OBDLink info and how to import/export gauge templates
- Thread starter FoMoCoSHO
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This is captain's log star date 654.3.2.75 broadcasting this electronic message from planet Vulcan....This man is a nerd....LOL it looks good....I think I'll be copying you sometime in the future and asking you for the layout files or at least details on how to build my own.
Nice job I likey.
Nice job I likey.
ecoboostsho
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That looks great! I'm still using OBDLink for just driving around gauges. I tried Torque recently to see if its resolution had gotten any better and - no - definitely not! Based on the timestamps I still get about twice the resolution on my X4 then I do with the OBDLink software (Using the MX adapter) so you must be doing really good! I think keeping the # of gauges down is key. Weird that the 2011 is that much faster.FoMoCoSHO said:
So the CMAX is rated at 42 MPG.
Put together a dashboard so I could see what is going on with the Hybrid system.
Added 1.5 gallons of corn on first fillup yesterday. (92 Octane the cheap way)
Gauges helped return best so far of 48.5 MPG last night which is pretty impressive since the corn should have dropped it a bit.
Put together a dashboard so I could see what is going on with the Hybrid system.
Added 1.5 gallons of corn on first fillup yesterday. (92 Octane the cheap way)
Gauges helped return best so far of 48.5 MPG last night which is pretty impressive since the corn should have dropped it a bit.
No one should discount the importance of proper gauges and diagnostic capabilities when driving an Ecoboost.
Proper gauges alerted me to a serious problem brewing in the Lincoln which led to the entire timing assembly, pcv, and water pump being replaced under warranty.
Very helpful as I was able to inform the tech of specific misbehavior. Made it very easy for him to reproduce...concern verified. Had I not been alerted, disaster was sure to ensue. I had planned to replace the water pump on my own dime but tech discovered shaft play so that was taken care of as well.
Lincoln is MUCH better to deal with than Ford on warranty issues. No push back whatsoever, they wanted the car handled and handled right. The Mrs tells me that is normal when she's dealing with Lincoln vs Ford. Definitely something to consider when deciding which to purchase.
Proper gauges alerted me to a serious problem brewing in the Lincoln which led to the entire timing assembly, pcv, and water pump being replaced under warranty.
Very helpful as I was able to inform the tech of specific misbehavior. Made it very easy for him to reproduce...concern verified. Had I not been alerted, disaster was sure to ensue. I had planned to replace the water pump on my own dime but tech discovered shaft play so that was taken care of as well.
Lincoln is MUCH better to deal with than Ford on warranty issues. No push back whatsoever, they wanted the car handled and handled right. The Mrs tells me that is normal when she's dealing with Lincoln vs Ford. Definitely something to consider when deciding which to purchase.
glock-coma
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Do you have a file for this gauge layout you want to share?FoMoCoSHO said:
I wouldn’t be against tossing some $ your way for the effort.
Check your Email...glock-coma said:
I've considered charging for layouts but I need a couple of test vehicles to work through any snags.
The PIDS become tricky with different strategies but I don't think its anything that can't be worked through, thanks to EcoboostSho and his awesome PID thread
glock-coma
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Ok. I’ll probably have time to play with this later today .
I’ll report back with any issues
I’ll report back with any issues
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