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Froggy · 05-28-2009, 10:09 PM

More success. I was getting some strange data on the screen (relating to reading ECU data when the car is off), but that is solved . Now saved data seems very stable. (Example: I was at $.97 for trip cost before I shut it off and it was something like $1.13 when I started the car up again. - Yikes!)

I noticed that the outing distance was not getting reset, that was a simple fix too.

I also added a button mode to identify what the PIDs are on the screen. Being new to this device, I sometimes find myself wondering "What is THAT number about?" so now I just press both the left and right buttons, and the PID info comes up for a second, then goes away.

After I try the dedicated L line interface, it will be time to put this in a case of some sort. Right now it's mounted on cardboard with all the wires showing... not exactly nice looking.

Oh, I didn't use the DB9 connection, but the smaller J45 connection. For a cable, I just ordered the ScanGaugeII extra cable.

05-28-2009, 10:09 PM	#401 (permalink)
Froggy EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Debolt, Alberta Posts: 78 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	More success. I was getting some strange data on the screen (relating to reading ECU data when the car is off), but that is solved . Now saved data seems very stable. (Example: I was at $.97 for trip cost before I shut it off and it was something like $1.13 when I started the car up again. - Yikes!) I noticed that the outing distance was not getting reset, that was a simple fix too. I also added a button mode to identify what the PIDs are on the screen. Being new to this device, I sometimes find myself wondering "What is THAT number about?" so now I just press both the left and right buttons, and the PID info comes up for a second, then goes away. After I try the dedicated L line interface, it will be time to put this in a case of some sort. Right now it's mounted on cardboard with all the wires showing... not exactly nice looking. Oh, I didn't use the DB9 connection, but the smaller J45 connection. For a cable, I just ordered the ScanGaugeII extra cable. Last edited by Froggy; 05-29-2009 at 11:29 AM..