Temp Gauge?

[SmartCard]

Originally Posted by spdickey

Not mine, found this on the Canadian smart site. He drilled a hole behind the gauge to run the wire. The plug is under the dash to the right of the steering wheel. He mounted it with velcro.

yeah, I was wondering about that....- 7 C in LA???? brrrrrr! ;)

[JRyan]

I think that is a great idea, a tach and a temp gauge instead of a second clock that is not synchronized with the digital clock.

I am not crazy about the recent move in many European cars to remove the temp gauge (MINI, BMWs, smart, etc...). Without an oil temp gauge, water temp is a next best proxy to the oil temp. It is nice to know how the warm-up is progressing before reving the engine up, or if the engine is running hot while not technically overheating. An idiot light is a throw back to the 70's. At least in a smart, we can call it a move to reduce cost. But there is no excuse for not having it in a car like a 3-Series (I'll trade the fuel econ gauge for it any day).

Perhaps the creative aftermarket vendors will come up with a set of larger gauges (the stock gauges are almost too small given how far they are from the driver) for the smart. Ideally, full face tach on the left, and a combo gauge on the right (water temp and voltage). It would be even better if they are VDO gauges.

[ckigar]

I order my scangauge today. It is going to go at the top of the cubby to the left of the wheel. I think I will be able to feed the cable through a gap above the steering week nacele

[Linear Logic]

Originally Posted by Dave777

Thank you for joining and letting us know.

By codes, do you mean the CEL type codes that one would read on the scan function?

I was referring to the vehicle specific gauges that will be available. Similar to the ones you could find on our site for Ford/GM and Prius.

[smarterer]

I received my Scangauge II a few days ago. Installed it last night. Simply plugged it in and it worked perfect.

Now I’m looking forward to “tweaking” in the gas tank and speed variables and “zeroing in” on perfect data. I’m sure it’s really not needed, but I those are the type of things I enjoy tinkering with.

This is a product I’d recommend for anyone with a smart car.

My plan is to make a hardwood attachment bracket (block) to mount directly under the panel of buttons on my car. I’ll be attaching both my Sirius radio and ScanGauge to the bracket. If it looks good, I’ll try to post a picture when I’m done.

[ckigar]

unique Scangauge II install

[bradgarbus]

Originally Posted by Dave777

I highly recommend buying a ScanGauge. With that you'll have access to more info than you're ever likely to want, including water temperature, and it will help with improving mileage through the feedback it gives you. I've had one in my Echo for a couple of years and love it.

www.scangauge.com

I'd imagine there is already a thread about it on this site somewhere.

Have you had any concerns about the warranty when installing the scangauge? I am purchasing the dealers extended bumper to bumper warranty (100,000 mile 6 years), do you think they would or has anyone had any issues with the warranty coverage by adding something like this???
I personally want the scangauge and a new louder horn....

Thoughts?

[rgbeath]

Some time back there was a post on the color settings on the scangauge to match the insurment lighting. My settings have been changed by someone "checking it our". I can't find the post that had the scangauge color settings. Does anyone have those settings that can be reposted or send them to my email.

The scangauge works great. I have mine mounted in the center under the controls for the seat temp etc. I glued 4 round magnets to the top of the scangauge and a matching of 4 magnets to the dash just under those controls. (the controls are on a mounting that can be removed - the whole mounting just snaps out - a post on this board shows a great example)

Dick Beath
rgbeath@aol.com