SMP_70

I'd be very interested in this mod! Looking forward to your write-up.

ytee

Completed the wiring for my Lightforce lights and installed a Optima bettery.

meljr

In late October, I tore my Evap Canister completely off the JK when wheeling. After a couple of days driving around with the busted Canister wrapped in a garbage bag
on the back floor, the "loose fuel cap" light came on followed a few days later by the check engine light. At that point, I replaced the Evap Canister and sending unit,
which was also broken, but the lights stayed on. A little research on the Internet brought the ScanGauge II to my attention. This is a small (5"w X 1.5"h X 1" deep)
backlit display that simply plugs into the JKs OBD II port and does a number of interesting things.
I ordered one from ScanTool.net with an extra 6' OBD II cable for $159.95 including shipping and it arrived a few days later by priority mail.


First, I put the provided velcro strip on the top of the dash where the ScanGauge II would be easy to see:


Then I removed the panel that covers the driver side of the dash by simply easing it loose near the windshield pillar and successively loosening the press fit clips until the panel
came free.


This allowed me to route the OBD II cable mostly behind the dash.

I then replaced the side panel and ran the cable behind the dash, bringing it out through the windshield defroster vent for the time being. Later, I will remove the top
panel with the velcro strip and drill a hole to route the cable just behind the ScanGauge II where the OBD II cable plugs in. The ScanGauge II end of the cable is
connected first, the ignition is turned on and the engine started before the other end of the OBD II cable is plugged in under the dash. The ScanGuage II gets 12V power
from the OBD II port, so that is about all there is to the installation. In a few seconds, the Home Menu appears after the ScanGauge II has negotiated a connection:


Pressing the button next to the <SCAN function on the Home Menu, displayed the first of two stored diagnostic codes, P0456, which is "EVAP PURGE SYSTEM SMALL LEAK".
Pressing the NEXT> button displayed the second code, P0457, the "LOOSE FUEL CAP" code. I should have been able to use the CLEAR> button to erase the
codes and reset the CHECK ENGINE light. For some reason, I could not get this feature to work. The trouble shooting section of the manual does mention that
the ScanGauge II can not reset all vehicles diagnostic codes, so I may have to find another way.

If that was all the ScanGauge II was able to do, I'd be sending it back, but it has a lot of other useful features like being able to display various real time status information
on a digital gauge panel. It can also compensate for speedometer error due to gearing and tire upgrades without reprogramming the JK's CPU and is capable of making
more reasonable distance to empty fuel calculations than the JKs display. With simple button pushes, you can display four of the following at a time:
* Fuel Economy (in MPG or KPL and a couple more)
* Fuel Rate
* Battery Voltage
* Coolant Temperature
* Intake Air Temperature
* Engine Speed (RPM)
* Vehicle speed (MPH and KM/H)
* Manifold Pressure (not available on some vehicles)
* Engine Load
* Throttle Position
* Ignition Timing
* Open/Closed Loop

Edit: You can also use the ScanGauge II in more than one vehicle, simply by moving it and plugging it in to any vehicle having an OBD II port. The ScanGauge II can negotiate a connection
with almost any OBD II compatible vehicle including those that are diesel, hybred and propane powered. If you don't mind keying in a few hexadecimal codes, it can even display specific
manufacturer real time information on the virtual gauge panel in addition to the dozen or so standard outputs. As I get into the functionality of it more, I'll report back on anything interesting.

-meljr

JulietKilo

Unfortunately it CANNOT get oil temp nor oil pressure for when you bounce your oil pan off a rock and you cant tell you are about to ruin your engine.

x No Compromise Offroad x

a tranny temp would be nice

mkjeep

South Louisiana added some snow to my jk and wifes LJ
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meljr

Yes, it has a couple of ways you can calibrate the ScanGauge II to reflect a more accurate MPH without having to reprogram the JKs CPU with something like a HyperTech programmer. I could also use a GPS to get real time speed, but this seems like a good feature to have when I finally get to 35s.

-meljr

cub23

Looks great hope mine looks this good when I get mine on.

chuck45

Which Lightforce lights did you get? Did you get one of the covers for them? I'd like to know what you think of them as I've been considering a set. It's between Lightforce and IPF. I've got KC's on my work truck and won't be buying another set of them. I do have PIAA fog lights and they work great.

tunes

Hello everyone.
First post to this thread for me.
Ive had the JK (09 Rubi in Deep water Blue) a month now.
The only Mods that Ive done so far was the unintentional evap canister relocation (relocated to the guy riding behind me who stopped and picked it up )

BUT, I have picked up:

a high lift,
a tree saver,
a snatch line,
and shackles for it.

My RR XHD front bumper ( with full width standard ends) and a Warn Powerplant, are on order and should be here this upcoming week.

The weather hasn't been very nice here since I picked it up so here is the best pic that I have.

I'm lookin forward to posting many, many times to this thread

OOOww, I almost forgot, I have my JK stickers on order as well