Scangauge II Install W210 - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

nhdoc · #16 02-25-2008, 07:55 PM

FYI, I got mine from these guys on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AEOIBSAA%3AUS%3A11&viewitem=&item=270211494623

$159 including shipping and they were very fast. Latest version too.

hobbitss · #17 02-26-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nhdoc

I use MAP (which acts as a boost gauge as long as you subtract the atmospheric pressure from it), MPG, Volts and Water Temp on mine. I think there is a way to display HP but have not been able to program that one yet.

Today I Changed my Gauges to include MAP instead of RPM since the dash Tach is accurate... Highest reading I saw on the way to work was 19.7 during moderate acceleration onto the Mass pike which would be 5#s boost... Most of the rest of the time it hovered around 14 to 16 while cruising 65 to 75 MPH...
I may try a little WOT tonight on the way home if it isn't to slick out to see what higher boosts are available...

hobbitss · #18 02-26-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nhdoc

FYI, I got mine from these guys on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AEOIBSAA%3AUS%3A11&viewitem=&item=270211494623

$159 including shipping and they were very fast. Latest version too.

Looks like the Ebay site is $10.00 cheaper than the direct Web Site for the Scangauge but the extra cables are $3.00 cheaper direct from the Web Site...

nhdoc · #19 02-26-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hobbitss

Today I Changed my Gauges to include MAP instead of RPM since the dash Tach is accurate... Highest reading I saw on the way to work was 19.7 during moderate acceleration onto the Mass pike which would be 5#s boost... Most of the rest of the time it hovered around 14 to 16 while cruising 65 to 75 MPH...
I may try a little WOT tonight on the way home if it isn't to slick out to see what higher boosts are available...

Yeah, with WOT I can get to over 30 PSI MAP, which is over 15PSI of boost. I also programmed it to read out HP and hit 145 today getting on the highway with WOT. I modified my gauge to read MAP, HP, AVG MPG (From last fill) and instant MPG since things like the water temp, tach and speed are all displayed already on the cluster.

tulsa · #20 02-27-2008, 09:19 AM

Members at lostkj.com can buy the scangauge II for $149 if I recall.

michakaveli · #21 02-27-2008, 10:07 AM

Anyone try this thing out on a '97 E300?

Christmas may be coming earlier this year

hobbitss · #22 02-27-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nhdoc

Yeah, with WOT I can get to over 30 PSI MAP, which is over 15PSI of boost. I also programmed it to read out HP and hit 145 today getting on the highway with WOT. I modified my gauge to read MAP, HP, AVG MPG (From last fill) and instant MPG since things like the water temp, tach and speed are all displayed already on the cluster.

Didn't take much to get a MAP of 30.2 but it then drops almost immediately to 29.2... Checked it twice, 60 to 80mph went quickly and then from 35 to 65mph from an on-ramp...

hobbitss · #23 02-27-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tulsa

Members at lostkj.com can buy the scangauge II for $149 if I recall.

That looks like a placeholder web page... Do you have a better address?

pimpernell · #24 02-27-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by michakaveli

Anyone try this thing out on a '97 E300?

Christmas may be coming earlier this year

I have a 96 e300d, and it works like a charm. As for its code reading ability, it will read and clear the standard codes, but I do not believe it is able to read the codes that only a Mercedes dealer is able to pull up. Well worth the money!!

nhdoc · #25 02-27-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by hobbitss

Didn't take much to get a MAP of 30.2 but it then drops almost immediately to 29.2... Checked it twice, 60 to 80mph went quickly and then from 35 to 65mph from an on-ramp...

This is pretty much what mine does. I think 15PSI of boost is what it is trying to limit it to as maximum but it might spike for a moment above the limit until the wastegate opens. Don't forget that atmospheric pressure is not a constant. It can be low or high depnding on the weather and your altitude above sea level.

hobbitss · #26 02-27-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nhdoc

This is pretty much what mine does. I think 15PSI of boost is what it is trying to limit it to as maximum but it might spike for a moment above the limit until the wastegate opens. Don't forget that atmospheric pressure is not a constant. It can be low or high depnding on the weather and your altitude above sea level.

Understood... I just use the standard 14.7 at sea level as base line since the Mass Pike / Southeast Distressway exchange can't be more than 50' above sea level and Boston Weather is what changes every 15 minutes or so....