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Scangauge or Ultragauge or?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by DG92071, Dec 17, 2019.

?

Which one?

  1. Scangauge

  2. Ultragauge

  3. Other

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  1. Dec 17, 2019 at 6:35 PM
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    DG92071

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    DG92071 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Do you have a Scangauge ,Ultragauge, or a different brand? Do you like it?
     
    DG92071, Dec 17, 2019
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  2. Dec 17, 2019 at 9:51 PM
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    Muddinfun

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    I have 2 Scangauges with an OBD2 splitter, but it would only let me vote once.
     
    Muddinfun, Dec 17, 2019
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  3. Dec 17, 2019 at 9:59 PM
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    Sharpish

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    Ultra gauge is awesome. It does everything the scan gauge does and a better display to boot.
     
    Sharpish, Dec 17, 2019
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  4. Dec 17, 2019 at 10:06 PM
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    gixxerphil

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    I went with Ultragauge on a GB. I have since added instant and overall MPG's to the screen.

    20181014_064443.jpg
     
    gixxerphil, Dec 17, 2019
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  5. Dec 17, 2019 at 10:12 PM
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    Muddinfun

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    Does Ultragauge do TPMS?
     
    Muddinfun, Dec 17, 2019
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  6. Dec 18, 2019 at 12:55 AM
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    llamasmurf

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    I was to cheap and lazy to install one of the dedicated gauges.

    I went with a $17 bluetooth OBDII adapter, and Torque Pro app on my android phone for $5.

    Very happy with my $22 / 0 time investment.

     
    llamasmurf, Dec 18, 2019
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  7. Dec 18, 2019 at 1:18 AM
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    robssol

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    Ultragauge: custom setup, will pull and reset codes and looks cool as hell!
     
    robssol, Dec 18, 2019
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  8. Dec 18, 2019 at 4:46 AM
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    hdn4space

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    Just upgraded from UG wired to UG blue. I have a ton of music on my iPhone and I was concerned that i wouldn't be able to listen to music and read data through the Bluetooth connection at the same time. It does both flawlessly. I love it! No TPMS though.
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2019 at 6:43 AM
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    JeffBoyardee

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    Custom how? Does the standard Ultragauge not pull codes?
     
    JeffBoyardee, Dec 18, 2019
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  10. Dec 18, 2019 at 6:45 AM
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    DG92071

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    What advantage is there having 2 with a splitter?
     
    DG92071, Dec 18, 2019
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  11. Dec 18, 2019 at 6:48 AM
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    evanwile

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    More gauges to display at the same time. (8 vs 4)
     
    evanwile, Dec 18, 2019
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  12. Dec 18, 2019 at 6:51 AM
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    I've got a ScanGauge in my truck and am completely satisfied. It does exactly what I want, in a small form factor, at a reasonable price. From what I can see, the Ultra Gauge is more-or-less the same, with a different display. I don't think capabilities between the two are much different. Go with the one that suits your needs and wallet the best.
     
    tirediron, Dec 18, 2019
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  13. Dec 18, 2019 at 7:08 AM
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    Scangauge. It displays what I want and I like where it’s mounted.

    1B788BA5-74E8-43E1-A0F8-4E6852303C62.jpg
     
    wiljayhi, Dec 18, 2019
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  14. Dec 18, 2019 at 7:17 AM
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    That makes sense and I probably should have been able to figure that out. Lol
     
    DG92071, Dec 18, 2019
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  15. Dec 18, 2019 at 7:19 AM
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    It like the battle of the gauges...I love it. Helps the ones that don't have one yet make educated decisions and rationalize their purchase. Keep them coming!
     
    IL Capo, Dec 18, 2019
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  16. Dec 18, 2019 at 7:25 AM
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    You can change the display on the UG to show 8 values. So if you need more than 4, no need for a splitter and 2 gauges.
     
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  17. Dec 18, 2019 at 7:29 AM
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    I have had the scangauge II for a number of years. It is functional, not too big and mounts nicely on top of the steering column. I got it mostly to monitor transmission fluid temp while towing but monitoring MPG continuously is pretty cool along with numerous other options.
     
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  18. Dec 18, 2019 at 7:29 AM
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    Exactly!
     
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  19. Dec 18, 2019 at 8:24 AM
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    I have 4 TPMS readings on 1 and temps and stuff on the other. For all the naysayers that say, “I don’t need TPMS. I’ve got a tire gauge”, all I do is look up at my scangauge and I know I’m good. I’m sure people that rely on a tire gauge don’t check the tire pressures every single morning before they go to work. Nobody has answered my question about if Ultragauge will show TPMS readings.
     
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  20. Dec 18, 2019 at 10:31 AM
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    No TPMS on my UG.
     
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