scangauge questions

narita · Postby **narita** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:35 pm

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.

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:02 pm

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)

narita · Postby **narita** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:06 pm

2001 nb8b. Any good??

hks_kansei · Postby **hks_kansei** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:15 pm

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=31669

Caffeine 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

narita · Postby **narita** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:50 pm

Ahh thanks alot.

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:43 pm

nup 2001 doesn't have OBD2 port

narita · Postby **narita** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:21 pm

Is anyone aware of a digial gauge that can display multiple sensors?

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:51 pm

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.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:27 pm

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.php

PLX 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?