New Gadget that connects to your OBD port

[Nips]

I work for a car electronics company and got a new toy today which i think alot of you will like

Its called Garmin ecoRoute HD read more here

Basically it plugs into the OBD II port and reads codes and put gauges on your garmin sat nav

here some pics of the info it displays, going to finish of the install and hardwire tomorrow so i will get some day pics up when done

im just uploading a video now which i will add when its finished

What it displays

* Battery
* Coolant Temp
* RPM
* Speed
* Mass air flow
* Intake air temp
* fuel economy
* + more

VIDEO HERE

[WeeYari]

Wicked. Too bad I own a TomTom.

[tk1971]

What about expanding it to output to any Windows CE portable nav device? I think that would open it up to more buyers.

[Yaristeve]

Very interesting/interested. If it would also show throttle position, A/F ratio, coolant temp, and direction car is moving (N,S,E,W) as gauges (rather than digits) I might even be motivated enough to buy a GPS...

Oops, misread OP. I thought OP was asking if there is interest in developing such a product. I guess I will have to look into the Garmin website...

[Nips]

Added video

[big lo]

Very nice, I like

[Yaristeve]

Hmmmm... Is it available UK/Europe only?

[MadMax]

$99.99 MSRP in the US...

ecoRoute™ HD

A bit too expensive for me, considering there are cheaper alternatives...

Cheers! M2

[Betrivent]

So is it essentially just a cable? And it plugs into most Garmins to then display all this info?

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by Betrivent

So is it essentially just a cable? And it plugs into most Garmins to then display all this info?

Watch the video on the link I provided above, it explains how it works.

And it only works with these nüvis, according to Garmin:

Only certain devices with Bluetooth® are compatible with ecoRoute HD.

nüvi 1200 Series
nüvi 1300 Series
nüvi 1400 Series
nüvi 1600 Series
nüvi 2300 Series
nüvi 2400 Series
nüvi 3700 Series

(Source)

Cheers! M2

[teddy]

Does it do metric units? Would like to see consumption in litres and economy in L/100km.

[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)

[jpmck03]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

Wicked. Too bad I own a TomTom.

+1 (Too bad I own a Magellan.)

[BluYrs]

Cool gadget. Too bad it will also be used by car sellers to "fix" all their cars' codes...

[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

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by teddy

Does it do metric units? Would like to see consumption in litres and economy in L/100km.

One of the pics shows Fuel Used 0.30 L, and the OP is in the United Kingdom, so I would say obviously yes.

[swidd]

I'm gonna wait for the YarGauge...