I see a lot of posts with references to Scan Gauge II. What all can this monitor? Also would i be better off saving up for AE?

Thanks!!

Wade

 

Edge Insight for everyday monitoring.

 

Depends on who you talk to, I use a scanguage for everyday monitoring it will basically cover everything except pyro. I prefer the scanguage as its not flashy and its definately a good bang for your buck. plus the code reader reads your check engine lights (should you ever have any ) and is simple to use, iunno do your research its all about what you want. both are great products and if im not mistaken you can get an edge insight/AE that has the pyro.

 

Look here: scroll down to the 6.0:

Ford Specific XGauges : Linear Logic : Home of the ScanGauge

 

the ScanGauge II would typically stay in thetruck all the time, where the AutoEnginuity works on a computer and you'd usually bring it out to check on a problem.

ScanGauge can do more things than the Edge Insight, but the Insight is very pretty. The people who make the ScanGauge are always adding things it can do.

If someday I do get a Insight, I will keep the ScanGauge in the toolbox as a backup and to look at other vehicles with.

All of them plug into the OBDII port and read the truck's own sensors. There are things you want to monitor that are not already equipped with sensors, like fuel pressure and exhaust gas temp. For these you need to drill holes and add sensors, and add a way to view what they show. This is an area where the Insight is better, it can take those inputs where the ScanGauge can't. If I had a ScanGauge and wanted to add these I would add dial gauges and keep the ScanGauge, or get the Insight instead of the ScanGauge.

 

Well, that's kind of a Long list but here goes,

First, what it won't do:
Fuel pressure
Exhaust gas Temp
Low (crankcase) oil pressure
These values are not monitored by the engine computer, there are no sensors under the hood so the SG can't see them.

What it will monitor:
Fuel Level
Battery voltage
Engine coolant temp
Engine oil temp
Trans fluid temp
Intake air temp (on 2 different sensors)
Injection control pressure
Injection pressure regulator
FICM (fuel Injection Control Module) main power
FICM vehicle power
FICM logic power
FICM sync status
Camshaft sync status
Crankshaft sync status
Fuel injector timing
Fuel injector pulse width
Fuel injectors 1-8 on/off commands
Radiator fan speed
Radiator fan duty cycle
Barometric pressure (ambient)
Exhaust back pressure
Turbo Boost (by tinkering with baro settings)
Turbo duty cycle
manifold absolute pressure
Accelerator pedal position
V-ref voltage
Trans shifter position (automatic)
Mass Fuel Desired

These are the main ones. People are still tinkering with codes for misfire counts on specific cylinders and there may be a couple more I missed. In addition to these gauges, the SG has a trip computer that calculates fuel mileage and trip time etc. It also scans for many (but not all) codes that may have been stored if there is a problem that turns on your Check Engine Light. It simply plugs into the OBD port under the dash so install is easy also, and finially, the price is right.
Now for the negative:
The price is inexpensive because it's inexpensively made. The display is LCD but the dots are pretty coarse and it can be hard to read (the color of the backlight can be changed which helps). Half of the gauges you will want to monitor require you to input long strings of numbers to "program" into the unit, it also must be plugged in to do that so you'll be sitting in the driveway for awhile when you first get it. and finially, it is what it is, there are no options to hook up additional sensors to allow it to display the values I mentioned in the beginning.
There are other monitors with touch screens that can be expanded to show the other gauges, like the Edge Insight or DashDaq. These monitors are considerably more expensive but the expandability is important and besides that they just look better. Back-up cameras, mp3 capability, and the ability to completely change the way the screen looks is pretty cool if your budget allows it.
I hope this info helps and good luck shopping!

 

oh and 55.00 at auto zone

 

hmmm... I'm thinking he meant $155

 

That's probably $155?

Here is the listing for my area, you must be having a really good sale there!
Linear-Logic/ScanGaugeII with trip data computer, real-time display of operating conditions and scan tool

Price: $159.99

 

Thanks for all the responses, im probably going to pull the trigger and buy a SG as it is only the cost of one visit to the dealership!

 

nope I meant: 55.00 for the scan guage II at auto zone...

 

You should buy a case at that price and put them on eBay!

 

Ill double check the reciept, maybe I got a discount....

 

That is a great price. Just went to their website and it shows $159. For $55 I'd think about a second one and link them together.

 

I just checked and I sure cant find one on any Auto Zone website for $55.00