Lufi XF Gauge In Depth Look | How to | Features | Customise

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Take a closer look at the Lufi XF gauge, how to navigate the menus, some of the features and ways to improve your experience. From initial setup and the on board user manual to customising gauges, increasing rpm range on the tacho and more.
As with most gauges of its kind, if the OBD Port can show it, this will display it.
The only gauge I don't get that I do want is oil pressure and temperature however, it seems most manufacturers have their own PID address for this which makes it difficult to read on a mass produced item. Things such as AFR, Water Temp, Intake Temp look to have a general address and can shown.
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[@olliefans]

Thanks so much for this video mate. Didn’t know I could reduce the lag. Makes a huge difference. Love the videos

[@fordyford]

Thanks mate. I'm glad it was helpful and hope you enjoy the gauge more 👍.

[@bbdetailing9123]

Thanks for your comment. I missed that part as I was distracted.

[@appletechlikes7075]

One of the best videos out on KZbin. Just bought one for my FG falcon

[@fordyford]

Thanks and enjoy 👍

[@j.d.mcginn6946]

I love the video wow you are patient to work thru all this!

[@fordyford]

Thanks. I try to make them as simple as I can for people to understand and follow. Usuallu this means the video is a bit longer.

[@tedbarnett67]

Great vid! Exactly what I was looking for, solid review. Cheers!

[@fordyford]

Thanks mate. Glad it was helpful.

[@bntgpnc]

Thanks for your tutorial! 🎉

[@fordyford]

You're welcome.

[@maciekthepole]

G'day guys and girls! Nice video, been looking to get one of these for a while now

[@fordyford]

Thanks. I hope you found this helpful.

[@matthewkarunakaran3891]

Thanks mate. Very informative. I was looking for a OBD shift light. But I might buy this instead, as it can do that (based on on in depth explanation of the menu), and in addition can keep an eye on LTFT, as I run flex fuel too.

[@fordyford]

Welcome. You can buy a little shift light that plugs into the Lufi XF as an accessory 👍.

[@bbdetailing9123]

Excellent and informative. Thank you

[@fordyford]

No worries, glad it was helpful.

[@booskaser7193]

Thanks ❤

[@nela5596]

Great video! Too bad it can’t not input your own 0-5 volt transducer sensor to configure it to display.

[@92loyale]

Nice video. I just installed mine and so far I’m quite impressed with it. One issue I’m having is with the air/fuel gauge. It stays at 14.6 and never moves during accel/decel. Is that normal or is there a setting I can adjust for that?

[@fordyford]

Hi Rob, thanks for watching. The Lufi will only show what the OBDII port puts out. It is normal for me for the AFR to stay at 14.6 during normal driving and decel yes. At WOT mine seems to settle around 11.5ish in my Fiesta ST.

[@senatorhentai987]

Can this show current mpg or does it only show the average mpg

[@TurboLimited]

if we get that goodbye message shortly after turning off the car mean its off or in sleep mode? does sleep mode still draw off the battery?

[@fordyford]

You may need to go into the setting and turn on the "auto off" setting. It usually takes 10 seconds or so after turning the car off and it will turn itself off. I assume it will draw a tiny bit for the constant memory but minimal compared to it staying on. I have left my car for a week unused and it has started right away.

[@oginikolov8251]

Thank you so much for the video! Its because of you I recently bought lufi revolution to monitor the water temperature. A quick question: while driving , the car maintenance 84-86 degrees C ( 183-186 F ) and at a standstill it goes to 98-99 C ( 210 F ) Do you know whats the normal operating temperature of the ST ? I own the car for 1.5 months and its fully stock. ‘14 Fiesta ST. Thank you in advance!

[@fordyford]

Thanks for the kind words and happy the video has helped. What climate are you in? I "think" the thermostat opens around 98°c so your peak of 98-99 seems fairly normal. Here in summer (it's been a cool summer) normal driving is between 93-98°c. I see up to 106°c if boosting at 1-5psi under load for longer periods of time such as driving up mountains.

[@oginikolov8251]

@@fordyford Currently here is winter and the outside temperature since I bought lufi never exceeded 6 degrees C. I was a bit worried if the thermostat was working or not. I guess i just need to leave the car working and see how it goes.

[@fordyford]

You will learn over time what seems to be regular numbers for your car.

[@j.d.mcginn6946]

You would get better long term performance out of your car keeping it running as cool as possible. You should consider adding an auxiliary fan (most likely place is in front of a/c condenser.) Cooler temps make oil last longer as well as engine computers wiring insulation radiator hoses fan belts reduces chance of blown head gasket.

[@richardricksouvign7683]

Is there a way to put the clock in 12 format instead of 24 hour military time format? Watched a lot of videos and no one covers clock settings. Thanks in advance. BTW this thing is the $hit, love it!

[@fordyford]

I have looked and don't think you can change it. 24 hour time only.

[@azaman2604]

Hi mate, nice review. I have one too but i can ask you if the lufi odometer display is reflective or accurate compare to the odometer on your actual dashboard as mine is about 10k km difference. Im starting to wonder if my actual car mileage is being tampered with or the obd reader itself is fairly inaccurate. Thanks mate

[@fordyford]

The lufi/OBD reads a bit different. You can go into the speedo settings and make a percentage adjustement however this will only be accurate to the speed on the dash at a certain speed. E.g. i set mine to read 80km/h on the lufi when the dash reads 80km/h but it isn't bang on at 40, 60, 90, 100 etc if that makes sense.

[@azaman2604]

@@fordyford thanks for the reply. I transferred the lufi from another car and I didn't take notice if the odometer is same on lufi and dashboard. Today after transferring on a used car i see that lufi is saying 30k km on odo while my dash shows 18k. So i was wondering if my mileage has been tampered with

[@fordyford]

No worries and thanks for watching. Also depending which car you had before and what car you have now, some makes like VW, BMW and Audi I think have their own preset settings on some Lufi models but with my Fieata ST, I need to use the universal setting.

[@Nodtune]

Hi man. How did you get the boost guage as the main dial was that an update? Love the videos 🤘

[@fordyford]

Hi Scott, happy to hear you enjoy the videos. Just use the up and down arrows at the back to scroll through the different screens. It came with multiple screen layouts when I bought it, I haven't updated it so unless you bought yours anwhile ago, it's possible they have added it since.

[@Nodtune]

@@fordyford cheers, maybe will stick it on the laptop as I Def don't have it. Only a tiny one inside the rev counter. Was born in Sydney myself but lived in northern Ireland from a baby. One day il get to see the land of Oz 😂 🤘

[@fordyford]

Maybe one day after pandemics and wars. I think the way to update it is to take the micro SD card out of the top and upload a new file that the Lufi supplier should be able to send. The Lufi website itself doesn't have anything. The gauge itself has a user manual built in and guides you through updates too.

[@rickzprasad2345]

How do I access other setup modes to get to the power off option ?

[@fordyford]

I'll have to recap but it'll be in the system settings. It's a set and forget thing so I did it once, haven't had to go back and do it since.

[@revertsui]

Thanks for posting but to take it on the track wouldn't you need a secondary fixture to get through scrutineering?

[@fordyford]

What do you mean? Why would it fail scruiteneering? I suppose it would depend how strict they are but as long as it is secure I can't see why they would not let it go .

[@revertsui]

@@fordyford Thanks for replying - perhaps I have been unlucky but unless its bolted down or has two attachements. They won't let it pass.

[@fordyford]

@@revertsui lucky its only stuck on and plugged in via the obd for quick removal. Ill see how i go.

[@michaelkranitz4162]

Is there a way to setup door indicators?

[@fordyford]

What sort of indicators? There are ways you can set warnings with lights and chimes for things like rpm, shift and coolant temp etc. It really all depends on which car you have as to which features are available via the OBDII port.

[@michaelkranitz4162]

Thanks for replying I was trying to setup the Door indicator

[@fordyford]

Not that I am aware of. Definitely can't do that for my car.

[@michaelkranitz4162]

@@fordyford OK thanks for reply

[@Cazwhin]

background music is annoying, but thanks for the video

[@boscokhoo2463]

is there a way to make the Lufi XF beep once the rpm exceeds the redline?

[@fordyford]

I can't remember, I haven't changed the settings since I set it how I want it. Next time I'm in the car, if I remember, Il have a look.

[@jonaimes.9141]

Hi I’ve recently installed this into and I’ve noticed that when I put my car in reverse and also open my doors, that hazard lights goes on. Would you happen to know the reason for this.

[@fordyford]

No idea. Is it a safety feature of your car? All this does is plug into the OBDII port and give you a read out, show codes and clear some codes.

[@monjos14]

It is part of Lufi features, scroll down to 'other setup' you will see the option to turn 'on' or 'off' the features

[@moisesmelchor3429]

Will this drain the battery if left plugged into the obd port ?

[@fordyford]

If you aren't using the car for a period of time over a week i'd suggest unplugging it however there is an auto turnoff function so it switches off when the ignition is off. It only keeps the memory alive for settings.

[@Gronkhsau]

Its a shame that we as Mk7 st drivers cant see the oiltemp. I think its very important

[@fordyford]

The reason I am told is that manufacturers tend to have a different PID to each other so it makes it near impossible for them to learn and program each individual car and keep it cheap. Things that you can see like AFR and coolant etc tend to all be the same like a "generic" code I guess so they can program it once and it's a universal thing. It is a shame but it looks like an individual gauge for oil press and temp is the only way to go.

[@xc0n-906]

just installed this obd two days ago loving and all is good but the only thing that confusing me is i cant get the Distance range to work only showing dashes null

[@fordyford]

Do you mean fuel range? Pending what car you have, some will have mpre features available than others.

[@xc0n-906]

@@fordyford hey mate appreciate your reply i have a chevy silverado 2009 and I’m trying to say is the (Distance Range that calculates the distance when driving in km

[@fordyford]

@@xc0n-906 ahh. Yeah unfortunately I haven't played around with that so can't suggest anything. I'm pretty sure my cars OBD doesn't allow for that feature on this.

[@kostykostya3048]

Good afternoon, is this device compatible with Nissan Pathfinder 2008, R 51 diesel turbine?

[@fordyford]

No idea. Check with the seller before buying.

[@MrJIZZYCEE]

How accurate is this gauge? I hear some people saying it doesnt display proper boost. Does this display live data or is it data based off of rpm and throttle positions and the car you're driving? Ive seen some things out there display whatever info of whatever car they pick. Could be driving a base model golf and have it display golf r boost levels if you know what i mean.

[@fordyford]

It really depends on the car. It is live data yes but on my car the boost doesnt read any higher than 22.5psi. That's a Fiesta ST thing. It shows whatever it is picking up through the OB2 port. Some manufacturers have presets in it like VW and BMW, Mazda etc but Ford didn't so I am using it on Universal mode. You can edit each screen to display the gauges you want to see so yeah, you could add boost to the gauge for a non turbo car but it wouldn't show anything. You just need to edit the screen to show something different.

[@MrJIZZYCEE]

@@fordyford thankd

[@ThanasisDouskos]

hi mate,does it read oil temp and pressure??

[@fordyford]

It depends on which model car you have. I have a Mk7 Fiesta ST and it doesn't show this using "universal" mode. Maybe VW, Nissan, Mazda may do, it depends on what info is sent via the OBDII port and id the gauge can read it.

[@thegirthquake8574]

Can this act like a gear indicator on a manual?

[@fordyford]

Not that I have found with my car but different cars have different outputs from the OBD port so other manufacturers may do it, I don't know.

[@amsb1234567]

Does it shows gearbox temperature?

[@fordyford]

Not on my car no. Maybe on other models/brands.

[@sickduck66]

Would this work in my 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4

[@fordyford]

Probably not. It requires an OBDII port and it states it's for most cars post 2006 or 2004. Check with the seller before buying.

[@sickduck66]

@@fordyford thank you sir

[@davecrupel2817]

They say on their amazon review/QA page that the gauge itself doesnt support oil temp or oil pressure. Which i cant wrap my head around.

[@fordyford]

It does, it just depends on what car you have. With my car, the Mk7 Fiesta ST (European) the gauge doesn't receive that info via the OBD and would need someone to work out the code in the customisation setting. On other cars, the oil temp and press may work.

[@davecrupel2817]

@@fordyford 2016 Toyota Camry

[@fordyford]

I have no idea mate. I'm just a customer who bought one for my car.

[@CHUCKNORRIZSFOOT]

Does it show you fuel level at all

[@fordyford]

Not on my car no. I don't know if this is something other makes or models of car can provide via the OBDII port. You can set it up specifically for VAG or other brands so maybe they have more/different options. I have had to use the "universal" option.

[@precisiont5188]

No link for the US?

[@fordyford]

www.google.com

[@Smilldon]

is there a way to put it in mph??

[@fordyford]

Yes you can change the units in the menus from km/h to mph. My other more in depth video on the Lufi shows how to select it.

[@Smilldon]

@@fordyford thanks!

[@craftwanderer8802]

help, my tachometer isn't working on my piece. fellow owners of the same car don't have this issue at all! bmw 118i.

[@fordyford]

Sorry, I don't know why yours wouldn't have it if other cars of the same model and year do. Contact your local lufi dealer for more specialist advice.

[@craftwanderer8802]

@@fordyford the seller keeps telling me is my car that's the problem but I used bimmerlink which used obd2 as well and I can see the rpm just fine. and even my friends that have the lufi on their exact same car doesn't have this issue

[@fordyford]

Did you set it to the BMW settings or is it on another manufacturer or universal?

[@craftwanderer8802]

@@fordyford hi it is on universal because bmw one is apparently still not available

[@barrybritcher]

Lower the refresh rate. If it's too high it can affect canbus

[@tolgahk84]

Mate the boost gauge function works on a euro ford but do you know if it works on an Aussie BA XR6T? I'd love to get one but if the boost gauge function doesn't work on the Falcon then it's useless for my application

[@fordyford]

Message Lufi.au on Instagram to confirm but I have seen them hooked up to XR6 Turbos. Can't recall if they were BA/BF or FG. Should work OK but message them to confirm. They are the official Aus supplier and were very helpful for me.

[@Psythik]

How do I create my own user PIDs? It wants an INI file but I have no idea how to create one the correct way and I can't find any tutorials anywhere! A guide on how to properly create the file it wants would be *GREATLY* appreciated. Please and thanks for making this video!

[@fordyford]

Sorry, I don't know how to do that.

[@Psythik]

Could you please find out how to do it (and then post a new video when you do)? I *really* need the oil temp reading, and I'm sure lots of other people would benefit from this information as well. The Lufi XF is really popular.

[@fordyford]

I don't think my car has the provision to show it so couldn't work it out even if I tried. If you need it, you can get an oil temp sensor and gauge setup.

[@Psythik]

@@fordyford Wow, no need to be rude about it. Fine, I guess I'll figure it out on my own. (And by the way, it's kinda dumb to buy another gauge when this one is *more* than capable of showing the information I need.)

[@fordyford]

I was rude? Apologies.

[@stylianosarts9106]

hi , does it support 9141 obd protocol ?

[@fordyford]

I have no idea what that means. You will need to ask your local seller. I'm fairly sure the unit can support OBDII systems from I think 2003 onwards.

[@minecrewsupernt831]

Can this thing show your fuel level

[@fordyford]

Not on the Fiesta ST. Unless it's something other manufacturers show via the OBDII port thrn maybe. I use a universal setting but Nissan, VW, Mazda and I think another manufacturer have their own presets on the one I have.

[@minecrewsupernt831]

@@fordyford my 2005 mustang shows it via obd port so maybe. I’m getting mine today will update later

[@fordyford]

@@minecrewsupernt831 good luck. I know on Forscan you can see things like oil temp and pressure for the Fiesta ST but not via the Lugi gauge so could be the same with fuel level. I haven't seen it come up when I have scrolled through the options for each gauge.