ScanGaugeII - Review
#102
well i imagine we only have bank 1 & 2 for short and long fuel trim
(can you try those four?)
and only bank 1 sensors 1 & 2 for O2.
I wouldn't know how to interpret the O2 data... (some value from 0 to 99 is what afr?)
if that is too many requests, I apologize - I figure those are the ones that apply to our car.
(can you try those four?)
and only bank 1 sensors 1 & 2 for O2.
I wouldn't know how to interpret the O2 data... (some value from 0 to 99 is what afr?)
if that is too many requests, I apologize - I figure those are the ones that apply to our car.
#104
OK,
I've printed my form - just got to dig up my receipt and bring myself to remove the unit from my car so I can send mine in ^_^ heh....
I really use it to watch my warmup in this cold weather.... 90F/CLSD LP before i'll move the car - unless I really have to do otherwise.
Right now i run with the gauge display - water temp, AIT, open/closed lp and GPH; I don't know if I'll change it to any new items once i get the Xgauge upgrade... (it's too bad they don't make a double display - 8 gauges at once) but it will still be useful for occasional checking~ (that's why i ask about the trims, etc.)
I'm pretty good at watching the warmup tach behavior so I can live without it for a little while i guess.
I've printed my form - just got to dig up my receipt and bring myself to remove the unit from my car so I can send mine in ^_^ heh....
I really use it to watch my warmup in this cold weather.... 90F/CLSD LP before i'll move the car - unless I really have to do otherwise.
Right now i run with the gauge display - water temp, AIT, open/closed lp and GPH; I don't know if I'll change it to any new items once i get the Xgauge upgrade... (it's too bad they don't make a double display - 8 gauges at once) but it will still be useful for occasional checking~ (that's why i ask about the trims, etc.)
I'm pretty good at watching the warmup tach behavior so I can live without it for a little while i guess.
#105
OK,
I've printed my form - just got to dig up my receipt and bring myself to remove the unit from my car so I can send mine in ^_^ heh....
I really use it to watch my warmup in this cold weather.... 90F/CLSD LP before i'll move the car - unless I really have to do otherwise.
Right now i run with the gauge display - water temp, AIT, open/closed lp and GPH; I don't know if I'll change it to any new items once i get the Xgauge upgrade... (it's too bad they don't make a double display - 8 gauges at once) but it will still be useful for occasional checking~ (that's why i ask about the trims, etc.)
I'm pretty good at watching the warmup tach behavior so I can live without it for a little while i guess.
I've printed my form - just got to dig up my receipt and bring myself to remove the unit from my car so I can send mine in ^_^ heh....
I really use it to watch my warmup in this cold weather.... 90F/CLSD LP before i'll move the car - unless I really have to do otherwise.
Right now i run with the gauge display - water temp, AIT, open/closed lp and GPH; I don't know if I'll change it to any new items once i get the Xgauge upgrade... (it's too bad they don't make a double display - 8 gauges at once) but it will still be useful for occasional checking~ (that's why i ask about the trims, etc.)
I'm pretty good at watching the warmup tach behavior so I can live without it for a little while i guess.
#106
I'll assume you're asking about the gauge mode (not trip computer mode):
the instant mpg? it's basically worthless... (a one second snapshot of fuel consumed versus disance traveled is too short a window - it jumps all over)
I suppose once you get the xgauge feature upgrade you could do the current trip mpg as a gauge... that has value. Currently if i'm curious about that i just switch over to the trip view when i get where i'm going...
the other thing that interests me about this upgrade is that the device seems to have been updated for the vacuum fuel cut, mine never goes below .5 gph (if i remember correctly) - with the update i should see 0 gph in vacuum. (if earlier posts are accurate)
the instant mpg? it's basically worthless... (a one second snapshot of fuel consumed versus disance traveled is too short a window - it jumps all over)
I suppose once you get the xgauge feature upgrade you could do the current trip mpg as a gauge... that has value. Currently if i'm curious about that i just switch over to the trip view when i get where i'm going...
the other thing that interests me about this upgrade is that the device seems to have been updated for the vacuum fuel cut, mine never goes below .5 gph (if i remember correctly) - with the update i should see 0 gph in vacuum. (if earlier posts are accurate)
#108
i prefer instant gph to mpg specifically because it charts fuel per time rather than fuel per distance.
to me, the consideration of distance traveled obscures the more pure data of fuel consumed @ a rpm/load
traffic flow can have such a significant effect on mpg
mpg only makes sense to me when i consider the ultimate object of car is move from a to b (rather than the objective of the engine which is produce force)
to me, the consideration of distance traveled obscures the more pure data of fuel consumed @ a rpm/load
traffic flow can have such a significant effect on mpg
mpg only makes sense to me when i consider the ultimate object of car is move from a to b (rather than the objective of the engine which is produce force)
#111
I've seen that but...
No. This is happening at highway speed (124 km/h), cruise control, relatively level ground.
EDIT:
Got an answer from Ron Delong at Linear Logic
Look at the TPS at idle. Set the CUTOFF value (MORE>SETUP>FUEL>CUTOFF) to 2 higher than the idle TPS value. For instance, if the idle TPS is 14, set CUTOFF at 16.
If this doesn't help, set CUTOFF to 0. This will turn off the fuel cutoff sensing which is causing your problem.
My cut off was set to TPS=24. Based on Ron's suggestion I set my cutoff to TPS=15.
Fixed the problem.
No. This is happening at highway speed (124 km/h), cruise control, relatively level ground.
EDIT:
Got an answer from Ron Delong at Linear Logic
Look at the TPS at idle. Set the CUTOFF value (MORE>SETUP>FUEL>CUTOFF) to 2 higher than the idle TPS value. For instance, if the idle TPS is 14, set CUTOFF at 16.
If this doesn't help, set CUTOFF to 0. This will turn off the fuel cutoff sensing which is causing your problem.
My cut off was set to TPS=24. Based on Ron's suggestion I set my cutoff to TPS=15.
Fixed the problem.
Last edited by DarkBrew; 12-24-2007 at 08:24 PM.
#113
also i think it would be wise to start a new thread specifically about scangauge xgauge codes. looking through random unrelated scangauge comments is difficult. the hp code is the only one i've made use of so far.
#117
Hi all,
I have read all the posts in this thread because I am interested in purchasing Scan Guage II. However, I am not sure if all the information provided by the gauge are useful to us.
Ok it is useful to know a fault code but how often you get a cell in your car? If you get it rarely why not check it in dealers?
I would find useful guage an oil temp but our car does not have the sensor.
So what really can I do with water temp, and air intake temp and rpms etc?
And the trip computer , MPH etc I do not care to find out because our car consumes a lot of fuel.
So IS IT REALLY useful?
I guess not. And for those that see very useful scans with laptop in the car I agree but if I do not have a car pc then I do not like the idea of having a laptop inside the car.
I have read all the posts in this thread because I am interested in purchasing Scan Guage II. However, I am not sure if all the information provided by the gauge are useful to us.
Ok it is useful to know a fault code but how often you get a cell in your car? If you get it rarely why not check it in dealers?
I would find useful guage an oil temp but our car does not have the sensor.
So what really can I do with water temp, and air intake temp and rpms etc?
And the trip computer , MPH etc I do not care to find out because our car consumes a lot of fuel.
So IS IT REALLY useful?
I guess not. And for those that see very useful scans with laptop in the car I agree but if I do not have a car pc then I do not like the idea of having a laptop inside the car.
#118
Well the fast changing gauges are not all that useful because of the slower update rate. I like the water temp gauge in the winter because it lets me know when the car is fully warmed up.
The air intake temp is interesting because the inlet temp can get much higher than the ambient sensor as the engine warms up. If I do the throttle body bypass mod I'll be able to gauge the result.
The mileage feature lets me modify my driving style and route selection for the best results overall which will help pay for the unit.
I've already read back a fault code for an O2 sensor. I was able to buy the sensor on Ebay and get it installed at a local rotary shop. The dealer would have charged me roughly three times what I paid for the part and install job. (more than enough to pay for the unit) BTW the dealer charges about one hour labour to check the codes once you're out of warranty.
In summary, get one by the time your three year warranty is over.
The air intake temp is interesting because the inlet temp can get much higher than the ambient sensor as the engine warms up. If I do the throttle body bypass mod I'll be able to gauge the result.
The mileage feature lets me modify my driving style and route selection for the best results overall which will help pay for the unit.
I've already read back a fault code for an O2 sensor. I was able to buy the sensor on Ebay and get it installed at a local rotary shop. The dealer would have charged me roughly three times what I paid for the part and install job. (more than enough to pay for the unit) BTW the dealer charges about one hour labour to check the codes once you're out of warranty.
In summary, get one by the time your three year warranty is over.
#119
#120
You also don't need the receipt for the update (unless you've bought yours so recently that you're elegiable for the free update)
#121
I've installed all of the code listed in this thread and I've adjusted my cutoff setting (see #111 above) but I'd like to try some more...
#122
i do use it currently for the water temp (which i depend on for a safer warm up during these winter months in NE); and i do qualify for the free upgrade.
accurate water temp was probably the most significant gauge item to me out of the box.