scanguage 2 enquiry

[Smee]

Hello

i been thinking about this for a while but i would like to know what you lot have.

basically i dont have a boost guage yet. but the main feature im after is the diagnostics part of the device. i dont have Vag Com and the cheap cables dont work.

what are your thought if you have these?

Lee

 

[kriso]

Depends what you after really. I use Vag-Com for diagnostics. Used to have a Scangauge 2 but didn't really find it very useful. I never had any faults on the car so no idea how well the Scangauge is at finding them. It was nice to know the intake temps but that's about it, and it didn't show boost. So I sold that and got a boost gague.

You can't beat Vag-Com for diagnostics but I'm sure the Scangauge does a good job at that if you just want fault codes (no logging, graphs etc.). If you want boost, go with a boost gague.

 

[Smee]

i will be getting a boost gauge some point soon just waiting on a few parts to come. then i need to find the gauge i want.

i would get vag com but it just so expensive to get hold of

Smee

 

[Damoegan]

Cheap vag-com cables do work mate, they just take a little setting up.

I have a boost gauge and a Scangauge. Only realy got the scangauge for quick fault code reading (as I have removed the SAI, N249 and N112 valves and get the odd code from the SAI so its much faster to clear the code with the scangauge) and a few or the gauges you can have, pluss I got it very cheap

I have intake temp, MAF, BHP and coolant temp as my 4 gauges showing on the scangauge.

 

[beezanick]

Cheap vag-com cables do work mate, they just take a little setting up.

Took me a while to get mine working, but got there in the end! All the info is on the internet about how to set it up, and im sure someone on here could help.

 

[ZBOYD]

I'm considering this App called Rev at the moment, handy being an iPhone owner, but it works with iPod Touch too.

Requires a WiFi ODBII transmitter which are around £150 from the states

http://devtoaster.com/products/rev/index.html

 

[Smee]

I have an iPhone I had seen this app but wasn't to sure how to get it to work. Might look at that too

Lee

 

[ZBOYD]

I have an iPhone I had seen this app but wasn't to sure how to get it to work. Might look at that too

Lee

Requires the WiFi OBDII interface to work with the software.

The Kiwi looks the best solution - http://www.plxkiwi.com/kiwiwifi/hardware.html

Did a bit of searching around the net today and seems to get pretty positive reviews, and the developer appears to be active with the updates. So it should develop into something quite trick.

 

[Smee]

Thanks again

so what is this iMFD where does that plug into?

this does look promising also has fault code reading and resetting

Lee

 

[Smee]

$224.99 delivered to uk :S

ouch

 

[Damoegan]

Here is what my ScanGauge looks like, Lee

 

[Smee]

as a code finder though whats it like thats my main worry.

i am going to remove my EGR valve soon so will be getting fault codes i need something to check thats the only one

Lee

 

[Damoegan]

Its great mate. I have removed the SAI & combi valve (looks like a EGR valve), N249 & N112 valve and I get a SAI fault code every few days and can just clear it on the move with the ScanGauge, very easy

 

[ZBOYD]

Thanks again

so what is this iMFD where does that plug into?

this does look promising also has fault code reading and resetting

Lee

The iMFD is so you can log seperate specialist sensors.

http://plxdevices.com/sensormodules.html

 

[ZBOYD]

$224.99 delivered to uk :S

ouch

Approx £143 delivered at current exchange rates.

Software for the iPhone is about £25 too.

 

[Smee]

hmm, see thats a lot of money really. although i am still interested in that

still trying to workout the iMFD feature. i was thinking of getting the boost guage but i dont understand what i need. still looks like i need to put a vaccum hose in to the box. so i might aswell wire one up lol

hmm decessions

Lee

 

[mymorph]

ive been looking at scangauge and also the a501 dashdyno. i didnt know you could get wifi obII -how cool is that. what other software is their for that other than iphone??

 

[kriso]

Not related to OBD but I have the Dynolicious app that measures 0-60 times and horsepower using the phone's accelerometers. It also shows lateral and braking/acceleration G forces. It works pretty well too.