Scangauge

Submitted: Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 12:50
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Hi Everybody
Just been reading an article on a unit called Scangauge which comes from America and when installed you can monitor fuel consumption and various other componets of you motor,anybody got one and if so whats your opinion of them.
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Baker
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Reply By: bushpig51 - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 13:15

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 13:15
Hi Humpback

I have been having a bit of a look at them too. Their is also another product called Kiwi wifi that you can use with an Iphone or Ipod. They seem to be able do a whole lot more than the scanguage and be a whole lot easier to use. I have not used either but I am leaning towards the KIWI. If anyone has any comments on the Kiwi that would be great.

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Reply By: Member - peter r (NSW) - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 13:23

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 13:23
hi humpback
i have one fitted to my 2011 gu patrol , takes a few tanks to get it set up and then the readings are very accurate .litres to empty is great when you are off road and need to carry fuel . very happy with it.
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Reply By: Member - Tony H (touring oz) - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 13:24

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 13:24
G'Day baker,
Do a search on scanguage you will find heaps of info
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Reply By: Peter B6 - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 13:54

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 13:54
Hi Humpback, have installed one in my D Max auto mainly to monitor the transmission temperature when towing but has many extra features too many to list here and am very happy with it
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Reply By: PeteS - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 15:07

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 15:07
G'day Humpback
One of the easiest to install (it just plugs in) and best accessories I have added to my vehicle.

I know at least two suppliers in NSW where you can get them:
1) Ample Outdoors Ample Outdoors
2) Wooders Garagae Wooders Garage

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Reply By: snoopyone - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 15:30

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 15:30
Main drawback is lots of vehicles that they dont work on due to them not having a OBII port
Like 100ser TD
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Reply By: Member - Peter S (NSW) - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 15:38

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 15:38
I have a 2003 V8 petrol Landcruiser and it works on that even have the auto temp too, sure does help. Pete
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Follow Up By: Baz&Pud (Tassie) - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 16:30

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 16:30
PeterS
We have a 2002 V8 petrol cruiser, looked scan gauge up on the net and they only recommend them from 2003, phoned them and they couldn't tell me if it would work on our truck, i don't think there is any difference between 2002 and 2003, do you know??
Thanks for any help/advice.
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Follow Up By: Member - Peter S (NSW) - Monday, Jun 13, 2011 at 07:08

Monday, Jun 13, 2011 at 07:08
Hi Baz, I am not sure of any difference between the 2002 and 2003, my vehicle is January 2003 with the 5 speed auto with dip stick to check auto oil, I understand that later models did not have this dip stick, I do plan to post a report on my last trip to show fuel consumption and auto oil temperatures, I do have the codes for the auto temps if you do get the scangauge, all the best Pete in wet WOOLI.
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Reply By: awill4x4 - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 17:09

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 17:09
I've got a scangauge fitted to my 2007 NS Pajero and it is a great device.
I don't use it for fuel consumption as it's fiddly to set up for that but it's great for me as I have it set up to read rpm, boost pressure, engine coolant temp and inlet air temp.
Towing the van it's interesting to see just how hard it works when towing uphill particularly inlet air temps when the intercooler can't keep up with the cooling and knowing it's time to back off as an increase in air inlet temps invariably leads to high EGT's at the same time.
My next gauge will be an EGT gauge so I can get some sort of correlation of rising inlet temps vs EGT temps.
Also an auto trans temp gauge would be nice, it's not available on the Scangauge with Pajero ECU measurements.
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Reply By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 19:40

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 19:40
I have a scan gauge now for a couple of years. They are great. I use it go monitor my fuel consumption and watch the temperatures.

Best part is I have set the scan gauge speed to a GPS for accuracy and find there is up to 10km difference to the car.

I also have a engine block temperature gauge and a turbo temperature gauge. Might sound a lot but with modern engines the parts are too expensive to replace if you cook them. I can compare the car dash temp gauge (very inaccurate) with the scan gauge temp (what the on board computer is registering) and the block temp gauge (very accurate sender bolted against the block). Then I can watch the turbo temp for pulling hard up big hills with a load and know when to back off a bit.

On the scan gauge you can tell instantly you are heading into a wind or up a slight grade as the litres per Km instantly go up. Time to ease up a bit until you are over the hill.

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Follow Up By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 19:43

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 19:43
Follow up - the scan gauge is very discrete sits on top of the steering boss - 30mm high (you can put it where you like).

I have seen the other wifi one that sends to your ipod etc. Looks cool with graphic display of the sensors but if you are fiddling with an ipod/iphone while driving best way to attract unwanted attention and unwanted expense. If you had a cradle for your ipod/iphone it might be alright.

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Reply By: humpback - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 20:03

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 20:03
Thankyou everybody for your feedback,can you tell me where you plug them in. i have a 2005 toyota landcruiser turbo diesel.
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 20:27

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 20:27
Works on the 100 series petrol, but not the diesel.

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Follow Up By: snoopyone - Monday, Jun 13, 2011 at 09:23

Monday, Jun 13, 2011 at 09:23
Yep DEFINITELY DOESNT WORK on a 2005 TD cos Ive got one and it hasnt got the correct port to connect the Scangauge to.

Wooders Garage have a list of vehicles it will fit on their website and I also emailed them and they confirmed it wont work on this vehicle.

Neither will any of the others that require a OBII port which the TD doesnt have.





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Follow Up By: Member - Bentaxle - Monday, Jun 13, 2011 at 16:58

Monday, Jun 13, 2011 at 16:58
There is a similar unit on the market called ECUTalk and is designed for vehicles that are not OBDII compliant. I'm running one on my 2000 3L GU Patrol. Just Google ECUTalk for web site.

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Reply By: Member - Vern - Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 21:20

Sunday, Jun 12, 2011 at 21:20
I have fitted the Scangauge to the pathfinder and it is a asset to the vehicle. I have fitted it above the rear vision mirror with a blend mount gauge mount. Very easy to install and set up.
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