[VC12]

Absar,do you suggest one should have this and how useful is that?Whr dod you purchase it from and the cost?Any warranty for the product or any rppile effect of car system?Lastly is it appealing ?I have a query too , is there any possibility of changing the Speedo/tacho meter lightings?

[Ford Rocam]

Originally Posted by v1p3r

OHC was OBD 1, so please don't go by year.

Who is giving you wrong info?

[vabs78]

Originally Posted by Absar

Hey everyone! I eventually got SGII..

Does this read and erase trouble codes?

[Absar]

Originally Posted by VC12

Absar,do you suggest one should have this and how useful is that?Whr dod you purchase it from and the cost?Any warranty for the product or any rppile effect of car system?Lastly is it appealing ?I have a query too , is there any possibility of changing the Speedo/tacho meter lightings?

• Hi VC12! Well Yes, I do like it. It shows many things like:
  Fuel System Loop Status: Open or Closed Loop
• Intake-Air-Temperature
• Water-Temperature
• Fuel-Pressure (not available for the Ikon tho)
• Liters-per-Hour
• Ignition-Timing
• Engine-Load
• Liters/100Km
• Kilometers-per-Hour
• Manifold-Absolute-Pressure
• Revolutions-per-minute
• Battery-Voltage

It's like a trip computer in the Skoda family, but has more features and also its an trouble code reader and eraser too.

I got it from Toronto for 196 CAD (7,550 INR). It was hand-brought to me. No warranty on this. If any problem happens within a year, I can send it back to Toronto for repairs or get a new unit free.

Yes its possible to change the speedo/tacho cluster backlight, but its complicated. Hint: The Ikon has projector type of lighting in the cluster.

Originally Posted by vabs78

Does this read and erase trouble codes?

Yes it does.

cya
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[babhishek]

No wonder the FORD works flawlessly, American car Maker.
Japs suck at OBD

[VC12]

Thanks Absar,

Sounds quiet intresting, Did you DIY? OR have got it fitted by experts?

Any idea where one can get it in India?

[Absar]

Hey! It's SO simple!! Just like plugging an USB mouse to the computer's USB port and that's it. No need for those experts!!

Some pictures to explain:

Originally Posted by Absar

Pictures attached.
This is the OBD port in the Ikon.

This is the wire that comes with SG


One end of the wire; named as "Side 1" for illustrative purposes.


The other end of the wire; named as "Side 2" for illustrative purposes.


The ScanGauge's side port.


Now,
Side 1 goes to the car's OBD port, and Side 2 goes to the SG's port.

That's it! The power is supplied in the cable itself. So no extra wiring needed.

cya
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[Absar]

SG works on Aveo! The OBD port is in the same location as Accent and Santro.

The location of the OBD port in the Santro is posted here.

So my thinking is, it should work in all cars from Ford & Chevrolet.

cya
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[vnabhi]

Originally Posted by Absar

• Hi VC12! Well Yes, I do like it. It shows many things like:
  Fuel System Loop Status: Open or Closed Loop
• Intake-Air-Temperature
• Water-Temperature
• Fuel-Pressure (not available for the Ikon tho)
• Liters-per-Hour
• Ignition-Timing
• Engine-Load
• Liters/100Km
• Kilometers-per-Hour
• Manifold-Absolute-Pressure
• Revolutions-per-minute
• Battery-Voltage

It's like a trip computer in the Skoda family, but has more features and also its an trouble code reader and eraser too.

I got it from Toronto for 196 CAD (7,550 INR). It was hand-brought to me. No warranty on this. If any problem happens within a year, I can send it back to Toronto for repairs or get a new unit free.

Yes its possible to change the speedo/tacho cluster backlight, but its complicated. Hint: The Ikon has projector type of lighting in the cluster.


Yes it does.

cya
A

Are all these readings necessary for ordinary drivers like us? Or only for tech geeks?
Not sure what litres per hour is.

[Absar]

Originally Posted by vnabhi

Are all these readings necessary for ordinary drivers like us? Or only for tech geeks?
Not sure what litres per hour is.

Well you could make use of some information. Its useful for me! All the information is useful for me. Interesting information too.

Its like you utilize the information to correct your driving and get more Km/L.

Liters per Hour feature shows how much fuel is being consumed in an hour.

In the Ikon, while the car is idle, with a/c off, it stays constantly at 1.0 LPH.
When I put on the A/C, it varies between 1.4 to 1.5 LPH. I love this little gadget.

cya
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[vnabhi]

Wow, that looks like good info. Do you get this gadget in India? Is it easy to fit into a Fiesta?

[Absar]

Nope not available in India sadly. Yes, it should work on all Ford vehicles. It'll be easy too!

EDIT: Today I pushed the Ikon to see the maximum TPS I could go to. I think I was pushing the accelerator hard, but I was able to get only 35 on the TPS. Surprising. I shall test again later.

EDIT 2: TPS is Throttle Position Sensor.

cya
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[Akshay1234]

Originally Posted by vnabhi

Wow, that looks like good info. Do you get this gadget in India? Is it easy to fit into a Fiesta?

hes mentioned that someone got it for him from toronto.

[Absar]

I calibrated the ScanGauge upon my refuel today. ScanGauge reported 28.8 litres used up while I refueled in 29.8 litres. So I had to calibrate it to a factor of +4.0%.

But still its going great! The maximum I've been able to get on the Throttle Position Sensor reading was 35 while pressing hard and not 100.

cya
A

[normally_crazy]

Originally Posted by Absar

Its like you utilize the information to correct your driving and get more Km/L.

Liters per Hour feature shows how much fuel is being consumed in an hour.

In the Ikon, while the car is idle, with a/c off, it stays constantly at 1.0 LPH.
When I put on the A/C, it varies between 1.4 to 1.5 LPH. I love this little gadget.

cya
A

Absar ,

That info is displayed in the Octi's instrument cluster. OE fitment hehehe