Scan Gauge

Kaizer Sozay · 18th April 2006, 23:53

I just came across this device called Scan gauge, The price posted on the site is around 125$. = approx 6 grand
From the features mentioned it seems to be a great device. Does anyone know if this is available in bombay. Or can i get my hands on something similar.

http://www.scangauge.com/

zulfikar · 19th April 2006, 10:41

i just checked the website it says SOLDOUT...
next avelable in May 2006

normally_crazy · 24th April 2007, 23:45

Guys ,

check this Scangauge linky. comments ?? Is this possible on the Ford Ikon or for that matter any Indian car ?

v1p3r · 25th April 2007, 04:51

First off, I don't know if the Ikon is OBD 1 or 2. Second, what use is this? You could buy a Apexi SAFC, and get control over your fuelling and ignition maps. And it will show you these real-time parameters as well. Of course, the price difference may be considerable, and it's not something I am aware of.

chetanhanda · 25th April 2007, 06:07

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

You could buy a Apexi SAFC, and get control over your fuelling and ignition maps. And it will show you these real-time parameters as well.

Hey v1p3r Apexi SAFC does not control/modify Ignition maps, you are wrong if you say it can control ignition maps, its just a piggyback air fuel controller... its not a complete EMS.
It only piggybacks on the existing ECU and modifies the fuel curve for predefined rpm points.
It just alters the MAP signal at certain points to fool the ECU in providing more fuel thinking MAP is indicating more air, you just define at what rpm points you want to alter fuel whenever the ECU is in closed loop, some ECUs wont bother with these points at WOT or cold conditions...
the AFC in the Apexi SAFC stands for Air Fuel Controller.

1] and if he has not modded his engine cams,etc, etc etc why would he want to alter his fuelling points ?
2] and also the wiring of any piggyback AFC is more complex as compared to a read only scan tool which simply plugs into the OBD2 port.
3] Using a Air fuel controller is an overkill if you just want a readonly system..

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Guys ,

check this Scangauge linky. comments ?? Is this possible on the Ford Ikon or for that matter any Indian car ?

Hey "normally_crazy" I think the Indian Ikon would be OBd2 compliant becoz after 96 atleast the US models supported OBD2.
I use 2 of these types of scantools and both are Ford compatible, maybe the Indian Ford too will work..
Im guessing that the Ford Ikon is also sold in Mexico so it should definately be OBd2.

Absar · 25th April 2007, 12:04

Hello! Even I'd like to know if the Ford Ikon is OBD-1/2 compliant. Because even i thought of the ScanGauge. Its a lovely gadget. I also think it should have an OBD-1/2 port but, wasnt the engine made in south africa and imported to india? Its not like imported from u.s. So i have my doubts here.. I hope someone finds out the ikon is OBD-1/2 compliant.

-Absar

srishiva · 25th April 2007, 12:16

Look at this. It says it works for Ikon.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...tml#post404443

spadival · 25th April 2007, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

Guys ,

check this Scangauge linky. comments ?? Is this possible on the Ford Ikon or for that matter any Indian car ?

One of the forum members have tested an OBD II compliant device on his Baleno.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...tml#post270271

gigy · 25th April 2007, 13:47

this is that perfect thing i was looking out for. can anyone let me know where i can get the scangauge or an alternate to this.

babhishek · 25th April 2007, 15:56

Hey GIGY,
I have a few for sale.
However it costs much more than $125.
I bought them for much more when I was in Canada last December.
PM me.
Cheers,
AB.

PS. Just checked the site, if there has been a price drop.
It still shows USD 169.95.
Where did YOU SEE a price of USD 125??

Absar · 25th April 2007, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by srishiva

Look at this. It says it works for Ikon.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...tml#post404443

Wowee!!! I am overjoyed to see this! I'm going to get one of these gadgets, i.e. ScanGauge.. Wait, does the Ikon support both ScanGauge and ScanGauge 2? Or only ScanGauge 2? How about telling where is the OBD port located on the Ikon?

-Absar

rishibravo · 25th April 2007, 18:42

Is there an OBD port in a Palio???

Absar · 25th April 2007, 19:17

Hey it may be true that Ikon has OBD because on the user manual of the Ikon, it says one fuse is for Interior light, OBD & Radio Memory.

-Absar

spadival · 25th April 2007, 19:22

The downside of scangauge is that the tripmeter/speedo readings is in MPG/MPH :(... I prefer the metric system.. dont have the patience to do all the conversions !!

Absar · 25th April 2007, 19:26

Perhaps there's a setting in ScanGauge to show KPL/KMH.. MPG/MPH also no problem for me

-Absar

18th April 2006, 23:53	#1
Kaizer Sozay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 333 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Scan Gauge I just came across this device called Scan gauge, The price posted on the site is around 125$. = approx 6 grand From the features mentioned it seems to be a great device. Does anyone know if this is available in bombay. Or can i get my hands on something similar. http://www.scangauge.com/
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19th April 2006, 10:41	#2
zulfikar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 532 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	i just checked the website it says SOLDOUT... next avelable in May 2006
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24th April 2007, 23:45	#3
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Scangauge Guys , check this Scangauge linky. comments ?? Is this possible on the Ford Ikon or for that matter any Indian car ?
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25th April 2007, 04:51	#4
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	First off, I don't know if the Ikon is OBD 1 or 2. Second, what use is this? You could buy a Apexi SAFC, and get control over your fuelling and ignition maps. And it will show you these real-time parameters as well. Of course, the price difference may be considerable, and it's not something I am aware of.
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25th April 2007, 12:04	#6
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Hello! Even I'd like to know if the Ford Ikon is OBD-1/2 compliant. Because even i thought of the ScanGauge. Its a lovely gadget. I also think it should have an OBD-1/2 port but, wasnt the engine made in south africa and imported to india? Its not like imported from u.s. So i have my doubts here.. I hope someone finds out the ikon is OBD-1/2 compliant. -Absar
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25th April 2007, 12:16	#7
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	Look at this. It says it works for Ikon. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...tml#post404443
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25th April 2007, 13:47	#9
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	this is that perfect thing i was looking out for. can anyone let me know where i can get the scangauge or an alternate to this.
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25th April 2007, 15:56	#10
babhishek BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KOLKATA Posts: 328 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	Hey GIGY, I have a few for sale. However it costs much more than $125. I bought them for much more when I was in Canada last December. PM me. Cheers, AB. PS. Just checked the site, if there has been a price drop. It still shows USD 169.95. Where did YOU SEE a price of USD 125?? Last edited by babhishek : 25th April 2007 at 15:58.
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25th April 2007, 18:42	#12
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Is there an OBD port in a Palio???
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25th April 2007, 19:17	#13
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Hey it may be true that Ikon has OBD because on the user manual of the Ikon, it says one fuse is for Interior light, OBD* & Radio Memory*. -Absar
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25th April 2007, 19:22	#14
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	The downside of scangauge is that the tripmeter/speedo readings is in MPG/MPH :(... I prefer the metric system.. dont have the patience to do all the conversions !!
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25th April 2007, 19:26	#15
Absar BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Madras Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Perhaps there's a setting in ScanGauge to show KPL/KMH.. MPG/MPH also no problem for me -Absar
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