ScanGauge II firmware update needed?

First of all let me introduce myself to the site. I've been on the hunt for a Tacoma for almost a year, and a week ago I finally found one that fit almost every need I was looking for (2014, low miles, 4x4, sport, shortbed, doublecab). So im the happy owner of a new (to me) Tacoma.

I had this scangauge in my old commuter workhorse, but I bought it almost 7 years ago. Do I need to update the firmware for it to work properly with my Tacoma? The current firmware is 4.3.

Thanks for the help.

 

Try it without the update. The truck is 5 years old so relatively your Scangauge isn’t that out of date.

 

Waiting on the replacement cable to come in. I thought I'd ask to see if I could be proactive and send it in right away

 

The only real thing you're missing is the ability to show TPMS pressures. Not a super big deal because it's a pain to switch between different things showing on the screen. I run 2 Scangauges. One has the latest firmware. The other does not. Here's a pic. I don't have all my sensors installed in this pic.

 

I have never updated my scangauge II but always wanted the transmission temp sensor to read but have never been able to set the X gauge

 

Wow thanks for clarifying that. It would be nice to be able to read TPMS, but I'm not too concerned about it. I think I'd only do it if I decide to run two gauges like you.

 

IMHO I love the TPMS sensor read out on my SGII. I don't leave it on the display all the time but scroll through pushing the lower left button and read the tire pressure while I let the truck warm up a couple seconds in the morning. Once I get confirmation pressure is where I want it on all 4 tires, I don't need to scroll through again til the next day. Beats the monthly check I used to do with a pressure gauge and is way more accurate.

For the record, I sent in an old SCII to Linear Logic. They updated the firmware, put it in a new case and shipped it back to me in a few days, all for around $25 if I remember right. Definitely worth it to have TPMS and tranny temp readout.

 

Their customer support is excellent based on my experience with them. Contact them and see if they can help. Forum member "Linear Logic LLC" has helped myself and others in the past.
I had purchased a new Scangauge II from Advance Auto Parts in 2018 and it unfortunately was an older firmware model and needed an update to display the transmission temps.
I posted about it here, they replied a short time later and instructed me to send an E-mail to XGauge@Linear-Logic.com
They sent me a new unit with correct firmware with a prepaid label to return mine.

 

Found these, and many more when on the scangauge website