1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

ScanGauge II - What gauges do you use?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Scott Lunt, Aug 13, 2014.

  1. Scott Lunt

    Scott Lunt Junior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2014
    34
    2
    0
    Location:
    Washington DC
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Model:
    One
    Just getting comfortable in my new-to-me 2006 Prius. Thanks to everyone for the help so far. One of the items I bought is a ScanGauge II, which works fine. I'm wondering what others use their ScanGauge for - what data do you show? What would be most useful for average around-the-town type of usage?

    some things I want to know:
    - temperature INSIDE the car (this must be available somewhere since the "auto A/C" must be measuring against something)
    - safety issues regarding the motor: coolant temperature; other ?
    - efficiency/performance items: miles remaining in tank;
    - tire pressure (??)

    I know that a couple of these are available, but not sure about things like temp and tire pressure.
     
    #1 Scott Lunt, Aug 13, 2014
  2. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2009
    12,470
    6,862
    2
    Location:
    Greenwood MS USA
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Three
    I use
    RPMs
    Voltage
    Primary water temp F
    Underhood air temp F. (I find it escalates when it is over 95 F outside)

    Although I do not drive in town mostly 49 to 61
     
    #2 JimboPalmer, Aug 13, 2014
  3. Sabby

    Sabby Active Member

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2011
    295
    127
    0
    Location:
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    Right now I am using RPM, Amps, Load and Ignition. Once it starts to cool off, in the fall, I will replace Ignition with coolant temp. I find in the summer the car warms up so fast there is no need to track the startup coolant temp. In the winter I like to keep track of the warmup cycle.

    You can't track tire pressure. I wish we could track oil temp but that is also not available.
     
    #3 Sabby, Aug 13, 2014
  4. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    54,710
    38,247
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    Normally I'm using: accumulating mpg, Instant mpg, rpm and coolant temp.

    Just in the past few days I've sub'd the XGauges: hybrid battery sensor #2 and hybrid battery speed (for rpm and coolant temp).
     
    #4 Mendel Leisk, Aug 13, 2014
  5. valde3

    valde3 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2014
    2,002
    745
    0
    Location:
    Finland
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    RPM, Amps, Coolant temp, and current trip average fuel consumption. I would like to get Ignition timing also.
     
    #5 valde3, Aug 13, 2014
  6. jdcollins5

    jdcollins5 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2009
    5,131
    1,338
    0
    Location:
    Wilmington, NC
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    During hot weather I am monitoring the HV Battery temps and Cooling Fan:
    - Middle battery temp sensor - BT2
    - Cooling Fan % speed - CF0
    - Cooling Fan air flow temp - BtT
    - Cabin Temp - RmF
     
    #6 jdcollins5, Aug 13, 2014
  7. kenoarto

    kenoarto Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    1,409
    395
    0
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    II
    what goals/ranges do you try to achieve?
     
    #7 kenoarto, Aug 13, 2014
  8. Robert Holt

    Robert Holt Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2013
    1,313
    888
    0
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    My four choices for mt Scangauge are currently:
    Engine coolant temperature --Fahrenheit
    Batter Temperture 2 : Celsius
    Battery Fan Motor
    Gallons Per Hour fuel consumption

    I might substitute in Inverter Coolant temperature for Gallons per hour, but there is an upper and lower cooling loop, apparently, and I am not sure which is more diagnostic of long-term inverter health.
     
    #8 Robert Holt, Aug 14, 2014
  9. WilDavis

    WilDavis Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2014
    2,489
    2,153
    49
    Location:
    Top RH Corner of RH Coast on L side of The Pond
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    II
    SG II (upper) RPM (ICE) btV (sec) BTV (traction) MPG
    SG II (lower) Soc (traction) ICE (°F) plus 2 more, (will check and report later, or take a look at the photos...)
    Later:
    (upper) RPM(ICE) VLT(sec)
    btV(Trac) AVG

    (lower) Soc(Trac) MPG
    Bta(+/-)(Trac) ICE (°F)
     
    #9 WilDavis, Aug 14, 2014
    Last edited: Aug 16, 2014
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)