ScanGuage 2 x guages
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And here I was thinking they might turn off with the light. I could tell with my 7.3 that they were on cause of the factory guage, I couldnt tell with my factory guage on this truck. Now I will be able to see it with the scan guage.
Also I had read about people getting the latest flash and there mileage is even worse. What does the latest flash do?
Also I had read about people getting the latest flash and there mileage is even worse. What does the latest flash do?
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Mostly the latest flash makes it start really well when it's cold out, which it does by how it uses the injectors. Part of this probably contributes to the idea that it hurts mileage, but I get what I think is great mileage aside from cold starts. The latest flashes also give you the latest wrench light strategies, and a few other things.
All cycling the key three times does is hurt the batteries and the FICM by drawing down the voltage even further than just starting the truck does. If you have weak batteries, even worse. All the glow plugs have to do is heat up enough to ignite the first injection of fuel. Leaving them on does nothing as far as starting is concerned, because the first ignition heats the cylinders a lot hotter than the glow plugs do. The glow plugs are left on for up to two minutes (not always that long, depending on oil temp and a few other things) to promote full burning of fuel during a cold start. So much fuel in injected during a cold start that it might not fully burn during the combustion cycle, and having the glow plugs on helps burn that excess fuel. It's a pollution control thing, not a start the truck better thing.
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All cycling the key three times does is hurt the batteries and the FICM by drawing down the voltage even further than just starting the truck does. If you have weak batteries, even worse. All the glow plugs have to do is heat up enough to ignite the first injection of fuel. Leaving them on does nothing as far as starting is concerned, because the first ignition heats the cylinders a lot hotter than the glow plugs do. The glow plugs are left on for up to two minutes (not always that long, depending on oil temp and a few other things) to promote full burning of fuel during a cold start. So much fuel in injected during a cold start that it might not fully burn during the combustion cycle, and having the glow plugs on helps burn that excess fuel. It's a pollution control thing, not a start the truck better thing.
Brian
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So after getting a replacement scan gauge sent to me with the latest software on it, I looked at all the codes posted in various threads for the X-gauges. After looking at what Scan Gauge has on their website and what is posted here, what is the right code to use for programming?
There are subtle differences in them.
Everything works except the EBP and MAT for me using the Scan Gauge provided code.
There are subtle differences in them.
Everything works except the EBP and MAT for me using the Scan Gauge provided code.
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So after getting a replacement scan gauge sent to me with the latest software on it, I looked at all the codes posted in various threads for the X-gauges. After looking at what Scan Gauge has on their website and what is posted here, what is the right code to use for programming?
There are subtle differences in them.
Everything works except the EBP and MAT for me using the Scan Gauge provided code.
There are subtle differences in them.
Everything works except the EBP and MAT for me using the Scan Gauge provided code.
If you want to read the history of the gauges, here is the main thread that took lace. You can see the different things that took place. Including the EBP.
Scangauge II FICM - PowerStrokeNation : Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
If you are using EBP in the 03 Ex in your sig, then the EBP may not work at all. Not due to the SGII, Ford, if I recall, programmed out the EBP's use in the 03.
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There were some tweeks in some gauges that SGII put out. Scangauge, or Linear Logic, showed up on a forum and asked what gauges we needed. He helped create all the gauges you have found on line. As each came out, some were found to work better with certain changes. Not sure why scangauge doesn't have more on their site. Maybe just thought the basic gauges were enough for the average users.
If you want to read the history of the gauges, here is the main thread that took lace. You can see the different things that took place. Including the EBP.
Scangauge II FICM - PowerStrokeNation : Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
If you are using EBP in the 03 Ex in your sig, then the EBP may not work at all. Not due to the SGII, Ford, if I recall, programmed out the EBP's use in the 03.
If you want to read the history of the gauges, here is the main thread that took lace. You can see the different things that took place. Including the EBP.
Scangauge II FICM - PowerStrokeNation : Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
If you are using EBP in the 03 Ex in your sig, then the EBP may not work at all. Not due to the SGII, Ford, if I recall, programmed out the EBP's use in the 03.
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Are all these codes important. Which ones should I be putting In. I keep putting them in here and there when I'm in truck. I have put some in.
IPR
EOT
ICP
FMP
Which ones should be in there. You can only program 24 right?
IPR
EOT
ICP
FMP
Which ones should be in there. You can only program 24 right?
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I think that's right. You are limited for sure. I put them in as I need them. Not sure if you can delete the ones that are already programmed in. There are several I don't use, like RPM; I already have a tach.
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I have these Xgauges in mine. (The ones in BOLD I use the most often)
BAR
Boost (I have an 04 with out a boost gauge)
Cam/crank sync
DTC count (shows a count when a pending code is present)
EBP
EOT
FICM Vehicle power
FICM Logic power
FICM main power
FICM sync
Fan Speed sensor
GEAR
ICP psi
ICP volts (redundant since I have psi already)
IPR
Trans temp
VGT %
Vref
I do have a few others, but those I change from time to time if I need specific readings for other things.
BAR
Boost (I have an 04 with out a boost gauge)
Cam/crank sync
DTC count (shows a count when a pending code is present)
EBP
EOT
FICM Vehicle power
FICM Logic power
FICM main power
FICM sync
Fan Speed sensor
GEAR
ICP psi
ICP volts (redundant since I have psi already)
IPR
Trans temp
VGT %
Vref
I do have a few others, but those I change from time to time if I need specific readings for other things.
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