This One Gauge Makes Every Other Gauge Obsolete! ( Banks Idash )

[@RepairGeek]

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[@bankspower]

Outstanding review of the iDash DataMonster and its capabilities! Congrats on your upcoming honeymoon. We look forward to another review after your 5k mile trip.

[@grahamdowney]

Me too! Would love to see the data recorded around Laguna Seca

[@longdongvondiqenbaum]

@bankspower, why doesnt it work for non CAN vehicles that are OBD II equipped that have functional sensors from factory (ie; GM vehicles) I'd love to use these banks gauges but have to use the aeroforce gauges because you guys don't support it the way they do.

[@BlueOvalEdge]

As a proud daily driver of a 2001 Laser Red GT convertible, well done.

[@markm0000]

It's safe to say this will probably be one of the last SN-95's in existence with that kind of maintenance. Don't waste brainpower recording, just snap a few pictures and spend your time being happy.

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again Repair Geek First, Congratulations on getting married 👏 From your earlier comment that your new wife made the suggestion. Not that I am an expert, I only have thirty one years of married experience LOL. She sounds like a Keeper. Do remember to enjoy the time together ❤️ Make a lot of memories!!!!!

[@YawkYawk]

I would highly recommend taking the 101 and 1 up North along the California coast, instead of going inland along the 5 to get to Monterrey. Either way im sure you will have a blast! Congrats!

[@RepairGeek]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@n9wox]

The coastal road is very twisty and lot of elevation change with beautiful scenery. Unfortunately, my new wife started to get car sick from ride.

[@joee790]

First time seeing your content. After watching several videos I am subscribing. Keep up the good work. A couple suggestions if you are open to them on your upcoming trip, I have been over many of the Western states repeatedly. Congrats on your upcoming marriage. 1. For sure take the 1 down California coast at least part way. Tons of places to see along it. One big suggestion is Hearst Castle. One of the best surprise stops when I went through California. If you appreciate looking through a large old castle stuffed full of all the antiques a tycoon in the early 20th century could loot out of Europe, then its a can't miss. 2. Your stretch from Grand Canyon into Texas is not the best way unless you are in a hurry. I would go south after the Grand Canyon and hit White Sands and Carlsbad Canyon, or go North and see Antelope Canyon, Mesa Verde, and drive from Silverton up the Million Dollar Highway to Ouray, to Montrose and back down through Creed on 189 you can head over to Raton NM and back down to Amarillo. Just a couple ideas that you might want to look into, depending on what you want to see and how much time you have. There really is too much stuff spread out over a great distance to see it all in one go. You just have to pick whats most important.

[@RepairGeek]

Agree on Hearst castle. I was there when I was a kid. We will probably stop there as well. She's never been there.

[@maxdominguez5543]

one of the only videos on how sensors plug into the idash, thank you! I bought this for my jeep to monitor while offroading. Jeep doesnt have oil pressure, oil temp, or diff temp and will be adding these later

[@nite82hawk]

Congratulations on your marriage. Looks like you'll be driving by me in northern Illinois. Good luck to you both!

[@darinlewis9478]

Very good info …. Again. Will have to subscribe. Very well done videos. Thank you for sharing

[@almonster2066]

Congratulations and enjoy the road trip! Great video on the Banks.

[@macho4x4warlock98]

Congratulations on your marriage! Sounds like a good plan on your 6500 mile trip!

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Gale Banks knows his stuff. He's in partnership with Amsoil and had a great video series recently when he toured the Amsoil factory.

[@deltabravo1257]

I installed an iDash on my 2.8L Colorado. It's a must have!

[@chriszawacki4092]

This is awesome! I didn't know Banks had something like this. I have a 03 Mach 1 with Eaton blower, T56 and IRS and this would be a great way to monitor all the important stuff.

[@jermcodotcom]

hey, looks like you are coming thru Dallas. If you have time stop for a few minutes at the longhorn statues downtown ... 20+ life size longhorn statues and a lone cattleman on a horse. Great photo op, not far from where JFK got shot. HMU if you hit a problem around Dallas. Good info on the I-dash, im going to look into it for the coolant temp display. congrats!

[@RepairGeek]

We'll keep all that in mind. Thanks for the tips we didn't have much to do in Dallas.

[@highrzr]

Very nice overview. Since I'm not racing my vehicle, I like the UltraGauge a bit better.

[@jrmyadventr]

One of these days I gotta follow your rust removal guides so I can keep my 1997 civic longer, quite a bit of surface rust spots on the underside, hopefully no deeper than that, but a project I plan to tackle in the fall

[@onlycodered]

I have a 2001 GT vert and have actually found my SCT X4 tuner can give me all the same live data as well, and can be mounted to the windshield! It came in handy when I put the OEM gauge faces back in my car to set the needles correctly.

[@RepairGeek]

You aren't monitoring oil temps on anything with an X4.

[@cdonuts7335]

Congratulations on getting married! And have a great time on your road trip! Stay safe!

[@carllinden533]

Where do you even find 20 year life bridge primer? Love your vids man!

[@RepairGeek]

Full details on the paint are right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bF63c2SnbcplldE

[@aLaCartePizza]

Seems like a nice device . Thanks

[@n9wox]

Looks like you'll be on the Indiana toll road near me. Shipshewana is an interesting place to stop. Hope you have an I-Pass for tolls. And you don't have to get one from the state you live in. Mine is from Massachusetts, no inactivity fees.

[@RepairGeek]

Yep I also have one from Mass.

[@Novagunner]

Damn bro, very nice ride. doing great work Next mod should be full exhaust !!! makes sure to either get long tube, or equal length shoties. soooo worth it

[@txfieros]

I can attest to the iDash and it’s power. Recently towing my boat on my diesel zr2, the coolant temp needle didn’t seem to move much but the iDash showed it went up from 178 (the usual) to 196 while towing. From looking at the needle you could never had guessed that. It wasn’t anything of concern but it’s good to know your vehicles normal operating temps in different situations. Now I now my trans will be in the 205-210 range, engine oil in the 220 range, and engine coolant in the high 190’s while towing in 90 degree weather. If I ever see anything very different, then I’ll be concerned.

[@RepairGeek]

Watch your stock coolant temp gauge when the truck is warming up. The stock gauge will move off 160 and the coolant temp is actually something ilke 120.

[@BellyUpFishGarage]

Man, I'd love to be able to adapt that iDash to one of my aircraft...

[@noeltrujillo6154]

Hello, I have a coyote swap with a F150 Gen 3 and 10R80. Onto a New Edge 01 Mustang. Do you think this will work just with the OBD plug alone? And give temperature readings for transmission fluid, oil and coolant ? Or do I need to install temperature sensors individually for all fluids like you did on this video? Also does this read Tach signal? Thanks

[@RepairGeek]

If the control pack has CAN (Control Area Network) communication it should work I think. I would think either the Ford Racing control pack or the stock 18+ F150 computer are all CAN communication. You could always call Banks to 100% verify. So if your controller is CAN it will work fine and read everything off your data stream. If your controller isn't CAN you'll need the sensors. The stock processor is so old that it isn't CAN which is why I needed the sensor modules.

[@nathanielcrenshaw187]

I know you can't see everything, and it's possible you've already visited some of these places, so don't plan to revisit on this trip, but I very highly recommend visiting the (several) National Parks in Utah, which are close to your planned route. You could loop back through Vegas on the way back east and head north. Denver and the Rocky Mountain National Park are also excellent. I'd probably cut down on the time in Texas and California. California, especially, is better suited to taking a week and a plane ticket and exploring a couple of cities in depth, rather than trying to do all at once.

[@digitalbilly]

dude nice build!!!!

[@briantimberlake3114]

What bridge primer did you use? Is it in another video?

[@spiridondimaris465]

Well congtatulation good luck with everything geek is far your trip you well safe you car you can go far with that car with no problems when is the big day wish you thebest take some videos during your trip 👍good luck

[@Papajin68]

As much as I like to see you post new content, I'd say no video during the honeymoon with the possible exception of the track day. Enjoy your time away with your new wife... You can catch up on YT content when you get back!

[@RepairGeek]

I'm conflicted. Everybody that I know personally is like you HAVE to record this lol.

[@Papajin68]

@@RepairGeek Well... if you haven't already, discuss with your fiance... that could help with the decision. Don't want to start off a marriage with an annoyed wife! You could just video whatever you want for yourselves, not worrying over whether it would make good YT content, and then when you get back and review the footage -- if you see anything that would make for good content for this or a separate channel then edit it together and post... If you don't get anything usable out of it, then that's cool too. I guess (having been married for a few years now) I'm just advising not to spend too much focus on producing content for the channel when you're supposed to be on your honeymoon which should focus on your new marriage. At the end of the day though, you'll need to do what's best for you and your brand new bride, so let that be your guide and you won't go wrong.

[@matthewhammond9502]

Where did you get that steering column gauge mount

[@KINGRG1]

Wouldn’t it have been better to install AeroForce gauges that plug into the OBD port and show you live data log information?

[@RepairGeek]

That would work as well. That unit doesn't have the expandability though. I'm currently monitoring 5 things that the stock PCM has no sensors for. AeroForce only has 2 additional inputs.

[@KINGRG1]

@@RepairGeek Ahh that makes sense

[@Petejv89]

What sensors work with that style connector?

[@basshead1451]

Could you link which bridge primer you used on your mustang? Thanks!

[@RepairGeek]

nomorerust.com/store/rust-stop-paints/8-mastercoat-pemanent-rust-sealer.html

[@basshead1451]

@@RepairGeek Thanks a lot. Keep up the great content!

[@mikehudick7074]

Cute little gauge, but 98% of American drivers won't have a clue about what it's telling them !! The Rickie Racers of the country may find some use for it but I know from experience that they are usually occupied with watching scenery and the parking lot jockey in front of them to bother with gauges!!

[@aLaCartePizza]

You know everything is built on the Mile reset? Look it up. You'll see

[@RepairGeek]

You won't find oil pressure (it always reads 100), oil temperature, transmission temperature, or differential temperature in there. The only useful data in the cluster diagnostic screen for my situation would be ECT.

[@mikehudick7074]

Probably used a good primer but salted bridges don't get hit by stones and other highway debris. Chip the paint and it's USELESS !!!

[@unclem4626]

Is that tranny gauge sticking straight out exposed ? Any dirt road or rock would eat that.

[@RepairGeek]

It's not any lower than the exhaust or the engine crossmember. A 90 degree street elbow was just as low.

[@xani666]

Gotta hate how shitty most "modern" gauges are. They do it so random joe shmoe doesn't complain his oil gauge moves up and down ;/

[@onlycodered]

Totally agree. My wife's CX-5 doesn't even have a coolant temp gauge, just a blue light that shines when the engine is cold!

[@channghiem5012]

LAGUNA IS VERY STRICT ABOUT EXHAUST NOISE BRUH, ANY THING ABOVE A STOCK MUFFLERCOULD RESULT IN A MEAT BALL FLAG AND END YOUR TRACK DAY ADVENTURE... SO BE AWARE OF NOISE RESTRICTIONS!

[@RepairGeek]

Already am aware of the noise concerns. The car is quiet by "racecar" standards. Remember I have to basically live in the car for 3 weeks.