ScanGauge II 3-in-1 Compact OBD-II Scanner & Display
Buy Date : May 28, 2009
Price : $160
From : Amazon.Com
Contents : DIsplay unit, OBD II Cable
For the benefit of others, I will first describe what is an OBD II device, why is it related to a car and what are the uses.
Vehicles now are not what they used to be. The electronics inside your car are now rivaling that of a full fledged computer. The on board computer monitors your fuel flow, your engine, air intake, temperature etc and all this data flows from the various sensors to the car computer. This network of info inside the car is called CAN, a Car Area Network. Obviously car manufacturers need to give an interface so that they can connect to this network to pull out vital diagnostic info. This interface is typically located under the steering column, somewhere near the knee position of the driver. If you google OBD II on Google, you can see what it looks like. Various devices can connect to this port to pull out info from your car's computer... like.. Real Time milage, Various temperatures, Oxygen sensor readings, Vehicle trouble codes etc.
The ScanGaugeII is a compact vehicle computer that connects to the diagnostic connector in seconds and gives you an extensive trip computer, real time gauges and trouble code reader. It can read fuel economy as you drive, tell you how fast your friend drove your car last night, tell you when you are going to run out of fuel and dozens of other functions. Installation takes only seconds and requires no tools. It can be moved from car to car. Works on gas, diesel, propane, and hybrid vehicles. The ScanGaugeII works on all OBDII protocols including the new CAN protocol.
The digital gauges are for fuel economy, fuel rate, digital speedometer, tachometer, manifold pressure, battery voltage, coolant temperature, intake air temperature, engine load, ignition timing, throttle position, and open/closed loop. You can display any choice of 4 of these digital gauges on the gauge screen at one time and it's easy to cycle through them. Not all vehicles will report every one of the above parameters through the OBDII interface. If the data is not available for the chosen gauge, then there will be no display.
My Review :
It did all that was described in the user manual. I liked that fact that I could change the metric system from Miles to Km, Gallon to Litre etc. The build quality was good, the cable was lengthy enough and the two input ports really help when deciding on a place to mount. Though it promises to work on all OBDII conforming cars, it did not work on 2005 Suzuki Swift. In fact it triggered an engine fault light on this cars dashboard. I had to disconnect it and wait overnight for the engine fault light to reset. It otherwise had no issues with other cars. I tested it on Dodge, Ford and Nissan models.
I wish I could connect the device to my computer and get reports and I wish it was priced cheaper. There are other brands that can be connected to a computer to generate reports for much less...
This two factors would have made me give it a 5 star. When you want to see how your engine has changed over time, you really need to see a historical chart or have something to compare it with...
# Programmable 3-in-1 Vehicle trip computer, diagnostic scan tool, and up to 37 digital gauges in one (OBD II vehicles only)
# 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 and hybrid vehicles. Check vehicle manual or look under the steering wheel area for the OBDII port. Look where your knee would typically be while seated in drivers seat)
# Checks for Diagnostic Trouble Codes, clears the codes, and can turn off the "Check Engine" light
# No tools required for installation, small size fits nearly anywhere in the vehicle
Price : $160
From : Amazon.Com
Contents : DIsplay unit, OBD II Cable
For the benefit of others, I will first describe what is an OBD II device, why is it related to a car and what are the uses.
Vehicles now are not what they used to be. The electronics inside your car are now rivaling that of a full fledged computer. The on board computer monitors your fuel flow, your engine, air intake, temperature etc and all this data flows from the various sensors to the car computer. This network of info inside the car is called CAN, a Car Area Network. Obviously car manufacturers need to give an interface so that they can connect to this network to pull out vital diagnostic info. This interface is typically located under the steering column, somewhere near the knee position of the driver. If you google OBD II on Google, you can see what it looks like. Various devices can connect to this port to pull out info from your car's computer... like.. Real Time milage, Various temperatures, Oxygen sensor readings, Vehicle trouble codes etc.
The ScanGaugeII is a compact vehicle computer that connects to the diagnostic connector in seconds and gives you an extensive trip computer, real time gauges and trouble code reader. It can read fuel economy as you drive, tell you how fast your friend drove your car last night, tell you when you are going to run out of fuel and dozens of other functions. Installation takes only seconds and requires no tools. It can be moved from car to car. Works on gas, diesel, propane, and hybrid vehicles. The ScanGaugeII works on all OBDII protocols including the new CAN protocol.
The digital gauges are for fuel economy, fuel rate, digital speedometer, tachometer, manifold pressure, battery voltage, coolant temperature, intake air temperature, engine load, ignition timing, throttle position, and open/closed loop. You can display any choice of 4 of these digital gauges on the gauge screen at one time and it's easy to cycle through them. Not all vehicles will report every one of the above parameters through the OBDII interface. If the data is not available for the chosen gauge, then there will be no display.
My Review :
It did all that was described in the user manual. I liked that fact that I could change the metric system from Miles to Km, Gallon to Litre etc. The build quality was good, the cable was lengthy enough and the two input ports really help when deciding on a place to mount. Though it promises to work on all OBDII conforming cars, it did not work on 2005 Suzuki Swift. In fact it triggered an engine fault light on this cars dashboard. I had to disconnect it and wait overnight for the engine fault light to reset. It otherwise had no issues with other cars. I tested it on Dodge, Ford and Nissan models.
I wish I could connect the device to my computer and get reports and I wish it was priced cheaper. There are other brands that can be connected to a computer to generate reports for much less...
This two factors would have made me give it a 5 star. When you want to see how your engine has changed over time, you really need to see a historical chart or have something to compare it with...
# Programmable 3-in-1 Vehicle trip computer, diagnostic scan tool, and up to 37 digital gauges in one (OBD II vehicles only)
# 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 and hybrid vehicles. Check vehicle manual or look under the steering wheel area for the OBDII port. Look where your knee would typically be while seated in drivers seat)
# Checks for Diagnostic Trouble Codes, 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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