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Bought A Chinese Scangauge !

Started by christhegasman , Dec 04 2013 07:41 PM

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#21 Rickwoo118

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 04:29 PM

I don't have much faith in the 0-60 and bhp from the scangauge

Why Aimy? What do you trust when doing performance runs?

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#22 scw02102

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 05:29 PM

This looks like a bargain, now I want one

Dump question, does it just plug in to the diagnostic port? In other words can an idiot like me install it?

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#23 Rickwoo118

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 05:41 PM

This looks like a bargain, now I want one Dump question, does it just plug in to the diagnostic port? In other words can an idiot like me install it?

It plugs straight in......takes about 3 secs upside down in the footwell!

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#24 scw02102

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 05:42 PM

Sweet, will add that to my shopping list,

And I take it doesn't harm the car having it reading live data 24/7?

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#25 Rickwoo118

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 05:50 PM

Sweet, will add that to my shopping list, And I take it doesn't harm the car having it reading live data 24/7?

no, got mine plugged in 24/7. It turns itself off after about 60 secs when the engine is off anyway.

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#26 scw02102

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 06:04 PM

Cool thanks for the info added to my Christmas List

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 06:07 PM

Cool thanks for the info added to my Christmas List

Snap, I've added it to mine too.

She's now got a choice between the scangauge and a go-pro camera. I guess I'll be getting the scangauge....

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 06:41 PM

[quote data-cid='1634708' name='Rickwoo118' timestamp='1386260965' post='1634708']I don't have much faith in the 0-60 and bhp from the scangauge[/quote]
Why Aimy? What do you trust when doing performance runs?[/quote]

Not sure really for some reason I just don't trust it lol

Dragstrip for 0-60,terminal speed etc

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#29 NikolaiW

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 07:00 PM

Hi christhegasman

Just bought one :-)

Could you lead to a site where a I can see the generic codes?

Cheers,

Nikolai

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#30 christhegasman

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 07:09 PM

Just have a quick google mate should find something Even on scangauge web site they have a PDF you can download

Edited by christhegasman, 05 December 2013 - 07:12 PM.

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#31 christhegasman

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Posted 05 December 2013 - 07:22 PM

Just have a quick google mate should find something. www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/ Is a good start Even on scangauge web site they have a PDF you can download

Edited by christhegasman, 05 December 2013 - 07:26 PM.

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Posted 06 December 2013 - 07:28 AM

Sweet, will add that to my shopping list, And I take it doesn't harm the car having it reading live data 24/7?

Unless you have an NA where it can cause misfires because of ecu.

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#33 christhegasman

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Posted 06 December 2013 - 07:44 AM

Sweet, will add that to my shopping list, And I take it doesn't harm the car having it reading live data 24/7?
Unless you have an NA where it can cause misfires because of ecu.

I have heard of this but not having any issues myself 😄

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#34 NDT

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Posted 06 December 2013 - 10:26 AM

Will it log data too?

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Posted 06 December 2013 - 10:47 AM

Sweet, will add that to my shopping list, And I take it doesn't harm the car having it reading live data 24/7?
Unless you have an NA where it can cause misfires because of ecu.
I have heard of this but not having any issues myself 😄

I did, horrible sudden loss of all power for a split second. I don't leave mine plugged in now.

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#36 christhegasman

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Posted 06 December 2013 - 11:08 AM

Sweet, will add that to my shopping list, And I take it doesn't harm the car having it reading live data 24/7?
Unless you have an NA where it can cause misfires because of ecu.
I have heard of this but not having any issues myself 😄
I did, horrible sudden loss of all power for a split second. I don't leave mine plugged in now.

UnexplIned then? Maybe some ecu are more sensitive than others ?

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#37 christhegasman

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Posted 06 December 2013 - 11:09 AM

Same firm tell me they also do op com units I can try a group buy if anyone is interested Guess they also might do a slightly better price an the scangauge for multiple buys ?

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#38 scw02102

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Posted 06 December 2013 - 04:53 PM

Sweet, will add that to my shopping list, And I take it doesn't harm the car having it reading live data 24/7?
Unless you have an NA where it can cause misfires because of ecu.

No mines turbo so should be fine

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#39 deano01

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Posted 28 December 2013 - 11:46 PM

Sweet, will add that to my shopping list, And I take it doesn't harm the car having it reading live data 24/7?
Unless you have an NA where it can cause misfires because of ecu.
I have heard of this but not having any issues myself 😄
I did, horrible sudden loss of all power for a split second. I don't leave mine plugged in now.

I have had this too. I never thought it would be the scangauge causing the miss fire.

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#40 Rickwoo118

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Posted 29 December 2013 - 06:33 AM

Sweet, will add that to my shopping list, And I take it doesn't harm the car having it reading live data 24/7?
Unless you have an NA where it can cause misfires because of ecu.
I have heard of this but not having any issues myself 😄
I did, horrible sudden loss of all power for a split second. I don't leave mine plugged in now.
I have had this too. I never thought it would be the scangauge causing the miss fire.

It's allright to leave it plugged in on a turbo....how come you can't do the same on a NA.?