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I went back out and cleared all 9 of those codes and it fired right up. Pulled it out in the driveway, turned it off and it started right back up again. Can anyone explain that? I'll keep my code reader in my truck from now on.
My camping trip is in BFE this weekend so in slightly worried about that honestly.
I went back out and cleared all 9 of those codes and it fired right up. Pulled it out in the driveway, turned it off and it started right back up again. Can anyone explain that? I'll keep my code reader in my truck from now on.
My camping trip is in BFE this weekend so in slightly worried about that honestly.
Dude. The code reader is no good to you. You NEED a scangauge or torque pro or some other LIVE data monitoring device. You want to keep and eye on temps, percentages, and voltage as they happen not just pull codes. And you most certainly want to keep an eye on that FICM voltage while truck is running. Not after it breaks
Dude. The code reader is no good to you. You NEED a scangauge or torque pro or some other LIVE data monitoring device. You want to keep and eye on temps, percentages, and voltage as they happen not just pull codes. And you most certainly want to keep an eye on that FICM voltage while truck is running. Not after it breaks
I will certainly add that to my short list of things I need. Since I just got it friday, can't blame me too much yet
I'm glad I had that little code reader though. Saved me today.
Glad you're up and running. I wouldn't worry, have a good trip. You probably caused the problem playing around pulling fuses and what not.
When you get your SCANGAUGEII refer back to the forum for the Xgauge codes to program it.
Or if you have an Android phone, pay $5 for the Torque Pro App and $20-30 from Amazon for a Bluetooth adapter for the OBDII port. Torque Pro will give you the ability to monitor multiple parameters, far more than Scangauge. It will datalog, read codes, clear codes and is far more pleasurable to look at. Unless you like old school technology.
I never understood scan gauge looks like tech that belongs in the 80s
Some people are old school. It's tried and true. There are far better monitoring options available now.
Looking at it reminds me of a Texas Instruments calculator. Very cool in it's time, but obsolete now. Still works though.
Or if you have an Android phone, pay $5 for the Torque Pro App and $20-30 from Amazon for a Bluetooth adapter for the OBDII port. Torque Pro will give you the ability to monitor multiple parameters, far more than Scangauge. It will datalog, read codes, clear codes and is far more pleasurable to look at. Unless you like old school technology.
I went back out and cleared all 9 of those codes and it fired right up. Pulled it out in the driveway, turned it off and it started right back up again. Can anyone explain that? I'll keep my code reader in my truck from now on.
My camping trip is in BFE this weekend so in slightly worried about that honestly.
Don't feel bad, man. A couple weeks after I got mine, I was checking out the wiring to make sure it worked before loading her up with the 30 foot wind sail I tow. I didn't move it until the day before the trip and I jumped in it and it barely started. It sounded like a bad starter. I didn't have time to change it so I took it to the mechanic 5 miles down the road. One that drive, I noticed only the 3rd gear worked. Yeah, you know how I felt at that moment.
Turned out I shorted one of the wiring lights. Just so happened that in Ford's infinite wisdom they ran the TCM (transmission control module) through the same circuit as the towing lights. Didn't sound smart to me, but a replaced fuse solved it. Delayed the trip one day and scared the crap out of me.
That was three years ago. I don't have near the same thoughts about camping now that I had then.
Ps, don't get the cheapest adapter. The really cheap ones have been known to cause problems. Buy from someone in the US just in case. I use Torque Pro too, and if I knew the name of the bluetooth OBDII adapter I use, I'd post it. I tell everyone, its the best $25 you'll spend on your truck.
Last edited by BryanStein; Jun 28, 2016 at 12:51 PM.
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It's not about being "old school". SGII is self sufficient. It doesn't depend on a cell phone or tablet, or a bluetooth/WiFi adapter. It starts up on its own without me hitting a single button. It doesn't clog up my phone so if I get a phone call I lose the screen.
It's a dedicated one purpose system that stays in the truck no matter what, unlike my phone. I have Torque but honestly prefer Forscan much more.
To each their own.
It's not about being "old school". SGII is self sufficient. It doesn't depend on a cell phone or tablet, or a bluetooth/WiFi adapter. It starts up on its own without me hitting a single button. It doesn't clog up my phone so if I get a phone call I lose the screen.
It's a dedicated one purpose system that stays in the truck no matter what, unlike my phone. I have Torque but honestly prefer Forscan much more.
To each their own.
Old school isn't meant as a slap in the face if that's how you took it.
If the OP is like most tech savvy people out there, he will understand that in order to use Torque, he won't have to rely on his phone. It will get him up and going quickly, but most users that I know who use Torque, use an older device that would otherwise be recycled or worse, thrown away. Besides when I'm driving, the phone is put away until the next stop. Monitoring my truck is enough of a distraction. I don't need to talk to anyone that badly.
I'm not sure what brand of adapter I purchase. I know it says Elm 327 on it. For some reason BAFX comes to mind, but that was 4 years ago. If I was looking for a new one, I would look for the one with good reviews.
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