1. What kind of info can i derive from the car if i purchase a scan gauge 2?
2. Will it read CEL errors?
3. What is the best place to place it in the interior of my car?
4. Where from can i purchase it as cheap as possible?
5. Is there ScanGauge 3 coming out?

 

1. I just got one last week. I use it to display boost (MAP for non turbo), water and oil temps, and intake temps. It also does speed, rpms, volts, and more.
2. It looks like it can read and clear CEL but I haven't had to try that yet.
3. I used the Cravenspeed flex pod mount.
4. Cheap, probably some random online dealer. I would try to use Linear Logic or a trusted vendor though. For it to read certain info on a Mini requires a software update. Can mail it to then for the update. Or buy direct from them with the update installed.
5. Sorry, don't know.

I would put links in there but I'm on my phone. If you need help finding stuff let me know.

 

1: The Regular list is on there website, buying it from them directly or waymotorworks; which already has mini additional gauges. Engine oil temp, boost/map water temp, Engine temp, Air fuel ratio, fuel rail pressure, ATF temp.
Its definitely worth it, I was on the fence about it but I realized this is a great tool for changing atf fluid and determining whats going wrong without a diagnose fee.
2: Yes it will Clear CEL; the last one I pulled up was a air leak or mass flow or something. I believe that is DTC.
3: I velcro'd it underneath the center console where the cubby holder is, it looks very clean there no wires and not obnoxiously in the way, the velcro supplied doesnt stick well.
4: Go for Waymotorworks it comes with the preinstalled mini software.
5: Not sure

 

what mini software?

can you post pics to see how you managed the looks?

 

Scan Gauge comes with a standard software package that works for most cars pre-installed. To get the most out of it in a Mini (especially a few gauges like oil temp) you need an updated software package. Only the manufacturer can install. So best to buy from them or WMW or similar that sells it pre-installed.

Mini is in the shop getting the aero kit installed. Will post pics of my set up after I get him back.

 

Amazon seems to have the lowest price, but is the latest mini software preinstalled in it?

 

Yes when you get a Scangauge II from us it comes preprogrammed with the special MINI codes for those gauges. When you get one from other vendors even if it has the latest software you will still need it programmed with the MINI codes. The latest software doesn't have all these built in as they have told us that some of these codes will cause the gauge to not work properly on other vehicles. Which vehicles we don't know, but works perfect on the MINI.

 

Do you have them preprogrammed for R53 and R56?

 

Advance Auto has a $50 off $125 sale when you enter promo code DOW32 at checkout. That brings the Scangauge II down to $109.99 with free shipping or store pickup. The Scangauge E would be $50.00 with a $1.00 filler.

I have been on the fence about this but at this price, until tomorrow, it may be simply too good to pass up. But should I get the E or II? And since I have a 2003, the software upgrade is irrelevant.

///Rich

 

FYI for those interested:

the gauge does NOT read fuel pressure (FPR) on my 2013 Clubman S

 

Is yours updated?