I dont have a turbo timer but I do have an interceptor from aeroforce....

 

how do you like the interceptor and how did the wiring/install go?

 

I love it.

the wiring.... um its one wire that plugs into the obd2 port.....thats it.

I also have a fuel psi sending and 5v harness hooked into one of the analong ports.

 

i have one, usually leave it off but its great for trouble shooting no doubt.

 

ok, so do elaborate on this please

 

it can read and clear DTCs, displays what the pcm sees

 

can run buzz test and cylinder contribution test... I used the buzz test to figure out my IDM was crap

 

yeah, i see what it does, but how did you wire it and what sensors do i need to make the most of this gauge?

 

to do all that it just hooks into the obd port. only you need to wire in is for other sensors.

 

you plug it into the obd port! some truck might need a keyed 12v too, mine did....... its easy

 

so i hook one wire up to my obd port and it will tell me everything that the gauge has a parameter for- and i don't need any sensors on any of these parameters? temps, pressures, cylinder head temp, etc, etc.


# RPM
# MPH
# Intake Air Temperature
# Intake Air Temperature 2 (charge air temp)
# Mass Air Flow Sensor Counts
# Mass Air Flow Sensor (lb/min.)
# Engine Coolant Temperature
# Long Term Fuel Trim (bank 1 and 2 if supported)
# Short Term Fuel Trim (bank 1 and 2 if supported)
# O2 Sensor Voltage (bank 1 and 2 if supported)
# Manifold Pressure in PSI (Boost pressure for factory turbo/supercharger applications)
# Ignition Advance
# Cylinder head temperature
# Engine Run Time
# Battery Voltage
# Throttle Position Percentage
# Throttle Position Voltage
# Engine Load
# Calculated Horsepower*
# Instantaneous and average fuel economy*
# 2 user configurable analog inputs**
# Injector Pulse Width
# Injector Duty Cycle
# Fuel Pump Duty Cycle (returnless systems)
# Fuel Pressure (returnless systems)
# Transmission Temperature (Automatics)
# Transmission slip
# Calculated Engine Torque
# Injector Control Pressure (diesel)
# Injector Timing (diesel)
# Engine oil temp (diesel)

i am not sure that i am being clear here- i see that they have analog ports and they sell all kinds of senors. if i go with this gauge then i want to make sure that i get the most out of it and if it means another $800 in sensors and pigtails than it is not worth it to me. if it plugs into the obd and it shows me all of the above then it is worth it to me. which one of these parameters do not work with just plugging it into the obd and which ones need an additional sensor? where is your fuel sensor located on the motor and what is the 5v harness for? doesn't the pcm read fuel pressure?

 

yes thats all there is to it.



just one wire plugs into the obd port and it will read all of that

 

also i don't recall the pcm measuring exhaust temp so can i piggy back the pyro probe wires and supply a reading to my auto meter gauge AND the interceptor?

 

if you already have a pyro gauge with the probe in the driver side exhaust manifold then I wouldnt hook up the pyro to the scan gauge.

heres a pic of the "wire" for the scan gauge.

 

IMO, well worth the money, i wish i had gotten in on the group buy in over on FTE but i said nah i dont need it, well now im kickin myself. So if your looking for a gauge that does everything, get this one.

 

I have one and really like it. It will not read coolant temp, timing, or fuel pressure just so you know. Aeroforce also has good customer service.

 

thanks tom- i ordered one up today. we will see what kind of crazy questions i have when i open up the box.

 

Man I wish I would have seen this sooner.

I have 3 of these gauges here at the shop.

If anyone is interested let me know.

We love this gauge.


Tom,

The interceptor in my bros truck will read coolant temp

 

What does it read first thing in the morning on a cold truck? I have looked at the wiring diagrams and the pcm does not have a connection to the coolant temp sensors from what I can see. There might be an exception for SD trucks with a manual trans. Try unplugging both coolant temps senders and let me know if it still shows a reading. On my truck oil temp are typically 10deg less the coolant temps and I have digital temp readings on both.

Tom

 

I don't use the coolant temp either. It's not accurate. I did install an analog temp sensor, but for what it's worth, just set it for oil temps and you should be with in 5 to 10 degrees of coolant temp.

 

It is faking the reading. That is why it reads 180deg at start up. Try watching oil temp or trans temp and it will read just right at start up. I think they did a little guessing when working out some of the logic on the gauge and created what looked like the right numbers on a warmed up truck. AE also has one or two funky temp readings Try disconnecting both senders and I bet you still get a reading but the dash gauge will not work nor will the over-temp light. I can scan in the wiring diagrams if you are curious.

 

hey tom, how did you hook yours up? does it pull its own power from the obd connection or did you have to wire that up separately?

 

the scan gauge hooks right into the obd port. nothing else is needed.

 

Update: got the project almost finished and I really like this AeroForce scangauge! I would recommend it to anyone!