Bluefire

[Fish]

Please tell me about bluefire. I was thinking of getting it and an amazon fire tablet to use it, put the table to the left of the steering wheel.

I like the read outs on my aladdin screen but don't like having to look down and fumble to toggle between camera and readouts while driving. I figure this will cost me around $300+.

This stuff is getting expensive. I've almost been convinced to spend $200+ for 4 more txt sensors for my silverado toad, now I'm thinking I need this bluefire. I had pretty much everything I needed when I had the dually and montana.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

What is bluefire

 

[Fish]

What is bluefire

It plugs into the diagnostic port and gives you all the readouts on a tablet.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Not all tablets are equal. Make sure the app works on the tablet before purchase.

 

[JRW-NAW]

I use Bluefire on Android tablets, Samsung and currently a Lenovo M10. I believe I've seen post about people using Fire tablets either on Bluefield Forums or the thread on the other website. I know there are other users here on RVForums. Happy to help, if I can.

Safe Travels.

 

[JRW-NAW]

If you haven't already found it, see this thread before you buy:

Bluefire fraudlent listings...buyer beware

Buyer beware: There is a fraudulent listing for MasterELD Bluefire adapters. These will not work with Bluefire apps. Spread the word, as it would be terrible for an rv owner to be scammed by these guys. They are currently listing on eBay.

rvforums.com

The fraudient adapters were also reported to be available on Amazon.

 

[Neal]

I think @redbaron did some development work on this. I may be wrong.

 

[NWIP]

I have been using BlueFire for about 4 years. Originally I purchased to use as a diagnostic tool as I had an intermittent air pressure gauge FL said was fine. BlueFire reads from ECM which verified my issue was strictly an indication issue.

I find the electronic gauges hard to read quickly and really rely on BlueFire. I recently made sure I had fault recording active with all the DEF issues, BlueFire retains the codes even if momentary. I have been using iPad mini.

 

[Fish]

I was on amazon.com today buying battery disconnects since the one in my Monaco went bad. They had a few fire tablets for sale so I went to bluefire website to make sure for the last time that it would be compatible.

All portions of their website are down and have been for a few hours, this isn't an encouraging sign.

 

[JRW-NAW]

BF sites were up yesterday, I downloaded the latest adapter firmware.

Software bugs, servers crash, comm lines go down, power outages, backup generators fail, hurricanes, etc...Retirement Good,,,No longer my problem!

Safe travels,