kiwi or scangauge? - Toyota Yaris Forums

joeharth · 04-23-2009, 10:26 AM

Hello everone I just found the kiwi plx one ebay for $85 + $8 very cheap.
Item 400043450156. I want to get one for my car, I have a 87 with no tach. Is this a good replacement for an aftermarket tachomerter?. Is it easier to install? or should I expend the extra money and get a scangauge. I looked around in the forum and it looks like this is the way to go for an after market tach. Any suggestions appreciated.

1stToyota · 04-23-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by joeharth

Hello everone I just found the kiwi plx one ebay for $85 + $8 very cheap.
Item 400043450156. I want to get one for my car, I have a 87 with no tach. Is this a good replacement for an aftermarket tachomerter?. Is it easier to install? or should I expend the extra money and get a scangauge. I looked around in the forum and it looks like this is the way to go for an after market tach. Any suggestions appreciated.

Cheapy Kiwi doesn't offer much, so I'd go Scangauge all the way.
Kiwi offers a real nice one for about 300.00, but it's geared mainly to those that want to get maximum mpg...it's designed to train you how to drive for that maximum fuel economy.

yaris-me · 04-23-2009, 11:51 AM

If you just want a cheap, plug and play, tach, the KIWI can fill that need. If it's engine performance that you want, the Scangauge II would be much better.

Microimage sells the SG II.

joeharth · 04-23-2009, 12:07 PM

Looks like this unit has mpg and rpms and other things but will the connector work with 07 hatchback? is this a standard connector? Is the set up for this unit easier than an aftermarket tach?

* Fuel Used (Gallons, Liters)
* Fuel Remaining (Gallons, Liters)
* Distance to Empty (Gallons, Liters)
* Engine RPM
* Vehicle Speed (MPH, KMH)
* Coolant Temp (Fahrenheit, Celsius)
* Throttle Position

1stToyota · 04-23-2009, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeharth

Looks like this unit has mpg and rpms and other things but will the connector work with 07 hatchback? is this a standard connector? Is the set up for this unit easier than an aftermarket tach?

* Fuel Used (Gallons, Liters)
* Fuel Remaining (Gallons, Liters)
* Distance to Empty (Gallons, Liters)
* Engine RPM
* Vehicle Speed (MPH, KMH)
* Coolant Temp (Fahrenheit, Celsius)
* Throttle Position

Set up can't get any easier, Kiwi just plugs into the same OBD-II diagnostic port that all '96-up vehicles have. It'll take you longer to peel the backing off the velcro than it will take you to find the port and plug into it...port is approx 2" right of hood release.

TheUnGroomed · 04-23-2009, 03:04 PM

The setup is much easier than an aftermarket tach, but the refresh rate is slower than a real tach.

Altitude · 04-23-2009, 03:22 PM

I have a ScangaugeII and a tach. Tach is more responsive, scangauge is for the MPG's and all the other info like temps, pressures and such that aren't in the Yaris gauge cluster.

GeneW · 04-23-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeharth

Hello everone I just found the kiwi plx one ebay for $85 + $8 very cheap.
Item 400043450156. I want to get one for my car, I have a 87 with no tach. Is this a good replacement for an aftermarket tachomerter?. Is it easier to install? or should I expend the extra money and get a scangauge. I looked around in the forum and it looks like this is the way to go for an after market tach. Any suggestions appreciated.

A Scanguage is so useful I suggested to my Toyota dealer that they offer them with each new Yaris and other economy car. They said that they'll "Think about it" which I consider a qualified "no".

Having never used a Kiwi I don't know a thing about it.

Gene

04-23-2009, 10:26 AM	#1
joeharth Drives: 2007 Hatchback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 15	kiwi or scangauge? Hello everone I just found the kiwi plx one ebay for $85 + $8 very cheap. Item 400043450156. I want to get one for my car, I have a 87 with no tach. Is this a good replacement for an aftermarket tachomerter?. Is it easier to install? or should I expend the extra money and get a scangauge. I looked around in the forum and it looks like this is the way to go for an after market tach. Any suggestions appreciated.

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04-23-2009, 11:51 AM	#3
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	If you just want a cheap, plug and play, tach, the KIWI can fill that need. If it's engine performance that you want, the Scangauge II would be much better. Microimage sells the SG II.

04-23-2009, 12:07 PM	#4
joeharth Drives: 2007 Hatchback Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 15	Looks like this unit has mpg and rpms and other things but will the connector work with 07 hatchback? is this a standard connector? Is the set up for this unit easier than an aftermarket tach? * Fuel Used (Gallons, Liters) * Fuel Remaining (Gallons, Liters) * Distance to Empty (Gallons, Liters) * Engine RPM * Vehicle Speed (MPH, KMH) * Coolant Temp (Fahrenheit, Celsius) * Throttle Position

04-23-2009, 03:04 PM	#6
TheUnGroomed View User's Garage Drives: 08 Meteorite LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MD Posts: 54	The setup is much easier than an aftermarket tach, but the refresh rate is slower than a real tach.

04-23-2009, 03:22 PM	#7
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	I have a ScangaugeII and a tach. Tach is more responsive, scangauge is for the MPG's and all the other info like temps, pressures and such that aren't in the Yaris gauge cluster.