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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z I use a ScanGaugeII. It provides numeric display of up to four parameters at a time. I have mine set on top of the dash (Redneck

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Old 11-05-2012, 01:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I use a ScanGaugeII. It provides numeric display of up to four parameters at a time. I have mine set on top of the dash (Redneck HUD ) to monitor Vehicle Speed, Water Temp (IMNSHO, the dash bar graph sucks), and Intake Air Temp. The fourth slot varies, depending on what I'm curious about that day.


I would like to have something that will tap into the CAN bus (eg, the DM-100) in at least one of the triple-gauge holes.
I like how the gauges can be all attached together and share the same brain so to speak. I also like the ability to graph parameters such as the AFRs since they can change very quickly.

I use this on my diesel truck (but it is universal and should work just fine on the car). Lets your display up to 8 PIDS at once as well as a bunch of diagnostic stuff. Very similar to the scan gauge I'm sure. If I was not going for the stealth look I probably would plug one of these into the car and be done with it.

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We have an Oil Pressure Switch, but not an Oil Pressure Sensor. There is no Oil Pressure parameter in the ECM (or any other CAN module).


Check out Wikipedia's page on OBD PIDs* or check out my OBD/CAN Wiki

Edit: * Not all listed PIDs are available with the 370Z. Eg, Oil Pressure and Fuel Pressure.
Good to know about the oil pressure. Can I ask why guys will run a oil pressure gauge? Usually one is only concerned if you have pressure or not in which case the car will tell you if you dont have sufficient pressure.
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Can I ask why guys will run a oil pressure gauge? Usually one is only concerned if you have pressure or not in which case the car will tell you if you dont have sufficient pressure.
Wellllll, so you know what your oil pressure is.

For most DDs, oil pressure monitoring is not that important if you have a good pressure switch (and will immediately shut down the engine when the light comes on).

For an engine that is driven hard (spirited street driving, track, &c), one wants to make sure oil pressure remains in spec (too much pressure can cause problems, especially when the oil is cold) at all times.
Since a lot of 370Zs are driven hard, I'm surprised that an oil pressure gauge is not a standard feature. Or an oil cooler.
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I'm surprised that an oil pressure gauge is not a standard feature. Or an oil cooler.
Agree regarding the gauge. An oil cooler is standard for MY12+
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