Usefulness of Scan Gauge II

[SimplyTWL]

SC2 is capable of many more things.

Options to input other functions into the X-gauge for other requirements!

To me, its a very neat and tidy device without having too many gauges on the dashboard.

[Karebu]

long term use invest in scangauge.

 

personally im using elm327 bluetooth module with my iphone (jailbroken with roqyBT4).

 

the bluetooth key (plug and play) is from ebay, probably around $15.

apps are dashcommand and rev - costly from app store, can check/clear codes

roqybt4 - about 5 euros for licence

 

i believe it works without any advanced setups with androids.

 

cons:

need to setup (connect stuff on your phone) everytime engine on

need to unplug everytime you're leaving the car if not it draws a little current 24/7

 

 

afaik scangauge will power cut and easy-on so can leave it connected

Edited April 6, 2012 by Karebu

[Joajas]

  On 4/6/2012 at 12:47 AM, Wheeler said:

hi Bro ,

The BT OBD plug you using. , does it drain off your car battery if you leave it plugged into your OBD port ? I've heard that some people woke up with a flat battery overnight . Where did you purchase the plug ? Dealextreme ?

 

I am using Scantool, and no I do not have any problems with battery being drained.

 

Some points for consideration

 

- My car's battery is in good condition

- Scantool has the capability to go into sleep mode which draws much less current then typical cheap china made elm327 dongles.

- My car is driven everyday most of the time, longest duration it did not move is about 3 days, but battery is still able to start the car.

[Obicat]

Yup i agree with using the OBD adaptor and any android device...

 

What I do in my car:

 

Gives me Intake Temperatures , throttle positions, Boost

[Stinkray]

can scan gauge 2 read auto transmission temperature ???

[Ooosh]

i have ultraguage, hooked up to the obd port directly underneath the steering wheel.

 

What i dont understand is why do you need a smartphone to see the guages? Mine is a LCD 2.5" screen velcro-taped to the side of my dashboard so when i start my car, the guages comes in. No need to attached phone and start the software manually....

 

It has over 74 guage but only have 5 displayed on the LCD which is water temp, torque, HP, catalytic converter bank 1 temp sensor, intake temp....

Edited April 11, 2013 by Ooosh

[Wheeler]

  On 4/11/2013 at 7:43 AM, Ooosh said:

i have ultraguage, hooked up to the obd port directly underneath the steering wheel.

 

What i dont understand is why do you need a smartphone to see the guages? Mine is a LCD 2.5" screen velcro-taped to the side of my dashboard so when i start my car, the guages comes in. No need to attached phone and start the software manually....

 

It has over 74 guage but only have 5 displayed on the LCD which is water temp, torque, HP, catalytic converter bank 1 temp sensor, intake temp....

  On 4/11/2013 at 7:43 AM, Ooosh said:

i have ultraguage, hooked up to the obd port directly underneath the steering wheel.

 

What i dont understand is why do you need a smartphone to see the guages? Mine is a LCD 2.5" screen velcro-taped to the side of my dashboard so when i start my car, the guages comes in. No need to attached phone and start the software manually....

 

It has over 74 guage but only have 5 displayed on the LCD which is water temp, torque, HP, catalytic converter bank 1 temp sensor, intake temp....

 

Hi bro,

The torque program on a smartphone do not require you to boot it up manually . When the app, detects AC power from your car , it will wake up from sleep, auto connects to your Ecu via BT. You can configure it to show as many parameters as your phone screen size allows . When your car is off, the app goes to sleep mode and puts your phone into airplane mode awaiting the next power up.

[Roverboy]

Using android cost just a small fraction of getting the scan gauge and it works the same

[Ooosh]

  On 4/11/2013 at 8:39 AM, Wheeler said:

Hi bro,

The torque program on a smartphone do not require you to boot it up manually . When the app, detects AC power from your car , it will wake up from sleep, auto connects to your Ecu via BT. You can configure it to show as many parameters as your phone screen size allows . When your car is off, the app goes to sleep mode and puts your phone into airplane mode awaiting the next power up.

Thanks for your explanation

But i just find that obd scanner should be just displaying car info on its own so no need put it on a smartphone. Unless you no need receive calls/messages on thAt phone

 

A simple analogy- its just like why people still use gps when there is navphone app on iphone that can use gps without data roaming...

[Ooosh]

  On 4/11/2013 at 8:39 AM, Wheeler said:

Hi bro,

The torque program on a smartphone do not require you to boot it up manually . When the app, detects AC power from your car , it will wake up from sleep, auto connects to your Ecu via BT. You can configure it to show as many parameters as your phone screen size allows . When your car is off, the app goes to sleep mode and puts your phone into airplane mode awaiting the next power up.

Thanks for your explanation

But i just find that obd scanner should be just displaying car info on its own so no need put it on a smartphone. Unless you no need receive calls/messages on thAt phone

 

A simple analogy- its just like why people still use gps when there is navphone app on iphone that can use gps without data roaming...

[Wheeler]

  On 4/11/2013 at 2:58 PM, Ooosh said:

Thanks for your explanation

But i just find that obd scanner should be just displaying car info on its own so no need put it on a smartphone. Unless you no need receive calls/messages on thAt phone

 

A simple analogy- its just like why people still use gps when there is navphone app on iphone that can use gps without data roaming...

 

Yup u're correct . That's why I'm using it in a unwanted Samsung galaxy phone of mine. Its permanently attached in my car with no Sim card in it and its duty is for android Torque app only. I still got my old scanguage 2 , its working good but the thing about Scanguage is that the display is quite 'boring'.

Edited April 11, 2013 by Wheeler

[S4vtec]

Would it auto reconnect to the app after a call if there is one ?

 

[Gearosv2]

  On 4/13/2012 at 8:56 AM, Obicat said:

Yup i agree with using the OBD adaptor and any android device...

 

What I do in my car:

 

 

Gives me Intake Temperatures , throttle positions, Boost

[Wheeler]

  On 4/11/2013 at 11:49 PM, S4vtec said:

Would it auto reconnect to the app after a call if there is one ?

 

Honestly I'm not sure cos I'm using it permanently with no sim card in it

Edited April 12, 2013 by Wheeler

[Yewheng]

  On 4/11/2013 at 2:58 PM, Ooosh said:

Thanks for your explanation

But i just find that obd scanner should be just displaying car info on its own so no need put it on a smartphone. Unless you no need receive calls/messages on thAt phone

 

A simple analogy- its just like why people still use gps when there is navphone app on iphone that can use gps without data roaming...

 

Erm, I use hp navigation, Bluetooth at same time and I still can receive call, sms and watsapp. So there is no much problem in it.