Scanguage Model Recommendation? October 14, 2011, 09:36:43 am Yahoo Message Number: 125985Scanning through the archives suggests that most of you who use Scanguages have the Scanguage II. I am trying to decide whether to buy the ScanguageE or the II. The E seems to have most of the functionality and may be a bit easier to use. I would welcome comments from those of you who use the Scanguage.Thanks in advance! Jay2007 T/K El Paisano
Re: Scanguage Model Recommendation? Reply #1 – October 14, 2011, 10:19:29 am Yahoo Message Number: 125986wrote: I am trying to decide whether to buy the ScanguageE or the II. The E seems to have most of the functionality and may be a bit easier to use. --- I have a ScanGuageII; it's easy to use and reports most of the data that I'm interested in knowing, and in simple number read-outs, i.e., no graphs. (Transmission temperature read-out is missing on my older II, but I understand that this can be programmed by sending the unit to ScanGuage. Or, if there's another way, I am sure that someone will tell me! ;-) ) I get CO2 readings when I have my rig smogged, and I'm already definitely aware of the "carbon footprint" (bigfoot) of my rig. I don't know exactly what "real-time information" shown by the "e" model is, but I can monitor my fuel usage in "real time" with the II also. I'd also ask Linear Logic about the "User Programmable Commands" feature of the II that the "E" lacks.The feature comparison of the two products is on this page: http://www.scangauge.com/products/features/For those who can't decide, the two gauges can be daisy-chained, according to the Linear Logic website; if I had both, I'd likely run into a ditch watching the read-outs, but YMMV.Joan
Re: Scanguage Model Recommendation? Reply #2 – October 14, 2011, 12:28:33 pm Yahoo Message Number: 125987Garmin makes GPS navigation units that connect wirelessly to the OBD connecter on your vehicle, and can display the kind things Scanguages do. I like the idea of only one gadget to mount and wire, plus the Garmin has nifty graphical displays. http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2010/01/ecoroute-hd-transforms-your-nuvi-into-a-realtime-diagnostics-computer.htmlI plan to get a new GPS before traveling next year, and I'll look carefully at the Garmins with this feature. The feature is supported by models with ecoRoute. Two units that look interesting are nuvi 2460LMT and nulink 1695.Eric Greenwell
Re: Scanguage Model Recommendation? Reply #3 – October 14, 2011, 05:03:02 pm Yahoo Message Number: 125993On Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:19:25 -0000, "jctaylor1941" jctaylor1941@...> wrote:QuoteI have a ScanGuageII; it's easy to use and reports most of the data that I'm interested in knowing, and in simple number read-outs It's 1970 style display is fine with me. While the Garmin is more visually attractive, I like having two units. I don't want to switch between navigation and engine information. I need to watch the road.Quote(Transmission temperature read-out is missing on my older II, but I understand that this can be programmed by sending the unit to ScanGuage. Yes, the cryptic instructions are in the XGAUGE section of the manual. Far more words than I care to type here. So after reading the instructions once or twice, the code you need for transmission temp, TFT, is 07E0221674
Re: Scanguage Model Recommendation? Reply #4 – October 14, 2011, 05:07:44 pm Yahoo Message Number: 125994wrote: the cryptic instructions are in the XGAUGE section of the manual. Far more words than I care to type here. So after reading the instructions once or twice, the code you need for transmission temp, TFT, is 07E0221674 --- Thank you!Joan
Re: Scanguage Model Recommendation? Reply #5 – October 14, 2011, 05:50:08 pm Yahoo Message Number: 125996The Garmin is interesting, Eric! The wireless feature is IMO a big improvement. One interesting question not addressed by Garmin is the power drain when the rig is shut down. Scanguages supposedly can drain a battery in a couple of weeks to the point it won't start. This almost certainly uses even more power!Thanks! Jay
Re: Scanguage Model Recommendation? Reply #6 – October 14, 2011, 07:39:59 pm Yahoo Message Number: 126001"I'll look carefully at the Garmins with this [OBDII] feature. The feature is supported by models with ecoRoute. Two units that look interesting are nuvi 2460LMT and nulink 1695." Having everything in one package is an attractive idea at first blush, and the Nüvi display should be easier to read that that of the ScanGauge II, which suffers from weak backlighting. I see three drawbacks: 1) You can't monitor engine parameters while using the Nüvi for navigation unless you switch screens back and forth, 2) the Nüvi models that support the ecoRoute feature are a bit pricey, and 3) in order to take advantage of the feature, you must also purchase the ecoRoute OBDII adapter for an additional $90-$135. (Then again, the ScanGauge II is $160, so you have to add up the costs on both sides.)Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Scanguage Model Recommendation? Reply #7 – October 14, 2011, 08:05:19 pm Yahoo Message Number: 126006wrote: Scanguages supposedly can drain a battery in a couple of weeks to the point it won't start. --- My ScanGuage has been almost continuously plugged in for well over two years without any problems. I'm curious as to the origin of this supposition?Joan
Re: Scanguage Model Recommendation? Reply #8 – October 15, 2011, 01:01:36 am Yahoo Message Number: 126010I couldn't find out if the nuvi continued to issue voice navigation instructions while the gauges were displayed, so that's a good thing to ask Garmin if one likes the idea. Seems like should be able to, though.Eric
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