. Must be the adapter. I am sorry you wasted your $ if it does not work I thought it was a neat little program. I have not used it a ton yet but when it starts getting hot I plan on using it to put the windows down because a black car with black seats can get pretty hot inside.