New Yaris owner, question about guages - Toyota Yaris Forums

inthebuff · 05-07-2011, 08:58 AM

First post, just bought a 3d Yaris hatchback, automatic. It's primarily just for a cheaper alternative to my van as a commuter. But, it turns out it's pretty fun to drive.

My van has non-stop information about the status of the engine and I'm finding myself missing these elements especially since my coolant light came on momentarily yesterday not too long after I started up and then disappeared and hasn't returned. I'm not crazy about the too hot/too cold status lights. I bought it from a dealer with a limited warranty, so if something is up, I'd like to get it in there asap.

So I'm curious if there's any sort of "all-in-one" unit that would be able to give me real time info on the following: oil pressure, engine temp, avg mileage and miles left on tank. I don't really want to do any mods so if it just plugs into the obd, that's fine, as long as I can mount it somewhere that it doesn't look like a pile of crap.

Any thoughts?

why? · 05-07-2011, 09:28 AM

Scanguage 2 sounds like what you are looking for. http://shop.microimageonline.com/ScanGauge-II-SGII.htm

inthebuff · 05-07-2011, 10:04 AM

Yeah, I saw that, someone had one in another car I took for a test drive. Kind of wishing it was actual gauges though, and not just a digital reading...

BEEF · 05-07-2011, 10:35 AM

another choice is the ultragauge. pretty much the same deal (digital) but about half the price and you display 6 gauges at a time. you can also scroll through 3 pages which gives you a total of 18 gauges by pressing a button 3 times.

I use it for my speedo and my instant MPG.

I actually have both (scangauge and ultragauge) and will say that they both have advantages but the price difference is pretty large if you are just getting into it.

not sure anyone has a setup for an actual analog gauge, though that would be cool.

rick996 · 05-08-2011, 07:36 AM

I remember seeing one that I think had 4 at a time analog gauges when I was looking up something else for OBDII. I just did a quick Google search and found two from Edge Products. Neither are the one I saw the 1st time and they are pretty expensive.

http://www.edgeproducts.com

Bluevitz-rs · 05-08-2011, 10:11 AM

If it was a blue light that came on, that's normal. If it was the red light, bring it into the dealer and have them check it out.

05-07-2011, 08:58 AM	#1
inthebuff Drives: '07 3d yaris Join Date: May 2011 Location: buffalo Posts: 6	New Yaris owner, question about guages First post, just bought a 3d Yaris hatchback, automatic. It's primarily just for a cheaper alternative to my van as a commuter. But, it turns out it's pretty fun to drive. My van has non-stop information about the status of the engine and I'm finding myself missing these elements especially since my coolant light came on momentarily yesterday not too long after I started up and then disappeared and hasn't returned. I'm not crazy about the too hot/too cold status lights. I bought it from a dealer with a limited warranty, so if something is up, I'd like to get it in there asap. So I'm curious if there's any sort of "all-in-one" unit that would be able to give me real time info on the following: oil pressure, engine temp, avg mileage and miles left on tank. I don't really want to do any mods so if it just plugs into the obd, that's fine, as long as I can mount it somewhere that it doesn't look like a pile of crap. Any thoughts?

05-07-2011, 09:28 AM	#2
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	Scanguage 2 sounds like what you are looking for. http://shop.microimageonline.com/ScanGauge-II-SGII.htm __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

05-08-2011, 07:36 AM	#5
rick996 Drives: 2010 5 door hatch w/5 sp man. Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Coventry, CT Posts: 160	I remember seeing one that I think had 4 at a time analog gauges when I was looking up something else for OBDII. I just did a quick Google search and found two from Edge Products. Neither are the one I saw the 1st time and they are pretty expensive. http://www.edgeproducts.com __________________

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05-07-2011, 10:04 AM	#3
inthebuff Drives: '07 3d yaris Join Date: May 2011 Location: buffalo Posts: 6	Yeah, I saw that, someone had one in another car I took for a test drive. Kind of wishing it was actual gauges though, and not just a digital reading...

05-07-2011, 10:35 AM	#4
BEEF View User's Garage Drives: 2008 yaris 3d Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: north carolina Posts: 732	another choice is the ultragauge. pretty much the same deal (digital) but about half the price and you display 6 gauges at a time. you can also scroll through 3 pages which gives you a total of 18 gauges by pressing a button 3 times. I use it for my speedo and my instant MPG. I actually have both (scangauge and ultragauge) and will say that they both have advantages but the price difference is pretty large if you are just getting into it. not sure anyone has a setup for an actual analog gauge, though that would be cool.

05-08-2011, 10:11 AM	#6
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	If it was a blue light that came on, that's normal. If it was the red light, bring it into the dealer and have them check it out.