Interior 1st Gen Most liked posts in thread: Extra Gauges, Let's see em....

I pretty much try to make all my own MINI stuff. Got plans to add some more gauges at the bottom of the center stack..... But I have way too many half started MINI projects that need finished first...

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This is the current setup, but I have a suspicion it will be changing soon.

 

:cornut: Very Nice MM! Hey! MM some one stole half of your gauges. I'll call the cops for you.:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Jason

 

That's a given starting a thread like this!

I picked up the Aeroforce before they offered them for Mini's. I liked it because it's an OBDII gauge so the install is simple. It has a couple analog inputs for other gauges you might want also. It replaced a Scanguage II. Mine doesn't have the nice Mini logo when it boots. They didn't offer the silver face either at that time. I really like the look of Gil-galad's gauges with the matching faces. I paid quite a bit less than retail as a "test" install. They don't offer a LCD color that matches the Mini's. Mine is their red model and it's definitely different than the orange of the Mini. The VEI orange gauge on the other hand is an exact match to the Mini's LCD.

 

That's really nice Is the vent still usable? Only reason I asked is that some do still have a vent that works.

 

Nope....that's the downside of this one, I lost one vent.

Jason

 

I'm using a Scanguage II for extra gauges. I think I could use an oil pressure gauge though.

I have the scanguage to display Boost, Ignition timing, Intake Air temp, and water temp.

 

I have a similar set-up: Water Temp; A/F ratio; Boost; Intake Air temp

 

You can do A/F on yours? I think that's a R56 thing? The R53 does not even support oil pressure thru the OBDII

 

A/F and Boost have to be programmed in. The code is out there. I looked on "The Google". If you can't find it let me know. I don't know about oil pressure though.

 

FWIW, I couldn't find oil pressure as a menu option on my AeroForce Interceptors. Conclusion was that this is not included in the accessible data stream from the R56 OBDII. Suspect it is the same situation for the SGII.

 

Anyone using the red version of the VEI gauges? Do they match the interior lighting at all?

Also, does anyone still use ProSport Gauges? I know Alta sold them and they matched fairly well as to looks...any reviews?

Thanks.

 

Here is some info on this.......

XGauges for ISO & VPW Vehicles : Linear Logic : Home of the ScanGauge

 

The Garmin with the HD gizmo, give you a bunch of gauges and does not block the A/C vent. :lol:

Jim

 

Thanks Scott.

BTW, here is my SGII fabbed mount:

Drivers POV


Mount is aluminum sheet wrapped in gaff tape to prevent glare. It has a "corner" of aluminum (like a piece of angle) apoxied to the back to prevent bouncing and flexing.


We needed washers for the screws to spread out the force. We also needed to conect them to the aluminum plate. Turns out .40 S&W brass with the primer punched out works perfectly. So we drilled holes on the plate and used some epic apoxy to get the brass stuck to the plate then mounted it to the back of the tach.

 

So I see A/F on your SG. You can do that on X gauge?

 

Yep. A/F (Air/Fuel Ratio) & BST (Boost) are programmed with the x-gauge feature.

Try Either:
CANSF Alt A/F Bank1 Sensor1 data - TXD: 07DF0134 RXF: 04414534 RXD: 2808 MTH: 05B900800000

or

CANSF Alt A/F General - TXD: 07DF0144 RXF: 04414544 RXD: 2808 MTH: 05B900800000

The BST is mostly on there for fun. It's not terribly accurate as it uses a bruteforce math method to derrive the relative boost from the MAP (Manifold Absolute pressur. It has to be adjusted for alititude and doesn't take ambient air-temp into account.

Check this thread/post for that: http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/cooper-s/2895-scan-gauge-ii-help-2.html#post45331