Fuel economy computers in cars....can you wire up a Subaru
15 July 2008, 01:33 PM
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Fuel economy computers in cars....can you wire up a Subaru
I have driven cars where the fuel computer gets most of my attention when driving to see what economy i'm getting, now i know that fuel economy and a Subaru do not go in the same sentence 
, BUT is it possible to fit a fuel economy computer or can you get an add on that will take a feed from the ECU to display these figures?
or is it something that has to be designed into the car ??
Just wondering
Chris.
, BUT is it possible to fit a fuel economy computer or can you get an add on that will take a feed from the ECU to display these figures?or is it something that has to be designed into the car ??
Just wondering
Chris.
15 July 2008, 01:49 PM
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A lot depends how you drive. Over the 3 years I had mine I averaged 22 mpg for a tank full. Best was 34mpg and worst was 9mpg.
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thanks Chris.
15 July 2008, 11:00 PM
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That unit has features like displaying boost, intake temp etc and can display fault codes and the option of ecu resetting.
Looks better than the psi3 thing as well.
Looks better than the psi3 thing as well.
16 July 2008, 04:13 AM
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16 July 2008, 12:44 PM
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They are fairly cheap on ebay, and this guy does discounts:
ScanGauge II OBD 2 Scanner Tool Trip Digital gauge scan on eBay, also, Diagnostic Tools Equipment, Garage Equipment Tools, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 17-Jul-08 15:39:11 BST)
I've just aske the guy about discounts, will let you now.
I like the mpg function, but mostly want it for it s ECU fault find and resetting abilities.
ScanGauge II OBD 2 Scanner Tool Trip Digital gauge scan on eBay, also, Diagnostic Tools Equipment, Garage Equipment Tools, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 17-Jul-08 15:39:11 BST)
I've just aske the guy about discounts, will let you now.
I like the mpg function, but mostly want it for it s ECU fault find and resetting abilities.
16 July 2008, 02:40 PM
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"Works On all 2000 or Newer Vehicles
Including: Gas, Diesel (compatible from 2004 or newer), Propane and Hybrid Vehicles. Compatible with some vechicle from 1996 or newer"
Does that mean i have to take the gamble and see if it works on my99
Including: Gas, Diesel (compatible from 2004 or newer), Propane and Hybrid Vehicles. Compatible with some vechicle from 1996 or newer"
Does that mean i have to take the gamble and see if it works on my99
16 July 2008, 08:59 PM
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just got an email from them say "it should work on most 99 subaru as they started to install the socket, if you (i) buy one and it does not work, i can send it back and they will refund me"
16 July 2008, 09:06 PM
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this looks good, does anyone know if it can display afr as this would be useful, the mpg function doesn't worry me though as I don't really want to see it, but would be great to show boost, afr, voltage etc seems a cheap way of getting a neat set of gauges.
