Anyone using a OBD2 port gauge?

[jamiep]

Im looking at buying these and wanted some feedback?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PLX-DM-200OBD-Gauge...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PLX-Devices-SM-AFR-...

[ringram]

If you just want to read data that should be fine. Also do a search for the Innovate LM-2 much the same, but nicer screen I recon. Its out next month.

If you are wanting to tune then take a look at the efilive v2 unit, it was a display as well as not needing a laptop for logging and better yet it allows you to change the ECU to take into account all the nice logged information you now have.

A few guys use efilive here as well as widebands. I know Mark at Rapid uses Efilive as well. WRC used to too..

[jamiep]

Thanks and yea just for reading data really, just had a look at the Innovate LM-2 ad it looks good just not sure where id mount that in the car.
http://www.splparts.com/main4/parts/Universal/Elec...

Im having a read up on the Efilive but i think thats more than i need.
http://www.efilive.com/overview_flash2.aspx

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If you have a pda then the bluetooth obd units are great. You just plug in the adapter and it pulls it's power requirements from the obd port. Then any reasonable pda should be able to pick up the data and log it with no hassles.

The good thing about bluetooth is that they finally sorted all the bugs and it works well. My pda/phone connects to the car's bluetooth handsfree kit, gps receiver and obd ports ok.

[hsv_rulz]

ads_green said:

If you have a pda then the bluetooth obd units are great. You just plug in the adapter and it pulls it's power requirements from the obd port. Then any reasonable pda should be able to pick up the data and log it with no hassles.

The good thing about bluetooth is that they finally sorted all the bugs and it works well. My pda/phone connects to the car's bluetooth handsfree kit, gps receiver and obd ports ok.

What software do you use on the PDA, is it a Windows Mobile unit?

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Yes - pocketpc/windows mobile.

Just using the software that came with it.

www.obdkey.com/obd_software.asp

The good thing is that the standard is generic so any odb software should work.

[jamiep]

Just ordered a LM-2 from velocity performance (doing a pre order deal on the supra forum) $479 delivered =£242

Should have it within the next couple of weeks.

[nitrosman1]

hi im using aeroforce scan guages managed to make them fit in the guage pod on the dash reasonably pleased with them

[stevieturbo]

Here is another pretty cool looking gauge...

http://www.specialist-components.co.uk/cnb/shop/sc...

[ringram]

jamiep said:

Just ordered a LM-2 from velocity performance (doing a pre order deal on the supra forum) $479 delivered =£242

Should have it within the next couple of weeks.

Hmm, Im waiting on stock and according to Innovate themselves nothing is due anywhere until end of May/june earliest. So you might be waiting a little longer than that.

[hsv_rulz]

ads_green said:

Yes - pocketpc/windows mobile.

Just using the software that came with it.

www.obdkey.com/obd_software.asp

The good thing is that the standard is generic so any odb software should work.

Thanks for that, will look into it - might get the bluetooth jobby.

[_AJ_]

stevieturbo said:

Here is another pretty cool looking gauge...

www.specialist-components.co.uk/cnb/shop/sconline?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=35&title=Vehicle+Electronics

That's a great looking gadget. What I would really love is something similar to this, but that can be plugged into an aux input on my existing Kenwood screen. That would be ideal!

[jamiep]

ringram said:

jamiep said:

Just ordered a LM-2 from velocity performance (doing a pre order deal on the supra forum) $479 delivered =£242

Should have it within the next couple of weeks.

Hmm, Im waiting on stock and according to Innovate themselves nothing is due anywhere until end of May/june earliest. So you might be waiting a little longer than that.

Hope not, maybe its different for US traders, is Innovate a US company?

[ringram]

jamiep said:

ringram said:

jamiep said:

Just ordered a LM-2 from velocity performance (doing a pre order deal on the supra forum) $479 delivered =£242

Should have it within the next couple of weeks.

Hmm, Im waiting on stock and according to Innovate themselves nothing is due anywhere until end of May/june earliest. So you might be waiting a little longer than that.

Hope not, maybe its different for US traders, is Innovate a US company?

Yep.
I guess a few more weeks wont hurt, it was originally due in march in any case.