I forked out 270 dollarydoos for my ScanGauge II and honestly, it’s one of the best bits of insurance you can get. So how much are they, and is it worth it? Once you’ve got it mounted, plug the cable into the unit and the OBD2 port, and you’re away. The hardest thing is working out where you’re going to mount it (it comes with double-sided tape and a Velcro tab for mounting) and hiding the wiring. ![]() Literally plug one end in to the OBD2 Port and the other end into the scan gauge and run wires… it’s that easy. Then those new gauges will be included in the standard gauge list – it’s as easy as that. If you go and turn off or delete the DPF, you’re not going to have access to either of these.īut you’ll find all of the info on how to programme an X-Gauge in this link here which just involves looking up your make and model and adding a couple of alpha-numeric codes for your specific vehicle and gauge that you want. That said, your four-wheel drive must have the sensors onboard. What this does is allow you to program specific gauges into the unit, above and beyond the standard gauges. For example, Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) and Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) loading readouts are able to be picked up by the ScanGauge II using the X-Gauge function. Something that really sets the ScanGauge II apart from the other cheaper knock offs on the market is the ability to program vehicle-specific stuff into it. Once you’ve rectified the issue, you can then clear the code and be happily on your way, without needing to pay someone to clear the code for you. Once you’ve got a specific code (say P0102 for a HiLux is the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor code – #whatdustproblems?) you then google the code, work out what the issue is, and then change or clean that specific problem. The other most significant feature is that you can read out trouble codes and clear those codes, and clear limp-mode on most four-wheel drives. This is how you do away with old school analogue gauges. There’s also a bunch of different trip computers tooĮGT, DPF loading, water temp and battery voltage.There are vehicle specific others, check out X-Gauge below. ![]()
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