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Old 08-26-2006, 05:25 AM
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I did have to remove the dash. I cut a hold in the plastic in the top of the cubby just behind the Scanguage. It was a little bit of a pain but it makes for a super clean install and the hole will not be seen if/when I remove the Scanguage.
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Old 08-26-2006, 06:26 AM
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How did you mount it? Did you just use the velcro that comes with it or do something a bit more robust?
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Old 08-26-2006, 01:27 PM
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I used the velcro that came with it. It was super tacky so it's holding very well. I used the velcro because I wanted to be able to quickly remove it to use on other cars. Getting the cable out will be the pain.
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Old 08-26-2006, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ASC
Gardiner, wasn't sure if you were asking me, but here's where I mounted mine (v.1):



You can buy it at: www.scangauge.com

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i cant seem to find your type of scangauge on that site?????
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Old 08-26-2006, 06:25 PM
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I have the Version 1 of the ScanGauge. It's no longer made/sold as it's been superceded by ScanGaugeII (smaller, same gauges, more LCD color selections).

Hope that helps!

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Old 08-26-2006, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by chadfo
I used the velcro that came with it. It was super tacky so it's holding very well. I used the velcro because I wanted to be able to quickly remove it to use on other cars. Getting the cable out will be the pain.
Good to know. Thanks!

I suppose you could just rustle up some more cables, or see if you could make an extension cable to reach from the dashboard down to just next to the ODB II port.
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Old 08-28-2006, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Guamsilverbox671
Did someone did a write up on how to installed this. Sorry, too lazy to search.
http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...B%20ScanGuage/
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Old 08-28-2006, 12:37 PM
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Oh man, that's pretty trick! Too bad there's no oil pressure readout.
My guages were a lot of work, but I'm thinkin bye bye!

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Old 08-29-2006, 11:24 PM
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Got mine in the mail today. Man this thing rocks!

Full throttle acceleration from a stop yielded me between 2 and 6 mpg.

Cruising at a steady 35 gave me 55 mpg.

At some point I will chart some of these and other figures the SG2 puts out.
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Old 08-30-2006, 12:41 AM
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That's great Max! It is fun to play with. If you are like me, you will notice an increase in your gas mileage from watching the display.
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Old 08-30-2006, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by chadfo
That's great Max! It is fun to play with. If you are like me, you will notice an increase in your gas mileage from watching the display.
Yeah. It's already taught me a lot.

I just need to try to keep my eyes on the road and not the display.
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Old 08-30-2006, 02:38 AM
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Lately I've taken to driving around with the today's trip mpg as the display. It's not as much fun as the realtime 4-gauges-at-once display, but it does keep the daily cumulative mpg right in front of me at all times. It's only 1/4 as distracting, too. :@)
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Old 08-30-2006, 02:58 AM
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i want one i want one, lol
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Old 08-30-2006, 04:25 AM
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wow all this info and it plugs right in?? i need one of these!
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Old 08-30-2006, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by raceronabudget
wow all this info and it plugs right in?? i need one of these!
Yup. The install time was around 30 seconds.
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Old 09-16-2006, 07:13 PM
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I shot this pic and thought I would share.

How do you get 315 MPG in your xB??? Go 62 MPH and let off the throttle.

Please excuse the crap install... I have not figured if this is where I want to install it, so its just chillin in front of the wheel.

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I managed to get mine over 500 MPG once. If you push in the clutch it goes much higher.
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Old 09-17-2006, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by chadfo
I managed to get mine over 500 MPG once. If you push in the clutch it goes much higher.
NICE!

Stupid thing about my car is that it doesn't have a clutch.

STUPID AUTO.

I hate it.
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Old 09-17-2006, 02:13 AM
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I've had one of these for a few months now, I love it. I usually leave it on the average daily MPG readout, since I have it mounted in the cubby under my HVAC controls... kinda dangerous to play with it while driving. Gives my passengers something to do, though. I like how you can change the backlight color.
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Old 09-18-2006, 08:04 PM
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I recently moved from the SG1 to the SG2 (SG1 was ugly, large, and I could not find a good place for it in my newer car). Since putting the SGII in, I have seen a dramatic increase in gas mileage, and I have become somewhat obsessed in try to max MPG. I usually have up MAP, MPG, Intake Air temp, and Coolant temp.
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