Hello All. I am interested in getting a reader that plugs into the onboard diag port. I have heard of the Spartan and the BullyDog PMT.


I have NO NO NO desire to change a single thing in the programming of the vehicle.


I am simply wanting to monitor data that is available but I have no gauges for. I like a large screen that is also touch screen.


Thoughts on that?


Thanks,
RC

 

Like you I'm perfectly happy with my truck the way it is and only wanted to monitor a few things more closely so I bought this gizmo from Amazon;

and downloaded the "dash command" app for my i-phone and can set it up to monitor everything I want. It was less than $30 total and works well plus it's wireless. It works with tablets for a larger screen.

Doug in OR
2009 F250 6.4l reg cab XL 4x4

 

That is neat...do you have any screen shots of what the interface looks like on your phone?

Thanks
RC

 

I don't have screen shots but you can customize it quite a bit by adding gauges and setting sizes colors etc. or you can get a pre set dashboard for the 6.4. I didn't really like the 6.4 dashboard, it had too much on it for my old eyes so I just made some simple gauges with egt, trans and oil temps, and a couple others. Here is a link to the website so you can see all the options available.
DashCommand - Palmer Performance Engineering, Inc.

Good luck

Doug

 

I don't have screenshots but here's the link to their website so you can see the options.
DashCommand - Palmer Performance Engineering, Inc.

It is very easy to customize by adding gauges and arranging them, changing colors etc. or you can get a pre-made dashboard for the 6.4 but it was too busy for my old eyes so I just made some simple gauges with egt, water, oil, trans temps etc. Overall I'm pretty happy with it and the price was right.

Good luck --Doug

 

I use a Scan Gauge II for doing exactly what you are referring too. They are about $150 and can be found at most auto parts stores. I drilled a hole in the back of the ashtray and ran the cable through it to the OBDII port. Nice clean, easy install.

 

I like nice clean easy installs. :-)

 

I will get a picture tomorrow.

 

Scangauge 2 here as well..works great. I mounted mine to the top of my steering column with velcro. Slight glance down to and very easy to see while watching the road.

 

I have herd great things about the Edge Evolution CTS2 from other 6.4 guys that are monitoring. Here one of many places it is sold at Link:CTS2

 

I have herd great things about the Edge Evolution CTS2 from other 6.4 guys that are monitoring. Here one of many places it is sold at Link:CTS2

 

Here is how I mounted the Scan Gauge II: