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I wanted to be first at something so I figured I'd be first to post in this section and review the Scanguage.
There has been a bit of talk about these things lately and the talk is justified. These toys are capable of providing car owners with so much useful information that it seems quite silly not to have one.
For $200 there will be more than a few of us who don't come close to using these things to their full potential but even in the most basic form they are well worth it. To be able to see at a glance things like temperatures, speed (which can be calibrated), RPM's, fuel usage, fuel costs and many others things not only helps a driver understand their vehicle but can also help them driver better and more efficiently.
Added to this the Scangauge's ability to read engine codes which can then alert the owner to errors the car might have before they become a problem this toy also becomes a valuable tool in keeping your car running properly.
As with any toy there is a learning curve and that curve may be steeper for some but all in all it's well worth learning even the basics operations of these things.
Installation is a piece of cake and entirely up to the vehicle owner. The plug is usually found under the dashboard to the left of center (although some vehicles may vary) and once plugged in the unit can be routed just about anywhere with the 1.5 meters of cable provided, Sticky Velcro is even provided to allow the gauge to be stuck somewhere.
Overall these things are a great bit of gear and are compatible with most newer vehicles, and there is a list at their website showing which vehicles are compatible.
Although these things are made in the USA and can be brought from OS there is an Australia distributor at
ScanGaugeII - Australian Sales - Trip Computers + Digital Gauges + Scan Tool - Ample Outdoors I believe somewhere on the Australia website there is a statement claiming that and warranty claims/repairs will only apply to Australia brought units so buying from OS may not be that viable, but having said that I don't know anyone who's needed a warranty claim. And with their postage which took less than 3 full days when I made the purchase the few extra dollars spent to buy locally was well worth it.
One thing owners of a Scangauge should be weary of is that some dealerships frown upon this types of things being connected to vehicles. Reasons may vary but the bottom line here is that if you take your car in for its service at a dealership either remove the gauge first or at least be ready for them to say something. They obviously can't stop you using one but they could technically make it hard for warranty issues on new cars if they wanted too.
If you can't already tell I like these things!
There has been a bit of talk about these things lately and the talk is justified. These toys are capable of providing car owners with so much useful information that it seems quite silly not to have one.
For $200 there will be more than a few of us who don't come close to using these things to their full potential but even in the most basic form they are well worth it. To be able to see at a glance things like temperatures, speed (which can be calibrated), RPM's, fuel usage, fuel costs and many others things not only helps a driver understand their vehicle but can also help them driver better and more efficiently.
Added to this the Scangauge's ability to read engine codes which can then alert the owner to errors the car might have before they become a problem this toy also becomes a valuable tool in keeping your car running properly.
As with any toy there is a learning curve and that curve may be steeper for some but all in all it's well worth learning even the basics operations of these things.
Installation is a piece of cake and entirely up to the vehicle owner. The plug is usually found under the dashboard to the left of center (although some vehicles may vary) and once plugged in the unit can be routed just about anywhere with the 1.5 meters of cable provided, Sticky Velcro is even provided to allow the gauge to be stuck somewhere.
Overall these things are a great bit of gear and are compatible with most newer vehicles, and there is a list at their website showing which vehicles are compatible.
Although these things are made in the USA and can be brought from OS there is an Australia distributor at
ScanGaugeII - Australian Sales - Trip Computers + Digital Gauges + Scan Tool - Ample Outdoors I believe somewhere on the Australia website there is a statement claiming that and warranty claims/repairs will only apply to Australia brought units so buying from OS may not be that viable, but having said that I don't know anyone who's needed a warranty claim. And with their postage which took less than 3 full days when I made the purchase the few extra dollars spent to buy locally was well worth it.
One thing owners of a Scangauge should be weary of is that some dealerships frown upon this types of things being connected to vehicles. Reasons may vary but the bottom line here is that if you take your car in for its service at a dealership either remove the gauge first or at least be ready for them to say something. They obviously can't stop you using one but they could technically make it hard for warranty issues on new cars if they wanted too.
If you can't already tell I like these things!