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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 09:56 AM
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Make your GPS your gauges ?!?!?

Hmmmm....

ecoRoute hd: Transform your nuvi into a real-time diagnostics computer
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Pretty neat, figured they would do something like that sooner or later. Pretty simple set up.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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That's cool. I'll be getting on of those.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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This is pretty similar if you have an iphone or ipod touch . . .
DevToaster - Rev - iPhone app development, Great iPhone apps, and more I've thought about getting it but I kind of prefer to save the $190 and put it towards the purchase of an exhaust or x3 tuner. It looks bad @$$ though.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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I have the 1490T but I guess I have to get the harness adaptor. I like when I shut my 1490 off that it shows my average miles I went and ,with the vehicle info I put in, shows my MPG + more.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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I just looked it up, the adaptor is $150. I had the 750 but it croaked so Best Buy upgraded my unit to the 1490T with no OOP expenses other than buying a new ext warranty. I would love to have it but doubt I will get it anytime soon.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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Crap, now I haveto buy another GPS
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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I'd be weary. My Excursion doesn't work with my OBD2 sensor because it's not a top end one and not vehicle specific. I had a nuvi 200w but gave it away when i got my pioneer. Still I can pick one up for cheap if it's for a cause like this and it works. If anyone does it please post your results.
 
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I'm SOL, I have the magellan.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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this seems really interesting.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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I'd be weary. My Excursion doesn't work with my OBD2 sensor because it's not a top end one and not vehicle specific. I had a nuvi 200w but gave it away when i got my pioneer. Still I can pick one up for cheap if it's for a cause like this and it works. If anyone does it please post your results.
If you want to buy the patch cord and send it to me I will try it out for you. Then if it does work as they say, I will send it back to you and you can go out and drop another $400-$500 on a 1490T. I love it's lifetime traffic updates and it's super large screen.
 
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