Just bought a scangauge II, version 3.01.

The backlight will not let me select high or low. It's unlit during the night. Maybe I have a bad unit or operator error?

 

That does NOT sound right. Have you contacted the manufacturer?

Tom

 

I'll give them a call on Monday.

 

can you take a pic of it? i have not idea what kind of unit this is... is it the main odometer/speedometer unit?

 

It's an aux unit that plugs into the OBDII connector to the left of the steering column under the dash. Here's mine mounted directly above/in front of the steering wheel so I can see it easily.



Tom

 

My first Scangage had light probs. They exchanged it for a new one.

 

wow. i justed looked at their website, that thing is COOL! it tells you a crapload of stuff about your engine. is it a tough install?

 

Are the readings actual accurate with the OBDII?

 

the install takes about 5 minutes tops

 

^^^ It just plugs into the obd2 port. Hardest part is finding a nice sport to put it. I bought mine for the tmp guage, that blue light red light bs doesn't cut it with me. O and the ability to read and clear troublecodes.

Original poster, Contact Scanguage cuz that shouldn't happen. Mine worked beautifully out of the box.

 

it's a cool..., gives mpgs, air intake temp, coolant, speed, ect...

 

does it have accurate reads? worth the $150+?

 

MPH matchs the local speed trap signs. It's worth it to me.

 

It is accurate - the sensors Toyota uses are actually quite accurate, and that is the root source of the readings (after passing through the ECU, of course).

Those few things that may be inaccurate - precise fuel usage, accurate true speed (varies a lot just with slightly different tire diameter), etc., are correctable just by feeding the ScanGuage the corrected data. Very easy to do, and once done its accuracy is actually rather amazing.

Is it worth the $150? In my opinion, yes, absolutely. You would spend that much just for a good OBDII reader/resetter, and the ScanGuage does that, plus.

Installation is quick and easy - The hardest part really is where to put it and where to run the cable. Mine is Velcroed to the dash right in front of the driver, and the I ran the cable by popping the speedo cowl off, and dropping the cable down next to it behind the dash to the OBDII jack. Took me maybe ten minutes - I'm slow.

Tom

 

I was just thinking the same thing, it reads the ECU data off factory sensors. I paid 155 loacly in San Diego. It's worth it.

 

thanks guys. didnt even know something like that existed.

im going to get this

 

Update,, I have a new scangaugeII and the back light works.

 

Zack over at 365motorwerks is who I got mine from - quick service, very good price (ScionLife discount), nice guy.

Tom

 

Strange the backlight on ine I just bought in the GB has a problem also. If you have it set to a lighter color it fades from left to right from one color to another. My backlight also flickers occasionally. I sent 365 a message, I'm sure they'll take care of it.

 

I just got mine and im having the same issue with the High and Low not working at all. Il have to talk to 365.