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lindermant
09-13-2006, 01:14 PM
woo hoo, sg-II came in the mail today!
old scangauge-I
http://mysite.verizon.net/tlinderman/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/dsc00243.jpg
new scangauge-II
http://www.greenhybrid.com/share/files/2/5/1/3/Dsc01356.jpg
Anyone want to buy a gently used SG-I? :D
zpiloto
09-13-2006, 01:29 PM
woo hoo, sg-II came in the mail today!
old scangauge-I
http://mysite.verizon.net/tlinderman/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/dsc00243.jpg
new scangauge-II
http://www.greenhybrid.com/share/files/2/5/1/3/Dsc01356.jpg
Anyone want to buy a gently used SG-I? :D
If you really don't need the cash why don't you donate it to GS. So we can spread the joy:)
lindermant
09-13-2006, 01:41 PM
hmmm - that's definitely a thought. What are the guidelines for its use, and who would keep track of it? I think it'd be neat to let folks see what instrumentation can do for them.
Ideally I'd install it in my wife's Honda Odyssey, but she "can't be bothered with it" so to avoid headaches I'll probably leave her van be ;)
Brian D.
09-13-2006, 02:06 PM
Hmm. I'm brand new as of last week and already you people have got me thinking about it. Don't I need OBD-I or OBD-II for this though? I've got an '89 Honda CRX....They don't have OBD. What now?
MetroMPG
09-13-2006, 02:23 PM
I think it's fair to say several GS members would likely buy it from you to loan out.
The way I see that working, someone (preferably a US resident, for reasons of mailing hassles) would have to act as its custodian.
1) a number of GS folks cough up a fair purchase price to you
2) it then gets loaned out to other GS members in good standing (whatever that is)
3) the borrower forwards a "deposit" (= the GS purchase price) + shipping
4) the deposit is refunded upon return or upon forwarding to the next member who wants to try it.
I know of a guy who "lends" specialized (expensive) cable lug crimping tools in this manner to people building their own EVs.
EDIT: or even to rent out...
MetroMPG
09-13-2006, 02:23 PM
Brian - you would need a SuperMID for your car. SG1 & 2 are ODB2 only.
SVOboy
09-13-2006, 02:31 PM
I'd be willing to chip in a few bucks on the donation. I say rather then a rent system to getter of it must do some sort of good write up, :p
MetroMPG
09-13-2006, 02:46 PM
Lindermant, Are you going to spring for the USB data cable upgrade?
I've been watching eBay for a used SG1 for the GS loaner, but they're rare as hens teeth.
lindermant
09-13-2006, 03:06 PM
metro - I'm considering the USB upgrade. I'll wait to see xcel's write up on it over at cleanMPG before I swallow the additional cost.
edit: metro, PM sent.
JanGeo
09-13-2006, 03:28 PM
I kept my SGI for checking other people's cars so I don't have to pull my SGII.
psyshack
09-13-2006, 06:56 PM
When i get my SGII the SGI is going into the Accord to anoye the wife. :) Im waiting for full data logging and such.
Silveredwings
09-13-2006, 08:35 PM
from the photo, the SGII looks like 2 guages: 1 rectangle, and 1 sort of half round. ;)
lindermant
09-13-2006, 09:43 PM
the thing on the left is a wayfinder V7500 :)
tomauto
09-13-2006, 11:03 PM
Oh man, I have no excuse now.