Anyone running a ODB2 gauge?

[Stephen Abbene]

I got a Scangauge 2 today. I played around with it a little bit after work this evening. I noticed a few weird things.

1) My boost reading was usually a negative number unless I really got on the throttle.
2) At idle the throttle position sensor was reading around 15%

Any suggestions on what metrics I should be paying attention to, or custom PIDs I should be reading?

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[I_smell_like_diesel]

I had a Cobb Accessport on a Fiesta ST in the past. My 3 favorite monitors to run on it were;

- MAP / Boost
- Charge Air Temp
- Engine Oil Temp

How do you like the Scangauge so far?

 

[Stephen Abbene]

It seems ok. I’m not thrilled with how I have it mounted. I think I’m going to have my friend 3D print me something to attach it in the same place but at a slight upward angle.

 

[dmeyer302]

1) My boost reading was usually a negative number unless I really got on the throttle.
2) At idle the throttle position sensor was reading around 15%

1. A negative number can be less negative (closer to 0) than unboosted vacuum, so the turbo is still doing its job.
2. 0% would flow no air and kill the engine.

 

[Stephen Abbene]

1. A negative number can be less negative (closer to 0) than unboosted vacuum, so the turbo is still doing its job.
2. 0% would flow no air and kill the engine.

That makes sense. Thanks.

 

[SubVet]

I installed my ScanGauge (from my Tacoma) on the truck. What are you guys monitoring on it

 

[Polar Bear]

I have an UltraGauge - It's not a bad little gadget. ~$80 bucks on Amazon. What I wish for, more than anything though, is an OBD2 round boost gauge showing, at the very least vacuum/boost in numbers and ideally a sweeping needle style readout. Have not found anything like that as of yet!

 

[Stephen Abbene]

I installed my ScanGauge (from my Tacoma) on the truck. What are you guys monitoring on it

So far I’m monitoring battery voltage because I’m planning on installing a second battery soon and I want to see what voltages the battery runs at in different conditions.
Engine water temp.
Transmission fluid temp.
Current mpg.

 

[Stephen Abbene]

Does anyone have and ideas on how the x gauge stuff works. I've tried most of these codes: https://www.scangauge.com/x-gauge-commands/ford-lincoln-mercury-specific-cansf/

But the only one I could get to work was the transmission fluid temp.

 

[doug910]

I use Torque Pro on my phone (Android only though). All you need is a Bluetooh OBD2 port reader (I have a Veepeak one, $11 off Amazon), and the app is $5. You can customize what gauges you want shown on your phone, and it works well with a simple phone mount.

I have heard of ways to have Torque Pro getting displayed through Android Auto as well, but that will be a future project.

 

[ColoRanger]

I use my Auto Agent 2. Uses app to data log and monitor. I am a Technician on EZLynk so I can share datalogs with my self basically. I do know that if I run the auto start stop it can mess with the link and give me weird readings on certain parameters.

 

[viperwolf]

I ve been trying to find something like this. I was looking at the KIWI 4 but it has really bad reviews. I also looked at the bluedriver https://www.amazon.com/BlueDriver-B...1_4?keywords=bluedriver&qid=1578798261&sr=8-4, anyone have experience with it?

 

[Msfitoy]

I got a Scangauge 2 today. I played around with it a little bit after work this evening. I noticed a few weird things.

1) My boost reading was usually a negative number unless I really got on the throttle.
2) At idle the throttle position sensor was reading around 15%

Any suggestions on what metrics I should be paying attention to, or custom PIDs I should be reading?

I have a Scan Gauge in my MINI Cooper but now that I have more space...

 

[Stephen Abbene]

I have a Scan Gauge in my MINI Cooper but now that I have more space...

I though about doing something like that. But I’d forget the tablet in the truck and get my windows broken in 2 seconds. But that looks way more useful.

 

[Msfitoy]

I though about doing something like that. But I’d forget the tablet in the truck and get my windows broken in 2 seconds. But that looks way more useful.

I guess this all depends on your use and environment...my truck is never than a few steps away from me and the tablet is meant to be a semi permanent fixture. If I really had to park at say, the airport (which I'd avoid by taking Uber), I can take the tablet out.

The cool thing about this setup is that it allows me to create the gauge template like this custom design I created. I can then copy it and put it on a different page to display different parameters. And this is practically endless. Lifestyle Overland has a great video on this but using a different OBD tool...If you have an Android, you can set it up exactly like his Toy...

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