ScanGaugeII OBD2 Engine Scanner Review - Install, Engine Gauge, DTC Scanning: AN ESSENTIAL TOOL!

This is the one tool every vehicle owner should have! The ScanGaugeII (ScanGauge2) - An essential vehicle monitoring module.
This video will cover:
1. What is a ScanGaugeII?
2. Why the ScanGaugeII? (Why not a Bluetooth OBD2 module in conjunction with an app like TorquePro)
3. Installing the ScanGaugeII
4. Initial setup of the ScanGaugeII
5. The digital engine monitoring gauges
6. Programming custom gauges via X-Gauge (not for this vehicle the EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature), ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature), CT1 (Coolant Water Temperature) were programmed
7. DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) Scanning
8. Final thoughts and review
This ScanGaugeII module simply plugs in to any vehicle's OBD2 port (1996 and onwards). It allows you to read live engine data (eg. battery voltage, engine coolant temperature, transmission temperature, exhaust gas temperature, throttle position, engine load, turbo boost pressure and much more). It also has a diagnostic module which can scan the vehicle for DTC's (diagnostic trouble codes). If there are any DTC (trouble codes) or if the MIL (check engine light) turns on, the ScanGaugeII will display the active DTC's. This allows you to self-diagnose any problems and also fix them. The ScanGaugeII can also be used to monitor vehicle performance, has built-in trip computers, fuel monitor and has gauges which can be customised per vehicle (X-Gauge programming feature).

[@macpac68]

A voice of reason in a sea of noise. Love your vids and knowledge depth and transfer. Subbed!

[@NJSInstructional]

Awesome, thank you!

[@evianway]

Great vid thanks, what you said about the blue tooth scanners I personally experienced the right thing I can't recall details, but I remember I had noticed weird engine / trans behavior after using this devices and threw them away.

[@NJSInstructional]

Glad I'm not the only one... I haven't had any issues with the ScanGauge products!

[@downthetrackaustralia]

Excellent video and very informative. I have one of these arriving in the mail shortly.

[@johnsfreitag]

Nice review, Thanks Going out to buy one tomorrow.

[@trevorwinderlich4907]

I just brought one of these gauges and about to set it up. Your video will help me do that. Thanks.

[@NJSInstructional]

Glad I could help

[@stevegoodwin5841]

wonderful vid

[@jimmypage4162]

You can change the boost to MAP(manifold absolute pressure)

[@Caseytheradioguy]

Bluetooth one made my old Trax lose reverse and 2nd gear. Deff Wana gets on of these

[@terryb5000]

Will it tell you how many gallons are left on tank and how many miles you can still go on gas tank

[@HM-yr1vr]

yes, but you need to calibrate the scan gauge when you fill up for gas, which is easy to do.

[@giannhspapaioanou8720]

Good morning from Greece!!! I have a seat Leon 2009 1.8tsi and I have the same issue with you I haven’t bst qauze how can I fix it ???

[@thomaswipf7986]

Thank you, i lost egt on diesel

[@leighbaragwanath]

Can the ScanGauge be useful in a 105 Series Manual Landcruiser, I have the basic model 1HZJ105. Enjoyed your video and would like to see more from you. Thank you.

[@LockyourHubs4WDing]

Great vid! can the ScanGaugeII have alarm programmed into it? Like water temp going over a programmed threshold.

[@NJSInstructional]

Thank you! From my understanding you can't program an alarm, but I could be wrong. Keep up the good work.

[@JesusSanchez-ee7re]

Can I use this scanner to read engine codes?

[@NJSInstructional]

Yes you can! I go through this in the video using a real example.

[@kenxx2508]

does this support to the new model of isuzu mux 2023?

[@NJSInstructional]

Yes, that is correct.

[@kenxx2508]

@@NJSInstructional including the ATF Temp?

[@kenxx2508]

@@NJSInstructional hey man my tft gauge wont display, which code should i use on the xguage website?

[@MrMidgeeman]

Great info! Thanks for posting.

[@NJSInstructional]

Cheers, thank you!

[@JesusSanchez-ee7re]

Can use this scanner to read engine codes?

[@kenken4153]

vs Shift OBD2 app ?

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

top vid mate how do you get the program code you have on your phone please can you send me a link or how to get them

[@NJSInstructional]

Cheers. Just type in the DTC no. into Google and it will appear with possible causes and what to look at in the vehicle.

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

@@NJSInstructional i wanted to know the app to put codes into your scan gauge to set program to monitor trans temp and other setting the app you had on your phone or were did you get the code settings to program into your scan gauge if you know what i mean

[@NJSInstructional]

@@pkgoldopalhunting the program is X-Gauge and is preinstalled on the ScanGaugeII unit. Depending on your make of vehicle, each x-gauge code is unique. Refer to the ScanGaugeII website for these custom codes. Cheers

[@pkgoldopalhunting]

@@NJSInstructional ok thanks mate

[@PyrateRumRunner]

How does it compare to the a ultragauge ?

[@NJSInstructional]

I'm not too sure as I don't have one. However, in my opinion, the ScanGaugeII is much better than a bluetooth OBD2 scanner.

[@PyrateRumRunner]

@@NJSInstructional the ultragauge has the ability to connect via a wired connection just like the scangauge. The display is much more appealing on the ultragauge.

[@martysewell4168]

Waste of money xgauge is only for most popular cars. Scangauge simply say to you when you ask for xgauges outside of a very narrow most common cars they say we cannot help you or imply they are not interested in helping you.