Low Cost Automotive Scan Gauge

Nov 27, 2009 4 Replies

I have recently built a low-cost Scan Gauge for my vehicle. I am going to build up some additional units to sell, if anyone's interested. I will be selling them (initially) for $95.



I don't know if this would be interesting/useful for anyone here, but I have some further information on this page:

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Other than going to a site under these circumstances is not wise (too much malware), a price of $95 is insane. For that price you can buy a commercial product.

This device does not seem to scan trouble codes nor allow resets. I dont think it is the sort of thing that I would buy.

You tried it? Brave man! Personally you may want to scan your computer carefully now.

Gotta love a scan too that doesn't scan, or do anything else useful either!

I went to the site and looked at it. It's a single protocol CAN ONLY tool. NOT Generic OBD II It does NOT display trouble codes. NO bi-directional control Reads only ECM data.

So you could watch IAT, ECT, EOT, MAF, MAF, TPI, Engine Load %, Vehicle Speed, RPM, Fuel Level, Battery Voltage,

And for an extra 30 bucks you could have 2 more PID inputs displayed as long as they conform to SAE J1979

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