joshjack
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I've been thinking about getting a ScanGauge II and I'm curious if the transmission temp that it reads is good enough to nullify the need for a separate, dedicated transmission temp gauge (and sensor).
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ScanGauge uses the information from the ODBC-II connector meaning it gets it's information directly from the vehicle ECU. Should be just as accurate as any external aftermarket gauge you may want to install.
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Yep, that is why I bought the ScanGauge II instead of spending the same money for transmission temperature only.
Check the website and make sure it works on your vehicle, it may not work for all vehicles.
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This of course assumes that your vehicle already has a factory temp sensor installed. Mine did not, thus I opted for an aftermarket gauge and sensor.
I'm thinking about the ScanGauge II for some of the other info it provides though.
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My 2 Dodges (2002 2500 and now a 2007 3500) come factory equipped with transmission temperature sensors, but the ScangaugeII was/is unable to display it in both cases.
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ib516 wrote:My 2 Dodges (2002 2500 and now a 2007 3500) come factory equipped with transmission temperature sensors, but the ScangaugeII was/is unable to display it in both cases.
This is the key: if the SG II will read it, it will be pretty accurate. But it may not read the computer tranny temps.
See the top of page 6 of the manual for what the SG II reads, tranny temps aren't one of them. SG II manual
It may be able to read it with the Xguage feature, but I didn't find it in the one minute I looked: Xgauge maual
Compatibility List
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ETA: someone in this thread was able to get tranny temps with his SG II: Tech Issue SG II thread
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I have the Xgauge function, and I have programmed it to read horsepower at the crank for example, but unless I'm just thick, it won't do trans temp on the Dodges.
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The word transmission does not appear in their instruction manual (pdf file) posted above. I dont believe there is an existing sensor. Better get a gauge.
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joshjack
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Thanks for the help guys. I downloaded all the docs on their pages and it doesn't look like XGauge supports Dodge tranny temps. Oh well, maybe they will add it sometime.
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Called Scanguage, and they don't make a Scanguage for my 2005 Dodge Ram Cummins diesel. What a crock!
Have any idea how many 05 diesel rams exist? Can't understand Scanguage not offering their system to these owners, such as myself?
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