New Gadget that connects to your OBD port

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by Betrivent

The video didn't answer my question. I searched for it and it sh9owed me a picture of a cable so I'm basically just confused as to whether or not this product is a program, a cable, or a machine (the last being the most unlikely, since it has a compatibility list)

It IS a "machine" but the output is sent to the Garmin GPS through bluetooth so it is not hooked up directly to the GPS but plugged into the OBD2 port on your car. The machine part of the device is just attached to the bottom of your dash. The compatability list is the list of Garmin GPS that have bluetooth and ecoroute capability (yeah, I've been studying Garmin websites heavily since this actually makes GPS worthwhile to me).

It is actually more economical than buying a GPS AND an OBD2 reader like ScanGauge. One less devicecluttering your dash and the GPS screen appararently can display sensor outputs as dials instead of as digital readouts.

Reading back my post, I haveto laugh because what I wrote sounds like I am a Garmin salesman but I have no affiliation with Garmin or OP. I am just stoked that I finally have a reason to buy a GPS PLUS the OBD2 functions are exactly what I want! More research (for me) is in order bu I think I will be buying one of these soon...

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

It IS a "machine" but the output is sent to the Garmin GPS through bluetooth so it is not hooked up directly to the GPS but plugged into the OBD2 port on your car. The machine part of the device is just attached to the bottom of your dash. The compatability list is the list of Garmin GPS that have bluetooth and ecoroute capability (yeah, I've been studying Garmin websites heavily since this actually makes GPS worthwhile to me).

Which is exactly what the video shows!

It is actually more economical than buying a GPS AND an OBD2 reader like ScanGauge. One less devicecluttering your dash and the GPS screen appararently can display sensor outputs as dials instead of as digital readouts.

Good point, and something that I thought about after posting earlier. Still, I think the MSRP is high; maybe if someone can get them cheaper and pass on the savings to us (hint, hint) then it would be smarter than a SGII. However, a downside is that I run my Garmin in several vehicles and it rarely stays in my Yaris. With a SGII, I could keep it connected in my Yaris while still moving my GPS amongst my other rides.

Reading back my post, I haveto laugh because what I wrote sounds like I am a Garmin salesman but I have no affiliation with Garmin or OP. I am just stoked that I finally have a reason to buy a GPS PLUS the OBD2 functions are exactly what I want! More research (for me) is in order bu I think I will be buying one of these soon...

No reason not to be enthusiastic, it is a pretty cool innovation. Let us know how it works once you get one!

Cheers! M2