Scangauge options or anything better

[fridgie]

I never knew till I joined here and got to modding a vehicle for the first time ever.

Not something most people would look for in the first place

[Mudme]

The triton is the first car I've had that gas an obd plug so I had to ask aswell, high horse anyone

[kitemanwest aussie]

I did say sorry in advance.....
And no, no high horse.

Perhaps I worded it obtusely. It was not about the OBD port.
It was about anyone being able to plug in a cheap device that at the moment (thankfully), on a limited level, accesses a vehicles control and diagnostic systems.

Read only great. Scan and clear codes, great as well.

In the not too distant future anyone may be able to purchase, for not a lot of money, a device that is able to drill down and, in the hands of someone 'just having a look around', manage to [censored] it up big time.

Thankfully there are many safeguards in the management systems. But, as I have said in a reply elsewhere to another post, most people don't read manuals. And that's where the damage originates.

Anyway, if I have offended anyone I apologise again. I've been an auto electrician for 38 years and seen all manner of technical [censored] ups, sometimes from those who should have known better. When some people start to play with new technology I get a shiver........

[krazed]

Pretty sure the guy asked where the port was yeah?? Don't recall him asking your "expert" opinion on the matter. You have made 2 posts in this thread and about 8 paragraphs and still haven't answered his question. It's quite easy to see why the term highhorse is being thrown around

[viking shippy]

I did say sorry in advance.....
And no, no high horse.

Perhaps I worded it obtusely. It was not about the OBD port.
It was about anyone being able to plug in a cheap device that at the moment (thankfully), on a limited level, accesses a vehicles control and diagnostic systems.

Read only great. Scan and clear codes, great as well.

In the not too distant future anyone may be able to purchase, for not a lot of money, a device that is able to drill down and, in the hands of someone 'just having a look around', manage to [censored] it up big time.

Thankfully there are many safeguards in the management systems. But, as I have said in a reply elsewhere to another post, most people don't read manuals. And that's where the damage originates.

Anyway, if I have offended anyone I apologise again. I've been an auto electrician for 38 years and seen all manner of technical [censored] ups, sometimes from those who should have known better. When some people start to play with new technology I get a shiver........

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Those so called noobs your winging about are your bread and butter......
It's a well known fact that most tradesmen have to rise to the challenge of fixing other peoples stuff ups....I personally use it as a great chance for a P.R. exercise.....on the other hand it's not great P.R... To belittle somebody because of their naivety....

[geoduck]

Has anyone tried an Autel MD802 code reader
http://www.autel-tech.com/products/prof ... ite-md802/

[Steve71]

Anyone using one of these? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231285153108?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Are they any good? whats a good iPhone App to use with it?

[Cowboy Dave]

Last time I looked rev was the most popular iphone app for that. See also dash command which is a bit more fiddly but customisable from memory.

[Steve71]

Thanks for that, i'll buy the VGATE off eBay and give those Apps a go

[dunney]

Do any of these gauges monitor egt? In my opinion this is the most important sensor to keep an eye on

[Cowboy Dave]

No because there is no factory egt sensor to send a reading.

[pandakin86]

has anyone tried the garmin mechanic? i do remember seeing a post of someone using it.. apparently it can bluetooth to a compatible garmin gps unit or to an app on you phone

[Crash486]

Not used it but you need a particular model GPS so unless you already have it , something else to buy (assuming you already have an android phone with gps - yes I see the irony but it is an android app).
http://www.cnet.com/au/news/garmin-mech ... -hands-on/

[aussie_power_sports]

Has anybody bought a cheap scan gauge alternate like this?

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/301564722054?nav=SEARCH

[1 Nathan]

1/2 the price 1/2 as good ? Was looking at this too tempting

[Holstein]

Has anybody bought a cheap scan gauge alternate like this?

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/301564722054?nav=SEARCH

Looks exactly like the eds from berrima diesel, don't touch them I got one and am going to sell it, as they just don't seem to offer as much as scan gauge

[aussie_power_sports]

Scan gauge can be swapped vehicle to vehicle so probably worth the investment then?

[Cowboy Dave]

Ultra gauge is better in my view. Costs less and displays more stuff per screen.

[1 Nathan]

Who sells this and how much ?

[Cowboy Dave]

http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/

[Holstein]

Which ultra gauge would you recommend Cowboy and will it display boost

[aussie_power_sports]

Well bought an ultra gauge last night, hopefully get a uni filter and snorkel in the next few weeks.

[Cowboy Dave]

Which ultra gauge would you recommend Cowboy and will it display boost

I bought the EM plus. It does display what the ECU thinks is the boost level. If you have a chip that lies to the ECU about boost then you won't get a true boost reading as you would with a dedicated boost gauge. If your vehicle is stock though the boost reading should be on the money.

[aussie_power_sports]

Don't most chips alter rail pressure ? Or am I confused

[Cowboy Dave]

Yes but the chipits were able to trick the ECU into providing more boost in some cases by reducing the boost reading supplied.