Just got a new gadget called ScanGauge II for trials. It's a 3-in-1 "automotive computer" that is pretty neat and provides some pretty useful information. Customisable backlight too, bonus!

Basically, it is an OBD II scanner that can read your car's error codes and can also clear them to get rid of the Check Engine Light (CEL).

It is also a trip computer that automatically tracks your current trip, today's trip, previous day's trip and current fuel tank's trip and can give you all the usual trip computer information such as max speed, max water temp, max engine rpm, average speed, average fuel consumption, trip miles, trip time, trip fuel used, fuel used since last fill-up, fuel remaining, distance since last fill-up, distance remaining, time since last fill-up, time remaining.

Last but not least, it is a digital gauge that simultaneously displays 4 pieces of data read from your ECU. You can set any of the 4 readings to display your current fuel consumption (litres/100km or litres/hr), battery voltage, water temp, intake air temp, intake manifold air pressure, engine rpm, speed (adjustable), engine load, throttle position, ignition advance/retard, etc.

Anyone interested can check out this device at www.scangauge.com. If interested to purchase, can PM me or post questions in this thread. I'm not related or associated with the distributor in any way nor am I promoting this for financial gains. Whatever price the distributor sells is whatever price you pay. Just always wanted a trip computer felt the RX-8 should have come with one as standard being Mazda's "flagship" model. So just wanted to share the info on this new device to other interested 8 owners. By the way, it's been tested to work on both Euro and JDM spec 8s, so it should be compatible with all 8s.

 

seems like you're a big fan of guages/computers type of thing

 

U hv pic? What's the price to pay?

 

looks interesting esp on the trip computer......price?
is it in stock in singapore now?

 

Seems very interesting...esp the fuel consumption part since the 8 is
known to be very thirsty...how much does the gauge cost?

 

bro i have it in my car. it's cool stuff Cost 300 plus. if you wanna buy it let me know can try to get a better price!!!!

2 pc in stock $329.00 SGD

 

Yup, I'm a gadget addict... I didn't wanna post sensitive price information, but I guess Henry helped me with that and thanks for posting the pics too. Anyway, as stated unit price is SGD $329 and last 2 pieces in stock. New stock is expected in August.

I'm trying to get a better price for all our club members and trying to avoid having to organise any GB/MO thingie so as to stay within the forum guidelines. Those who are interested can post here or PM me.

 

Here is something else. VAFC neo.

http://www.apexi-usa.com/news_article.asp?id=15

 

Looks really nice, but not really sure what it can do on the 8. For that kind of money, better know what I can use it for but unfortunately not much info available.

 

Looks like I have a new buddy...

 

Interested to know if this is a plug n play thing & plug straight into the OBD port and no other tapping of wires required, and if the MPG, MPH can be set to KM/L, KM/H.

 

looks really cool, but the website doesn't say actual compatibility ... it says odb2 connector, but I've found from past dealings, odb2 doesn't mean it will work. It needs to be canbus compatable.

since you are saying it works on your rx-8, I would then assume it is canbus compatable... but again, the website doesn't say it is...

 

Yup, buddies but not exactly new, coz we have been working together all this while but just realised it recently.

To answer your questions, yes it's pure PnP. Plug into your OBD port and Play to your hearts content, but MAKE SURE YOU WATCH THE ROAD! This things gives a lot of information and it's so tempting to look and play with it. Might need to route the wiring a little depending on where you want to mount the controller/display unit. And yes, units are configurable. Distance - Miles/KM, Temperature - °F/°C, Pressure - PSI/KPA, Fuel - Gallons/Litres. You also have to set your engine capacity, type of fuel (gas, diesel, hybrid, LPG) and your fuel tank capacity. You can also choose your backlight colour from 63 different colours (4 different levels of red/green/blue minus black) and you can also set a speed adjustment % to compensate for different rim/tyre size and other mods that may affect speedo readout such as final drive, etc.

Just an update. It is unable to show FPR (fuel pressure) as our ECU does not report this data. Seems that very few vehicles do anyway.

 

Yep, that's absolutely right. I believe OBD II is just the type of connector, but there are different protocols for different makes such as PWM, VPW, ISO, KWPS, KWPF, CANSF, CANLF, CANSS or CANLS. These are the ones that ScanGauge II supports, but I guess the website isn't specific.

I think Euro spec and JDM spec 8s in Singapore may be using different protocols, but ScanGauge II is able to read and work on both. If it doesn't work, don't have to buy.

 

Looks like these gadgets are out to replace the conventional ones...

 

Hi Henry,

Can you post some pics on your install, and where to exactly plug it?
Im also wondering on the size of this gadget.

thanks

 

I'm not Henry but I don't think it really matters...

 

Hi sqflyer,

Thanks for the pic.
Does it has lights/illuminate in at night?

 

User Settable Backlight Color - 7 Standard and a custom you choose from 63 possible colors !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cool stuff. i will try to post more pic!!!

 

Cool! Im getting more interested now....please do send more pics!

 

I just installed my Scangauge2 last nite, man its another beautiful piece of equipment/feature to the 8's interior.........hehehe

And the versatility and features in it is very very kool I have to say, one of the best piece of relatively cheap equipment I have added into my ride so far..........2 thumbs up to the product

 

Derek , a picture paints a thousand words..

 

pics plsss?

 

Actually, I've tried taking a few pics of the ScanGauge II, but pics really doesn't do justice to such a nifty little gadget. Pics tend to turn out dark and you can't make out the display if you don't use a flash, but if you do, it washes out the backlighting and you end up with a regular colourless dot matrix LCD screen like the one I've posted above. Best is to see it live in person. Both Derek and myself will be at Saturday night's movie event meet-up, so anyone who wants to check out the ScanGauge II can come look us up. New stock arriving very soon, but unfortunately mostly reserved and only limited pieces available.

 

I gave it another shot at trying to capture the backlight colour and this is the best I came up with for my windscreen installation. Other ScanGauge owners who installed elsewhere on their rides might be able to come up with better pics since they might not have such tricky lighting conditions for photo taking.



Anyway, got another toy in the car today to show and tell. Tire Pressure Monitoring System.