HybridFan - If you want to sell your SG, please let me know..

Thanks!

Regards - Randy




If there's one thing I've learned in online forums its this:
Never argue with an idiot, they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

Has anybody found anyplace to buy this unit other than the web page. Are there better prices out there other than $169 list ? None are even listed on eBay - which I find quite surprising.

It's funny because when I first got it, I thought it was just not going to mount cleanly anywhere. Then when I actually tried to find a good place for it, I was surprised at how well it worked out.

My FE is changing a lot right now from 32-35 mpg during the coldest, snowiest days last winter up to 55 mpg for the same commute this spring. I'll be installing a block heater soon and for next winter I may try to come up with some kind of adjustable grill block so monitoring coolant and air intake temperature will be useful.

I find that I look at the SG2 now instead of the built-in displays. My base TCH's trip FE graph only goes up to 42 mpg as we all know and the speedometer isn't accurate (3% off). I adjusted the SG2's speed to match my GPS. I find that I read the SG2's display faster than the analog speedometer so each glance down at the SG2 is probably shorter than glancing at the built-in gauges.

Rusty,

Head over to PriusChat.com. They've been holding a group buy for SG II. (There's a link to it near the top of the page.) Price: $149 free shipping to U.S. (and Canada, I believe.) Payment preferred: GOOGLE Pay (or whatever it's called).

John


2007 TCH -- Desert Sand, Bisque -- Original Equip: Leather Seats; NAV; Moonroof; Heated Seats
Completed Mods: Moved the side "HYBRID" emblem/badge to trunk lid; Mud Guards (Colored); Back-up Sensors; Door sill protector; ScanGauge II; Front Bra (Clear LLumar); Window Tinting (40 % Charcoal LLumar); Rear Deck Lid Spoiler
Mods in progress: None
Future mods: Rear bumper appliqué, Sliding Center Armrest

over the rear view mirror may work...and looks great.
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I have not received my new TCH just yet. I have used the ScanGauge II on 3 cars I have owned. So far I have simply placed it between the tack and speedometer. It does sometimes block the idle portion of the tack which don't really matter. I hope this week my new TCH should arrive. I will try to mount the gauge in the 'easy to read' area.

I really like this SG. I found the SG can show 4 readings at one time. Water temp, gallons per hour, throttle position, engine load. It can also read out the voltage of the 12 volt battery. Once calibrated it will give you your correct speed. The gauge also has a tack display to show your rpm. To change any display, you simply press any of the four display buttons till you get to the readout you want.

I like watching the 'engine load'. Seeing, 50 is a level highway. Anything under 50 is downgrade, coast or glide. At 50 or above is upgrade. I have places in town and coast 1/3 mile to a red light. On the highway out to our house where I can coast a 1/4 mile to our turnoff.

All three of the last gas engine cars I have owned get 1 to 4 mpg 'combined' mpg higher than above the factory sticker displayed highway gas mileage. The 2006 Ford 500, V6. I consistantly get 31 comb, 35 highway. The sticker shows 21/29. Thank you scan gauge for teaching me to drive for better gas mileage. I'm sure looking forward to seeing what I can do with the new hybrid. Thats once it's broke-in at approximately 5000 miles or more.

Just so you know,
In a couple months (don't quote me), the ScanGaugeII will be able to read Tranny Temperature. You may want to wait, or bargain hunt now for the soon-2-b older version.
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