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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Justus, Jul 17, 2014.

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  1. Jul 18, 2014 at 7:10 AM
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    Awesome thread idea. Great information. Thank you, guys
     
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  2. Jul 18, 2014 at 9:27 AM
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    Details added to the original post.
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2014 at 10:19 AM
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    A few things
    I personally would def get the UG. I guess if you constantly are towing you might want the trans temp gauge so it may be easier to get the SG for that. But otherwise this does pretty much everything else for a fraction of the price. If you do get one be sure to get a mounting bracket for it. A buddy (Trailcat) gave me one (horizontal bracket?) that he didnt use and it worked out perfect. I have mine mounted up in the left top corner of my windshield (where the oil change stickers usually go)with the wire running inside the pillar so you dont see it at all.
     
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  4. Jul 18, 2014 at 10:25 AM
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    My method was to Velcro it standing up on the top of my steering column. You can fish the wire down next to the column and into the ECU port as well.

    Rick, I thought about doing it the way you did but didn't because I want to be able to easily remove it from my truck to scan another vehicle, such as if my wife's truck throws a CEL. Last winter her battery died suddenly and after jumping it I ran the UG on it for a few minutes just to be sure the alternator output was as it should be.
     
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  5. Jul 18, 2014 at 10:28 AM
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    Ultragauge..I use instant and avg MPG, distance and time to empty, voltage.

    Wish I could get ambient temp.
     
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  6. Jul 18, 2014 at 10:29 AM
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    Thats a good spot for it. I wish they made them so the cord would unplug from the unit. Then we could get an extra cord and swap vehicles easily for road trips or whatever. But for $60 I'm not complaining.
     
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  7. Jul 18, 2014 at 11:05 AM
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    Yup, or maybe an extension cord so you can just pull up next to the other vehicle..but yeah like you said, the price is right and just a little ingenuity..
     
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  8. Jul 18, 2014 at 9:01 PM
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  9. Jul 19, 2014 at 7:13 AM
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    Just took a trip up to South Carolina (5hr) and kept an eye on the UG.
    Going about 80mph with URD CAI, also just recently installed throttle body spacer (hey i got it for super cheap:) ) using Mobile 1 full synthetic.

    Engine Temp: 195(avg)-200(at idle after pulling off highway)
    Intake: 92-98 (ambient 93-97)
    Battery Volt: 13.85V avg
    Avg MPG: 15.0




    Edit: Just took a longer road trip and edited data.
     
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    Ricks2013, Jul 19, 2014
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  10. Jul 19, 2014 at 2:17 PM
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    Will the ScanGuage II or Ultra Guage read transmission temps?
     
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  11. Jul 19, 2014 at 2:58 PM
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    Scangauge will, UG won't
     
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  12. Jul 19, 2014 at 5:02 PM
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    What are you using to measure ambient temperature? It's impossible for the CAI to COOL air. It showing lower is just instrumentation inaccuracy / uncertainty.

    I have the URD TCAI, always at or +1 DegF > ambient unless idling.

    Try cleaning your MAF if you haven't already.
     
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  13. Jul 19, 2014 at 5:06 PM
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    Yeah I'm sure its just an inaccuracy on the ambient temp probably. I'm using the temp on the rear view mirror for ambient.
     
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  14. Jul 19, 2014 at 6:35 PM
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    Too soon to say that my friend..... Its a matter of how hard people try. So far I'm the only one I see working with the ultra gauge MX to get the trans code for us.

    Don't sell ultra gauge short
     
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  15. Jul 20, 2014 at 10:54 AM
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    It is inaccuracy.
     
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  16. Jul 20, 2014 at 11:40 AM
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    Exactly
     
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  17. Jul 20, 2014 at 11:44 AM
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    Is there anyone thats running the obd2 wifi module interacted with smart phones/ tablets that has comparable data ? i know i saw a post a while back with some one doing this specific mod but it would be interesting to see comparative data
     
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  18. Jul 20, 2014 at 12:47 PM
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    I have a y connector and can run any 2 of these at 1 time:

    torque app
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    what was it that u were needing?
     
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  19. Jul 21, 2014 at 8:38 AM
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    Not at all, I have the UG and am very happy with it. Just that so far as I know the trans temp isn't there (yet at least) which I've heard is a reason some go with the SG.

    What do you mean about the MX? Not sure I follow
     
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  20. Jul 21, 2014 at 10:28 AM
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    What I'm saying is that ultragauge may have the ability to read trans temps..... Just that not enough time and effort have been used on the MX.... Once found on the MX, a reflash may allow the ultra to read trans.
     
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