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scangauge questions
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:35 pm
by narita
Since i have got my miata running close to perfect i would like to monitor temps.
i have came across scangauge online and am wondering does this simply hook into your obd port and how acurate are the readings?
anybody who is using one could you let me know what your experience has been like.
thanks in advance.
Re: scangauge questions
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:02 pm
by hks_kansei
What model MX5 do you have?
I think it was only the late NB8B models that had ODB2.
If you've got an NA, or an NB8A, the unit won't work at all (no plug for it)
Re: scangauge questions
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:06 pm
by narita
2001 nb8b. Any good??
Re: scangauge questions
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:15 pm
by hks_kansei
Not sure.
I just seem to recall it was late NB8B (For some reason I've got 2003 in my head?)
Have a search on the forums, there was a thread about which models did/didn't get it about 12 months ago.
edit:
Even easier:
viewtopic.php?f=76&t=31669Caffeine adds: along with the additional chassis strengthening, a front suspension strut tower brace is added, it is equipped with a better stereo system and more useable cup holders
Also '02 year cars and later, are OBDII (on board diagnostic) compatibleSome have argued that this was the best of the breed in terms of the mass produced MX5s, Best Motoring claims that the NB8B represents the MX5 that Mazda Japan was always aiming for and finally had produced in terms of driving experience and dynamics
Re: scangauge questions
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:50 pm
by narita
Ahh thanks alot.
Re: scangauge questions
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:43 pm
by Regie
nup 2001 doesn't have OBD2 port
Re: scangauge questions
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:21 pm
by narita
Is anyone aware of a digial gauge that can display multiple sensors?
Re: scangauge questions
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:51 pm
by sailaholic
Plx multi gauge I think is the name. If not search a few pages back in Lokiel garge thread. His car is called Gina.
Other then that innovate make dual gauges but not big combo ones. Defi and a few others have multi display setups but I hope you have a thick wallet for them.
Re: scangauge questions
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:27 pm
by Magpie
The innovate stuff can be linked together like the PLX. Innovate have a new product out to log data
http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/products/pl1.phpPLX multi guage
http://www.plxdevices.com/product_cat.php?id=MULT, as silaholic suggested Lokiel has PLX modules
http://www.plxdevices.com/product_cat.php?id=SEMO installed in his glove box from memory.
Do you want to log or monitor?
Re: scangauge questions
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:08 pm
by narita
Monitoring could be fun but priority are oil pressure oil temp and water temp
Re: scangauge questions
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:29 pm
by Magpie
narita wrote:Monitoring could be fun but priority are oil pressure oil temp and water temp
Innovate can do that with 2 gauges as well as they can be programmed to warn as well.