X6 Cluster installed in 4.8i (oil temp!)

[Crowz]

I prefer the addon gauge I went with. Its a P3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFpu...ature=emb_logo


The gauge does whatever you want it to such as temp, boost, volts, etc.

Also I found out recently it actually shows you codes evertime you start the car if there are any which is handy.

Basically if there are stored codes it will cycle thru listing all of the codes then it will show you what gauge you have it set to.

I had it since I bought the car and it works flawless. No way Im owning a car with an electric water pump and not having a temp gauge to watch it with. Simple to install and remove if need be.

Its not cheap but it is well worth the money plus the car is kept stock if you need to take it into the dealership or sell it later.

[TroubledGnome]

Originally Posted by Crowz

I prefer the addon gauge I went with. Its a P3.


The gauge does whatever you want it to such as temp, boost, volts, etc.

Is the description correct that it only gives coolant temp and not oil, trans temps also? What location is the exhaust temp taken from?

I like the look of it, but it appears to be way overpriced with limited actual useful info.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Crowz

I prefer the addon gauge I went with. Its a P3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFpu...ature=emb_logo


The gauge does whatever you want it to such as temp, boost, volts, etc.

Also I found out recently it actually shows you codes evertime you start the car if there are any which is handy.

Basically if there are stored codes it will cycle thru listing all of the codes then it will show you what gauge you have it set to.

I had it since I bought the car and it works flawless. No way Im owning a car with an electric water pump and not having a temp gauge to watch it with. Simple to install and remove if need be.

Its not cheap but it is well worth the money plus the car is kept stock if you need to take it into the dealership or sell it later.

Dangit Crowz... Another thing I now have to buy and install.

[Cyrix2k]

Originally Posted by Crowz

I prefer the addon gauge I went with. Its a P3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFpu...ature=emb_logo


The gauge does whatever you want it to such as temp, boost, volts, etc.

Also I found out recently it actually shows you codes evertime you start the car if there are any which is handy.

Basically if there are stored codes it will cycle thru listing all of the codes then it will show you what gauge you have it set to.

I had it since I bought the car and it works flawless. No way Im owning a car with an electric water pump and not having a temp gauge to watch it with. Simple to install and remove if need be.

Its not cheap but it is well worth the money plus the car is kept stock if you need to take it into the dealership or sell it later.

Ha, I saw your video before. It already had a thumbs up when I clicked the link I agree a temp gauge is a must (at least the 4.8 has a mechanical water pump).

Originally Posted by TroubledGnome

Is the description correct that it only gives coolant temp and not oil, trans temps also? What location is the exhaust temp taken from?

I like the look of it, but it appears to be way overpriced with limited actual useful info.

The exhaust temp is calculated from a model in the DME. There's no actual EGT sensors unless the diesels are different.

I'm not sure when I'll get around to it, but I was looking at building a similar unit and offering it for sale in the future. I already have the protocol worked out and have a working prototype android application that can monitor & log over a generic ELM327 bluetooth adapter; a standalone unit shouldn't be that challenging to make. And to go into far too much detail, there are other parameters that can be logged if you know where to look - things like steering angle, brake pressure, etc which is nice for onboard video overlays.