These are a great gadget. I've had one for 6 months now for off-road driving in a 23 Fortuner. I have multiple important gauges displayed and audible warnings for critical things like coolant temp, trans temp, oil pressure. One I really like is current gear when in "sports mode". The standard display only shows maximum gear and there are times its really handy to know with certainty what gear you're in. One problem I do have is that it often switches off for no apparent reason. To restart it I have to disconnect the cable at the back then plug it back in and it reboots. If you're reading this Trav, what do you advise? Its potentually quite a serious problem when you're relying on things like the coolant audible alarm to save your engine from cooking! ☹
That seems like a handy little Gadget for all the Electrical Gauges and Control Systems . It won't be able to read purely Analog stuff though , I suppose .
Have you tried one on a facelift 79 single cab 2.8L Auto, if so any issues? I know my sparky needed to use the Hilux portal on his code reader to detect & clear codes.
Trav, that was great. I have a PXIII which is tuned, oil cooler and better intercooler setup (3.2, straight 5). On a trip earlier this year, I towed my 14' off-road van from Canberra to Mallacoota (near Vic border on the coast) and was getting 105C - 106C regularly - like the Patrol, do Rangers run hot? I bought a PWR radiator after that but am yet to fit it. If I'm getting 105C+ in Spring, what will Summer in Northern Oz do?!
Hey mate! PDP Team here - do you have bullbar, spotties, winch, etc at front of your vehicle? Anything blocking airflow will invite higher running temps. The PWR intercooler will help due to the larger and more efficient design compared to factory.
@@PerthDieselPerformance Thanks, all the usual goodies but I have low mount winch. I've bought the PXIII PWR radiator which is yet to be fitted - that should lower temps, I suspect.
I've had mine since they were released and unfortunately it's really inconsistent, on my n70 my engine load reading for example will read 0 when I'm in 4th gear then it will randomly show a reading 1 or 2 gear changes later.
A good unit however not universal - the Scan Gauge 3 can go from one vehicle to another no problem at all. Also has a modern design and screen display, making it easier to navigate and use.
@PerthDieselPerformance the scanguage is universal. It's plug and plug between vehicles, with only a few different vehicles needing a code or 2 put in to see the other options. All easily available online for free. I dunno mate, this thing looks anything but modern.
Great video. You should make more! Too many 4wd / overland reviewers have no technical insight and fake it. But no more background music please.
What a great review. I bought one from you guys and only touched the surface of what it can do. Thanks for the info. 👍
These are a great gadget. I've had one for 6 months now for off-road driving in a 23 Fortuner. I have multiple important gauges displayed and audible warnings for critical things like coolant temp, trans temp, oil pressure. One I really like is current gear when in "sports mode". The standard display only shows maximum gear and there are times its really handy to know with certainty what gear you're in.
One problem I do have is that it often switches off for no apparent reason. To restart it I have to disconnect the cable at the back then plug it back in and it reboots. If you're reading this Trav, what do you advise? Its potentually quite a serious problem when you're relying on things like the coolant audible alarm to save your engine from cooking! ☹
Agree.
Glad to hear mate!
That seems like a handy little Gadget for all the Electrical Gauges and Control Systems .
It won't be able to read purely Analog stuff though , I suppose .
Is “trans temp 1” on the scan gauge the pan or torque converter on the LC300 - I’m guilty of not reading the instructions 😢
Have you tried one on a facelift 79 single cab 2.8L Auto, if so any issues? I know my sparky needed to use the Hilux portal on his code reader to detect & clear codes.
Trav, that was great. I have a PXIII which is tuned, oil cooler and better intercooler setup (3.2, straight 5). On a trip earlier this year, I towed my 14' off-road van from Canberra to Mallacoota (near Vic border on the coast) and was getting 105C - 106C regularly - like the Patrol, do Rangers run hot? I bought a PWR radiator after that but am yet to fit it.
If I'm getting 105C+ in Spring, what will Summer in Northern Oz do?!
Hey mate! PDP Team here - do you have bullbar, spotties, winch, etc at front of your vehicle? Anything blocking airflow will invite higher running temps. The PWR intercooler will help due to the larger and more efficient design compared to factory.
@@PerthDieselPerformance Thanks, all the usual goodies but I have low mount winch. I've bought the PXIII PWR radiator which is yet to be fitted - that should lower temps, I suspect.
Great explanation but how to mount it in a 300? Steve 🇦🇺
It's explained in the VLOG.
@@stuartkcalvin oh. Must have missed it. I’ll. Review
Magnetic windscreen suction mount
Question guys, will the Scan gauge 3 work with tuned engines and transmissions? 200 series VDJ.
Yes!! Given the parameters haven’t been turned off or maxed out by the tuner (which a good tuner wouldn’t).
@@PerthDieselPerformance Thanks for that I will come up and grab 1 off you, Cheers
I've had mine since they were released and unfortunately it's really inconsistent, on my n70 my engine load reading for example will read 0 when I'm in 4th gear then it will randomly show a reading 1 or 2 gear changes later.
Any ideas why it jumps all over the place, especially when I'm on Highway speeds doing consistent revs/speed.. Awesome at clearing and reading codes
What year Hilux? Some of the N70s are incredibly limited by the readings picked up by the ScanGauge (or any simple OBDII reader for that matter)
2009@@PerthDieselPerformance
Ultraguage hella nicer looking with more items to view per page
A good unit however not universal - the Scan Gauge 3 can go from one vehicle to another no problem at all. Also has a modern design and screen display, making it easier to navigate and use.
@PerthDieselPerformance the scanguage is universal. It's plug and plug between vehicles, with only a few different vehicles needing a code or 2 put in to see the other options. All easily available online for free.
I dunno mate, this thing looks anything but modern.