GPS Speedo

Member - Allan B (QLD) posted:

Actually Bill I can see some advantages:

1. The display is in the convenient analogue form.

2. It is ready to go as soon as the ignition is on.

3. It has odometer and resettable trip indication.

4. Can be placed down on the dash in the regular speedo location.

5. Can be mounted such as to deter theft.

But the price would only be an advantage if you were really keen! LOL

Bob of KAOS posted:

Batt

Wooders Garage

Scan Gauge just gives same speed as cars speedo, not true speed which GPS gives.

Member - Serendipity(WA) posted:

Ahh but Bob

You can calibrate your scan gauge.

I did mine with a hand held GPS and now have an accurate reading rather than the car speedo reading.

Jedo_03 posted:

Just had a look at the Wooders Garage site - re the scanguage...
It says "easy installation - no tools required"
So could even a 'scratchumhead' like me install one of these...
What/where does the wiring connect too..??
Jedo

garrycol posted:

They do not suit many vehicles - needs to be US OBDII compliant.

How do these GPS speedos work in tunnels etc.

Garry

Member - Serendipity(WA) posted:

Well Jedo it depends on how old your car is.

The scan gauge reads all that your on board computer knows. If you have a car too old - i.e. no onboard computer you can't use a scan gauge.

On their website they list all the vehicles you can plug into.

IF you have a car with on board computer under the driver's area there has to be a plug for manufacturer and service centres to plug into with their computer. You use this plug. It is meant to be easy to find. Look around under your steering wheel area. The plug picture is on their website.

Once plugged in follow your instructions to set you car engine size, fuel tank, etc. Also get a GPS and calibrate you actual speed. Most car speedos run about 4 to 8 km more than you are actually doing - good so you won't get a speeding ticket. A bit misleading on calculating fuel economy and distance times etc.

Hope this helps.

David

vk1dx posted:

Oops That sould have read "GPS and that over the road". I missed the "and".

My error

Phil