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ScanGaugeII - Trip Computer, Digital Gauges, Scan Tool
$159.99 with free shipping to 48 states

The integrated Trip Computer provides realtime feedback while simultaneously tracking three sets of trip data. The Digital Gauges give you realtime data for your vehicle and the built-in Scan Tool allows you to read trouble codes and diagnose potentially expensive problems before they get out of hand.

The ScanGaugeII is an extremely compact automotive computer designed to read and display information about your vehicle in real time.

Simply connect the ScanGaugeII to your vehicle through it's OBDII port using the included cable, turn the ignition key and the ScanGaugeII automatically connects to your cars internal computer - it's that simple. All this in a small and simple to install unit that can be easily moved from vehicle to vehicle.

• Compact size
  
• Fits almost anywhere!
  
• Works On 1996 & Newer Vehicles
  
• Including: Gas, Diesel, Propane and Hybrid Vehicles
  
• Detachable Cable - Allows for easy portability from vehicle to vehicle.
  
• Menu Driven Operations- No need to memorize complex sequences
  
• Works On All OBDII Protocols - Including CAN, required on all vehicles starting in 2008.
  
• Large High Contrast LCD - User changeable backlight color

Here's the specific functions that the ScanGauge II provides:

TRIP COMPUTER
Automatically tracks four sets of trip data - Each with 11 individually stored parameters.

* Maximum Speed
* Average Speed
* Maximum Coolant Temperature
* Maximum RPM
* Driving Time
* Driving Distance
* Fuel Used
* Trip Fuel Economy
* Distance to Empty
* Time to Empty
* Fuel to Empty



DIGITAL GAUGES
Display 4 gauges at a time from the 12 built-in digital gauges. the information is presented in Real-time!

* Fuel Economy
* Fuel Rate
* Battery Voltage
* Coolant Temperature
* Intake Air Temperature
* Engine Speed (RPM)
* Vehicle speed (MPH)
* Manifold Pressure (not available on some vehicles)
* Engine Load
* Throttle Position
* Ignition Timing
* Open/Closed Loop



SCAN TOOL
The ScanGaugeII allows you to troubleshoot your own car, read error codes, and the conditions present when the error occurred. You can also turn off the “Check Engine” light and avoid those costly trips to the mechanic.


* Reads Trouble Codes
* Reads conditions that set the Trouble Code
* Clears Trouble Codes
* Turns off the "Check Engine" light
* Tells you when vehicle is "Ready" to pass OBDII testing
* Make and store up to 10 rewritable special codes to send to the vehicle computer

You can view the listing on our website here:
http://beangarage.co...tool-p-506.html

This works on the Matrix, as well as other cars you may have!
$159.99 including shipping to the 48 states.

Let me know if you have any questions or are interested in placing an order. Orders are done through Paypal, either through our site, or we can send an invoice to your e-mail where you can pay with debit/credit card or Paypal account.

Anyone wanna post up pics of where they mounted their scangaugeii?

thinkin bout pickin up one anyone have one here? post up reviews

Isn't this what Weather Spotter uses?

I'll have to think about it.

I've got one, its been very useful to me.

Cruxless, on 02 February 2011 - 03:45 PM, said:

the question is easy to use or need alot of tuning?

How quickly does it refresh the readout, say the rpm or voltage?

Its basic plug and play. It's just a gauge, code reader, and trip meter. If you can navigate the web you'll be fine.

danimal86, on 02 February 2011 - 03:52 PM, said:

Its quick, you can actually set the refresh interval.

See the last portion of page 22. http://www.scangauge.../SGIIManual.pdf
Edited by Cruxless, 02 February 2011 - 04:09 PM.

Cruxless, on 02 February 2011 - 03:58 PM, said:

Thanks!

Anyone know how long the group deal last? For those that have the Scangaugeii, whats your favorite function?

Also, How portable are these? If my friends car threw a CEL, could i just plug it in?
Edited by danimal86, 02 February 2011 - 04:36 PM.

The ad does say it can moved from vehicle to vehicle.

XR2003, on 02 February 2011 - 04:43 PM, said:

oops, must have missed that...thanks!

danimal86, on 02 February 2011 - 04:31 PM, said:

It's actually not much of a deal. The retail price is $169.95. I suggest you check out the ScanGauge site http://www.scangauge...buy/index.shtml and click on the "Retailer" link. Then start calling the retailers in your area. That's what I did and luckily enough I picked one up "new" for $140.00

My favorite function will have to be the code reader.

They're extremely portable. You can plug them into any car that's an OBDII or EOBD. It takes me only a few seconds to detach mine and install it in another vehicle. If you're going to be doing that a lot then I would suggest you purchase a second cable.

I had mine since 2006 and love it... been a real useful tool. I say get it.

This will be my 3rd car mine has been mounted in. Its great. I highly recommend this for basic monitoring. the only improvement I wish it had was some kind of data logging to SD card.

I did a little shopping online and found them for the same price on amazon. I'll try the retailer page. Thanks
Edited by danimal86, 03 February 2011 - 01:32 PM.

I ordered my scangaugeii yesterday and it should be here tomorrow. Any tricks to setting it up/customizing it?

I've had one of these mounted above my rearview mirror with the BlendMount bracket (found here: http://www.amazon.co...I/dp/B001EO0YZ2) for about 2 months now.

The refresh time for the gauges is not real-time, there's about a 2-second delay in refresh. That being said, it's not really designed to be a high-performance monitor, and for the price, would you expect that? What it is designed to do is give you a variety of gauges and things that you can monitor that your gauge cluster doesn't have.

Also, this question has been asked elsewhere: No it does not give you an accurate AFR, as it reads from the OEM narrow-band O2 sensor.

If you get really in-depth with it, you can create your own gauges and functions.

The back-light color of the screen is customize-able, and it also has the capability to read/reset CEL codes.

All-in-all, for the price, a great deal, especially if you're already looking to buy a code reader of some sort.

I can't believe I haven't posted in this topic before. I've had my SGII for a few months and its been really useful to me.

I wouldn't rely on it to tell you EXACTLY how much gas you have left and whatnot, even when its calibrated with your car.

I can't say I've had an increase in MPG with it but it surely helps by telling me how much pressure the gas pedal really needs to keep up at certain speeds.

infuzeyou, on 26 December 2011 - 12:56 PM, said:

I used a simple piece of velco to hold mine between the review mirror and the roof. Haven't had an issue in over 5 yrs with it. Why pay 50bucks for something you can do for 10cents?



Edited by keithvibe, 26 December 2011 - 03:28 PM.