SCan gauge II

[015point9]

 Owners manual, didn't want to wade through entire 60 page manual, (unless I get one)  

 

Question...Can I use this in my 2nd gen most of time but also move it to a different car when I want?    Or once you program it for a certain vehicle, that's it?

 

Question...Do all the features advertised work on 2nd gen's or do only show some, because of (age, or type of vehicle)?

 

Question...Would you buy another?

 

If I'm going to get something like a Quadzilla someday , is getting scan gauge worth the money? don't some features overlap?

 

Thanks

Edited September 22, 2017 by 015point9

[Me78569]

You can move it around but the mileage settings etc are for 1 vehicle. 

 

Not all features work on a 2nd gen.  The Data Bus of a 2nd gen is a scary and strange place for most of these types of devices.   some things will work otheres wont, @Mopar1973Man can help you there

 

What features of scan gauge do you want? 

[015point9]

37 minutes ago, Me78569 said:

You can move it around but the mileage settings etc are for 1 vehicle. 

 

Not all features work on a 2nd gen.  The Data Bus of a 2nd gen is a scary and strange place for most of these types of devices.   some things will work otheres wont, @Mopar1973Man can help you there

 

What features of scan gauge do you want? 

 

"What features of scan gauge do you want?"

 

I would like to keep scan gauge in 2nd gen most of the time.  But also use scan gauge for pulling codes in other vehicles, 06 CRV and 03 Ford 5.9 triton.  

 

My real old trouble code reader is history.  Battery leaked all over.  My fault. 

But since I need another trouble code reader, thought scan gauge might be good idea...thinking I could use in 2nd gen most of time and when needed as code reader on other vehicles.  

Edited September 22, 2017 by 015point9

[Me78569]

Get a obdlink tool. it's cheaper and do everything the scan gauge will.

[015point9]

Thanks

[Dieselfuture]

Off subject, bit I learned my lesson the hard way too, I now take batteries out of anything I don't use daily. 

[015point9]

2 hours ago, Dieselfuture said:

Off subject, bit I learned my lesson the hard way too, I now take batteries out of anything I don't use daily. 

 

 Apparently I don't learn watching someone smash their finger with hammer, I have to experience it myself

[Mopar1973Man]

Any of these tools can only see the available data on the OBDII port. So no matter what tool you use the same data will be available. So the sensor that the ECM reports on the ODBII port  is

• IAT Sensor (Intake Air Temperature)
• ECT Sensor (Engine Coolant Temperature)
• MAP Sensor (Boost pressure - Typically misreported)
• Engine Load
• RPM
• MPH (Actually from the ABS computer)
• GPH Gallons Per Hour (This is calculated)

 

No Fuel pressure does not report because there is no sensor on the ECM for fuel pressure. Now on 04.5 and up Dodge Ram's the Fuel rail pressure does report.

 

3 hours ago, Me78569 said:

Get a obdlink tool. it's cheaper and do everything the scan gauge will.

 

Absolutely true. Much easier to use and many different apps that do all kinds of different things. Like I've used OBDLink App and kind of like it but missing auto-connect feature. Dash Command is a good app and shows much more data than ObDLink and the ScanGauge II can plus capable of data logging.

 

Dash Command

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.palmerperformance.DashCommand&hl=en

 

OBDLink

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=OCTech.Mobile.Applications.OBDLink&hl=en

 

Torque Pro

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en

 

Edited September 22, 2017 by Mopar1973Man

[dripley]

I have SGII and it works fairly good. But there are much better options out there for alot less money as @Mopar1973Man  has posted above. I have used mine on other vehicles but never used the mileage feature. never felt the need for it

Edited September 23, 2017 by dripley

[Mopar1973Man]

http://www.obdlink.com/

 

 

[015point9]

5 hours ago, Mopar1973Man said:

http://www.obdlink.com/

 

 

 

Exposing my lack of knowledge again.  Moparman which one would you buy?   Link has four listed.  I'm on a Samsung 7 with Verizon and have wives old tablet (if I buy her a new one). When obdlink is getting shipped  I could be learning about Blue tooth.  Car Radio place was talking about blue tooth.  Guess its needed with modern electronics.    

 

 

 

 

 

[JAG1]

Which one for a guy that refuses to get away from the flip phones? I know nothing and have two second gen Dodges so please help as to which complete tool...... not just an 'app', as I want the whole tool... Thank you, from stubborn old shyt head.

[dripley]

5 hours ago, JAG1 said:

Which one for a guy that refuses to get away from the flip phones? I know nothing and have two second gen Dodges so please help as to which complete tool...... not just an 'app', as I want the whole tool... Thank you, from stubborn old shyt head.

I am the same old friend. I have downloaded one app in my life. It really changed the way the phone worked and I un installed it. Thats the last time I did that.

[Mopar1973Man]

7 hours ago, 015point9 said:

Moparman which one would you buy?  

 

If you got Android phone and tablet.

http://www.obdlink.com/mxbt/

 

I'm still running the LX series which is fine for the Dodge truck but limited on the newer vehicles. 

 

7 hours ago, 015point9 said:

I could be learning about Blue tooth.  Car Radio place was talking about blue tooth.  Guess its needed with modern electronics.

More likely you need to learn about your device you are going to use. Like my LG G5 phone can handle 2 Bluetooth devices at once. The second device could be an audio device as well. (Car stereo or Bluetooth head set)

 

Give you an idea of my vehicle setup...

 

Then finding out I've got a missing feature on my phone I've managed to add the feature back as a hack on a second phone number.

 

If you didn't know Linux and Android are the same family. Hence why I've got all Linux PC's, Linux Servers, and Android Cellphones. 

 

Edited September 23, 2017 by Mopar1973Man

[JAG1]

MoparMan has no time to advise an old guy still driving a buck board and using a flip phone. He stuck on using every new advancement available.

Edited September 23, 2017 by JAG1

[Mopar1973Man]

30 minutes ago, JAG1 said:

MoparMan has no time to advise an old guy still driving a buck board and using a flip phone. He stuck on using every new advancement available.

Ah... I remember a person that sold his buck board and upgraded to 24V Cummins...