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ScanGauge II 3-in-1 Compact Multifunction Vehicle Computer with Customizable Display | 
| Brand: ScanGauge
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
List Price: $169.95
Buy New: $159.00
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Seller: X-treme Geek
Rating:  244 reviews
Sales Rank: 136
Color: Black
Media: Automotive
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5 x 1 x 2
MPN: SG2
Model: SG2
UPC: 788006004115
EAN: 0788006004115
ASIN: B000AAMY86
Release Date: May 15, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Programmable 3-in-1 automotive trip computer, diagnostic scan tool, and up to 37 digital gauges in one (vehicle dependent) | | • | Watch fuel consumption, cost-per-mile, coolant temperature, engine speed, horsepower, and much more in real time | | • | Works on all 1996 or newer OBDII cars, including gas, diesel, propane and hybrid vehicles | | • | Checks for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), clears the codes, and can turn off the "Check Engine" light | | • | No tools required for installation, small size fits nearly anywhere in the vehicle |
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Product Description
See what's going on under the hood As a general rule geeks like to have access to as much data and statistics as possible. We pretty much figure this applies to a geek's motor vehicle as well. So, to allow you to access extra information about your car we would like to introduce the ScanGauge 3-in-1 Auto Computer. This gadget is easy to install and provides a set of digital gauges, a comprehensive trip computer, and an engine trouble code scan tool. The digital gauges mode displays four different properties on the screen (for example, fuel economy, battery voltage, coolant temperature, and engine speed). The trip computer tracks your vehicle's maximum speed, average speed, driving time, driving distance, trip fuel economy and several other pieces of trip data. The engine trouble code scan tool lets you read standard engine trouble codes as well as clear the "check engine" light and other warning lamps. The ScanGauge is simple to use and install and mounts in, on or below the dash. It plugs into the diagnostic OBD-II connector found under the dash on 1996 and newer cars and light trucks. The functions are accessed via a simple on-screen menu interface. There is an automatic delayed power-down after engine shutoff and automatic power-up when engine is started. User and vehicle settings are automatically saved.
The ScanGaugeII is a 3-in-1 automotive computer that combines a multifunction trip computer, diagnostic scan tool, and up to 37 digital gauges in one small package. It connects easily to your vehicle's On-Board Diagnostic (OBDII) port and communicates directly with the vehicle's computer. Not sure if your car uses OBDII or Controller Area Network (CAN)? The unit will automatically determine which system to use and switch to it. The ScanGaugeII works on all 1996 or newer OBDII cars, including gas, diesel, propane and hybrid vehicles, as well as vehicles with the latest CAN systems. A detachable cable allows for easy transfer between multiple vehicles. Its menu-driven operation means there's no need to memorize complex sequences, and no tools are required for installation. Expandable Add-A-Gauge Technology
The ScanGaugeII has been redesigned with expandable Add-A-Gauge (aka XGauge) technology. Add to the original 12 gauges by customizing the ScanGaugeII to monitor up to 25 more--depending on your specific vehicle's sensor design. Four gauges can be displayed simultaneously and can help determine fuel consumption rates, allowing you to adjust driving behavior and save gas. At the same time, keep an eye on coolant temperature, engine speed, and much more in real time. If there is a young driver in the house or friends borrow your car, the ScanGaugeII can record speeds of up to 158 mph and store the information for you to view later, so you will know just how fast your young driver or friend was going last night. If the unit was disconnected, you'll know: An indicator will be displayed in the trip data.  ScanGaugeII mounts easily to your dash.
| Gauges include: - Horsepower
- Fuel Consumption Rate to 1/100th per gallon/liter
- Vehicle speed (MPH)
- Fuel Economy
- Cost Per Mile/Cost Per Trip
- Manifold Pressure (not available on some vehicles)
- Battery Voltage
- Engine Load
- Coolant Temperature
- Throttle Position
- Intake Air Temperature
- Ignition Timing
- Engine Speed (RPM)
- O2 Sensor Data
- Fuel Trim
- Hybrid Battery Charge (for Toyota Prius and Ford Escape)
- And many more, depending on your vehicle's sensor design
 ScanGaugeII makes diagnostics easy.
View Larger | Scan Tool
The ScanGaugeII includes a diagnostic scan tool that can check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), clear the codes, and turn off the "Check Engine" light on 99% of 1996 and newer vehicles. (However, this feature may not work on some trouble codes in Dodge vehicles.) If any DTCs are found, the ScanGauge will show how many there are as well as the codes themselves. Then you can use the Internet or repair manual to find out which is the failed part is, so you can repair it yourself or know what needs to be fixed at the mechanic's shop. Multifunction Trip Computer
Four sets of data are automatically recorded on the trip computer: Current, Today, Previous Day, and Tank Trip. The "current" trip restarts after the engine has been off for more than 3 minutes. The "today" trip restarts after the vehicle has not moved for 9 hours, and the data from "today" is moved to "previous day" when you restart the car, so you don't have to reset the computer every time you begin a trip. "Tank trip" resets when you fill up the tank. It can provide you with "to empty" data and other useful information, which can be viewed any time during the trip. The trip computer also integrates information from the Cost Per Mile gauge. Simply enter how much you paid per gallon or liter of fuel, and the ScanGauge will automatically calculate the cost of your trips as you drive. The ScanGaugeII features 12 individually stored parameters, including:  ScanGaugeII features 63 backlit colors.
View Larger | - Maximum Speed
- Average Speed
- Maximum Coolant Temperature
- Maximum RPM
- Driving Time
- Driving Distance
- Fuel Used
- Fuel Cost
- Trip Fuel Economy
- Distance to Empty
- Time to Empty
- Fuel to Empty
Personalize It
A large, high-contrast LCD display makes viewing the information easy, and both the display and keys are backlit and can be set to off, low, or high. With 63 possible colors, user settings, tank trip data, and vehicle settings that are automatically saved, and up to 10 user commands that can be stored and recalled, the ScanGaugeII can be easily customized to suit your needs.
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 Works as expected July 27, 2010
Richard Straka
It works and does what it says. The interface is a bit creaky, but it works OK. The unit meets my (reasonably high) expectations.
Thoughts:
1. Fill up right after you get it, as it needs to calibrate the fuel consumption meter against your actual fill up. Mine read 12% higher than real gas mileage initially because (evidently) the fuel consumption pulses on the car aren't calibrated and the SGII just makes an assumption - they know it's wrong and tell you that in the quick start manual. First you fill up and tell it that you did. The next time you fill up you tell it that, plus the gas amount of the fill up. Then it displays the proper gas mileage and fuel usage rates.
2. The horsepower gauge (must be programmed manually) is interesting, if not altogether useful. So is the Load gauge and the TPS. Seeing the behavior in numbers makes you think a bit about the design of the throttle sensor and fuel system. Interesting. The HP gauge has done some odd things (like occasionally thinks the ECU is in "closed loop" and not consuming any fuel) at extended full throttle, but it's not like I do that very often. Have not had the time nor inclination to chase that one down.
3. The fuel per hour gauge is very interesting and you can see what effect things like A/C, etc. have on fuel consumption, particularly at idle in park or neutral. Just pushing the clutch in has an effect of fuel usage for me.
4. Seems to have survived some sunny, 100 degree days mounted on my dash, although I have protected it against direct sunlight by covering it with reflective materials.
5. I haven't been able to get the "Use trip data as a regular gauge" function. Only tried once and the web page instructions were not clear enough (and no, I'm not a dunderhead..).
6. The display is quite readable in all conditions I've seen do far. It works great in direct sunlight. Do be a bit careful in mounting it so that the sky is not directly reflecting off of the glass surface into your eyes. I have a convertible, and that could be an issue. In my case, it reflects the top windshield bar (which is dark). I have it mounted almost at eye level at plane of the rest of the gauges, which makes focus shifting minimal, and moving of the eyes minimal.
7. The various trip meters (current trip (since ignition on, I guess), today, tank) are quite handy and work automatically.
8. Just seeing the mileage in detail (and the resolution they do it at (e.g. instantaneous YYY.Z MPG)) sort of makes you want to hyper-mile - not the kind of driving I normally so. And I really like the GPH function.
9. I may go one size wider on my next set of tires, which would make my speedo read ~1% low of actual. This unit can calibrated so the your real speed is displayed on the gauge, which is a good thing.
10. Don't know about the code reading functions, but the specs indicate that it does good things like take a snapshot of engine data at the moment a code is thrown. Nice.
11. It stores calibration data (matches your car) in flash memory, so you can take it out and put in another car, but when it returns, the calibration stays. Of course, your tank's cumulative fuel consumption will be wrong until the next fill up.
Oh, vehicle in which it's installed? 2006 Mazda MX-5 GT, with 6-speed manual trans.
Summary? Good product. I'd recommend it.
 Read your engine July 19, 2010
anon
This gauge is great for monitoring the temperatures and values of the engine, have not had a chance to use read engine codes but the gauge is very easy to use.
Awesome, but not easy July 11, 2010
Justin Bennett (San Jacinto, CA)
If your looking to just plug-in for basic information, like mpg, volts, rpm, this device is easy as pie. If you want to add custom data points to monitor out of your computer, there's a lot of button pushing and time to enter in all the special codes. The price can't be beat.
Pros:
Easy to use
Inexpensive
Looks nice on dash
Cons:
Hard to setup for non-standard data
No computer interface (would have made setup easier)
Excellent product, just what I needed! July 2, 2010
zoomzoom9
I love the ScanGauge, I was hesitant to buy it because of the price, but it's worth it. I love getting the feedback about my car, and I've already noticed better gas mileage as I adjust my driving to try to maximize the MPG readings it shows.
I also had a check engine light come on recently, it was great to be able to read the code and check it myself, turned out to be nothing so I just cleared the code and saved myself a trip to the mechanic!
Work as advertised June 28, 2010
Dale Davidson (Springfield, Oregon)
Works ok. Wish I had a better place to mount it. My dash is mostly curves and angles. At first I had trouble getting it to connect with either of my cars. The problem seems to be dirty or corroded OBD plug pins. Cleaned them off with contact cleaner and coated them with dielectric grease and it is working. Now if I can figure out how to adjust the nut behind the wheel, and scrape some of the lead off my right foot.
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