Another Gauge Question
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Another Gauge Question
So I realize I really need to get gauges. I dropped 1K last week on the truck so kinda strapped.
I just read about the ScanGauge2 ($150) and think I could swing that today. Is it going to be a good gauge/scanner for now? Or just hold off until I can afford the setup below (2-3 months)?
I have researched, Edge (this one sounds good but expensive) also right now I do not want to change my tune until I get studded and gasket.
Then add Isspro fuel, oil, and boost.
Sound like a solid setup to you guys?
The others I have read a couple of post that they are not as good: Bulldog, Banks, and any others.
Clue me in on any ideas please. Thanks
I just read about the ScanGauge2 ($150) and think I could swing that today. Is it going to be a good gauge/scanner for now? Or just hold off until I can afford the setup below (2-3 months)?
I have researched, Edge (this one sounds good but expensive) also right now I do not want to change my tune until I get studded and gasket.
Then add Isspro fuel, oil, and boost.
Sound like a solid setup to you guys?
The others I have read a couple of post that they are not as good: Bulldog, Banks, and any others.
Clue me in on any ideas please. Thanks
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Scan gauge is good but requires programming for some functions but then they all do to some extent. Several posts have been made with what to program and how to do it.
The edge insite and cts are more plug and play but more exspensive as you found out.
Ther are some phone apps as well but they require programming as well. The dashboss for Iphone and Torgue for Android there are several posts for those as well.
Some members who can help are Bismic,Bullit and Blade35 if IIRC.
The edge insite and cts are more plug and play but more exspensive as you found out.
Ther are some phone apps as well but they require programming as well. The dashboss for Iphone and Torgue for Android there are several posts for those as well.
Some members who can help are Bismic,Bullit and Blade35 if IIRC.
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If you use an iphone, iPad or itouch the Dashboss is the ticket for monitoring and about the same price as SG2
If you use a Droid phone, tablet etc the Torque App with a Bluetooth OBD adapter is the cheapest and is similar to DashBoss.
SG does an adequate job if you can get past the early 80s pocket calculator look, no recording or data logging, only 4 PIDs viewable at a time etc.
Josh
If you use a Droid phone, tablet etc the Torque App with a Bluetooth OBD adapter is the cheapest and is similar to DashBoss.
SG does an adequate job if you can get past the early 80s pocket calculator look, no recording or data logging, only 4 PIDs viewable at a time etc.
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Ditto with Torque Pro. While it's the cheapest by far (if you have a Droid device) at under $20 for everything, DB I think has more PIDs and so does ScanGaugeII... Oh and no way to add in external gauges on Torque either.
But you get one heck of a lot for $20!
But you get one heck of a lot for $20!
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Yeah, I have no smart phone or tablet. I was looking on Craigslist for maybe an cheap iPad2 but it gets as expensive as just buying the gauges.
I guess that would lead me to a second question - Does the Dash Boss do just as good a job as an Edge and Issopro gauges would do? If so maybe I will head in that direction in a couple of months. Is there a delay and is that even relevant since it would only be seconds?
Right now just looking for an under $200 solution to get by until I can gather more money.... all I can afford right now. Or maybe just save and wait if it is not all that great - or should I say vital.
I will do a search for the ScanGauge2 programing.
I guess that would lead me to a second question - Does the Dash Boss do just as good a job as an Edge and Issopro gauges would do? If so maybe I will head in that direction in a couple of months. Is there a delay and is that even relevant since it would only be seconds?
Right now just looking for an under $200 solution to get by until I can gather more money.... all I can afford right now. Or maybe just save and wait if it is not all that great - or should I say vital.
I will do a search for the ScanGauge2 programing.
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There is no lag time with DashBoss.
As for gauges, the Edge doesn't have 20% of the gauges DB can do.
Josh
As for gauges, the Edge doesn't have 20% of the gauges DB can do.
Josh
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Can't wait to use it while pulling my rig to measure data.
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However, you can only read two external sources at a time with the secondary terminal. Not a big deal as changing over to other input sources is easy with a plug/unplug process. The data you can get from this DashBoss is amazing. It's so easy to program what you want to see/use and set alarm parameters to boot.
Can't wait to use it while pulling my rig to measure data.
Can't wait to use it while pulling my rig to measure data.
I was just pointing out you aren't stuck with only a couple choices or having hokey pillar gauges.
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Wow watched the videos on the DashBoss and really impressed!
Ok might get an Ipad tomorrow (our secret).
Any links w/ pics on setting up the addon sensors on our trucks? I have never added anything like a egt sensor.
Also what do you recommend for the first 2 sensors?
I thank you but my financial planner might not....
Couple of good links for anyone else looking at these:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ved-today.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ord-6-0-a.html
Ok might get an Ipad tomorrow (our secret).
Any links w/ pics on setting up the addon sensors on our trucks? I have never added anything like a egt sensor.
Also what do you recommend for the first 2 sensors?
I thank you but my financial planner might not....
Couple of good links for anyone else looking at these:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ved-today.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ord-6-0-a.html
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Wow watched the videos on the DashBoss and really impressed!
Ok might get an Ipad tomorrow (our secret).
Any links w/ pics on setting up the addon sensors on our trucks? I have never added anything like a egt sensor.
Also what do you recommend for the first 2 sensors?
I thank you but my financial planner might not....
Couple of good links for anyone else looking at these:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ved-today.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ord-6-0-a.html
Ok might get an Ipad tomorrow (our secret).
Any links w/ pics on setting up the addon sensors on our trucks? I have never added anything like a egt sensor.
Also what do you recommend for the first 2 sensors?
I thank you but my financial planner might not....
Couple of good links for anyone else looking at these:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ved-today.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ord-6-0-a.html
I would first get use to it with the existing data and add on next. Lot's of discussion of watching fuel psi too.
Amazing what you can monitor now.
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Careful, your "financial planner" might want one for their vehicle also. The DashBoss will work on any CAN supported vehicle. LOL!!
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Yeah I should learn it first before diving in too far.
And the sigficant other is not to know (yet) or I might be missing something by morning.
Not to keep this thread from never dieing but..... Do you guys have an iPad mount you have used in your truck?
And the sigficant other is not to know (yet) or I might be missing something by morning.
Not to keep this thread from never dieing but..... Do you guys have an iPad mount you have used in your truck?
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