To the left and slightly set back from the bonnet release, there is no cover to remove. I installed the scangauge in a couple of minutes this time with no need to remove the A pillar trim. Just pull off the rubber seal at the front of the door frame tuck the lead in the exposed recess and push the seal back on. To make the lead invisible as it crosses the top of the A pillar just pull the top of the trim slightly away and tuck the lead behind. Then as before, push the lead up behind the front of the roof tim and let it come down to connect to the RHS of the scangage which is velcroed to the top of the rear view mirror and also the mirror clamp behind for added stability. As the gauge and lead are behind the darkened bit of the windscreen they can't be easily seen from the outside.

As a bonus, the colour and brightness of the scangauge is easily altered to match both the old dashboard and the new blue dashboard.

 

Many thanks for that Shedloads, that is exactly what I needed to know! :thumbsup:

 

Hi

Just a quick question with reference to the Scangauge. When it is set up to you car do you have to tell it everytime you fill it up with fuel i.e tap in your litres you have just purchased cost of fuel etc or does it get the info from the fuel gauge etc. and if so is this just a simple 10 second job or do you have to calibrate everything again. Many Thanks

 

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Hi

Just a quick question with reference to the Scangauge. When it is set up to you car do you have to tell it everytime you fill it up with fuel i.e tap in your litres you have just purchased cost of fuel etc or does it get the info from the fuel gauge etc. and if so is this just a simple 10 second job or do you have to calibrate everything again. Many Thanks

Once calibrated after the second fill up at the same pump as the first, all you have to do from then on if you wish to maintain the trip function is to fill up the tank and press fillup and tell it the cost (dollars and cents become pounds and pence). The only other adjustment is to calibrate the speed sensor using a satnav or timing mileposts. On my old classic and comfort a plus 1 correction was the required setting, I may have to opt for +2 on the active. I'm just less than half way through my first tank on the active but already above 150 miles traveled so looking good for a 300 mile plus on the first full tank.

Instructions are available here.
http://www.scangauge.net/

 

Hi everyone! Will installing a ScanGauge void the i10's warranty? Thanks!

 

No doesn't affect it. I had a problem with my battery and I used the scangauge to keep a watch on the battery voltage. I left it connected when the car went into the garage and no mention was made by the technician.

I notice though that my ScangaugeII firmware is way out of date (3.17) the latest is now 4.06

A cut and paste from a scangauge seller on ebay




Now updating with version 4.06! - adding some exciting new features:

• Added performance section - inc. 0-60 times, etc.
• Improved DTC (diagnostic trouble code capturing)
• New menu system
• Boost Gauge with altitude calibration

It's a shame we can not update it ourselves over the ethernet connection as he wants £25 an update. If you do buy a scangauge II be sure to check it is the latest fimware. I would not be without one now.

 

And one more thing: can I please ask which ScanGauge model you used with an i10? I'm trying to decide between the ScanGauge II and ScanGaugeE.

Thanks!

 

Re your earlier question plus the one above. I would not expect the Scangauge to cause a problem and nothing has been said by our dealership even though it has been fitted since new in May 2010. It does not change anything other than reset the visible fault codes should they show.

As for which version, I have the Scangauge11 and it would appear to offer more than just the fuel use facility the e model has. It all depends on what you exactly want it for. When I bought ours it was the only version available for fault finding and gave a live fuel consumption display. I would expect both versions to read the data flow in an i10. If in doubt contact either the company in the USA or the importer.

 

I see that a Bluetooth OBD2 adaptor can be used to link up to a smartphone and there seem to be quite a few Apps on the Android market (should think iphone too) that read and display the data and also integrate with GPS. I don't know if any of them can be calibrated for mpg or have trip functions though. But at just over a tenner for the BT adaptor and an Android free version app, that makes the scangauge look very expensive. Having said that, Scangauge is easy to use, reliable and works every time.

Think I will get one of those BT dongles though just for the fun of it.

 

I've now got one of those bluetooth OBD2 adaptors and it works perfectly with an HTC android phone. There are quite a few free and low priced apps available and many do what scangauge does and more.

But and it is a big but, scangauge is far easier to read, simpler to use and more funtional. So I will be sticking with scangauge as it has not been bettered. I think the main problem is that the app authors have added too many bells and whistles at the expense of simplicity.

The smartphone apps are fun though and they also utilise GPS so I thought I would plug the BT adaptor into the diagnostic socket in the engine compartment to see if I could use scangauge and the smartphone at the same time unfortunately that turns out not to be an OBD2 socket.

Given the position of the OBD2 socket in the car I bought a micro sized adaptor and there are plenty of these advertised on ebay. So if you do have a smartphone this is a cheap way (about £12 inc postage) to imitate a scangauge but imho no where near as good.

 

Shedloads, which BT adapter did you purchase?

Looking on Ebay/Amazon they all appear to be the same item with a different sticker on - but with a price difference of £20 ish.

 

Shedloads, which BT adapter did you purchase?

Looking on Ebay/Amazon they all appear to be the same item with a different sticker on - but with a price difference of £20 ish.

Vgate ELM327. Just had a quick look on ebay £12.59 with free postage from China or as much as £34.24 inc postage from the States

 

Many thanks Shedloads, I'll go for the 12 quid option me thinks ^_^

 

Depends on the platform - the Android application "Torque" is excellent and just gets better and better.

If you are thinking of hooking up through a laptop/windows then you will pay quite a bit for an upto date, "good" programme. The free stuff is very limited and looks like 1999 Shareware.

Alternatively, you can buy a Scangauge which is a very nice bit of kit but will set you back in the region of £110+ The beauty of this that it can be a permanent fixture/installation in the vehicle - no messing with phones/laptops.