Is TM Spy still the way to go for pulling data from Model S?

[George S. Bower]

I've been researching this and there was a bunch of posts here on TMC about TM Spy. TM Spy is like Leaf Spy. It is used to pull data from your Model S such as battery temps etc that are not normally displayed.

Most of the posts on TM Spy are a year or 2 or more years old. I notice that the app is still listed in play store for android but it still is a preliminary release so I'm wondering if TM Spy is still the way to go or if maybe another app is now better.

I have a 2012 Model S.

It looks like I need to make a custom adapter cable and buy a blue tooth dongle as explained here:
Using TM-Spy to see Model S data..

Then download TM spy into my phone.

Questions:
Is TM Spy the way to go?
Is the custom cable and bluetooth dongle described in the link above what I should make for my 2012 Model S.??

Thx,
George

 

[Ande]

"scan my tesla" is far more advanced, with more data, and better logging to files for later processing/analysis.

 

[George S. Bower]

"scan my tesla" is far more advanced, with more data, and better logging to files for later processing/analysis.

Thx Ande,
Thx, that's what I gather from some others as well
Scottf200 has been using both. Looks like the same adapter cable and blue tooth dongle will communicate with either cell phone app.

 

[snd92]

The recommended BT dongle for TM-Spy, LeLink, is not compatible with Scan my Tesla. For the last one OBDLink MX or LX are recommended. Cable adapter is the same for both.

 

[robertvg]

The recommended BT dongle for TM-Spy, LeLink, is not compatible with Scan my Tesla. For the last one OBDLink MX or LX are recommended. Cable adapter is the same for both.

A bit unclear to me which cable I need with the LeLink dongle for a Tesla of March 2015, do you happen to know that ?

https://www.amazon.com/LELink-Bluetooth-Energy-OBD-II-Diagnostic/dp/B00QJRYMFC

 

[shred86]

I think it depends on whether you have a Pre-Sept 2015 Model S or not.

Tesla Model S, Model X, Roadster OBD2/CAN adapter cable

For anyone that has this adapter cable, do you know if you can fit the adapter cable and a bluetooth dongle between the screen and little shelf? Just wondering if there's enough room to stow everything and put the re-attach the shelf piece.

 

[Wratran]

can someone post a pictures of both CANbus connector?.
I am at the transitional point and dont know which adapter was installed

 

[FMinMI]

can someone post a pictures of both CANbus connector?.
I am at the transitional point and dont know which adapter was installed

I can only show you the 'post 2015' adapter - my car is a 12/16 mfg date.

What I want to know is how to 'test' these programs to make sure they work on my car and with the BT OBDII interface I already have. I really don't want to have to buy a program AND another OBDII BT as I already have $50 invested. Neither of the two programs seem to offer a trial period or refund policy, which is odd as many other programs I have bought give you a few hours or a few days to return...