My ScanGauge user manual

I just bought a scanguage and am as unimpressed with the user manual as your dad.

I am looking forward to reading your translation, but the link won't work for me.

 

Happy Birthday to your dad. I too, turned 75 on the 26th June. I also have a scangauge manual, which I find imposing, regarding its use. I tried to download your attachment, but it seems priuschat has a problem. Can I impose on you to send a copy to me at: [email protected]. I am dying to see and read your improvements, esp how to use it for trips, etc.
Thank you very much.

 

My Scanguage should be here on Monday. I'll just use your manual instead of theirs.

I do have to say the people I spoke with on the phone at LLC? and via emails were very helpful and curteous.

For those looking to access the file, you must right-click and "save-as" then open the file from your computer. Trying to open it directly from this thread didn't work for me.

 

Nerf,

Nice job! A minor nit - the page k 0f N in the footer needs to be updated to show the total number of pages in the second position.

JeffD

 

Nice job!

One suggestion: Under the Installation section, you should prominently mention that prior to initial connection, the vehicle needs to be on ("Ready" mode for the Prius), not just in acc mode. Doing otherwise (as I and others can attest to) can result in CAN communication errors and scary error codes/warnings. The owner's manual that comes with the SG does tell you to turn the vehicle on prior to startup, but it's pretty easy to gloss over that tidbit.

 

Thanks for this pointer, as I noticed when connecting the Scangauge I was always in the OFF mode and would get the error you mention, and yes I read the manual and that fact didn't seem to register.

 

Thanks for the doing the manual so it is easier to read!

Now if I could only get the Battery Voltage (BTV) code to work. Apparently they don't work for everyone. We have a 2006 and 2007 Prius and the BTV code will not work with either vehicle. I have tried a dozen times with no success.

 

Did you try using Dan's codes? I believe he has one for battery voltage that is different from the one listed on the Linear Logic sight. He also has gas and brake pedal position, both of which I have found very useful. Plus a few others that are cool to play around with.

 

I like your scan gauge book. It reads easier with the bigger type. I may be in my 50's but I needs thats bigger type sometimes! Thanks!!

 

I have a SG2 with 3.15. I have checked, rechecked and checked many times over. I inputed the correct codes but BTV still won't work.

 

My ScanGuage II shuts down when the ICE turns off at stop lights, making me push the power button (not terribly safe, since the guage is installed in the little compartment below the radio). Any way to over-ride this?

 

Did you change the ScanGauge's mode to "hybrid"? I leave mine set to hybrid when I use it in the Olds.

 

There are a bunch of codes that won't work in mine. BTV is one, the one for pedal position is another, and a couple others. I though it was just me. I think there is a bug that affects some models of cars/guages or combinations thereof.

 

Doc Willie,

I've read that the list of ScanGauge XGauges published at CleanMPG
is programming sensative. IIRC; they work for ScanGauge Version
3.15 and earlier.

I'm on the road right now and don't have access to all my info, and I
hope my memory is serving me correctly on this.

 

Thanks - excellent job and very easy to read