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    #2 SMOG, Mar 31, 2012
    That is pretty cool, but do you have to go through all of that every time you want the TEMP to show up in the NAV/Connected Screen?
     
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    #3 staynedglass, Mar 31, 2012
    no you just have to set up the mini connected app on the phone the one time. Then you just navigate to mini connected whenver you want it to show up.
     
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    #4 SMOG, Mar 31, 2012
    I don't understand why the i-Phone is needed if you have that NAV/Connected system already hooked into you MINI? Do you need a PLX WiFi sender plugged into the OBD2??

    I must be missing something...
     
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    #5 Nathan, Mar 31, 2012
    The gauge is part of the MINI Connected app. To access you need the app on the iPhone and the MINI Connected option in the car. Currently there is not an Android equivalent.

    App Store - MINI Connected
     
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    #6 staynedglass, Mar 31, 2012
    the mini connected is designed to specifically work with the iphone. with out the iphone and the min connected app alot of the functionality of the the connected system is lost. You use the y-cable that is supplied with the car. A portion of the software is actually on the phone but just using the big screen of the car. You could go the plx wifi into the obd2 route (and i plan on it eventually- i want a boost gauge and oil temp and pressure gauge as well) but then it wouldn't be a "factory" set up. I don't know if i'm explaining it correctly but any questions i'll be happy to answer.
     
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    #7 SMOG, Mar 31, 2012
    That does explain it, thanks!

    Seems like MINI/BMW is getting a kickback from Apple to require something that should be inherent in every MINI, GAUGES!

    I have the PLX WiFi setup with my i-Phone and it works fine, but it is just another thing that should not be necessary in a car that is supposed to be a "Sports Car". GAUGES, GAUGES, GAUGES MINI CORPORATE!!!!!
     
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    #8 staynedglass, Mar 31, 2012
    i agree. i was just happy to have found a temp gauge with buying anything:Thumbsup: i have an iphone 3g with a broken screen i'm thinking about getting repaired just so i can still use my 4s with the connected. That way i have a dedicated "gauge" set up
     
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    #9 SMOG, Mar 31, 2012
    The i-Phone setup backs up what my other MINI reads on a Marshall Temp gauge. The fan kicks on and drops temps @ 221f.