Scan Gauge II install with pics

[sandman]

Got my Scan Gauge II in the mail today. I read the owners manual and then spent a couple of hours trying to figure out best place to mount it, no place seemed like the right place. So below is where I ended up mounting it I will explain all the pics best I can..It took me awhile to get up the nerve to drill the hole for the cable..
here is a pic of sg2 hooked up and working

another pic of the same

here is a close up of SG2- cable is hidden

here is close up of where I ran cable you can clearly see the hole I drilled..

I am pointing at where I ran cable had to remove vent. Had to fish it over to drilled hole with a stiff wire.

all put back together

Here is drill I used..

I have seen some asking where to hook SG@ up well here you go.

I do have some questions. How much is another cable? How do you reset the MPG on SG2? There should be something to fit in the 1/2inch hole I drilled that will make it look better I have seen rubber bushings with a pre-cut slit in them any suggestions of what I could use to make it look better, but you really cant see it unless you look over SG2..Let me know what you think... I like it...

[sandman]

OK I found the answer to most of my questions :

ScanGauge does sell extra cables.

I programed some more x gauges into my SG2 and got CFE(current fuel economy) to work..

I also found a rubber grommet that I think will work to make the hole I drilled look better will try and install it tommorrow.

[Rest]

Extra cables also don't have to be bought from ScanGauge. Many other places sell them much cheaper.

[sandman]

OK went to Advance Auto this morning found a rubber grommet that worked and made it look much better..I am posting some pics..You guys let me know what you think..

Here is rubber grommet I got at Advance.

Here is a pic of it installed

Pic from up above

from drivers position

[jhall]

that is really nice work. I have been considering where to put the scanguage if I get one. That is a nice spot and a nice install. Thanks for the post.

[sparkyAZ]

Ouch! I can't bear the thought of drilling into my dash! Right now, I have my sg sitting on the steering column, with the cable folded and tucked into the gap between the column and the dash panel. It's only temporary.

I plan on mounting my ScanGauge above the rear-view mirror. I need to have my windshield replaced anyways, so once they have it out I hope to have enough access to the headliner and A-pillar to route a 7ft network cable through the channels.

Once I have the cabling in place, I'm going to make my own customized version of a BlendMount so I can do 2 scangauges mounted side-by-side just above the Homelink mirror.

http://www.mgtmotorsports.com/blendmount.html

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[sandman]

Ouch! I can't bear the thought of drilling into my dash!

It was hard to make myself do it, but I think it came out nice and you cant even see it unless you get your head up passed the steering wheel and look around SG2. I did not like having the cord strung over the dash..I would caution anyone that attempts this when you are drilling only use a cordless drill with a wood bit and go real, real slow with the rpm's of drill as soon as its through stop.

[NaptownPrius]

They do tend to be temperature sensitive if left on the dash in the sun. I use a dash sunscreen and still the SGII can become blacked out for a while until it cools down.

[sparkyAZ]

Originally Posted by sandman

I would caution anyone that attempts this when you are drilling only use a cordless drill with a wood bit and go real, real slow with the rpm's of drill as soon as its through stop.

Actually, I would use a step drill for this - it's much better for drilling plastic without tearing out and it automatically deburrs as you step through the diameters. You can get them at any big hardware store - Greenlee and Unibit are a couple that come to mind.

I keep a fleece cover over mine when parked, even with the sunshade in the window. The LCD still gets darker with the heat but it quickly reverts to normal once the A/C cools the cabin down.

[Flying White Dutchman]

nice installation!