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Ultragauge... Is it worth it?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 01GREENTACO, Nov 16, 2010.

  1. Nov 16, 2010 at 5:41 PM
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    01GREENTACO

    01GREENTACO [OP] Not all who wander are lost

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    I went on the ultragauge website and they are selling them for $69. I wanted to know if all you guys who got them in that group buy are liking them? Would you guys recommend getting it, is it worth it? Viable upgrade?
     
  2. Nov 16, 2010 at 6:09 PM
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    Southern01Taco

    Southern01Taco Well-Known Member

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    So far I love mine. It has given me no problems. The only thing you need to check is, if you have abs I think the ultragauge disables it. I not 100% sure though because my truck doesn't have abs.
     
  3. Dec 1, 2010 at 8:24 AM
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    james

    james In over my head...

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    It just stopped working.

    But perhaps it's not its fault. It's been -26ºF in Alaska where I live for the past two days :eek:, and I'm hoping it'll come around and wake up in the spring. But I think I killed it.
     
  4. Dec 1, 2010 at 9:25 AM
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    Southern01Taco Well-Known Member

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    Try unplugging it and plugging it back it. I got in my truck one day and mine wouldn't come on so I did this and it went back to work.
     
  5. Dec 1, 2010 at 11:21 AM
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    TanSR5x4

    TanSR5x4 Hold my beer and watch this

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    yeah mine stopped working the other day and i unplugged it and plugged it back in and its fine now

    i love it tho! so cheap and it really does work. i just watch my MPGs with it but it can read codes too
     
  6. Dec 1, 2010 at 11:32 AM
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    wiscdave

    wiscdave Lets Do It!

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    never had to do anything like plug and unplug on my scanguage..69 is just a little too cheap.
     
  7. Dec 1, 2010 at 11:18 PM
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    SkyHighTacoma

    SkyHighTacoma Josh

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    X2. My Scangauge works perfectly in all conditions! :cool:
     
  8. Dec 2, 2010 at 7:09 AM
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    xsvtoyz

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  9. Dec 2, 2010 at 7:25 AM
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    WoadWunner

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    Mine has worked fine since I installed it 3 months ago.
     
  10. Dec 2, 2010 at 11:42 AM
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    penguins_cc

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    You can probably earn back the money for what it costs to purchase an Ultragauge just by the gas you save once you fine tune your driving habits. At least that's how I feel about mine...
     
  11. Dec 2, 2010 at 12:03 PM
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    90YotaPU

    90YotaPU The Messiah

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    It's on my Christmas list (being it's frivolous spending and not a necessity, I can't bring myself to buy it for myself as there's too many things more important).
     
  12. Apr 1, 2011 at 8:58 AM
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    james

    james In over my head...

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    Springtime, ahhh...birds in the trees...temperatures above zero...and my Ultragauge works again.
     
  13. Apr 1, 2011 at 9:00 AM
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    mikracer

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    Haha! I dont know how people live in those conditions!
     
  14. Apr 1, 2011 at 9:12 AM
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    Save your money and keep your foot out of it and save MPG.
     

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