Scangauge

I recently installed a Scangauge in my TDV8 Toyota trayback. I got it from this place:

Wooders Garage

It shows all sorts of good stuff direct from the vehicle's computer. Especially handy is instant litres/100Kms. It also show water temp (a rock steady 80 deg C), manifold pressure, and heaps more. Especially interesting, and I think the Tacho backs this up, when I back off the accelerator and coast the engine seems to cut the fuel flow. The Scangauge shows zero litres/100Ks and the engine drops to idle rpm as if it has been disconnected from the drivetrain. Happens on the LC200 too. (More research needed here).

The current TDV8 trayback has a rear track width 4 inches narrower than the front. I can't be sure but I have my suspicions that this may be contributing to a slight fishtailing feeling when towing my van. So I have installed a set of spacers from here:

Rear Wheel Spacers for current Cruiser trayback

My rear track is now the same as my front track which has to be a good thing. My van towball weight may also be a light so we'll see how it goes next time I'm towing.

Anyway, I'll let anyone who is interested know about how, or if, the spacers effect the vehicle. As for the Scangauge, it should fit all vehicles less than 4 or 5 years old as the diagnostic socket is, I believe, a standard fitting.

It's got buttons and gives good info so it must be an essential purchase !!

While I have the opportunity I wish to apologise for my bad manners in hi-jacking a thread a week or so ago. I made a flippant comment on a complex issue and incurred the displeasure of a few people. The subject matter was the same as a very heated thread happening again right now. It's a very difficult subject and does not deserve flippancy.

cheers