Up-To-Date 2025-08-29

DMD OBD Scanner M1

Learn how to install, connect and setup the DMD OBD Scanner M1 in the DMD<sup>2</sup> app settings.

Created by

João Pereira

About Device

The OBD Scanner M1 turns DMD² into the complete dashboard that it can be! Monitor your vehicle's available sensors in real-time and detect issues just by looking at the values. View ECU errors and reset them.

The OBD Scanner M1 chassis is sealed and waterproof, ideal for off-road and aventure use cases.

When the vehicle is turned off, the dongle will enter sleep mode after some minutes to prevent battery discharge.

Experience panning the map with multi-sensitivity 360 degree movement, zoom in and out with the easy access 2 way switch, setup your favorite functions for each of the buttons!

Revision History:

First version was not waterproof
New chassis design, waterproof, reset button includes a cap

Quick Reference

Box Contents

1x Dongle OBD

Note: OBD to diagnostics cable is not included, on most motorcycles you will need one. There is a selection of cables in the Thork Racing website.

Warranty

All our devices include a two years warranty.

For general questions and first instance support you can contact us directly. For hardware related issues and repairs you can also contact us directly if you are in EU and if you are outside EU you should contact the point of sale.

Certification

We make sure all our devices follow the regulations and norms of the different markets where we sell them. Although currently this product is only certified for EU we have pending certification for all markets.

Conformity & Compliance: CE, RoHS Compliant, Reach Compliant, Weee.

Device Legend

Reset Button - Remove cap and use a clip-like tool
BT Connection LED
OBD activity LED
Host activity LED
Power LED
OBD Connector

Getting Started

If the device does not show up in the BT devices scan you will need to perform a bonding reset.

For this, you need to remove the small cap and use a thin object to press the button inside, you will feel a "click".

This procedure might be required the first time you operate the unit and whenever you want to pair it with a new device.

If the device does not show up in the BT devices search you will need to reset it.

To reset the bluetooth bonds you need to remove the small cap and use a thin object to press a button (you will feel a click), press and hold it for 5 seconds.

This procedure might be required the first time you operate the unit and whenever you want to connect the dongle to a new device.

Please notice that there is no active connected status between the Android system and the dongle.

After pairing the dongle, it will show as “Paired but not connected” or simply show on the list of “Previously Connected Devices”.

Between the system and the dongle there is only a bond (pairing), the connection itself is made by the DMD2 app when required.

Video

Sleep mode details:

Conditions for sleep mode:
1> There is no communication between the mobile phone and dongle for 15 consecutive minutes.
2> The motorcycle OBD bus has no active data communication for 15 consecutive minutes.

Wake-up Conditions After Sleep:
1> The paired phone initiates the connection.
2> Motorcycle OBD bus has communication data.
3> The voltage of the motorcycle battery drops by more than 2V instantaneously.

Available Data:

Please notice that your motorcycle needs to actually output OBD2 standard data. Not all motorcycles output OBD2 standard data, DMD² only supports OBD2 standard which was made mandatory only in 2020.

The available sensors are set by the motorcycle manufacturer, which means, different motorcycles will have different available sensors. You need to test sensor by sensor to know which ones does your motorcycle support.

Information

Global

Map View