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700 sportsman Senior Enthusiast

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Hey guys, I was thinking of getting a code scanner, and I've heard of the scangauge, but I couldn't find much info about it. Do any of you guys have on? I like all the features that it tells you, especially if you have an older truck without a DIC. Also do you guys know much about the X-Gauge commands, that are more vehicle specific such as HP ratings, trans temp., engine run times, ambient air temps., etc.

 

Any input or opinions on these would be welcomethumbup.gif

Delmarva Enthusiast

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I have one that I've used in my vehicles before the Silverado with DIC. It's relatively simple to use and you can have 4 parameters displayed in "gauge" mode. It will read and clear any codes that you get. Install is easy -- just plug into OBDII port. If you buy one, look into the blendmount (http://store.nexternal.com/mgt/scangauge-ii-c103.aspx) for mounting. It provides a clean install location. If you're running oversize tires, you can account for the % difference in size and read your speed from the scangauge.

 

One semi-PITA is that you'll have to set up your vehicle parameters -- ie, fuel capacity, but it's a one time thing.

 

Hope this helps. Here's a pic of it installed on the blendmount on my last truck. Since the new truck has a DIC, I'm going to put it in my wife's Santa Fe.

 

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csheatz Senior Enthusiast

csheatz

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I have one, works great. I have it set up to show trans temp, HP, MPG, and Intake temp. There is about 30 other things it can scroll through. The thing I dont like about it is if you dont fill the truck up all the way when you get gas it will throw the MPG and HP way off. you have to make adjustments everytime you fill up (how many gallons and the price/gallon). I dont think you have to reset it everytime but it will keep the numbers pretty much dead on if you do.

 

It also stores information from the day or the trip. So if we go camping, I can go back and see how hot the trans got over the trip, my MPG, avg MPH, how many gallons burned, max rpm, max water temp, and some other things I can remember at this time. Its a pretty handy little toy.

topdj Enthusiast

topdj

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I have scangauge 2 on my 2007 NBS but one thing it cant read is the trans temp,it thinks its like 38 all the time

reiling3 Enthusiast

reiling3

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I have scangauge 2 on my 2007 NBS but one thing it cant read is the trans temp,it thinks its like 38 all the time

 

Mine did that also. I just used one of the other sets of parameters and it worked correctly. But, I really find mine to be useful. The really accurate mpg is great, the water temp also really helped when I was getting an air bubble out of my cooling system. I could easily see small changes in the temperature. Extremely happy with it, especially the price.

topdj Enthusiast

topdj

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I tried the other settings but no dice, it works great on my 2001 TA and my wife 2005 GP

but the only one thing it cannot do is read my trans temp in my truck

zedbear Enthusiast

zedbear

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They are a cool little toy. I had it mounted in my 95 grand marquis like this......

 

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.........and hope to mount it in a similar fashion in the truck once I get an aftermarket radio in there.

zedbear Enthusiast

zedbear

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Where did you find an install kit with a pop out plate like that? I like that setup, and I was considering a new radio, but didn't want the big plate around it, but that would fill the gap

 

Bought it back in early 2005 so I don't remember for sure. I think it was Best Buy. That's on my grand marquis. Not sure if the aftermarket radio adapter is the same for the trucks but the dash opening is similar in size so I would think it might have that plate as well.

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oldspwr Enthusiast

oldspwr

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Just wondering if anyone used a Scangauge II to calibrate their speedo after changing tire size. I emailed the company and they said you could, but they didn't say if it would correct the speedo on the "scangauge" or the factory speedo.

 

Tom

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