ScanGauge II

[simplicity05]

Just found this over at thinkgeek.com. -[Link] (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/car/8426/)-

Image from thinkgeek.com:
http://images.thinkgeek.com/action/large/211b0ef.jpg

Image from scangauge's site:
http://www.scangauge.com/products/sg2photos/images/IMG_3212_M.jpg

Scan Tool

* Reads Trouble Codes
* Reads conditions that set the Trouble Code
* Clears Trouble Codes
* Turns off "Check Engine" light
* Make and store up to 10 rewritable special codes to send to the vehicle computer

Digital Gauges - Shows 4 gauges at a time from the possible following:

* Fuel Economy (MPG - gasoline engines only)
* Fuel Rate (GPH - gasoline engines only)
* Battery Voltage
* Coolant Temperature
* Intake Air Temperature
* Engine Speed (RPM)
* Vehicle speed (MPH)
* Manifold Pressure (not available on some vehicles)
* Engine Load
* Throttle Position
* Ignition Timing
* Open/Closed Loop

Trip Computer

* Maximum Speed
* Average Speed
* Maximum Coolant Temperature
* Maximum RPM
* Driving Time
* Driving Distance
* Fuel Used (Gasoline engines only)
* Trip Fuel Economy(Gasoline engines only)
* Distance to Empty
* Time to Empty
* Fuel to Empty

Have no money to buy and try, just sharing a find :)

[99fordzx2]

I think I read about this some where. Plugs into the OBD sensor right? Not too bad of a price at $159. I may buy it one day.


-D

[zx2loon]

This is actually on my b-day list for this year. Should have it in a month or so......

[mechtech]

David Gettle has had one on his ZX2 for years.
PM him for more info.

[simplicity05]

I think I read about this some where. Plugs into the OBD sensor right? Not too bad of a price at $159. I may buy it one day.


-D

OBD2, yep. Think I'll pick this up with some other stuff with me first paycheck.

[99fordzx2]

This is actually on my b-day list for this year. Should have it in a month or so......



Hmm my b-day is in October, maybe I could ask for this too...


-D

[ZeeEcksTwo]

Hmm, I might have to look into this as well.

[TheEvilZX2]

have had one in my z for a few years...ill snap some pics later

edit: PS theyre great...i need to have mine updated for x-gauge, instant bhp and tq and much more supposedly

[ravensguildassasin]

can you tune you're car with it? if the answer is no, then i don't see the point in it for myself anyways.

[Apex]

This is a nifty little unit, I especially like the Throttle Position and Instantaneous MPG readouts. It showed me how heavy footed I actually was when I was driving.

[TheEvilZX2]

can you tune you're car with it? if the answer is no, then i don't see the point in it for myself anyways.

the answer is no. it does not tune the car, but why would anyone want to monitor max speed, average speed, max coolant temp, max rpm, driving time driving distance, fuel used, trip fuel economy, distance to empty, time to empty, fuel to empty, instant fuel economy, fuel consumption rate, battery voltage, coolant temp, intake temp, engine speed, manifold pressure (not on zx2), engine load, throttle position, ignition timing, closed/open loop. and it also reads trouble codes, clears them and lets you know if youre ready to pass emissions, and 63 different possible background color combinations......and more for less than 200 bucks.....noone would want that :rolleyes:

[simplicity05]

can you tune you're car with it? if the answer is no, then i don't see the point in it for myself anyways.

Can't tune your car with an oil pressure gauge, a boost gauge, a tachometer, a speedometer, an A/F gauge, an oil temp gauge, a battery charge gauge...

Now that you mention it, I think I'll go rip my whole cluster out of my car, no need for any of it - I can't tune the car with it.





Oh and raven - and you can laugh instead of getting all pissy, this post right here is meant as a joke :biggrin:

[ravensguildassasin]

don't worry i don't really get pissy on here. lol don't get me wrong it has a lot of neet features. but for myself i can not justify spending $200.00 on it. but i do have a question.
with the trouble code part can you delete them permanently. if so then it allmost makes it worth it to me.

[simplicity05]

I have no idea, I don't own one yet. I'd contact the manufacturer on that one.

[zx2loon]

don't worry i don't really get pissy on here. lol don't get me wrong it has a lot of neet features. but for myself i can not justify spending $200.00 on it. but i do have a question.
with the trouble code part can you delete them permanently. if so then it allmost makes it worth it to me.


Yes, it's like any OBD2 "scanner", you can "delete" the codes if you wish. (Also known as resetting the computer as the other OBD2 scanners do)

[ravensguildassasin]

no no i mean permanently. as in i will never see the codes again. but i think the answer is no on that.

[mechtech]

Codes will come back, if the problem persists.
And emission testing won't let you pass until you have 50 good starts with no codes. This is built into the computer, and they will know.
But for $160, I may get one. Then again, maybe a vacuum gauge would be a cheap substitute.

[Big D]

Interesting! I had been looking at the multi-readout ones from aeroforcetech.com actually. I like their format better as it fits in the standard sized aftermarket gauge pod deals. But after seeing this one posted, it's pretty tough to justify the added expense @ $240!

Some pics from their website (http://aeroforcetech.com/Fordtech.html)

http://aeroforcetech.com/sitebuilder/images/black_green2-150x146.jpg

http://aeroforcetech.com/images/dualmountNEW.jpg

[simplicity05]

Ehhh... the idea of fitting it into a gauge pod is cool, but I dislike how most of the gauge is black matting and logo. Plus I doubt it has the background color flexibility the scan gauge does. And for an extra ~$100 - no thanks :-)

[Big D]

Check their site, they do come in a multitude of face plate colors, text/background colors and bezel colors.. (though non user selectable after the initial purchase) I just grabbed a couple of quick pics from their site.. but yea still alot more expensive.

[Apex]

This is the fancier alternative to the Scangauge II:

http://www.hksusa.com/products/more.asp?id=3471

[Big D]

That's pretty slick but holy $500+ dollars! :o

At first I was like ok, $500 but your getting some kind of monitor panel with it too. Then I realized you weren't, you have to use your own monitor. For that kind of money they should include a little 5" widescreen or something to that effect with the kit!

[zx2loon]

This is the fancier alternative to the Scangauge II:

http://www.hksusa.com/products/more.asp?id=3471


But you'll still need to buy a screen to be able to get the info displayed. For that I'd rather go with Xcal....

[simplicity05]

xcal? You mean scangauge?

[ravensguildassasin]

no i think he means if he is going to pay $500.00 he will just get a xcal.

[Apex]

But you'll still need to buy a screen to be able to get the info displayed. For that I'd rather go with Xcal....

I'm not saying it's worth the money, I'm just saying that it is an alternative to the Scangauge...The Scangauge is actually a good deal when it comes to OBDII displays.

Here's another OBDII meter by Greddy, it retails for $289 and only shows fuel consumption info.

http://www.nengun.com/trust-greddy/intelligent-infometer-eco

[zx2loon]

no i think he means if he is going to pay $500.00 he will just get a xcal.

Correct.





I'm not saying it's worth the money, I'm just saying that it is an alternative to the Scangauge...The Scangauge is actually a good deal when it comes to OBDII displays.

Here's another OBDII meter by Greddy, it retails for $289 and only shows fuel consumption info.

http://www.nengun.com/trust-greddy/intelligent-infometer-eco


Actually, if I had the money, I would buy one. Kinda looks cool and has a
shit-ton of user friendly items on it.

Anyways...the scangauge 2 will be mine shortly in a couple of weeks. Waiting paitently for my birthday to roll around so I can open the package and start playing with it. Until them...I have to sit and stare at the brightly wrapped package that I know is mine...:mad:

[TheEvilZX2]

ah i took pics of my scanguage this weekend while i was driving but they came out really bad.....lol still waitin to get more pics.

ps the scanguage fits nicely behind the steering wheel and infront of the guages disrupting only the spedo under 20mph and over 110 (my pics will show this, if i ever get some good ones)

[99fordzx2]

Id like to see said pics!


-D

[TheEvilZX2]

sorry it took so long (11 hour work days kick my ass)

this is from my new cellphone (htc mogul woot!) not the best pic but it gets the point across

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t105/TheEvilZX2/Clipboard01.jpg

[ZeeEcksTwo]

Nice shot! I really need to look into one of these.

[Big D]

its expensive, but I thought this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ScanGauge-II-Mount-Scan-Gauge-ScanGuage-MPG-Guage_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ009QQite mZ190246345516QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) rear view mirror mount option was kind neat!

http://www.mgtmotorsports.com/images/BSG87506ImprezaWagon-00.jpg


http://www.mgtmotorsports.com/images/BSG87506ImprezaWagon-92.jpg

[simplicity05]

I was thinking it'd be cool to make a cubby "pod" for this and have it angled up a bit so you could easily read it just by looking down.

[jombee]

It'd be cool to build into an aftermarket radio face plate too. I'll have to see if I can't pick one of these up in the next couple weeks.

[simplicity05]

For me I'd have to put it into the faceplate below the opening (don't think there's enough room) because I'm planning on eventually having the cool little flip out/up monitor in me dash :-D

Still, another cool idea!