I don't use trip that often, but I could see when it'd be useful from time to time. I think a lot of it is somewhat redundant, so I really agree with the heart of what you're saying. Heck, even out of those 11 some of them are just calculations by the ECU, so not that different than those that are calculated by UltraGauge to give different data. Define what you mean by "tech gauges," because if we eliminate the gauges above there's really only 11 "tech gauges." For example, engine load is calculated based on air flow, and mass air flow 2 is the calculated (not raw) number, so both those could be had with other gauges. Such as the average fuel and average fuel per trip. By default the only alarms that are enabled are:Ī lot of the gauges either use other gauges to do calculations, or calculate the same gauges in different ways. You can set a min and a max alert for any monitor. I do not believe that the UltraGauge recognizes when our ECU flags something as potentially being a problem (two trip logic). From what I have seen, the pending alarm does not work with our ECU.
#Autoenginuity vs ease diagnostics code
There is also a setting for a pending trouble code alarm. UltraGauge also can trigger an alarm for a trouble code (CEL). Fortunately the gauge repeats alarms fairly frequently, until the issue is corrected or you select to ignore the alarm. I could barely hear it when moving at speed, and it could easily be missed. Regardless of what you choose, the alarm volume is probably going to be too quiet. I found that I had trouble hearing the alarm regardless of setting, and have read reports of folks with mild hearing loss not being able to hear the default frequency. 3k will be too low for anyone except those who are limo quiet. The frequency range is from 3,000 to 5,000 Hz.ĥk will be out of the range for people who have hearing loss, even if it's mild. In addition to turning Alarms off or on (visual and audible alert), you can se the alarm siren frequency. I haven't decided what to show on the third page yet. This categorizes the current running info onto one screen nicely, and all the MPG info all together. The pages are setup with a letter for each slot.
Selecting which gauges go where is somewhat cumbersome, I was not really thrilled with it. The UltraGauge allows you to display up to 6 gauges per page, with three pages available. The other is the open/closed loop indicator, which is found in the upper right hand corner of the gauge display.
As long as that's beating, the UltraGauge is still getting data from the ECU. One is the heartbeat gauge (heart shaped icon that "beats"). In addition, there are two permanent gauges.
#Autoenginuity vs ease diagnostics manual
The user manual has detailed information on each of these, quite good documentation. The UltraGauge only supports OBD-II vehicles. There has been one report of it working on an 80 with a build date of 01/1995, which also had 33 gauges. On my '96 LX450, there are 33 gauges that are found when the UltraGauge did it's initial scanning. Some of the neat features it has is a built in temperature sensor, and a light sensor (to automatically adjust the backlighting). The UltraGauge supports up to 74 gauges (more on that later). I do not have a problem with the UltraGauge moving on it's own, but sometimes it will move too easily if bumped or attempting to adjust it. There is also a lock ring included for the mount that you are not supposed to use, unless you find that the UltraGauge is moving around too much (pivoting on the ball). It attaches easily and well to the windshield, and keeps the UltraGauge in place. The windshield mount is very high quality. In addition to the gauge itself, you also receive a windshield mount and some velcro strips. I received a ship confirmation when the product was shipped the next business day, via Priority Mail. I received a payment confirmation (as I paid via PayPal), order confirmation, welcome e-mail. The current deal is $59.95 after the $9 mail in rebate.Į-mail communication was fantastic. There was a $9 mail in rebate that I didn't bother worth. I ordered my UltraGauge (from their website: ) as part of a special they had for $48.95. There are a couple of threads on this, but nothing really organized or detailed to the 80 series, so thought I'd put some stuff down. Here's a quick review of the updated unit (the EM version released August 2011):