omylip
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I have a 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow F-53 chassis with the Ford V-10 and an Allison tranny. I am thinking about buying and installing the Scan Gauge II so I have diagnostic ability in addition to all the other features. Does this gauge also give you transmission temperature and any other worthwhile information that is not on their website ad? Is this unit worth it? Thanks so much. ( NOTE: Thanks so much for clarifying that I have a Ford tranny. Also, I looked all over for the OBD connector which is supposed to be near the steering column and I can't find it anywhere. Any suggestions for my RV type?)
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othertonka
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omylip wrote:I have a 2000 Fleetwood Pace Arrow F-53 chassis with the Ford V-10 and an Allison tranny. I am thinking about buying and installing the Scan Gauge II so I have diagnostic ability in addition to all the other features. Does this gauge also give you transmission temperature and any other worthwhile information that is not on their website ad? Is this unit worth it? Thanks so much.
I have never known for Ford to use a Allison Transmission with the V10. Are you sure?
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MrMudstud
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Yes, it is well worth it. Yes, it does give tranny temp, at least mine does. You do not have an allison tranny, it is a ford tranny.
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wny_pat
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Posting here when you have a engine problem and saying what your OBDII diagnostic code is, is a lot better that posting and saying my check engine light is on. There are some folks around here who can help, and that help can be a lot quicker with the diagnostic code.
Plus Scan Gauge II can tell you some other neat things, beyond just diagnosting you chassis/engine computer
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rgatijnet1
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They are great for monitoring what is going on with your equipment. Not for their accuracy so much as for setting the parameters as to where your equipment operates on a normal basis. Different sensors are located in different locations so if you monitor transmission temperature, it may not be giving you the hottest point for your transmission fluid. This is not necessarily a problem since the best use of the Scanguage is to notice any changes taking place. In other words if the transmission fluid temperature is normally 170 degrees, and it suddenly goes up to 200 degrees, then you need to find out why.
I mounted mine on my dash so that I can continuously monitor the coolant temp, trans fluid temp, the charging voltage, and the air fuel ratio.
If you are getting a new ScanguageII it will have the XGauge software to monitor many different items.
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427435
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I like the info mine gives including tranny temp. The OBD II was clamped on the right hand (passenger) side of my steering column. It was a little hard to see----one more time that I was glad the whole instrument panel in my Itasca is hinged. A lot easier to find it from the top.
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XBoater
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Definitely !!!
Go to their website to see the vast amounts of info that can be displayed.
My OBDII plug had a cap over it when I searched for it
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retired4fun2002
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I know that the ScanII rates extremely high on my priority. I got mine about two years ago and if it ever fails - another will be purchased immediately. I am not the techie type, but the info gleaned from it are worth the cost. Good luck.
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David_in_TX
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I recommend it, it is one of the best purchases I have made in quite awhile. It has proven to be useful in diagnosing trouble codes for friends and family (I haven't needed this yet for my truck). I also adjusted my driving habits to get better fuel mileage.
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semiretiredDIY
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You need one, OBD II units will tell you just about everything you would want to know. As for cost, expect to lay out some serious money, they are not cheap. I payed $750 for my Nemisys. For a (top of the line) snap-on, you will pay more.
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