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1. UltraGauge EM INSTALLATION amp OPERATION Document Version 1 7 Page 1 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com WARNINGS Information in this document is subject to change without notice Ultra Gauge com reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes additions or improvements Always visit Ultra Gauge com for the latest updates concerning the installation use and operation of this product i J gt Failure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations can result in an accident or collision resulting in death or serious injury ma TALLATION WARNINGS When installing UltraGauge in your vehicle place UltraGauge so that it does not obstruct the driver s view of the road or ability to operate the vehicle e Extreme care must be taken when routing the OBD II cable Avoid routing and installing in such a fashion that the cable can interfere with any of the foot controls steering wheel or other vehicle controls or represent an entry or exit hazard to the driver Always secure excess or loose cable so that feet and hands do no become entangled e The windshield mount or Velcro mount may not stay attached under all conditions Do not mount UltraGauge where it will become a distraction or hazard should it become detached e Do not mount UltraGauge in an area that may interfere wi
2. Mass Air Flow MAF is the Mass of air entering into the engine On vehicles with actual MAF Sensors there will be two gauges this gauge and Mass Air Flow 1 Mass Air Flow 1 is the raw output from the MAF sensor whereas Mass Air Flow Sensor 2 is the calibrated version used by UltraGauge to calculate MPG The Mass Air Flow is calculated for vehicles that do not have a MAF sensor but rather use a MAP manifold absolute pressure sensor In this case MAF is calculated by monitoring several engine sensors such as MAP RPM Vehicle Speed and others Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Instantaneous MPG 0 to 999 9 Miles gallon Inst MPG Instantaneous KPL 0 to 999 9 Kilometers Liter Inst KPL Instantaneous L 100k 0 to 999 9 Liters 100 Kilometers Inst L K Instantaneous Fuel Economy Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Average MPG general 0 to 999 9 Miles gallon Ave MPG Average KPL general 0 to 999 9 Kilometers Liter Ave KPL Average L 100k general 0 to 999 9 Liters 100 Kilometers Ave L K Average Fuel Economy Average fuel economy is calculated based upon the actual fuel used and the distance traveled Part of the Group of General gauges as opposed to Trip Gauges This gauge is reset by selecting MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Zero Ave MPG G H Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Average MPH general 0 to 999 9 Miles hour Ave MPH Average KPH general
3. gt Auto Page Advance Pressing the DOWN key while auto page is enabled will cause the auto page feature to pause at the current page Pressing DOWN again will resume auto page advance The duration that a given page is displayed is configurable from 1 255 seconds Each page can have a unique duration if desired MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Page settings gt Auto Page Time The Rate at which gauges are updated is configurable from 0 3 seconds to 2 seconds MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Page settings gt Page Refresh Time The set Refresh time applies to every page This setting also affects the rate at which the Heart Beat indicator beats Lowering the refresh time increases the heart beat rate and the rate at which gauges are updated This setting is intended for vehicles with the CAN protocol and is not recommended for KWP and 9141 protocols GAUGE ZONE ASSIGNMENT To assign a gauge to a page and zone 1 2 3 4 select MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Select Gauges gt Select Page n Gauges Use the UP DOWN keys to Navigate to the desired Gauge Press Next or Back to advance to the next group of gauges While the cursor is positioned next to the desired gauge Press MENU This will cause the cursor to blink Pressing UP or DOWN will cause the Cursor to change to a number corresponding to Zones 1 8 You may also continue to h
4. This configuration setting was primarily added for Smart Cars which experience a false ignition off detection roughly every 30 minutes Page 41 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com KWP 9141 Optimize MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Compatibility gt KWP 9141 Optimize The 9141 and KWP2000 protocols are very inefficient The more engine specific gauges displayed on a page the slower the page will update This can be witnessed by watching the health indicator beat rate For all other protocols the health indicator beats about once each second With 9141 and KWP 2000 the update rate can be as long as 2 2 seconds With this setting the update rate for some 9141 KWP vehicles may be improved By default the value of this setting is 100 which corresponds to the most compatible setting As this value is reduced KWP 9141 performance and the display refresh rate increase Some vehicles function without issue with a setting of 1 while others require the slowest setting of 100 When this menu item is selected the KWP 9141 Optimizer starts The Optimizer will determine the optimal setting for the particular vehicle When complete the optimal value is displayed The value can be accepted by pressing MENU or it can be manually overridden by entering a new value using the UP DOWN keys A value less than the Optimizer value should never be manually entered It is recommended to run the optimizer a few times and then use the res
5. Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Evaporative Purge 0 to 100 Evap Prg Commanded Evaporative Purge percent A value of 0 is no flow and a value of 100 is wide open maximum flow This is a commanded value indicating that the ECM is requesting the flow The actual flow may not match Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Fuel Level 0 to 100 Fuel Lvl This is the raw output of the fuel tank level sensor However this input is averaged such that sloshing will not cause erratic behavior The fuel sensor is sampled every second and averaged with the previous 30 samples Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Wane ie 0 to 255 Warm ups Wups TC cleard Once trouble codes are cleared this gauge counts the number of times the engine temperature rises from 40 F to 160 F or 140F for diesels The max count value is 255 Once 255 is reached the count will remain at 255 until trouble codes are again cleared Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation mi since TC cleard 0 to 40 722 miles mi TC km since TC cleard 0 to 65 535 kilometers km TC Once trouble codes are cleared this gauge measures the number of miles driven The max value is 40 722 miles Once 40 722 miles is reached the count will remain at 40 722 until trouble codes are again cleared Gauge
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7. common parameter that can be found by searching the internet for the engine specification for your vehicle The torque is commonly specified as a Torque a particular RPM For example 200 ft lbs 3200 RPM The Maximum torque is set via the menu system MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt More gt Set HP1 Max Torque The torque may be entered in either fl lbs or N m Note In order for the KW1 HP1 or TRQ1 gauge to function the Engine Load gauge must be placed in the next display position For example If HP 1 is at position 2 and TRQ1 is at position 3 then Engine Load must be placed at position 4 Also TRQ1 and HP1 should be in adjacent positions i e 1 amp 2 or 2 amp 3 or 3 amp 4 etc Note For modified engines alter the Torque value to represent the new estimated Torque Note Horsepower KW 1 amp 2 are provided as competing methods of determining the power output of the engine In general HP1 is likely to be more accurate However use which ever provides the most reasonable results for your vehicle Torque 1 Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Torque 1 ft lbs 0 to 999 9 Ft Ibs TRQI ftlb Torque 1 N m 0 to 999 9 N m TRQ1 Nm Horsepower and Kilowatts are derived from the vehicle s Engine Control module This gauge must first be configured by setting the maximum torque for the target vehicle The maximum torque is a common parameter that can be found by searching the internet f
8. off 0 off 99 Intake Air Temperature 2C off 0 off 400 Mass Air Flow Sensor 1 g s off 0 off 0 Absolute Throttle Position 1 off 0 off 0 Bank 1 Oxygen Sensor 1 Voltage off 0 off 0 Bank 1 Oxygen Sensor 2 Voltage off 0 off 0 Bank 2 Oxygen Sensor 1 Voltage off 0 off 0 Bank 2 Oxygen Sensor 2 Voltage off 0 off 500 Miles traveled with Check Engine Light On off 0 off 800 Kilometers traveled with Check Engine Light On off 0 off 1000 Fuel Pressure Diesel PSI off 0 off 690 Fuel Pressure Diesel 10kPa off 0 off 1 8 Bank 1 Wide Oxygen Sensor 1 Lambda off 0 off 1 8 Bank 2 Wide Oxygen Sensor 1 Lambda off 0 off 95 EGR Flow off 0 off 20 EGR Flow Error off 0 off 0 Evaporative Purge off 0 1 off 0 Fuel Level of full off 0 off 0 Number of Warm ups since Check Engine Light Cleared off 0 off 50 Miles traveled since Check Engine Light Cleared off 0 off 800 Kilometers traveled since Check Engine Light Cleared off 1 off 1 Evaporative System PSI off 6000 off 6000 Evaporative System Pa off 29 off 30 5 Barometric Pressure Inches of Mercury inHg off 98 2 off 103 2 Barometric Pressure Inches of Mercury Pa off 0 on 2011 Catalytic Converter Bank 1 Sensor 1 Temperature 2F off 0 off 1100 Catalytic Converter Bank 1 Sensor 1 Temperature 2C off 0 on 2021 Catalytic Converter Bank 2 Sensor 1 Temperature 2F off 0 off 1105 Catalytic Converter Bank 2 Sensor 1 Temperature 2C off 0 on 2012 Catalytic Converter Bank 1 Sensor 2 Temperature 2F off 0
9. s connector for corrosion Often an anti moisture anti corrosive grease can be applied to the terminals to halt any further decay Ask for the electrical contact grease at your local auto parts store Here is a link to an example product http www permatex com products Automotive specialized_maintenance_repair electrical_ system maintenance Permatex_Bul b_Lamp Electrical Connector Dielectric_Grease htm I disconnected the cable and my distance and MPG totals are off is there a problem UG saves distance and Average MPG each time the ignition is set from RUN to Off If the cable is disconnected prior to turning the ignition to off newly accumulated MPG and distances since the vehicle was started will be lost Previous data will not be lost Always turn off the vehicle before disconnected UG Does UG have a reset button No UG should never need resetting However the device can be reset by unplugging plugging the cable or by executing MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Save and Restart Trouble Codes Not Supported If your vehicle does not respond to a code read request this message will be displayed In some circumstances returning to the gauge screen and then re entering the menu system might reset a temporary condition preventing the trouble codes from being accessed The ignition must be in the RUN position prior to and while in the MENU system If this problem persists please create a support ticket Odd vehicle behavior when UG is attach
10. trouble code was associated with a hard fault such as a shorted sensor the vehicle s ECM will quickly repost the trouble code to pending codes or in some cases directly to the trouble codes and again light the check engine light In this situation it may appear that the check engine light remains lit Note Some vehicles may not support this function Vehicles supporting the VPM protocol such as older GM vehicles and some older Chrysler vehicles have been found not to support this function Engine Trouble Codes MENU gt Trouble Codes gt Engine Trouble Codes Displays any trouble code as well as the number of trouble codes UltraGauge can display up to 20 codes Each trouble code is prefixed by a letter The letters signify the following Trouble Code Meaning Prefix Letter Power Train Chassis Body Undefined aju aj The four numeric digits following the letter prefix uniquely identify the code for your vehicle Each manufacturer may choose to define codes differently and even differently among vehicle models The best approach to decode a trouble code is to search the web For example search for 2004 Dodge Durango P1002 Trouble code There are several sites dedicated to providing trouble code information Here are a few sample sites http www obd codes com trouble codes http www trouble codes com http www troublecodes net technical http autorepair about com od obdcodedatabase a OBD_ 1996
11. trucks If seen please see this section for more information Force MPG Sensor Impaired or odd behavior of vehicle systems If after installing UltraGauge your vehicle is experiencing odd behavior such as various dash lights have become lit factory gauges stop working vehicle fails to shift hard shifting etc Please see the following section Force Protocol MPG Accuracy For best results UltraGauge should be calibrated for both distance measurements and fuel measurement See the following section Calibration Vehicles which use a Manifold Absolute Pressure MAP sensor instead of a Mass Air Flow MAF sensor should also see the following section VE Enable MAP only and VE RPM MAP only To determine which sensor your vehicle uses see this section Version Alarms Certain Alarms come pre enabled while others are disabled Please see these sections for customizing alarms ALARMS and Trouble Code Alarm KWP 9141 Optimization The rate at which the display updates for vehicles with the KWP2000 or 9141 protocol may be slower than desired There is a configuration setting which may allow the rate to be increased See the following setting KWP 9141 Optimize Enhanced and Safe mode Gauge Discovery When UltraGauge is connected to the OBDII connector it begins scanning for the protocol supported Once found UltraGauge then discovers the available gauges There are two discovery modes Enhanced amp Safe By default Enhanced is se
12. 0 to 999 9 Average speed Part of the Group of General gauges as opposed to Trip Gauges Reset by selection MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Zero Ave Speed Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Ave Gallons Hr 0 to 99 99 Gallons Hour Ave G H Ave Liters Hr 0 to 99 99 Liters Hour Ave L H Average Fuel rate since last reset Part of the Group of General gauges as opposed to Trip Gauges These gauges are reset by resetting the Average MPG MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Zero Ave MPG Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Distance general Gen dst Distance trip 0 to 99999 Miles Trp dst Distance Oil 0 to 99999 Kilometers Oil dst Distance Service Srv dst All four distances gauges can independently measure miles traveled and can be used for any purpose desired Oil Intended to track the miles since the last oil change With each oil change reset this gauge MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Zero Oil Distance By Default the Oil Distance alarm is enabled and set to 3000 miles Service Intended to track service intervals such as 15K 30K or 60K mile service intervals Reset MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Zero Service Dist Use in combination with Alarms for maximum effectiveness By default this alarm is disabled Trip Trip Distance is part of the group of five trip gauges All trip gauges are reset as a group MENU gt Gauge Page
13. 999 59 hours mins A negative number indicates the elapsed time since the estimated remaining fuel reached zero gallons There is always an amount of fuel in the tank and in the system that the vehicle s fuel level sensor cannot detect Hence it is likely that the vehicle can travel several miles beyond the point that TTE becomes zero NOTE Do not rely on this gauge until you have become comfortable with the accuracy of UltraGauge NOTE The alarm for this gauge is set in hours and fractions of hours not Hours and minutes A setting of 0 5 is 30 minutes Page 29 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Volumetric Efficiency Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation MAP vehicles only VE 0 to 100 VE MAP vehicles only Volumetric efficiency is a measure of how fully your vehicle can fill its cylinders with the fuel air mixture on the intake stroke For example a vehicle with a VE of 50 is able to fill its cylinder with 50 of it potential UltraGauge uses several engine sensors to determine the VE dynamically This Gauge is only shown if the MAP sensor is present If Adaptive Volumetric Efficiency has been enabled this gauge will provide the Volumetric Efficiency percentage in real time Adaptive Volumetric Efficiency can be controlled via the menu system by selecting MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt VE Enable MAP only MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt VE RPM MAP only To determine if your vehicle
14. Abbreviation Ambient Air Temp F 40 0 to 419 9 oF Amb F Ambient Air Temp C 40 0 to 215 oC Amb C Outside ambient air temperature Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Accel Pedal Pos1 k Ped1 Pos Accel Pedal Pos2 PI A Ped2 Pos The percentage that the throttle Accelerator Pedal is pressed This is the absolute output from the accelerator pedal position sensor as a percent of the sensor s max value The un pressed and fully pressed positions will likely not be equal to 0 and 100 respectively For example the physically un pressed position may correspond to an absolute position of 8 Pedal Position 2 is for vehicles with a second throttle Position Sensor Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Cmd Throttle Pos 0 to 100 Cmd TP The percent throttle requested by the ECM Used on electrically driven throttles When the driver presses the accelerator pedal the ECM converts the output of the Pedal position sensor to a corresponding throttle position commanded The electrical throttle position drive then opens the throttle by the commanded Page 23 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Mass Air Flow 2 Instantaneous MPG KPL L 100k Average MPG Average KPL Average L 100k Average MPH Average KPH Fuel Rate Distance Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Mass Air Flow 2 g s 0 999 9 grams second MA2 g s
15. Average KPL Short Trip Average L 100Km Short Trip Evaporative Vapor Pressure PSI Evaporative Vapor Pressure Pa Gallons Used Short Trip Liters Used Short Trip Barometric Pressure Inches of Mercury inHg Catalytic Converter Bank 1 Sensor 1 Temperature F Barometric Pressure Inches of Mercury kPa Catalytic Converter Bank 1 Sensor 1 Temperature C Average Gallons Hour Short Trip Run Time Srt Trip Hours Minutes Average Liters Hour Short Trip Catalytic Converter Bank 2 Sensor 1 Temperature F Catalytic Converter Bank 2 Sensor 1 Temperature C Miles Short Trip Kilometers Short Trip Catalytic Converter Bank 1 Sensor 2 Temperature F Catalytic Converter Bank 1 Sensor 2 Temperature C Catalytic Converter Bank 2 Sensor 2 Temperature F Catalytic Converter Bank 2 Sensor 2 Temperature C Oil Change Distance miles Oil Change Distance Km Battery Voltage Service Distance miles Service Distance Km Load absolute UltraGauge Internal Temperature F UltraGauge Internal Temperature C AFR Commanded Ratio Relative Throttle Position Outside Ambient Air Temperature F Outside Ambient Air Temperature C Absolute Throttle Position 2 Accelerator Pedal Position 1 Accelerator Pedal Position 2 Command Throttle Position Gauges in Blue are ne
16. If enabled it will then be necessary to run the MPG calibration to achieve best accuracy For most vehicles Adaptive Volumetric Efficiency will provide improved accuracy of the MPG Fuel Level TTE and DTE gauges In rare cases the adaptive VE may result in less accurate results in which case it should be disabled To determine if your vehicle uses a MAP or a MAF sensor access the menu system MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Version This will display MPG sensor MAP MAF or None VE RPM MAP only MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt VE RPM MAP vehicles only When Adaptive Volumetric Efficiency is enabled VE RPM is used to fine tune VE for your vehicle Input the RPM at which your vehicle s torque peaks Typically presented in the form XXX ft lbs RPM this parameter is commonly specified for most engines and can be found on automotive sites such as vehix com Search for your specific vehicle and then find the engine specifications section By default this value is set to 4400 RPMs This value is ignored for MAF vehicles and when Adaptive Volumetric Efficiency is disabled VE may be monitored through the VE gauge This gauge is only visible for vehicles with MAP sensors If after calibration it is found that the MPG results are still not accurate enough the VE RPM value can be further adjusted If UltraGauge reports less fuel used than actual reduce the VE RPM by 200 and repeat Calibration Likewise if UltraGauge reports more fuel used than
17. Menu gt Zero All Trip General Primarily used to calculate Average Miles per Gallon Normally an internal value but made available to aid in understanding the Average MPG Calculation Average MPG is found by dividing General Distance by Gallons used where Gallons is Gallons general This gauge is reset by resetting the Average MPG MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Zero Ave MPG Page 24 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com TRIP GAUGES Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Trip Miles 0 to 99 999 Miles mi trp Trip Kilometers 0 to 99 999 Kilometers km trp Trip Average MPG 0 to 999 9 Miles gallon MPG trp Trip Average KPL 0 to 999 9 Kilometers Liter KPL trp Trip Average L 100km 0 to 999 9 Liters 100km L K trp Trip Ave MPH 0 to 999 9 Miles hour MPH trp Trip Ave KPH 0 to 999 9 Kilometers hour KPH trp Trip Gallons used 0 to 999 9 Gallons Gals trp Trip Liters used 0 to 999 9 Liters Ltrs trp Trip Ave Gallons Hour 0 to 99 99 Gallons hour G H trp Trip Ave Liters Hour 0 to 99 99 Liters hour L H trp Trip Run Time 0 to 999 59 Hours minutes Run trp All trip gauges are zeroed by selecting MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Zero All Trip Trip data is saved each time the ignition is set from RUN to OFF Never unplug UltraGauge while the engine is running or current trip data will be lost Distance Distance traveled sinc
18. Size Sets the fuel tank size in Gallons This is used to calculate the fuel level and Distance to Empty Gauges If the tank size for your vehicle is specified only in liters then use the following equation to determine gallons Gallons Liters x 0 26417 Calibration Calibrate MPG Fuel MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt Calibration gt Calibrate MPG Fuel This calibration is used to fine tune UltraGauge to accurately measure fuel usage This calibration is critical especially for vehicles which use a MAP sensor diesels and alternative fuels For vehicles that use a MAP sensor see the menu section on Adaptive Volumetric Efficiency before proceeding Prior to this calibration consider performing the distance calibration See the section Calibrate Distance Calibration can not be performed if less than 4 liters or 1 gallon have been used The gauges that depend on fuel usage will not be accurate until this calibration is complete Calibration Procedure 1 SOY OS 2 09 11 0 Fill up the fuel tank Set the ignition to the RUN position Engine Off Press and hold the UP key to cause UltraGauge to recognize the fill up Zero the Average MPG MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Zero Ave MPG G H Exit the Menu system Drive until its time for the next fuel fill up At the next fuel fill up fill the fuel tank and note the number of gallons liters used pumped Always use the same fuel station and the same fuel
19. Temperature F Intake Air Temperature C Miles General Kilometers General Mass Air Flow Sensor 1 g s Gallons Used General Liters Used General Absolute Throttle Position 1 Bank 1 Oxygen Sensor 1 Voltage Bank 1 Oxygen Sensor 2 Voltage Instantaneous Gallons Hour Miles to Empty Instantaneous Liters Hour Kilometers to Empty Bank 2 Oxygen Sensor 1 Voltage Bank 2 Oxygen Sensor 2 Voltage Fuel Level gallons Time to Empty TTE Hours Mins Fuel Level Liters Miles traveled with Check Engine Light Fuel Pressure Diesel PSI Kilometers traveled with Check On Engine Light On Fuel Pressure Diesel 10kPa Volumetric Efficiency MAP vehicles onl Average MPH Trip Average KPH Trip Bank 1 Wide Oxygen Sensor 1 Lambda Average MPG Trip Average KPL Trip Average L 100Km Trip Bank 2 Wide Oxygen Sensor 1 Lambda Gallons Used Trip Liters Used trip EGR Flow Average Gallons Hour trip Average Liters Hour trip EGR Flow Error Run Time Trip Hours Minutes Evaporative Purge Miles Trip Kilometers Trip Fuel Level of full Number of Warm ups since Check Engine Light Cleared Average MPH Short Trip Average KPH Short Trip Miles traveled since Check Engine Light Cleared Kilometers traveled since Check Engine Light Cleared Average MPG Short Trip
20. Yes UG is always on but is using very little power when the vehicle is off 2 How much power does UG consume 1W or 1 60th of a 60watt light bulb when the display is active less than 1 4W when the display is off 3 How accurate are Gauge readings For most Gauges the values displayed are taken unaltered from your vehicles sensors and displayed The accuracy is ultimately determined by your vehicles sensors UG Gauges are typically much more accurate than the vehicle s dash analog gauges 4 How accurate is the MPG Gauge In general the MPG reported should only be used for relative mileage and should not be relied upon for absolute MPG MPG is one of the few Gauges which must be calculated from several vehicle sensors For vehicles with Mass Air Flow MAF Sensors the MPG is determined by combining the MAF and Speed sensors only Hence MAF equipped vehicles have the highest MPG accuracy Vehicles without a MAF but rather having a Manifold Air Pressure Page 51 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com 11 12 13 17 20 21 MAP sensor use 4 different vehicle sensors and assume that the vehicle is operating correctly Vehicles with MAP sensor derived MPG are inherently less accurate than MAF The accuracy of a MAP system is dependent on the accuracy of the sensors involved and fuel used The use of additives or fuel containing ethanol will alter the MPG for both MAP and MAF vehicles Note that UG has the option t
21. ignition is OFF Mode 3 is designed to detect ignition OFF on any vehicle However mode 3 has the side effect that UltraGauge will not exit power down mode unless the engine is running This means that configuration changes must be made while the engine is idling Never make configuration changes while driving If after increasing the mode UltraGauge will not power on please follow this procedure e Unplug UltraGauge e Turn the ignition to the RUN position e Press and hold the Menu key e Plug in UltraGauge This will allow access to the configuration menu Once in the menu select a different mode Exit the Menu Power off retries MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Compatibility gt Pwr off retries By default UltraGauge will power down if the vehicle s ECM does not respond after 3 communication attempts A non responsive ECM is indicative of the ignition being in the Off position This setting allows the number of failed communication attempts to be set from 2 99 Normally a value of 3 is best and preferred If UltraGauge at times enters low power mode and briefly turns off the display while the ignition is in the RUN position increase the number of retries until the behavior stops The side effect of increasing the value is that UltraGauge will remain on for a longer period of time after the ignition is switched to Off Hence a smaller value is best Changing this setting 1s not recommended for vehicles with KWP 2000 or 9141 protocols
22. information is available Page 38 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Force Protocol MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt Force Protocol Prevents UltraGauge from searching for the protocol used by the Vehicles Electronic Control Module ECM Normally UltraGauge tries each of the five interfaces and protocols until it discovers the protocol used by the ECM Each vehicle should only support a single protocol After the initial Scan UltraGauge will not Scan the interface for the protocol again unless UltraGauge is unplugged j The Scanning process can interfere with proprietary implementations of the OBD II connector interface For example on some vehicles the traction control light becomes lit or the speedometer or other gauges may stop functioning the transmission may shift hard or not at all or the check engine light may become lit To avoid these issues the Protocol can be fixed to that used by the vehicle Force Protocol Description Auto Discovery Scans the interface for the protocol This is the default setting Force J1850 VPM Early GM vehicles and some Chrysler vehicles Force 9141 Most early foreign vehicles and most early Chrysler vehicles Force Ford Exclusively used on early ford vehicles Force KWP2000 This rare protocol is used on various vehicles Force CAN Used on all 2008 and newer vehicles as well as on many 2004 and newer vehicles Force Current Forces the Protocol curr
23. seconds For example ifthe Auto Page Advance was set to 20 and the Refresh Time was set to 0 5 seconds the page would advance after 10 seconds Auto Page Time MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Page settings gt Auto Page Time Provides the ability to independently set the time that each of the 7 gauge pages are displayed before UltraGauge advances to the next page The time may be set from 1 to 255 seconds Page 32 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com FUEL MENU Partial Tank fill up MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Partial Tank fill up It is always recommended to fill up your fuel tank completely and then use MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Fuel fill up However Partial tank fill ups are supported Simply select MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Partial Tank fill up and then enter the amount of fuel added to the fuel tank To simplify entry UltraGauge will always display an initial partial fill up amount that is 60 of the maximum amount that could be added rounded down to the whole gallon UltraGauge will only allow a maximum amount of fuel to be entered that corresponds to the amount of fuel missing from the tank If you pump more fuel than UltraGauge will allow this likely means that the Fuel Tank Size setting has been set too low After entering the amount of fuel UltraGauge will briefly display the current fuel level at the bottom of the screen Using Partial Fill up is not recommended since small
24. shift points Should any of these conditions occur increase the Page Refresh time until the issue no longer occurs Vehicles with the 9141 and KWP2000 protocols should run KWP 9141 optimizer before changing the Page Refresh Time Auto Page Advance MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Page settings gt Auto Page Advance Enables or disables the Auto Page Advance feature UltraGauge can display seven pages of gauges Auto page Advance cycles through pages at programmable intervals in order of increasing page number When the last page is reached UltraGauge advances back to the first page The interval can be set from 1 to 255 seconds and each page can be programmed with a unique value For example page could be set to display for 10 seconds and page 2 could be set to display for 20 seconds Pages which have been disabled will not be displayed Pressing the DOWN key while auto page is enabled will cause the auto page feature to pause at the current page Pressing DOWN again will resume auto page advance For additional information on pages see the GAUGE PAGES amp ZONES section NOTE While the value is set in terms of seconds the units are actually the time at which the display is refreshed For example when the Page refresh time is set to the default of 1 0 seconds then this setting is in terms of seconds If the refresh time is reduced to 0 5 seconds then this settings is in terms of Y
25. three input keys which are located on the back of UltraGauge ipg Sound Port KEY Function in Menu Alternate Function e y MENU Used to enter the Menu Itis also used to indicate a None Menu Select SELECT election From the main gauge screen pressing and Moves the cursor upward or holding UP for three seconds triggers a UP increases the value of an Tank Fill Up entry When in low power mode pressing UP exits low power mode Two Alternate functions From the main gauge screen pressing Moves the cursor i DOWN downward or decreases the cone ill advance to die next pags of alue Oranet During an Alarm pressing Down will suspend the alarm To make configuration changes hold UltraGauge with the display towards you and manipulate the keys from behind using two hands Once you get the hang of it it will be obvious When entering values holding the UP or DOWN key pressed will cause the value to advance faster The Sound port is used to provide audible tones while accessing the menu system and for alarms Page 15 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com GAUGE PAGES amp ZONES UltraGauge can display seven separate pages of gauges Each page can independently be configured to display 4 6 or 8 gauges Gauges are displayed by assigning a gauge to a particular zone Zones are identified by a number through 8 Assigning a gauge to zone 1 places the Gauge in the upper left hand cor
26. Contents en DAA O TM RR NS 8 UltraGauge M EM Beare e e o A AR Ak 8 EETA a E A EEA E AAEE AE ce criss dace E A E E E 9 Detailed Installation i Str ctionS oinen nanata bos 9 Veltroni nanana a Bon aa a a a a a a chs a a a Gh dn aa 9 Windshield Moi de SS a li So 10 Start up amp CONNIULAOR rcs ost oases E aac Dae Sut aati Sch ls wes Re Saba tiene Sah olsun toed Sua ts ae 12 Other Setup CONSTATADO A aasa bad he aise odd uas edges akin 13 OPERATION asses access A ganas A ain RT aw oa ea edna aa ata ev ag Rae ag 15 INDICATORS a dd a o 15 HEALTH INDICATORS os coa loss 15 LOOP INDICATORS an 15 E 15 CONTROLES e E SIE ON Boao coun ss Seas ons hse aca 15 GAUGE PAGES amp ZONE ak A et eas a a care ra 16 PAGES A Ra A SRA 16 PAGES EI EA IA 17 GAUGE ZONE ASSMONME Ne anaes 17 CAG ie a No scat des TEA a Saal cn E AEE ENE a gs EE 18 Y Engine LOA ati ii tia 19 Engine Coolant Temper tar 19 A A A AN 19 Fuel Pdo a a os re roe 20 TA A a ore A ain cto 20 IRD IV rt A daa 20 MP RR a a al a aaa ea os 20 Ig tion Timing Advance AA A ia 20 Intake Air Temiperature cre inene neni A A A RR a AA MN 20 Mass Aitflow A ature anon oceans Ae RE naan E Ree ant ES 20 MR A ANO 20 O Sensor Output Vol aaa 21 Distance with Check Engine Light Mii Ai id 21 A Pressure A DITA E EE E TA E EE E E E E A S ON 21 Wide O Sensor Output lamidat aa 21 EGR Commanded eisien nan ana de a a E a a a a a adds ea ae eh 21 EGER t OF EEE E T bat casa wea A A E 22 Ev poratiye Pur
27. F to 160 F 20 F to 160 F Warranty is void beyond these limits LCD LED backlight Thermally compensated 3 43 Wide x 2 14 Height x 0 50 Depth 1W with display active less than 1 4 watt with display off Document Revision History Doc Revision Date Detail 1 0 8 1 11 First document release 1 1 9 19 11 Corrected typo of K 100L gt should be L 100k 1 2 12 7 11 Added description of auto page pause function pages 16 and 30 1 3 1 24 12 Added operational note fore HP1 KW1 amp TRQ1 Added general Fuel Rate Gauge description 1 4 2 20 12 Added Setup note regarding English versus Metric Units Added Storage temperature range Added note regarding moving UltraGauge between vehicles 1 5 5 1 12 Updated both the distance and fuel calibration sections 1 6 6 4 12 Updated Distance calibration to reflect that cal must be over a distance greater than 2 5miles 1 7 6 21 12 Updated Distance calibration description Page 54 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com OBDII Compliancy decals Every passenger vehicle or light truck sold in the USA since 1996 has been federally required to be OBD II compliant Compliance is indicated on the emission decal located under the hood The decal is a black and white adhesive label and can be found on the sill just before the radiator on the underside of the hood on the firewall on the fender skirt or just about any area under the hood that is somew
28. Miles Per Hour accumulated since ignition Fuel Used Fuel used since ignition Fuel Rate Average Fuel rate since ignition Run time in hours minutes This timer is runs only when the engine runs When the max Run Time value of 999 hours and 59 minutes is reached this timer stops NOTE The alarm for this gauge is set in hours and fractions of hours not Hours and minutes A setting of 0 5 is 30 minutes Page 25 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Boost Pressure Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Boost Pressure PSI 14 60 to 22 50 PSI Bst PSI Boost Pressure kPa 101 to 155 kPa Bst kPa Boost pressure is the pressure inside the intake manifold relative to atmospheric pressure It is also commonly known as Manifold Gauge Pressure For vehicles which also support the Barometric gauge Boost pressure is relative to the barometric pressure For vehicles not supporting a barometric gauge the ambient barometric pressure is considered to be constant 14 64 PSI or 101 kPa Page 26 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Horsepower 1 Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Kilowatts 1 Brake Horsepower 1 0 to 9999 9 HP HP1 Brake Kilowatts 1 0 to 9999 9 kW KWI1 Horsepower and Kilowatts are derived from the vehicle s Engine Control module and based on a percentage of maximum Torque This gauge must first be configured by setting the maximum torque for the target vehicle The maximum torque is a
29. actual increase the VE RPM by 200 The value is arbitrary and experimentation is necessary More Set HP1 Max Torque MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt More gt Set HP1 Max Torque Sets the maximum engine torque for the target vehicle This parameter must first be configured prior to using HP1 KW1 or Torque 1 gauges The maximum torque is a common parameter that can be found by searching the internet for the engine specification for your vehicle The torque is commonly specified as a Torque a particular RPM For example 200 ft lbs 3200 RPM The torque may be entered in Foot Pounds ft lbs or Newton Meters Nm NOTE In order for the HP1 or TRQ1 gauge to function the Engine Load gauge must be placed in the next display position For example If HP1 is at position 2 and TRQ1 is at position 3 then Engine Load must be placed at position 4 Set HP2 Effieciency MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt More gt Set HP2 Efficiency Sets the estimated operating efficiency of the engine This parameter can be set before using the HP2 KW2 or Torque2 gauges Horsepower 2 Kilowatts 2 and Torque 2 are derived based on the amount of energy being consumed by the engine and the engine s efficiency By default the efficiency is assumed to be 24 This means that only 24 of the energy contained in the fuel actually produces power or torque output 24 is an good average for typical modern vehicles This value can be adjusted if more specific
30. al off 0 off 16 093 Kilometers General off 0 off 500 Gallons Used General off 0 off 1893 Liters Used General off 0 off 5 Instantaneous Gallons Hour off 0 off 19 Instantaneous Liters Hour on 1 off 0 Fuel Level Gallons off 3 8 off 0 Fuel Level Liters on 20 off 0 Miles to Empty off 32 off 0 Kilometers to Empty off 0 1 off 0 Time to Empty miles off 1 off 99 Volumetric Effiency Map vehicles only off off 70 Trip Average MPH off a Trip Average KPH off po o 70 Trip Average MPG off po or 113 Trip Average KPL off po off 51 Trip Average L 100km off po off 100 Trip Gallons Used off po of 379 Trip Liters Used off po or a Trip Ave Gallons Hour off po o 15 Trip Ave Liters Hour off Oo off 10 Trip Run Time Hours Minutes off o0 or 1000 Trip Miles off off 70 rt Trip Average MPH a a gt of fo of 60 S SrttripAveragemPG OO O oO O O Poff o o 21 Sit TripAverageKPL y Poff o o 51 SrtTripAverageL 100km_________________ off 0 on 3 000 Oil Miles off 0 off 4 828 Oil Kilometers off 0 on 30 000 Service Miles off 0 off 48 280 Service Kilometers off 0 on 145 UltraGauge Internal Temperature F off 0 off 63 UltraGauge Internal Temperature 2C Note The more alarms enabled the longer it takes UltraGauge to detect if a particular alarm has been triggered If it is critical that a particular alarm genera
31. are switched off and factor the fuel savings into the fuel usage and mileage calculations Injector cutoff is disabled when set to zero and is disabled by default To enable Injector cutoff detection set the value equal to seven times the engine size in liters rounded up to a whole number For example for a 2 3L engine the value should be set to 2 3x7 16 1 gt 17 The value is not crucial and this calculation represents a best estimate When enabled and injector cutoff occurs the Instantaneous MPG will read 999 9 and the Instantaneous Gallons hour will read 0 0 Injector Cutoff should only be seen when de accelerating If during heavy acceleration Injector Cutoff falsely occurs decrease the injector cutoff value by 20 or until cutoff no longer occurs Setting the value too low will cause the Injector Cutoff never to be detected NOTE Injector cutoff detection should be enabled prior to performing fuel calibration If enabled after calibration the calibration procedure should again be performed NOTE If the open closed loop indicator is not displayed on the gauge display or the loop is always open then the vehicle does not support Injector Cutoff detection and this feature should remain disabled If the loop indicator is always open this could indicate an issue with your vehicle If so check for the presence of trouble codes NOTE Each vehicle manufacturer has their own algorithm for injector cutoff Some require significant de accele
32. audible and visual Alarm siren freq MENU gt Alarms gt Alarm Siren Freq Allows the frequency of the alarm siren to be adjusted By default the frequency of the siren is set to 4450 Hz This typically represents the optimal frequency for maximizing volume and clarity The frequency can be adjusted from 3000 5000Hz Set the frequency to a value that is best suited for your hearing Page 46 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Load Default Alarms MENU gt Alarms gt Load Default Alarms Restores all gauge alarm settings back to the factory defaults Table 2 Alarm Factory Defaults Min Min Max Max Gauge Alarm Alarm Alarm Alarm on off Value on off Value off 0 off 70 Engine Load off 0 on 250 Engine Coolant Temperature 2F off 0 off 120 Engine Coolant Temperature 2C off 0 off 0 Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 1 off 10 off 10 Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 1 off 0 off 0 Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 2 off 10 off 10 Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 2 off 0 off 50 Fuel Pressure PSI off 0 off 345 Fuel Pressure kPa off 0 off 10 Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure PSI off 0 off 69 Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure kPa off 0 on 4000 RPM off 0 on 90 MPH off 0 off 145 KPH off 30 off 30 Timing Advance off 0 on 210 Intake Air Temperature 2F
33. ax Bright Automatic Backlighting 100 Brightness Max Backlite Setting Ambient Light Backlite Range Brightness Min Backlite Setting 0 Brightness The sensitivity to the Ambient light can be adjusted via the Ambient Sensitivity menu setting This setting allows UltraGauge to better adjust the Backlight brightness depending on the Vehicle s ambient light For example vehicles with tinted windows or with smaller windows will have overall lower light levels and an increase in sensitivity would be recommended See the Ambient Sensitivity setting for more detail Backlite Min Brightness MENU gt Display Settings gt Backlite Min Bright This setting is used in conjunction with the Backlite mode setting When the Backlite Mode is set to Fixed this setting has no effect When the Backlite Mode is set to Automatic this setting becomes the Minimum Backlight Level and the brightness is automatically adjusted between Minimum and Maximum light levels according to ambient light levels The brightness is set as a percentage of the maximum Backlight level A value of 100 corresponds to the maximum light level 0 corresponds to the lowest light level Note that 0 is not off but rather the lowest backlight setting that is still visible Changes are reflected immediately Avoid covering the sensor window with your thumb while making adjustments Page 44 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Backlite Ma
34. b If your vehicle is not listed check other like model years 4 Once the OBD II connector is located route the OBD II cable so that it does not block or interfere with foot controls The UltraGauge connector is a right angle connector This design limits the connector from protruding into the foot controls area Tuck the cable into gaps between the dash and surrounding structures Route the cable under the dash such that it will not hang down into the foot control area Care should be taken not to route the cable near moving objects such as the hood release emergency brake brake release foot controls and associated mechanisms If appropriate use the twist tie to secure any excess cable 5 Set the ignition to the RUN position and plug the cable into the vehicle s OBD II connector Page 11 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Start up amp Configuration When UltraGauge is first attached to the vehicle s OBD II connector it is immediately powered as the vehicle s OBD II connector is always powered Once connected UltraGauge will begin scanning the interface to determine the vehicle s protocol The vehicles ignition must be in the RUN position in order for UltraGauge to communicate with the vehicle s Electronic Control Module ECM The ignition must remain in the RUN position during both scanning and gauge discover The scanning process typically completes in 1 to 6 seconds As UltraGauge scans it
35. bled or Enabled to Smart UltraGauge will automatically estimate the existing fuel in the fuel tank by using the output of the fuel tank sensor This is best performed while not moving and on level ground This one time estimate will alter the Fuel Level TTE and DTE gauges only NOTE Some vehicles incorrectly report the presence of a Level Sender Mode or it is improperly implemented or it is defective In these rare cases the Fuel Level gauge will appear frozen or show a value unrelated to the fuel level Other gauges that use the Level Sender including DTE Fuel Level and Fuel Level will also be in error In this situation the fuel level sensor must be disabled Select MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Level Sender Mode Then select Disable This issue has been seen on a 2009 Hyundai Elantra Many other Hyundai years and models have been found to correctly support the fuel level sensor Smart Full Threshold MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Smart Full Threshold Sets the fuel tank level Threshold above where a Smart Fuel fill up will be initiated See MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Level Sender Mode gt Smart for additional details This menu item is active on vehicles that report the presence of a fuel tank sensor Page 34 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Smart Low Threshold MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Smart Low Threshold Sets the fuel tank level Threshold below where the Smart Fuel fill up will be armed See MENU gt Fuel M
36. ce 64 to 63 5 degrees Tmg Adv Ignition timing spark advance in degrees before top dead center for cylinder 1 Does not include mechanical advance if any Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Intake Air Temp F 40 0 to 419 9 oF Intk F Intake Air Temp C 40 0 to 215 C Intk C The temperature of the air in the intake manifold When the engine is cold this is equivalent to outside air temperature Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Mass Air Flow 1 g s 0 to 655 35 grams second MAI g s The Mass Airflow rate of air into the intake manifold This is the raw un calibrated sensor output The sister gauge Mass Airflow 2 is the calibrated or calculated version Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Throttle Position 1 3 abs TP1 Throttle Position 2 Do 199 ds abs TP2 The percentage that the throttle is open This is the absolute output from the throttle position sensor as a percent of the TP Sensor s max value The closed and wide open throttle positions will likely not be equal to 0 and 100 respectively For example the physically closed throttle position may correspond to an absolute position of 8 Throttle Position 2 is for vehicles with a second throttle Position Sensor Page 20 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com O Sensor Output Voltage Distance with Check Engine Light on Fuel Pressure Diesel Wide O Sensor Output la
37. continues to print asterisks to the screen If after 12 seconds UltraGauge has not found the protocol in use it is likely that the ignition is not in the RUN position If UltraGauge fails to detect the vehicle s computer and protocol UltraGauge will enter a low power mode after 2 minutes In this mode the Backlight is turned off UltraGauge will stay in this mode until either the UP or DOWN key is pressed When UltraGauge successfully determines the vehicle s protocol it replaces SCANNING with the identified protocol The possible Protocols are Protocol Manufacturer J1850 VPM GM amp Chrysler FORD Early Ford 9141 Chrysler amp Foreign KWP 2000 Rare various 11 bit CAN Most 2008 and newer 29 bit CAN Most 2008 amp newer Honda Volvo Once the protocol is identified UltraGauge will remember the protocol and should UltraGauge become unplugged it will try this protocol first UltraGauge will then begin the process of discovering the gauges supported by the vehicle Again the ignition must remain in the RUN position during discovery otherwise UltraGauge will print Comm Lost restarting Once complete the number of discovered gauges and the total including metric gauges is briefly displayed at the bottom of the screen If Comm Lost restarting persists please see the Enhanced and Safe mode Gauge Discovery section If UltraGauge has yet to be configured you will be prompted for y
38. e customers have painted the back half of UltraGauge white to reflect the heat of the sun This can result in a significant decrease in temperature when UltraGauge is dash mounted This is more for piece of mind and is not necessary NOTE When the vehicle is started after being off for more than 15 minutes The UltraGauge Temperature will approximately equal the cabin dash temperature The internal backlighting circuits having been activated by the vehicle start will then cause UltraGauge s internal temperature to slowly increase above cabin temperature Page 30 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Gauge Page Menu Select Gauges MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauges Used to select and assign gauges to pages and zones See the sections Gauge Pages and Zones and Gauge Zone Assignments Page settings MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Page settings Provides gauge page configuration settings Unassign All Gauges MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Unassign All Gauges Un assigns all gauges from all pages and zones Not commonly used Can be used when it is desired to reassign all gauges Once unassigned the Main display will show no gauges Load Default Gauges MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Load Default Gauges Restores the factory default Gauge assignments When shipped UltraGauge has the following default gauge assignments Page Zone Gauge Page Zone Gauge 1 Instantaneous MPG A
39. e results to lessen this affect However for some vehicles with significant sender variation this issue may be seen in the form of DTE and Fuel Level variation To avoid this issue use the Smart Level Sender Mode setting Smart Smart Mode determines the fuel level by continually calculating the fuel used Smart mode also monitors the fuel sender to determine if a tank fill up has occurred There are two user configurable thresholds that are used to determine when a Tank fill up has occurred Low Threshold and Full Threshold When the fuel level falls below the low threshold the auto fill function becomes armed When the tank is filled and the fuel level exceeds the Full Threshold UltraGauge triggers a Fill up event automatically When this happens UltraGauge assumes the tank has been topped off and contains the amount of fuel equal to the fuel tank size The Fuel Level TTE and DTE gauges will adjust automatically Smart Low Smart Low Smart Low Threshold Threshold Threshold ra ra K Smart Full Threshold Smart Full Threshold Smart Full Threshold Auto Fill Auto Fill Not Armed Armed Auto Fill By default the Low Threshold is set to 50 and the full threshold is set to 98 Setting the Low Threshold too high may cause a false Auto Fill event to trigger as a result of gas sloshing around in the fuel tank NOTE When changing the mode from Disa
40. e trip was reset Average MPG KPH Average fuel economy Based upon trip Fuel used and trip Distance L 100km Average Average speed accumulated since trip was reset speed Fuel Used Fuel used since trip was reset Fuel rate Average Fuel rate since trip was last reset Run time in hours minutes This timer is runs only when the engine runs When the max value of 999 hours and 59 minutes is reached this timer stops Run Time NOTE The alarm for this gauge is set in hours and fractions of hours not Hours and minutes A setting of 0 5 is 30 minutes Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Srt Trip Miles 0 to 9 999 9 Miles mi srt Short TRIP Srt Trip Kilometers 0 to 9 999 9 Kilometers km srt GAUGES Srt Trip Average MPG 0 to 999 9 Miles gallon MPG srt Srt Trip Average KPL 0 to 999 9 Kilometers Liter KPL srt Srt Trip Average L 100km 0 to 999 9 Liters 100km L K srt Srt Trip Average MPH 0 to 999 9 Miles hour MPH srt Srt Trip Average KPH 0 to 999 9 Kilometers hour KPH srt Srt Trip Gallons used 0 to 99 99 Gallons Gals srt Srt Trip Liters used 0 to 99 99 Liters Ltrs srt Srt Trip Gallons Hour 0 to 99 99 Gallons hour G H srt Srt Trip Liters Hour 0 to 99 99 Liters hour L H srt Srt Run Time 0 to 999 59 Hours minutes Run srt All short trip gauges are zeroed each time the ignition is switched from RUN to OFF Distance Distance traveled since ignition Average MPG KPL Average fuel economy Based upon Fuel used and Distance traveled since ignition L 100km ei Average
41. ecific gauges are available select MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauges gt Select Page n Gauges In general vehicle manufacturers are federally required to report gauges that are specifically used in the determination of the fuel mixture for emissions purposes Typically older vehicles provide a minimum of gauges while many newer vehicles support nearly all gauges Table 1 Potential Available Gauges English Gauge Metric Gauge English Gauge Metric Gauge Engine Load Boost Pressure Relative Pressure PSI Boost Pressure Relative Pressure kPa Engine Coolant Temperature F Engine Coolant Temperature C Brake Horsepower 1 Brake Kilowatts 1 Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 1 Torque 1 ft lbs Torque 1 N m Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 1 Brake Horsepower 2 Brake Kilowatts 2 Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 2 Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 2 Mass Air Flow Sensor 2 Calculated Torque 2 ft lbs Torque 2 N m Fuel Pressure PSI Fuel Pressure kPa Instantaneous MPG Instantaneous KPL Instantaneous L 100Km Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure MAP PSI Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure MAP kPa Average MPG General Average KPL General Average L 100Km General RPM Average MPH General Average KPH General MPH KPH Average G H General Average L H General Timing Advance Run Time General Intake Air
42. ed On many 2005 2006 Hyundai s the ESC light or a U0001 trouble code may be reported when UG initially scans the interface This is the result of Hyundai supporting two different interfaces One interface is not fully and correctly implemented and reacts to UG s scan by potentially posting U0001 or lighting the ESC indicator on the dash Use MENU gt Trouble Codes gt Clear Check Engine to clear the trouble code See the Force Protocol section for more information For 2005 2006 Hyundai s the protocol should be 9141 or KWP The Fuel Level Gauge is frozen or dramatically inaccurate is there a problem Your vehicle may be improperly reporting the fuel level sender Please see the Level Sender Mode Menu item for additional information and corrective measures Page 52 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Troubleshooting Can t read trouble codes The engine need not be running but the ignition must be in the RUN position and it must remain in this position For vehicles with 9141 or KWP2000 protocol Exit the Menu system Turn the ignition off Wait 10 seconds turn the ignition back to RUN and proceed to the trouble code menu Can t clear trouble codes The engine need not be running but the ignition must be in the RUN position and it must remain in this position Some vehicles such as older vehicles supporting the VPM protocol do not support this function For vehicles with 9141 or KWP2000 protocol Exit the Menu s
43. ently in use found during the scanning process Use this if you can t remember the protocol found UltraGauge Automatically remembers the last found protocol and attempts to communicate with the vehicle s ECM using that protocol As long as communication is established UltraGauge will not attempt other protocols If communication is not established then UltraGauge will cycle though each protocol until communication is established Forcing the protocol will prevent this and UltraGauge will repeatedly try only the forced protocol Once any of the above Forced Protocol menu items are selected UltraGauge will restart and then communicate with the ECM using only the forced protocol If your vehicle is experiencing issues follow this procedure 1 Force the protocol MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt Force Protocol Unplug UltraGauge Start the vehicle Insure the issue is not present if present turn of the vehicle and repeat step 3 turn off the vehicle Place the ignition in the RUN position Re attach UltraGauge UltraGauge will then discover the available gauges Once UtlraGauge has found the available gauges start the vehicle and ensure the issue has been resolved GOO i A 2 Do Once forced UltraGauge will likely not function if moved to a difference vehicle This can be resolved one of three ways 1 Prior to moving UltraGauge to a different vehicle select MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt Force Protocol gt Auto Discovery 2 Ifthe protocol u
44. enu gt Level Sender Mode gt Smart for additional details This menu item is active on vehicles that report the presence of a fuel tank sensor Estimate Fuel Level MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Estimate Fuel Level When a vehicle supports a fuel tank sensor Estimate Fuel Level will use the fuel sensor to estimate the fuel present in the fuel tank The results of this estimate will be reflected in the Fuel Level TTE and DTE gauges Normally this is only necessary to establish an initial estimate of the fuel in the tank Normally Fuel Fill up or Partial Tank Fill up will be used to set the fuel in the tank Note that once initiated it starts the process which completes after a several seconds once the menu is exited Page 35 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Vehicle Setup SET ENGINE SIZE MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt Set Engine Size Sets the engine size in liters This is only important for vehicles that do not have a Mass Air Flow Sensor MAF For these vehicles it is imperative that the engine size be set otherwise the Mileage Gauges will be inaccurate The MPG calculation and calibration is also dependent on this setting Often the vehicle manufacturer will round the engine size to the nearest tenth for badging and labeling For example 5 56L becomes 5 6L Check the specifications section of the vehicle s owner manual for actual engine size SET FUEL TANK SIZE MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt Set Fuel Tank
45. er or UltraGauge can not communicate with the vehicle s computer Try the following measures e Reseat the UltraGauge Connector Try UltraGauge in a different vehicle The Vehicle s OBD II connector will typically have a 4 20 Amp fuse Check the fuse See the Fuse Warning section Check the Vehicle s OBD II connector for corrosion Has the brightness of the display been turned to its lowest setting and it only appears dark Could the light sensor opening on the lower right corner of UltraGauge be blocked e Check the UltraGauge cable for damage MPG or DTE or Fuel Used not accurate It is imperative that vehicles with MAP sensor or that use diesel or natural gas perform the MPG calibration Without calibration MPG and Fuel usage can be off by 30 See also Adaptive Volumetric efficiency For DTE check that the fuel tank size has been set correctly The fuel tank size is listed in your owners manual Some Gauge Zones are blank Each zone on a page configured for 4 6 or 8 gauges can have a gauge assigned or not A zone that is unassigned will appear empty Page 53 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Specifications Voltage Range Interface Protocols supported OBD II cable length Operating temperature Range Storage temperature range Display Dimensions Power 10 to 16 Voltage OBD II compliant CAN 11 bit CAN 29 bit J1850 VPM GM J1850 PWM Ford ISO 9141 Chrysler and foreign 6 foot 0
46. ermines if the vehicle supports a fuel level sensor If no sensor is available the message No Fuel Sensor Found will be displayed when MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Level Sender Mode is selected If not present see the Disabled setting below for additional details If a Fuel Level Sensor is present this menu item will offer three options Disabled When disabled the fuel sensor if present is ignored and UltraGauge continually calculates the amount of fuel used The result is used by the Fuel Level TTE and DTE gauges In this mode it is necessary to inform UltraGauge each time the tank is filled To do so hold the UP key until a Tank Full message appears Alternatively select MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Fuel fill up or optionally MENU gt Fuel Menu Partial Tank Fill Up can be selected and amount of fuel pumped can be entered After signaling the addition of fuel the Fuel level TTE and DTE will be recalculated Enabled When Enabled fuel level is determined from the vehicles fuel level sensor In this mode UltraGauge continually monitors the fuel level sensor and updates the Fuel Level TTE DTE and Fuel Level gauges Asa result Fuel Fill ups are automatic Page 33 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Note As fuel sloshes around in the tank from driving around corners going up or down hills braking or accelerating the Level Sender Mode can provide inaccurate readings UltraGauge attempts to smooth th
47. errors in the amount of added fuel the tank size and calculated fuel amounts are cumulative with each partial fill up This can result in inaccurate values of Fuel Level and DTE For this reason it is recommended to perform a tank fill up periodically to reduce any accumulated error Empty Fuel Tank MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Empty Fuel Tank Informs UltraGauge that the Fuel Tank is empty This affects the Fuel Level TTE and DTE gauges Typically Empty Fuel Tank is used along with Partial Tank fill up to set the initial amount of fuel in the fuel tank Fuel fill up MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Fuel fill up Use this menu item to inform UltraGauge that the tank has been completely filled Once filled UltraGauge assumes the amount of fuel in the tank is equal to the fuel tank size Once initiated UltraGauge will then adjust the Fuel Level TTE and DTE gauges accordingly This menu item is an alternative to the quick Tank fill up initiated by pressing and holding the UP key until the Fuel fill up is triggered while in the main display This menu item is only necessary for vehicles not reporting a fuel tank sensor For vehicles with a fuel tank sensor that is operating in smart mode tank fill up is automatic and there should be no need to use this menu item However Fuel fill up can be used and will result in the equivalent of an automatic tank fill up Level Sender Mode MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Level Sender Mode UltraGauge automatically det
48. ess since the odometer and UltraGauge receive distance information from the same source the vehicle s ECM NOTE For best accuracy travel between markers at a high rate of speed 50 MPH Page 37 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com VE Enable MAP only MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt VE Enable MAP vehicles only Enables Adaptive Volumetric Efficiency Vehicles use either a Manifold Absolute Pressure MAP sensor or a Mass Air Flow MAF sensor to determine fuel mixture Mileage calculations with MAF are much more accurate than with MAP One issue with MAP is that it is necessary to know the volumetric efficiency VE of the engine Volumetric efficiency VE is the measure of the ability to fully fill the cylinders with the fuel air mixture VE is different for each engine design An engine with a 50 VE is one that is able to fill to 50 of capacity on the intake stroke Normally when Adaptive VE is not enabled the VE is automatically set to a fixed average With Adaptive VE enabled the VE is automatically adjusted dynamically based upon run time conditions to more accurately determine mileage For MAP vehicles the VE can be monitored through the VE gauge This feature should remain disabled for vehicles that are supercharged or turbo charged If enabled also set the RPM at which the engine achieves peak torque See VE RPM for additional details The VE gauge is visible only when a MAP sensor is present in the vehicle
49. ethods of determining the power output of the engine In general HP is likely to be more accurate However use which ever provides the most reasonable results for your vehicle HP2 is typically better for modified engines Fuel usage calibration improves the accuracy Torque 2 Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Torque 2 ft lbs 0 to 999 9 Ft Ibs TRQ2 ftlb Torque 2 N m 0 to 999 9 N m TRQ2 Nm Torque 2 is derived based on the amount of energy being consumed by the engine and the engine s efficiency By default the efficiency is assumed to be 24 This means that only 24 of the energy contained in the fuel actually produces power or torque output 24 is an good average for typical modern vehicles This value can be adjusted if more specific information is available via the menu system MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt More gt Set HP2 Efficiency Note Torque amp 2 are provided as competing methods of determining the power output of the engine In general TRQ1 is likely to be more accurate However use which ever provides the most reasonable results for your vehicle Torque 2 is typically better for modified engines Page 27 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Fuel Level Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Fuel Level Gallons 0 to fuel tank size Gallons Lvl Gals Fuel Level Liters 0 to fuel tank size Liters Lvl Ltrs RUN TIME General The Fuel Level gauge indica
50. formation such as engine size fuel tank size mileage distance calibration and other configuration settings specific to your vehicle Before use on a second vehicle UltraGauge will need to be completely reconfigured and calibrated However UltraGauge can be used to check engine trouble codes on another vehicle without configuration or calibration Cleaning The UltraGauge display uses a high quality glass with no coatings Clean the glass as you would the lens of sunglasses Exhale slowly and deeply onto the display This will cause moisture to condense on to the glass Wipe the display with a soft cloth If simple moisture is not enough to clean the display spray a small spot of glass cleaner on to one end of a paper towel tissue paper or soft cloth Never directly spray window cleaner onto the display Wipe the display with the area of the paper towel containing the spot of window cleaner Once clean use the other end of the paper towel to dry the display If glass cleaner does not clean the glass use Goo Gone or other citrus based cleaner http www magicamerican com googone product c7f8659a 40a3 412c 9f1c 03108e6a30db aspx The body of UltraGauge is formed from a durable plastic that is designed to reduce finger print marks and generally needs no cleaning However the body may be cleaned using the same procedure as described for cleaning the display glass Frequently Asked Questions hb Does UG consume power when vehicle is off
51. g Fuel Trim Gauges Short Term Fuel Trim percentage Bank 1 Short Term Fuel Trim percentage Bank 2 Long Term Fuel Trim percentage Bank 1 Long Term Fuel Trim percentage Bank 2 NOTE Ifthe engine is operating in Open Loop the short trim will be reported as 0 Page 19 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Fuel Pressure Intake Pressure MAP RPM MPH KPH Ignition Timing Advance Intake Air Temperature Mass Airflow 1 Throttle Position Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Fuel Pressure PSI 0 to 111 PSI Fuel PSI Fuel Pressure kPa 0 to 765 kPa Fuel kPa Fuel rail pressure at the engine relative to atmosphere Gauge pressure Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Intake Pres abs PSI 0 to 36 98 PSI MAP PSI Intake Pres abs kPa 0 to 255 kPa MAP kPa Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure MAP This is absolute pressure as opposed to being relative to atmosphere gauge pressure The pressure reported is the pressure above absolute vacuum When this gauge reports 14 7 PSI that means the pressure in the manifold is the same as that of outside air at sea level Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation RPM 0 to 16 384 RPM RPM Rotations per minute of the engine crankshaft Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation MPH 0 to 158 4 MPH MPH KPH 0 to 255 KPH KPH Vehicle road speed Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Timing Advan
52. ge Veria nen a Kaia E E E REEE E A E K EE E E E ca at 22 Page 4 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Fuellevel i enun IO I AA nO Te nN dea 22 Warm ups Since Trouble Codes Cial li ladd 22 Distance Since Trouble Codes CA A a iia 22 Evaporative Vapor Presea did tddi dra 22 Barometric PI e a haa ce 22 Catalytic Converter bemipenatite cacscgaca wastes acct cau or chuaelaece Gil desnttieguessenme geese tl aecauioteduacsiausaauunantgenants 22 Battery Voltage sercan ventas seen O ween E aaah 23 Era ta A es ees 23 AFER Commanded Tato gaea a eaves ae esas ony A se detect ap mans eae puede add eae 23 Relative Throttle POSO de 23 Ambient Air Pempet ature sc 35 vciastihccd enmavieetietetdecass ateags aaa dae 23 Accelerator Pedal POS OA a da 23 Throttle Position Command d la e dede os do et do dad 23 E A deans a a a n a ap snncesrec oer yawecanee a tons 24 Instantaneous MPG kene a Da 24 PL As 24 PI A qA reap a east vata e tele sae deem a atone aad alan a cathe eestee 24 AN SIN PGs es Rate aise a tah calcu Saad Seah tala osha Set ela Be tas Ja te ale ak ae cure Rea teal lt lee ed Sua 24 BOURS RR oda bag ads ld Andsnes A gs agi aaa 24 AE MOK EEA ead canuac bs 24 Average MPH e a e Oe alts 24 PSST AOS EB A A E vw dats ta tds Secrets E EA EE AE E E E EN E 24 ted RAG EEA o E E TT 24 DISC AIC Osho acs cae ic tects A ai a Wine teats 24 O 25 Shor TRIP A OT 25 BOOST PES nosdsen leu alacdvdadecnaehdbetia wine a iuned ace aeavin Gen
53. gestured EAEE 35 Es mate FUEL Lvl A A a Roses 35 Vecino 36 SET ENGINESIZE ud As sie E SN den 36 SET FUEC TANK SIZE Da ii 36 MANDAL OTN Ns 36 CalibrateaMPO Ele EL a dial ota treba 36 Reser MP G F Uel Cali da talas 37 Calibrate DISTANCE AS Gas Bats A A E E 37 NE Enable MARIO dle 38 VERPM MAP On a eee Lal e es let la e o Sot oa ac Tale 38 Mort ld dd dio te 38 CETTE LEMOA TOQUE A A AET RA E RA 38 SOP PLE Pee Cen ey sce ii 38 Force Protocol dt dd ida 39 EEG UDO UA o ed Sua Sale MO 40 WEE Acie Supe Sam nearer ded aida AAA RA A A A emai ue Ate ke aes cod tesla Ente Nukem 40 Save and CS EAE Gye arse iia 40 Restore ALL D faults ia AS AAA A es 40 Factory TeSt a 40 Compatibility siana a a a R sandals agg E R EE a aR maa E a a 40 Power on Detect Ode ic ro n A A ROR EES NR AN SS e aa 40 Poweron Detect delay aioa m E NL a AAA e RA E E sin lel aa aa aani 41 Power off Detectmode iia dana 41 POWOE Off retries da 41 EWE S 14 LOPE ut a A dt 42 Force MPG Sensor on ras a A a A ES AEA OREO 42 Inj ctor CUA A a a ai 43 DISPLAY SETTINGS oran aa india 44 SET Backite Modena A 44 TUCASA A 8 Pores dra o tessa ses 44 AUTOMOVILES 44 Backlite Min BA AE a 44 Backlite Mar Brightness ad aabt 45 AMIA e o 45 AUS TLOD COntaS diia A A ea eas Gadde Redes 45 INEN i AIEEE A A E E O E NA NA 46 SECA A o bl le o a Zola be ct ha al 46 PA A A A A O 46 PATEE ati OOO a A a A A a da 46 Alarm siren A a 46 Esad Det CAS a Lt a 47 Trouble Code Adam A 49 Page 6 55 Ul
54. hat flat and easily viewed The following are just a few examples of emissions decals bearing the OBDII certification VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION ENGINE FAMILY EFN 2 8VBT2EA OBDII gt DISPLACEMENT 2 8L CERTIFIED THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U S EPA ANB STATE OF CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 1997 MODEL YEAR NEW TLEV PASSENGER CARS REFER TO SERVICE MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TUNE UP CONDITIONS NORMAL OPERATING ENGINE TEMPERATURE ACCESSORIES OFF COOLING FAN OFF TRANSMISSION IN NUETRAL EXHAUST EMISSIONS STANDARDS STANDARD CATEGORY CERTIFICATION TLEV IN USE TLEV INTERMEDIATE CATALYST IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U S EPA NLEV AND CLEAN FUEL VEHICLE AND CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO GASOLINE FUELED 1999 MODEL YEAR NEW LEV LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS CERTIFICATION TEST FUEL EPA UNLEADED GASOLINE VEHICLE LASH 0 220 02mm COLD EX 0 30 0 02mm SPARK PLUG GAP 1 0 1 1mm LESS Ti ENGINE DIAGRAM TUNE UP CONDITION ENGINE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE ALL ACCESSORIES TURNED OFF COQUNG FAN OFF TRANSMISSION IN NUETRAL NO OTHER ADASTMIENTS MELOLO Deen SEAB SO CATALYST tes SPARK PLUG TYPE NGK BFRES 1P GAP 1 1mm THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U S EPA NLEV REGULATIONS AND CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO 2003 MODEL YEAR NEW LEV PASSENGER CARS AND CLEAN FUEL FLEET VEHICLE REGULATIONS CERTIFICATION GASOLINE FUEL PER 86 113 94a
55. ill not appear in the selection Menu Please report this to support2 Ultra Gauge com and include the make and model of your vehicle Distance Seems off UG stops measuring distance when the menu system is used The menu system should never be used while the vehicle is in motion See Distance Calibration for more information Will alarms not sound when in the menu Alarm checking is not active while within the menu What is the difference between Oil Trip and Service Distance Each can be individually reset and have different distance values Oil Distance is meant to act as a reminder of when the oil was last changed Service is meant to remind you when a service interval has been reached However Trip Oil and Service distance can be used interchangeably Note that alarms can be set for each For example you can set Oil to 3000 miles and Service to 30 000 miles as a reminder of the next service interval Will the Fuel usage and Distances be lost if I unplug UG or disconnect the battery No UG does not need power to retain mileage and distance totals However always turn the ignition to off before disconnecting UG Will Distance and MPG still continue to be calculated even if neither is a current visible gauge Yes UG always updates Average MPG and Distances in the background My UG sometimes starts Scanning unexpectedly is there a problem The Large Connector to which UG attaches sometimes becomes corroded as a result of moisture Check your vehicle
56. in da eae ois 26 Horsepower LK IlOW atts A A A Ad 27 TOE OO 27 O O AN 27 AKODE e AAE E E S E E E T EE EE rape 27 PUG Levels sirean A AAA 28 RUN FIME General ci tan tated ans ete a idan E A E E EE daa 28 Instantaneous Gallons Hour Liters Hour sseseseseeseeseesseesseserssessessresseesteseesseeseesesstestesersstessessrsstessessessresseese 28 Distance To Empty DTE st a E 29 Time To Empty TPE hasi oli ibas 29 Volumetric Efficiency MAP vehicles on 30 MA l a e a a a a aA a ea 30 CAU Pare Men a to hace thi ae A A ELE cea kuin A a RTRA 31 DETECTARSE 31 Unassisn All CNN ats OS a 31 Load Defa lt CAES de O at ia 31 Page SeA a a Soca a a a a a hein a a a aa che aah ees ies 32 Page DiISplay EOS A A ins a Mun e e a a ay 32 Pape Enables tos ua a o a o a T E TA R ET NCS Tac 32 Paga Refresh Time nmin a e e n vanes Se a vs Si esis A a va dees E E A E edness 32 Auto Page AVANCE ii eei hss a RT E REAT EA ERRARTE ARE llana 32 Auto Pate TIME si A is 32 FUEL MENU O ta a ene coat 33 Partial Tank No ts o E te ahd Sect oto tek airs A A A N 33 Page 5 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Empty Fuel Ta O Meee 33 Fuel TMDL apse NO 33 Level Sender Mode a ira Re ANA an tls Tia 33 Disabled rd RR AROSE RATED SERIA REAL IRE ORE 33 Enabled nnana O RE SE POSER EEE ODN EELS REE SBS SB ESE SEE 33 SIMILAR A Mtoe hel aad bias Sp al aide sak eas a a tro N eaa 34 Smart Poll Threshold i325 scccsci secs cient isos ba 34 SN NA A O ae ade on
57. ion per hour Page 28 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Distance To Empty DTE Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Fuel Sensor Miles to Empty 9999 9 to 9999 9 Miles DTE Disabled Smart km to Empty 9999 9 to 9999 9 km Miles to Empty 0 to 9999 9 Miles DTE Enabled km to Empty 0 to 9999 9 km DTE provides an estimate of the number of miles before the fuel tank is Empty based upon average miles per gallon UltraGauge uses either the vehicle s Fuel Level Sensor if present via the OBDIL or it calculates the remaining fuel by continuously tracking the amount of fuel used See the Fuel Sender Section for more details With Fuel Tank Sensor When a sensor is present via OBDII UltraGauge can determine when the tank is refilled and DTE will be updated automatically The distance to empty is determined by the current general average miles per gallon gauge Average MPG and the number of gallons in the fuel tank When a fuel level sensor is present the DTE Gauge Range is 0 to 9999 9 miles Without Fuel Tank Sensor When a fuel level sensor is not available or the Fuel Sender Mode is set to Disabled UltraGauge has no ability to sense the actual fuel level It is necessary that UltraGauge be informed each time the tank is filled To do this select MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Fuel fill up or by holding the UP key for 3 seconds UltraGauge then assumes that the tank has been filled and contains the n
58. is especially necessary for vehicles which no longer have the stock wheels tire sizes transmission or rear end differential This calibration will also compensate for inaccuracies in stock speed sensor and the vehicle s distance measurement system Perform this Calibration prior to all other calibrations Calibration can not be performed unless a distance of at least 4 Kilometers or 2 5 miles have been driven To perform the distance calibration follow this procedure 1 Align front tire with first mile marker Reset the trip gauges MENU gt Gauge Menu gt Zero All Trip EXIT THE MENU Travel to the 3rd mile marker at 50 MPH aligning the front tire to the mile marker Select Menu gt Vehicle Setup gt Calibration gt Calibrate Distance Change the value shown to 3 000 miles using the UP and DOWN keys 7 Press Menu to save and set the calibration Once saved the calibration factor will be displayed at the bottom of the display Drs deb Many roads will have mile markers but avoid roads that are not straight Generally more markers will improve accuracy The greater your speed between mile markers the better the accuracy of the distance calibration If you chose to travel several mile markers then enter in the number of miles actually driven for example 3 000 miles NOTE Unplugging UltraGauge after calibration will not cause loss of calibration NOTE Using the vehicle s odometer to perform this calibration is pointl
59. itioned next to the desired gauge Press MENU This will show the alarm screen for that gauge as shown below 4 Pressing UP or DOWN will cause the cursor to move around the alarm window 5 While positioned over the off on selection for the Alarm pressing MENU will toggle the alarm from on to off and off to on 6 While positioned over the Value field pressing MENU will cause the cursor to blink signifying data entry mode Use the UP and DOWN keys to advance the value to the desired value The Alarm will only trigger when the measured value exceeds the trigger value Note that the value will always be just short by the least significant digit of the maximum value since if the max value was set the alarm would never trigger Press MENU to finalize the setting 7 Select BACK to exit the alarm menu for the particular gauge Alarm All settings are saved as they are made The UltraGauge configuration is stored in non volatile memory so that it is preserved through vehicle start stop cycles or unplugging of the unit The configuration remains until the user chooses to change it Coolant Tem Alarm siren on off MENU gt Alarms gt Alarm siren on off Allows the audible alarm siren to be switched on or off This only affects the audible siren and does not affect the visible siren This does not affect key press tones All alarms on off MENU gt Alarms gt All Alarms on off Globally enables or disables all Gauge Alarms both
60. k is Empty and is based upon Average Gallons Hour gauge UltraGauge uses either the vehicle s Fuel Level Sensor if present or it calculates the remaining fuel by continuously tracking the amount of fuel used See the Fuel Sender Section for more details Zeroing the Average Gallons Hour gauge restarts TTE Average G H is zeroed by selecting MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Zero Ave MPG G H With Fuel Tank Sensor When a sensor is present UltraGauge can determine when the tank is refilled and TTE DTE will be updated automatically The Time to empty is determined by the average fuel use and the number of gallons in the fuel tank When a fuel level sensor is present the TTE Gauge Range is 0 to 999 hours and 59 minutes Without Fuel Tank Sensor When a fuel level sensor is not available or the Fuel Sender Mode is set to Disabled UltraGauge has no ability to sense the actual fuel level It is necessary that UltraGauge be informed each time the tank is filled To do this select MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Fuel fill up or by holding the UP key for 3 seconds UltraGauge then assumes that the tank has been filled and contains the number of gallons specified under MENU gt Vehicle Settings gt Set Fuel Tank Size Selecting MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Fuel fill up affects gauges DTE TTE and Fuel Level No other gauges are affected NOTE When a fuel level sensor setting is set to Disabled or Smart Time to Empty can become negative and the range is 99 59 to
61. ke air temperature pressure or air mass sensor barometric pressure humidity engine coolant temp anti knock sensors engine load throttle position and battery voltage Short term fuel trim refers to adjustments being made in response to temporary short term conditions Long term fuel trim is used to compensate for issues that seem to be present over a much longer period or that are essentially permanent Long term fuel trim generally should not exceed 10 in most vehicles Fuel trims are expressed in percentages with a range of 100 to 99 2 of nominal Positive values indicate a lean condition exists and the injector is left open longer to compensate thus adding more fuel Negative values indicate a rich condition exists and the injectors are closed more quickly thus reducing the amount of fuel Example A value of 5 0 indicates that the injector is being left open 5 longer than normal thus the fuel to air ratio is being increased Fuel trim could more appropriately be called Injection on time Fuel trim banks refer to the cylinder banks in a V style engine Cylinder 1 is always in bank 1 Even though the engine may contain two physical banks only a single bank may be reported by the ECM UltraGauge displays Fuel Trim Banks One and Two if reported by the vehicle s engine computer For those vehicles with three or four banks only banks one and two will be available for display on UltraGauge UltraGauge supports the followin
62. lected and recommended If during the discovery process with the ignition in the RUN position the message Comm lost Restarting is displayed then press DOWN when prompted to enter Safe mode UltraGauge will remember the mode selected Once in Safe mode the prompt will change and pressing DOWN will return to Enhanced mode Page 13 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Injector Cutoff Detection During de acceleration many vehicle manufacturers will turn off the fuel injectors to save fuel UltraGauge can detect this and factor it into the fuel usage calculations Depending on your driving conditions this may or may not have a significant affect on mileage results By default this feature is disabled See the Injector Cutoff section for more information Use in Multiple Vehicles UltraGauge can be moved from vehicle to vehicle UltraGauge will scan and detect the protocol of the target vehicle automatically However UltraGauge accumulates distance and fuel usage data When moved to another vehicle the accumulated data will need to be reset Also any unique configuration and calibration may need adjustment For these reasons its better to leave UltraGauge in one vehicle If you wish to move UltraGauge to another vehicle to use the trouble code functions this can be done with no regard to configuration or calibration The only exceptions are if force protocol has been set or 9141 optimization has been executed These config
63. low alarm Each Low and High Alarm can individually be enabled and the value of each high and low alarm threshold can be individually set UltraGauge continually compares real time gauge values to each of the alarm values If the real time value is greater than the high alarm or less than the low alarm an alarm is initiated The Alarm is both audible and visual The audible portion of the alarm may be disabled if so desired Alarms as a whole can also be disabled During an alarm the alarm may be suspended by pressing the DOWN key Once suspended the alarm for that specific gauge will no longer trigger However the suspended alarm will be again be enabled when the ignition is switched from RUN to OFF Set Gauge Alarms MENU gt Alarms gt Set Gauge Alarms Each Gauge has both a Min and Max Alarm For example a temperature gauge has both a high temperature alarm and a low temperature alarm Whenever the alarm value is exceeded the alarms sounds Each alarm can be individually enable or disabled and the value for that alarm can be set By default many of the alarms are enabled and factory default values are set On the last row of each alarm is a value that represents the extreme limits for that particular gauge To set or enable an alarm 1 select MENU gt Alarms gt Set Gauge Alarms 2 Use the UP amp DOWN keys to Navigate to the desired Gauge Press Next or Back to advance to the next group of gauges 3 While the cursor is pos
64. mda Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Bank1 O Sensor 1 Voltage Bnk1 02 1 Bank1 O Sensor 2 Voltage Bnk1 02 2 Bank1 O Sensor 3 Voltage Bnk1 02 3 Bank1 O Sensor 4 Voltage Bnk1 02 4 Bank O Sensor Volts 0 vons Bnk2 02 1 Bank2 O Sensor 2 Voltage Bnk2 02 2 Bank2 O Sensor 3 Voltage Bnk2 02 3 Bank2 O Sensor 4 Voltage Bnk2 02 4 Raw output from the O2 sensor 0 volts is equivalent of 100 lean fuel air mixture and 1 275 volts is 99 2 rich fuel air mixture Bank is the cylinder bank with spark plug 1 Typically only two O2 sensors are present one on each bank Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Miles with CEL on 0 to 40 722 miles mi CEL Kilometers w CEL on 0 to 40 722 kilometers km CEL Distance traveled since the Check Engine Light CEL illuminated Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Fuel Rail diesel PSI 0 to 95 050 PSI FR PSI Fuel Rail dsl 10kPa 0 to 65535 10kPa FR 10k Fuel rail pressure at the engine relative to atmosphere Gauge pressure in Pounds per Square Inch PSD Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Bank1 wide O2 Sensor 1 lambda Bnk1 Al Bank1 wide O2 Sensor 2 lambda Bnk1 A2 Bank1 wide O2 Sensor 3 lambda Bnk1 13 Bank1 wide O2 Sensor 4 lambda Bnk1 24 Bank2 wide O2 Sensor 1 lambda Oto 1 233 Ne Bnk2 Al Bank2 wide O2 Sensor 2 lambda Bnk2 12 Bank2 wide O2 Senso
65. name Range Units Abbreviation Evap Vapor PSI 1 188 to 1 188 PSI Evp PSI Evap Vapor Pa 8192 to 8192 Pa Evp Pa This pressure value is normally obtained from a sensor located in the fuel tank or a sensor in an evaporative system vapor line Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Barometric inHg 0 to 75 3 inHg Baro inHg Barometric kPa 0 to 255 kPa Baro kPa Barometric pressure Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Cat Bank 1 Sensor 1 Temperature Cat BISI Cat Bank 2 Sensor 1 Temperature 40 to 11 756 eE Cat B2S1 Cat Bank 1 Sensor 2 Temperature 40 to 6514 C Cat B1S2 Cat Bank 2 Sensor 2 Temperature Cat B2S2 Catalytic Converter temperature Bank is the Cat through which the exhaust from cylinder 1 passes Typical temps should not exceed 900 C 1650 F Excess temps can damage the converter Page 22 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Battery Voltage Load absolute AFR Commanded ratio Relative Throttle Position Ambient Air Temperature Accelerator Pedal Position Throttle Position Commanded Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Battery Voltage 0 to 65 535 Volts Bat volt Voltage as measured at the Electronic Control Module This is typically the same as Battery voltage Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation 0 to 95 0 0 0 Load absolute 0 to 400 Load abs Alternate to Engine Load this gauge ranges from 0 to 95 for
66. ner as shown below Likewise a gauge assigned to Zone 6 places the gauge in the lower right hand corner Zones that are unused on a page are ignored but still may be assigned should you wish to switch between 4 6 or 8 gauges per page During normal operation to advance to the next page of gauges press and hold the DOWN arrow key for 1 second UltraGauge will emit a tone when the page advance is recognized Pressing DOWN on the last enabled page returns the display to page 1 Gauge Zone Ordering 6 gauges Per page P pown 5 4 gauges Per page Press DOWN 1 8 gauges 3 Per page 5 7 Press DOWN Om NY Page 16 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com PAGES Each of the seven pages can individually be enabled or disabled MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Page settings gt Page Enables A disabled page will be skipped when the page is manually or auto advanced Each page can be configured to display 4 6 or 8 Gauges MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Page settings gt Page Display Format Any gauge can be assigned to any zone on any page A gauge can be assigned to one or all pages For example RPM could be assigned to zone 1 on all seven pages A gauge can only be assigned once on any given page If enabled the auto page advance feature will cycle through each enabled page MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Page settings
67. normally aspirated engines and 0 to 400 for boosted engines This gauge is linearly correlated to Brake Torque Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation AFR commanded ratio 0 to 1 999 AFR cmd Fuel Air Commanded ratio This is the value of Lambda requested by the ECM Stoichiometric F A ratio Actual F A ratio gt 1 is lean lt 1 is rich To determine the actual A F ratio commanded multiply this value by 14 64 For example If this value is 0 90 the commanded Air Fuel Ration is 0 90 14 64 13 17 parts air to one part fuel Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Rel Throttle Pos 0 to 100 Rel TP Relative or learned throttle position A throttle position sensor may never return to its minimum position but instead closed throttle may always be greater than the TP Sensor s absolute minimum This throttle position gauge adjusts for this true closed throttle position When the throttle is closed this gauge will read 0 regardless of the details of the absolute throttle position The relative position value is calculated as follows Relative TP output TP output closed X 100 TP output max Example If the output of the TP is 1V when closed and 10 volt when wide open an output of 5V would be 5 1 10 100 40 Note This means that this gauge will likely never reach 100 Gauge name Range Units
68. ntrol system Closed loop is the desired and nominal condition and indicates that the vehicle s Engine Control Module ECM is using the vehicle s Oxygen and other sensors to set the real time fuel mixture An open loop will normally occur when the vehicle is cold or when the throttle is wide open or when the engine is being used to decelerate the vehicle Ifthe loop remains open this indicates that there is a problem with the overall fuel mixture system and the ECM is no longer able to determine the correct fuel mixture In this situation the ECM uses a static table to approximate the fuel mixture In this state the fuel mixture will likely be too rich or too lean Continued open loop operation will likely result in a Trouble code This indicator is not present on most Diesels Light Sensor Light Sensor UltraGauge features a light sensor that is used to optionally automatically adjust the brightness of the display During the day the display backlight will automatically adjust to maximum brightness and to minimum brightness for night driving It is important that the light sensor window is not blocked as a result of installation The Light Sensor Port is located on the front right side of UltraGauge as shown above The backlighting function is fully configurable See the Backlighting section for additional details CONTROLS There are three controls used to setup configure and control UltraGauge The controls consist of the following
69. o compensate for these factors by allowing the fuel usage to be calibrated See MPG calibration and Adaptive Volumetric Efficiency for additional details Nothing happens when I press Menu is my UG broken Hold Menu depressed until the display changes It should not take longer than 3 seconds Also UG will not respond to the menu button while it is discovering gauges It will respond before and after discovery Will UG show all Trouble Codes UG will display the first 20 error codes What is a Pending Trouble Code Often trouble codes are not reported by the vehicle unless the trouble is seen over several driving cycles Pending trouble codes are those that have been detected but have yet to be seen over multiple driving cycles Does my vehicle use MAF or MAP This is displayed in the menu MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Version How many gauges are available for my Vehicle UG will automatically discover all the available gauges for your vehicle All gauges found will be listed under Gauges in the menu system The number and type of gauges supported varies among vehicle models and manufacturers Some support many gauges while others support very few There is no way to know in advance The discovery process provides a definitive answer Why doesn t UG show a MPG Gauge in the Gauge selection Menu When UG discovers the gauges available for your vehicle it determines if the gauges available are those necessary to calculate mileage If not the MPG gauges w
70. off 1100 Catalytic Converter Bank 1 Sensor 2 Temperature 2C off 0 on 2022 Catalytic Converter Bank 2 Sensor 2 Temperature 2F off 0 off 1106 Catalytic Converter Bank 2 Sensor 2 Temperature 2C off 0 on 14 9 Battery Voltage off 0 off 90 Load abs off 25 off 1 75 AFR commanded ratio off 0 off 90 Relative Throttle Position on 10 on 115 Outside Ambient Air Temperature 2F on 23 off 46 Outside Ambient Air Temperature 2C off 0 off 90 Absolute Throttle Position 2 off 0 off 90 Accelerator Pedal Position 1 off 0 off 90 Accelerator Pedal Position 2 off 0 off 90 Command Throttle Position off 0 off 10 Boost PSI off 0 off 69 Boost kPa off 0 off 400 HP1 off 0 off 400 KW1 off 0 off 450 TRQ1 ftlbs off 0 off 450 TRQ1 Nm off 0 off 400 HP2 Page 47 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com off 0 off 400 KW2 off 0 off 450 TRQ2 ftlbs off 0 off 450 TRQ2 Nm off 0 off 1 Mass Air Flow Sensor 2 Calculated off 0 off 200 Instantaneous MPG off 0 off 70 Instantaneous KPL off 0 off 51 Instantaneous L 100km off 0 off 60 Average MPG General off 0 off 26 Average KPL General off 0 off 51 Average L 100km General off 0 off 70 Average MPH General off 0 off 113 Average KPH General off 0 off 5 Average G H General off 0 off 19 Average L H General off 0 off 500 Run Time General off 0 off 10 000 Miles Gener
71. old UP or DOWN and the zones will advance automatically When the desired Zone is displayed Press MENU to assign the Gauge to that Zone Once assigned the cursor will stop blinking Repeat the operation for each desired Gauge vZone BACK NI Engine Load Coolant Temp Intake Pressure RPM MPH Timing Advance Once a gauge has been assigned to a zone it is saved The UltraGauge configuration is stored in non volatile memory so that it is preserved through car start stop cycles or when the unit is unplugged The configuration remains until changed All the gauges can be unassigned with the menu item MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Unassign All Gauges Once unassigned the Main Gauge screen will show no gauges and will only show the loop indicator and heartbeat and the text No Gauges Selected This will be true for each gauge page set to display 4 or 6 gauges This will also be true on a gauge page basis if all the zones of a page are unassigned manually as part of the gauge zone assignment process Page 17 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com GAUGES The total potential available gauges is summarized in Table Potential Available Gauges The actual gauges available is always vehicle dependent Once the initial gauge discovery process is complete the number of available gauges and the number including metric will be displayed Gauges Metric To determine which sp
72. or the engine specification for your vehicle The torque is commonly specified as a Torque a particular RPM For example 200 ft lbs 3200 RPM The Maximum torque is set via the menu system MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt More gt Set HP1 Max Torque Note In order for the KW1 HP1 or TRQ1 gauge to function the Engine Load gauge must be placed in the next display position on the same page For example If HP1 is at position 2 and TRQ1 is at position 3 then Engine Load must be placed at position 4 Also TRQ1 and HP1 should be in adjacent positions i e 1 amp 2 or 2 amp 3 or 3 amp 4 etc Note Torque amp 2 are provided as competing methods of determining the torque output of the engine In general Torque is likely to be more accurate However use which ever provides the most reasonable results for your vehicle Horsepower 2 Gaugename Kilowatts 2 Brake Kilowatts 2 0 to 9999 9 kW W2 Horsepower 2 and Kilowatts 2 are derived based on the amount of energy being consumed by the engine and the engine s efficiency By default the efficiency is assumed to be 24 This means that only 24 of the energy contained in the fuel actually produces power or torque output 24 is an good average for typical modern vehicles This value can be adjusted if more specific information is available via the menu system MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt More gt Set HP2 Efficiency Note Horsepower KW 1 amp 2 are provided as competing m
73. orrectly but uses more power while the vehicle is off This mode should only be used if Mode 2 fails detection e Mode 2 Mode 2 is the recommended mode and uses less power while the vehicle is off Mode 2 is the factory default Mode 2 is ignored for vehicles with 9141 and KWP2000 protocol Page 40 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com NOTE If the ignition is placed in the RUN position and UltraGauge fails to exit low power mode pressing UP will exit the low power mode If the ignition is off pressing UP will cause it to exit the low power mode and then immediately reenter low power mode Note on some versions use the MENU key for this function instead of the UP key Warning Setting the Power on Detect mode to mode 1 may cause some vehicles to experience battery drain This is a common problem for 2000 2006 GM vehicles Power on Detect delay MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Compatibility gt Pwr on Detect Delay Sets the time from when the ignition is switched off until when UltraGauge begins monitoring the communication bus in order to sense when the ignition is again in the RUN position Normally the default value of 6 seconds is best However if there are devices on the bus which continue to be active after the ignition has been turned off this activity can potentially cause other devices to remain active Active devices consume more power and represent a drain on the battery By adding a bus delay time tha
74. our vehicle s engine and fuel tank size Use the UP DOWN keys to set the engine and tank size Press MENU to store each value Once the engine and tank size are entered a warning screen is presented WARNING Never use the Menu while operating the vehicle Injury or Death may occur Press enter to continue UltraGauge is now up and running Pressing DOWN advances the screen to the next page of gauges By default several gauges are preselected Alternate gauges can be selected via the menu system The available gauges are described in the GAUGES section UltraGauge v1 0 SCANNI UltraGauge v1 0 29 bit CAN UltraGauge v1 0 29 bit CAN Discovering Gauges 31 54 SET ENGINE S Liters Page 12 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Other Setup Considerations UltraGauge is pre configured for the most compatible configuration However there are various implementations of the OBDII standard that may require special configuration The following suggests configuration settings that may be necessary depending upon your vehicle as well as other configuration setting you should be aware of English versus Metric Units There is no setting to switch between English and Metric units UltraGauge supports both simultaneously This allows either or both to be displayed For example if you wish to display KPH and MPH simply select KPH and MPH from the gauge
75. pages of gauges for as many as 56 quickly accessible gauges Each gauge page can be individually configured to display 4 6 or 8 gauges Each gauge page can be enabled or disabled Auto Page advance cycles through gauge pages Each gauge can be assigned to any page and to multiple pages The rate at which gauges are updated is configurable Configurable low and high alarms for every gauge Audible and Visual Alarms Alarms may be individually suspended Displays both current and pending trouble codes Clear Check Engine Light and Trouble Codes Current and pending Trouble Code Alarms Automatic fuel fill up detection Oil change and Service Gauges Trip and short trip Gauges Health indicator Internal Temperature sensor that can be monitored and alarmed Closed and open loop indicator Large LCD Display Display Brightness adjusts automatically to ambient light Lightweight easy to route OBD II cable Compact and easily mounted with Velcro or windshield mount Low power Retains configuration and accumulated data across power cycles Automatically detects and turns off display when vehicle is off Comprehensive menu system Actual number of gauges supported is vehicle dependent Auto Fill up detection is not available on all vehicles Some vehicles may not be OBD II compliant Compliance is printed on the emission decal typically located in the engine compartment See example compliance decals at the end of this document Di
76. pump Set the ignition to the RUN position engine off Press and hold the UP key to cause UltraGauge to recognize the fill up Select MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt Calibration gt Calibrate MPG Fuel and change the value displayed to the amount of fuel recorded in step 7 Press MENU when complete to set and save the calibration Exit the Menu system the cal is complete Congratulations you have successfully calibrated UltraGauge to your vehicle Alternatively to improve accuracy record and add the fuel used pumped over several fill ups to improve accuracy Multi fill up Calibration 1 S de Fill up the fuel tank Set the ignition to the RUN position Engine Off Press and hold the UP key to cause UltraGauge to recognize the fill up Zero the Average MPG MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Zero Ave MPG G H Exit the Menu system Drive until its time for the next fuel fill up Page 36 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com 7 At the next fuel fill up fill the fuel tank and note the number of gallons liters used pumped Always use the same fuel station and the same fuel pump a Repeat step 6 Proceed to Step 8 after 2 4 fill ups 8 Set the ignition to the RUN position engine off 9 Press and hold the UP key to cause UltraGauge to recognize the fill up 10 Select MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt Calibration gt Calibrate MPG Fuel and change the value displayed to the amount of total
77. r 3 lambda Bnk2 13 Bank2 wide O2 Sensor 4 lambda Bnk2 24 Wide band O2 sensor output Lambda Lambda is the measure of the actual Air to Fuel ratio as compared to the ideal or Stoichiometric value It is a ratio and has no units A Airmass Fuelmass Actual Airmass Fuelmass Stoichiometric A 1 ideal mixture A gt 1 lean mixture lt 1 rich mixture EGR Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation EGR Flow 0 to 100 EGR flow Commanded The percent of flow through the Exhaust Gas Recirculation EGR valve where 0 is closed and 100 is wide open This is the commanded value indicating that the Engine Control Module ECM is requesting the EGR to have the desired flow The actual flow may be different if there is an issue with the EGR Page 21 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com EGR Error Evaporative Purge Fuel Level Warm ups Since Trouble Codes Cleared Distance Since Trouble Codes Cleared Evaporative Vapor Pressure Barometric Pressure Catalytic Converter Temperature Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation EGR Error 0 to 100 EGR Err Exhaust Gas Recirculation EGR valve error is a percent of commanded EGR EGR Error EGR actual EGR commanded X 100 EGR commanded For example if 20 EGR flow is commanded and 15 is actually delivered then EGR Error is 15 20 20 x 100 25
78. r both manually advancing the displayed page or via the Auto Page feature NOTE If all pages are disabled UltraGauge will re enable page 1 as at least one page must always be enabled Page Refresh Time MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Page settings gt Page Refresh Time Page Refresh rate ae Detant Max 0 3 seconds 1 0 second 2 seconds Sets the display refresh time Each time the display is refreshed UltraGauge reads parameters from the vehicle s computer ECM and updates the displayed gauges As the time is reduced UltraGauge consumes more bus bandwidth requesting and transferring data As a result this setting should be used with caution In many vehicles the OBDII port is connected to a vehicle wide information bus This bus is used by various vehicle modules to communicate There is a finite bandwidth on the bus and setting the refresh time smaller and smaller will consume more and more bandwidth to the point that it could impair regular bus communication between system modules This is especially true for 9141 and KWP2000 protocols and to a lesser degree J1850 and Ford Protocols The CAN protocol has considerably more bandwidth than early protocols however there is a good deal more communication on CAN equipped vehicles When reducing the refresh time note any abnormal side effects such as intermittent Err being display the Check Engine Light becoming illuminated or impaired engine performance or altered
79. ration usually detected in terms of higher RPMs and a certain speed threshold while others have a much lower de acceleration requirement NOTE When the transmission is placed in neutral the vehicle s injector cutoff function is disabled NOTE This is an optional setting and provides only marginal benefit to fuel usage and MPG calculations Page 43 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com DISPLAY SETTINGS SET Backlite Mode MENU gt Display Settings gt Set Backlite Mode Backlight Mode Description Backlight is fixed to a set brightness The brightness Fixed level is set via the BackliteMaxBright menu item Automatic The Backlight is automatically controlled Fixed When the Backlight Mode is set to Fixed the backlight level is fixed to the level set by MENU gt Display Settings gt Backlite Max Bright Automatic When set to Automatic the backlight brightness is automatically varied according to the vehicle s inside cabin ambient light level UltraGauge s backlight brightness increases as ambient light brightness increases This is useful to maximize brightness and contrast during daylight hours and to minimize brightness during nighttime driving In Automatic mode the backlight brightness is limited to a minimum brightness and a maximum brightness and the backlight is automatically adjusted between these limits The limits are set via the menu items Backlite Min Bright and Backlite M
80. reports 100 full and there can be a reserve of fuel when the sensor reports O gallons remaining When the fuel level is calculated fuel level can report a negative number indicating that you have used more fuel than your reported fuel tank size This is normal as there is always an unreported reserve Vehicle Tank sensors are also notoriously inaccurate by as much as 3 gallons It is recommended to set the Fuel Sender setting to either disabled or Smart See the Fuel Sender Setting section for additional details Abbreviation Run tme Gauge name Range Units Run Time general 0 to 999 59 Hours Minutes When ever the engine is running this timer is running The time is displayed in hours and minutes with the max time being 999 hours and 59 minutes 41 6 days Once this value is reached the timer will stop Part of the Group of General gauges as opposed to Trip Gauges This timer can be reset by selecting MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Zero Run Time NOTE There is also two sister gauges Run Time Trip and Run Time Short trip NOTE The alarm for this gauge is set in hours and fractions of hours not Hours and minutes A setting of 0 5 is 30 minutes Instantaneous Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Inst Gals Hour 0 to 99 99 Gallons hour Inst G H Gal lons Hour Inst Liters Hour 0 to 99 99 Liters hour Inst L H Liters Hour Provides the real time measure of the rate of fuel consumpt
81. s Restores all internal and configurable settings back to the factory defaults Restoring all defaults should be used with care as it restores all configuration such as Calibration Gauge selection Alarms settings display settings as well as all accumulated MPG MPH Time and Distance This function is a global restore There is generally individual restores or resets for various functions which should always be used first to correct suspected issues This can be considered the Reset of UltraGauge Factory Test MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Factory Test Used to test UltraGauge at the factory and should normally not be used It is also used as part of the rebate process The factory test will print a series of two digit numbers to the screen The numbers have no practical meaning and are used by factory personnel to establish the validity of the rebate claim Should the numbers displayed fill and scroll off the screen power cycle UltraGauge and when prompted select Safe mode and then re run factory test Compatibility Power on Detect mode MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Compatibility gt Pwr on Detect Mode For compatibility reasons UltraGauge supports two modes to detect that the ignition is in the RUN position power on Normally when UltraGauge detects the power on condition UltraGauge exits its low power mode and enables the LCD and the Backlight and begins normal operation e Mode 1 Mode 1 will always detect c
82. sed on the second vehicle is known use the Force Protocol menu to force the protocol to that of the second vehicle 3 Once attached to the second vehicle and during the initial scanning screen hold the MENU key until the Menu screen appears Select MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt Force Protocol gt Auto Discovery Page 39 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com UltraGauge Setup Version MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Version Displays the following information e Version number Version date Number of Gauges found during the discovery process Fuel level Sensor supported Yes or No Sensor used to calculate fuel usage and MPG MAP MAF None MAP Forced MAF Forced See Force MPG sensor for meaning of Forced e Protocol found during the scanning process UltraGauge comes with free minor updates for one year However it is necessary to ship your unit in for the update as it is not field updateable Update information if any will be posted on the support page of the Ultra Gauge com website All transportation costs are the responsibility of the user Save and Restart MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Save and Restart Saves any current accumulated MPG MPH Time and Distance data and then restarts Normally this should not be used However if it is suspected that UltraGauge is not performing correctly this may correct potential issues Restore ALL Defaults MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Restore ALL default
83. selection menu and assign them to positions on the display By default UltraGauge is shipped with a pre selection of English gauges Use the gauge selection menu to select the desired gauges with the desired units Ignition on Detection There are two ignition on detection modes When the ignition is switched to OFF UltraGauge enters a low power mode where the display is powered off When the ignition is switched from OFF to RUN UltraGauge will detect this in 1 6 seconds and power back on If UltraGauge fails to power back on please see the Power on Detect mode in the UltraGauge setup section Ignition off Detection If after the vehicle s ignition switch is set to OFF UltraGauge remains on please see the Power off Detect mode in the UltraGauge Setup section Mileage Gauges During the scanning and gauge discovery process UltraGauge determines the most accurate means to calculate fuel usage based upon the various sensors available in the vehicle Normally no intervention or configuration is necessary However in rare cases some vehicles may mis report the presence of a particular sensor which UltraGauge will then attempt to use to calculate the various mileage gauges such as Instantaneous MPG Average MPG Gallons Hour etc When this issue is present many of the mileage gauges will display Err Other gauges such as engine temperature RPM MPH etc will display correctly This is common on many large Diesel Ford
84. shield mount has the advantage that it typically positions UltraGauge in an area that is closer to the view of the road and hence potentially represents less interruption to driving concentration The windshield mount can also be attached to any smooth surface and is therefore not limited to the windshield Velcro The Velcro strip is comprised of two parts a hook half and a loop half Both the loop and hook halves use an adhesive face Either face can be attached to UltraGauge Adhere the Velcro to UltraGauge according to one of the two diagrams below NOTE Make sure the windshield mount bracket has first been removed from UltraGauge OPTION 1 This is the preferred method providing the most resistant to rotation Cut one of the Velcro strips in half Remove the protective wax paper from one side of the Velcro Press g Velcro adhesive face firmly against UltraGauge as shown Y Avoid blocking the vent holes OPTION 2 Remove the protective wax paper from one side of the each Velcro Piece Press each Velcro adhesive face firmly against UltraGauge at the positions shown Care should be taken to avoid blocking the vent holes 00000000006 0000008 Ensure that the surface to which UltraGauge shall be attached is flat smooth clean and dry Once the Velcro has been firmly attached to the back face of UltraGauge remove the remaining protective wax paper from the Velcro Press UltraGauge firmly against the desired mounting surface Ul
85. splay will remain on while in the menu system Always exit the menu system when the ignition is in the OFF position Page 8 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Installation The Basic installations steps are as follows 1 2 3 4 Choose method of mounting Velcro or windshield mount Install the mount The optional ring cab be used if ball swivel is not tight enough Attach UltraGauge to the mount Optionally coil extra cable near UltraGauge to allow UltraGauge to be disconnected from mount and conveniently configured Route the remainder of the cable such that 1t is tucked away and does not interfere with vehicle controls such as steering wiper control transmission shifter turn signal foot controls and does not represent a hazard to vehicle entry or exit Connect the UltraGauge OBD II connector to the OBD II connector on the vehicle Turn the ignition to the RUN position The ignition has four positions OFF ACC RUN amp START You do not need to start the vehicle UltraGauge will then determine the vehicle s protocol and discover the available gauges Detailed Installation instructions Choose method for mounting Velcro or windshield mount The Velcro mount has the advantage that it can be used to attach in areas less visible from outside the vehicle reducing the risk of vandalism and theft The Velcro mount is also less likely to loose attachment over time and is inherently less obstructive The wind
86. sum of fuel recorded in step 7 Press MENU when complete to set and save the calibration 11 Exit the Menu system the cal is complete Make note of the calibration factor displayed at the bottom of the screen If you should ever need to clear your configuration the calibration factor can be used directly to set the calibration Simply jump to step 10 and increase or decrease the reported gallons until the calibration factor matches Ethanol fuel Ethanol blends have less energy in the same volume of fuel Switching between blended and unblended fuel will result in inaccurate fuel usage for vehicles which have a MAP sensor and no MAF sensor It is recommended to either avoid Ethanol fuel blends or use only Ethanol fuel blends Experience has shown that Ethanol results in reduced fuel economy To determine if your vehicle has a MAF sensor access the menu MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Version This will display MPG sensor MAP MAF or None Reset MPG Fuel Cal MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt Calibration gt Reset MPG Fuel Cal Resets the MPG Fuel Calibration factor to the factory default of 1 000 Use this to restore the calibration factor if the MPG Fuel Calibration is performed improperly Calibrate Distance MENU gt Vehicle Setup gt Calibration gt Calibrate Distance Use this menu item to calibrate all Distance Gauges This calibration also directly affects the accuracy of all Speed MPG and DTE gauges This calibration
87. t corresponds to the time greater than when the last device finally becomes inactive the bus can be assured to be in a low power state If there is a suspicion that modules on the bus are remaining active and thus causing a drain on the battery increase this time to several minutes to see if the battery drain stops If this does stop the drain reduce the time to the smallest value possible that achieves the same results This Bus delay time also has the negative side effect that if the ignition is switched off and then back to RUN quickly UltraGauge will not detect the RUN position until the Bus delay time has expired NOTE The issue of active devices after ignition OFF is common to early 2000 2005 GM and Mini Cooper vehicles Power off Detect mode MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Compatibility gt Pwr off Detect mode For most vehicles UltraGauge will correctly detect when the ignition has been switched to OFF Should UltraGauge remain on beyond 15 seconds after exiting the vehicle use this setting to change the method UltraGauge uses to detect that the ignition is in the OFF position There are five Power off Detect modes 0 1 2 3 amp 4 Mode 0 is the factory default If when set to mode 4 there are no resulting operation issues mode 4 is typically preferred In general the order of mode preference is 4 2 1 0 3 If Power off ignition off detection is failing change the mode value until UltraGauge can successfully sense that the
88. ta setting of 0 UltraGauge must capture significant light before it begins to increase the Backlite level At a setting of 100 a very insignificant amount of light causes UltraGauge to increase Backlight Levels Since this setting is very relative it must be adjusted experimentally for your vehicle While using UltraGauge if the Maximum backlight brightness is not achieved in ambient light that you believe should produce Maximum Backlight brightness increase the sensitivity by 5 and watch the results Repeat until satisfied Changes are reflected immediately Note On the front right hand side of UltraGauge there is a opening which UltraGauge uses to capture ambient light Avoid covering the sensor window with your thumb while making adjustments Note If the sensitivity is set to high the UltraGauge will be too bright for nighttime driving Adjust LCD Contrast MENU gt Display Settings gt Adjust LCD Contrast Use this menu item to fine tune the contrast of the display Ideal contrast is achieved when the text brightness is maximized and the background brightness is minimized Changes to the contrast setting are instantly updated on the display Once the ideal contrast is reached press Menu to exit Page 45 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com ALARMS Alarms can be set for every gauge Alarms may also be optionally enabled for newly posted trouble codes and pending trouble codes Each gauge can have a high and
89. te an alert quickly then disable other unimportant alarms Page 48 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Trouble Code Alarm MENU gt Alarms gt Trouble Code Alarm Enabling this alarm will cause UltraGauge to alarm if trouble codes are posted by the Vehicles ECM Most likely the vehicles Check Engine Light on the dash will also light To view the posted trouble codes select MENU gt Trouble Codes gt Engine Trouble Codes UltraGauge checks for trouble codes every other time it completes checking all other gauge alarms Pending TC Alarm MENU gt Alarms gt Pending TC Alarm Enabling this alarm will cause UltraGauge to alarm if pending trouble codes are posted by the Vehicles ECM The Vehicle will not light the Check Engine Light on the dash when pending codes are posted To view the posted pending trouble codes select MENU gt Trouble Codes gt Pending Codes UltraGauge checks for pending trouble codes every other time it completes checking all other gauge alarms Page 49 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Trouble Codes In order to read or clear the trouble codes the engine does not need to be running but the ignition must be in the RUN position and 1t must stay in this position Clear Check Engine MENU gt Trouble Codes gt Clear Check Engine This not only turns off the check engine light it also clears all the Trouble Codes posted by the vehicles ECM Note that if the
90. tes the number of remaining gallons liters in the fuel tank This value is determined one of two ways depending on the Fuel Sender Mode Setting When the Fuel Sender Mode is set to Disabled or Smart the fuel level is calculated based upon fuel used When the Fuel Sender Mode is set to Enabled the fuel level is calculated directly from the fuel tank sensor When the Fuel Sender Mode is set to Disabled it is necessary to inform UltraGauge manually that the tank has been filled This is done via the menu system by selecting MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Fuel fill up This can also be accomplished by pressing and holding the UP key for three seconds while UltraGauge is showing the Main Gauge display Once Fuel Fill Up is done the Fuel Level TT E and DTE will adjust To determine if your vehicle supports a fuel level sensor select MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Fuel Sender Mode If the response is No Fuel Sensor Found no sensor is available via the OBDII Otherwise the vehicle supports the sensor and UltraGauge will automatically use this sensor to determine the Fuel Level Some vehicles incorrectly report the support of a fuel level sensor For those vehicles the reported fuel level will be frozen or inaccurate In this situation the use of the fuel level sensor must be disabled To disable the fuel level sensor select MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Fuel Sender Mode Then select Disabled NOTE There can be more fuel than indicated when the sensor
91. th the deployment of airbags Consult your vehicles owner s manual e UltraGauge in rare circumstances may impair select vehicle systems See the Forced Protocol section for more information and resolution e The optional locking ring supplied with the windshield mount should normally not be used and is only for the very rare case that the ball swivel is not tight enough to hold the position of UltraGauge Use of the ring will result in increased force necessary to adjust the position of UltraGauge and if improperly used may result in damage If used it should be adjusted so that the balls swivel offers a very slight resistance to movement OPERATION WARNINGS e Never attempt to operate UltraGauge controls while the vehicle is moving Not only is this extremely hazardous UltraGauge stops performing mileage distance and other calculations while the menu system is active e Never become distracted by UltraGauge while driving Liability The use of UltraGauge is at your own risk Ultra Gauge com shall in no event be liable for any damages whether direct or indirect special or general consequential or incidental arising from any loss claimed as a result of the use of UltraGauge Battery Warning This product contains no batteries Fuse Warning The vehicle s OBDII connector is fused However this fuse is often shared by multiple circuits in the vehicle As such a fuse larger than is appropriate may be used by the vehicle manufacturer Sho
92. the neck of the windshield mount by grasping the mounting bracket or UltraGauge Damage to UltraGauge and or the mounting bracket may occur as the neck while flexible is relatively rigid e Clean the windshield mounting area This is crucial as any grease dust dirt or moisture will ultimately cause the attachment to fail Make sure the surface is completely dry before proceeding OR e Make sure the Windshield Mount locking arm is fully released Do not force the arm There are two release tabs as shown Grip the release tabs with your thumb and index finger and pull the release tabs in the direction of the arrows imprinted on the release arm This will release the locking arm e Once released move the locking arm towards the Windshield Mount s neck as shown to release the suction cup e With the Windshield Mount s release arm fully released press the silicon base firmly against the windshield and press the Windshield mount s locking arm It will click as it is pressed When it has reached the end of its travel it will become resistant to further movement Do not attempt to force the locking arm as only a few clicks are necessary and excess force may damage the mount The windshield mount should now be firmly attached to the windshield If not it is likely caused by the silicon base not being placed fully flat against the windshield Release the locking arm as described above and repeat Page 10 55 UltraGa
93. the optional locking ring The optional locking ring supplied with the windshield mount should normally not be used and is only for the very rare case that the ball swivel is not tight enough to hold the position of UltraGauge Use of the ring will result in increased force necessary to adjust the position of UltraGauge and if improperly used may result in damage If used it should be adjusted so that the balls swivel offers a very slight resistance to movement This product is intended as a supplement to existing vehicle gauges and should not be used in a capacity for which it was not intended Ultra Gauge com makes no warranty to the accuracy of gauges Repairs have a 90 day warranty The resulting warranty is either the remainder of the original limited 1 year warranty or 90 days whichever is greater Ultra Gauge com retains the right to repair or replace with a new or refurbished product or offer a full refund To request warranty service please create a support ticket here http ultra gauge com customer_support Page 3 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com UltraGauge Table of Contents WARNING ds 2 INSTALLATION WARNING e ebony Les af oe 2 OPERATION WARNINGS ennenen neiaie iaasa A eE E a aiaiai 2 Cabildo 2 Battery Id 2 A re daa cette e A N E a 2 NOTICE Sii A AS 3 Windshield Mounting Legal Noldor Ab 3 A A Ren ey eT 3 Rights and Obligations sssai ine cade E AA 3 Limited AA E EE EER E A OER ATRA AE 3 BRO
94. ths from the date of purchase Within this period Ultra Gauge com will at its sole option repair or replace any components that fail in normal use Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labor provided that the customer shall be responsible for transportation costs This warranty does not apply to the following e Cosmetic damage such as scratches cracks nicks and dents Damaged resulting from an impact or fall Damage to the OBD II cable such as cuts slices or crushed areas Damage caused by accident misuse abuse water flood fire or acts of nature Damage resulting from exceeding the temperature limits of 20F to 160F Do not leave UltraGauge unattended and exposed to extreme dash temperatures on hot days Remove UltraGauge from the dash when leaving the vehicle or use a sunshade protector Damaged caused by attempted service by an unauthorized person Damaged caused by disassembly Damaged caused by modifications Damage caused by attachment to a vehicle not OBD II compliant Damage from reverse polarity battery battery charger jumper cables etc Damage to the windshield mount caused by forcing the locking arm Damage to the windshield mounting bracket or UltraGauge caused by attempting to adjust the windshield mount s flexible neck by grasping UltraGauge or the mounting bracket rather than the neck itself e Damage to the windshield mount bracket or Ultragauge as a result of using
95. traGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Pendine E rd e e de 49 1E AEI A O E EE cag ate aN ar ater eh ni 280 lan ca GO aie AC lah E 50 CIF CHE Eee sath ets ata ale ae Gage DS 50 Engine Trouble Codes 525s sie eect scnch ics nd ri tati 50 Pending Codes conna sae ets A aan eats ats 50 Miscellaneous ates cores ate A dodo 51 Units of Measure ensino a e ell o mia al gat kh ia i eae TU Si Using UltraGauge on more than one vehicles 1 2 5 5 ciccseccesdsssncoisdacesssaseciasncitasuastasnctasesos tecviciasecscataveastaveccnd da 51 Cleaning ir A A 51 Frequently Asked Q estions A 51 e a a a a E NA e e Ena 53 A ea E E ada E a idea E E E E E a 54 Doctiment Revision History A A a ine a Me 54 OBDII C mphancy decals i maene A E A E e a a 55 Page 7 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Box Contents UltraGauge amp OBDII Cable UltraGauge protective plastic sleeve Windshield mount and optional locking ring The ring can be used if the ball swivel is not tight enough Windshield bracket already attached to UltraGauge Two Velcro Squares Taped to the inside bottom of the box Used for optional mounting Warning insert with link to Rebate Website UltraGauge EM Features Supports most 1996 and newer OBDII compliant vehicles Up to 76 selectable English Gauges Up to 46 selectable Metric Gauges Real time and long term mileage gauges Distance To Empty amp Time to Empty Gauges Horsepower and torque gauges 7
96. traGauge is now mounted and can be removed and attached repeatedly to configure as necessary It is also possible to place slugs or washer behind the UP DOWN and MENU keys such that pressing the front of UltraGauge depresses the switches thus effectively converting the switches to the front Page 9 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Windshield Mount Before selecting a mounting position check state and local laws and ordinances to determine permissible mounting locations Generally the preferred and optimal location is the left lower corner of the windshield as this location is the least obstructive generally closest to the OBD II connector of the vehicle semi shaded and is least visible from outside the vehicle This location also will not block the use of a windshield sun shade WARNING Do not leave UltraGauge unattended and exposed to extreme dash temperatures on hot days Damage to the LCD can occur Remove UltraGauge from the dash when leaving the vehicle or use a sunshade protector Locking Ring The locking ring should be adjusted so that the ball moves with minimal resistance Over tightening the ring will lock the ball and attempted adjustments to the position of UltraGauge can result in damage 1 Before attaching the mount to the windshield mold the neck of the windshield mount as necessary to the slope of your windshield and for the desired position of UltraGauge J J Never attempt to mold
97. uge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com e Attach the mounting bracket adapter to UltraGauge such that the bracket s release arm is at the top as shown in this diagram oral Lia tara E Bd 0000 MENU e Attach the UltraGauge Bracket assembly to the windshield mount by aligning the large rectangular opening of the bracket with the matching rectangular structure on the windshield mount Slide down to attach Note that it may be necessary to rotate the windshield mount s head 180 degrees e The windshield mount also includes a locking ring which can be optionally added to the swivel ball mount to lock it in place In most cases the swivel ball mount is sufficiently rigid 2 Remove and save the twist tie from the cable Now that UltraGauge is mounted form an 8 diameter loop with the OBD II cable near UltraGauge This loop will allow UltraGauge to be removed from the qu mount and configured rather than attempting to configure UltraGauge while it is held in the mount 3 Locate the vehicle s OBD II connector This connector is typically found above the foot controls and below the steering colum See the diagram below In rare cases the connector may be found in a similar location on the passenger side or even in the vehicle s console To determine where the OBD II connector is located for your vehicle please use the following resource http obdclearinghouse com index php body oemd
98. uge to use the MAF or MAP sensor to calculate fuel usage Force MPG Sensor Setting Description Auto UltraGauge automatically determines the best sensor to use MAP UltraGauge is forced to use the MAP sensor MAF UltraGauge is forced to use the MAF sensor Normally Auto is the correct and desirable setting Certain vehicles misreport the presence of a sensor When this happens UltraGauge is not able to calculate the fuel usage and various mileage gauges may display Err or nonsensical values All other gauges display correctly This setting is used to override the reported sensor presence and forces UltraGauge to use the selected sensor This problem is common on F250 and F350 Ford diesel trucks Typically the presence of MAF is reported when it is not present In this situation setting Force MPG Sensor to MAP will resolve the issue Page 42 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Injector Cutoff MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Injector Cutoff Often the engine is used to de accelerate the vehicle for example when heading down hill in gear or when the engine is used to slow the vehicle during engine braking While in gear and during de acceleration many vehicle manufacturers will turn off the fuel injectors in order to save fuel This is true for vehicles with either manual or automatic transmissions The fuel savings is slight but over time and distance could become significant UltraGauge can detect when the injectors
99. uld the cable or UltraGauge become physically damaged the vehicle s fuse may not provide adequate protection Should such damage occur please contact support to arrange repair and do not leave UltraGauge attached to the OBDII port It is recommended that the vehicle s fuse be reduced in size as much as is possible without shared circuits causing it to open Ideally a SA or smaller fuse is preferred Page 2 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com NOTICES Windshield Mounting Legal Notice Some State laws and ordinances prohibit mounting devices to the windshield or any areas that obstruct visibility It is the user s responsibility to check state and local laws and ordinances before mounting UltraGauge to insure compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances Where the windshield mount is prohibited the Velcro mount can be used to mount UltraGauge in an area compliant with applicable laws and ordinances FCC Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Rights and Obligations The software contained in UltraGauge may not be copied transferred or disassembled and used in part or in whole The artwork used in the generation of UltraGauge electrical circuitry may not be replicated in part or in whole without express written permission from Ultra Gauge com Inc Limited Warranty UltraGauge is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year and the windshield mount for 6 mon
100. ulting largest value For some vehicles manually setting the value too low will actually result in potentially anomalous behavior such as e Slower update rate e Err seen occasionally for various gauge values e Comm Lost restarting message during initial gauge discovery 1 This is an optional setting and should only be used if you are dissatisfied with the update rate NOTE The ignition must remain in the RUN position The engine should be off NOTE This setting is applicable to ONLY vehicles with the 9141 or KWP 2000 Protocol it has no affect upon other protocols NOTE As an alternative the update rate can also be increased by reducing the number of engine specific gauges on any given page Setting the Pwr off Detect mode to a value other than 0 may also increase KWP 9141 performance NOTE If UltraGauge is moved to another KWP 9141 vehicle it will be necessary to run the optimizer on the new vehicle It is advisable that the value be set to 100 prior to moving UltraGauge to the new KWP 9141 vehicle NOTE If manually setting this value results in UltraGauge not functioning follow this procedure to restore UltraGauge Unplug UltraGauge Press and hold the Menu Key Plug in UltraGauge Holding the Menu key will cause the menu to appear Return to the update rate and set it back to a known good value Force MPG Sensor MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Compatibility gt Force MPG Sensor Forces UltraGa
101. umber of gallons liters specified under MENU gt Vehicle Settings gt Set Fuel Tank Size Selecting MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Fuel fill up affects gauges DTE TTE and Fuel Level No other gauges are affected NOTE DTE is determined by the fuel level and the average MPG This average MPG is the general MPG If Distance traveled is less than 0 1 miles or Gallons Used is less than 0 01 Gallons UltraGauge will assume an MPG Average of 5 MPG NOTE Selecting MENU gt Fuel Menu gt Fuel fill up will not affect the Average MPG or Average MPG Trip gauges NOTE When a fuel level sensor setting is set to Disabled or Smart the distance to empty can become negative and the range is 9999 9 to 9999 9 miles A negative number indicates the number of miles traveled or gallons used since the estimated remaining fuel reached zero gallons There is always an amount of fuel in the tank and in the system that the vehicle s fuel level sensor cannot detect Hence it is likely that the vehicle can travel several miles beyond the point that DTE becomes zero NOTE Do not rely on this gauge until you have become comfortable with the accuracy of UltraGauge Time To Empty TTE Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Fuel Sensor Time to Empty 99 59 to 999 59 Hours Minutes TTE Disabled Smart Time to Empty 0 to 999 59 Hours Minutes TTE Enabled TTE provides an estimate of the number of hours and minutes remaining before the fuel tan
102. uration items will need to be reset prior to moving to a different vehicle If you do wish to move to a new vehicle reset the device using the restore defaults command Menu gt UltraGauge Setup gt Restore ALL defaults This command will fully restore the device back to factory settings Page 14 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com OPERATION Once operating UltraGauge is automatic NEVER use the menu system while driving Not only is this hazardous UltraGauge stops performing all mileage distance and other calculations while the menu system is active Always ensure the engine is not running but the ignition is in the RUN position before using the menu system Normally UltraGauge detects and automatically turns off the display when the ignition is in the OFF position However this feature is not active while using the menu system Always exit the menu when the ignition is off otherwise the display and backlight will remain on and may drain the battery if left in this state for many days INDICATORS While configured to display 4 or 6 gauges per page two indicators are displayed Open Closed HEALTH INDICATOR Loop Indicator The Health indicator is a heart that beats roughly every second As long as the heart continues to beat UltraGauge is functioning normally Health Indicator LOOP INDICATOR The Open Closed loop indicator provides a visual indication of the state of the vehicle s fuel mixture co
103. uses a MAP sensor access the menu MENU gt UltraGauge Setup gt Version This will display MPG sensor MAP MAF or None UltraGauge Temperature Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation UG Temperature 0 to 232 oF UG F UG Temperature 0 to 111 eE UG C Internal temperature of UltraGauge Avoid possible malfunction due to high dash temperatures on sunny summer days By default the high alarm is enabled and set to 145 F UltraGauge will continue to operate even when extreme high temperature is present Due to internal heating it is common for this gauge to report temperatures in the range of 125 130 F on a bright day while mounted on the dash in sunlight when the cabin temperature is 75 80 F Iftemperatures in excess of 140 F are seen check that the cooling vents are not blocked If the temperature rises above 140 F the Backlighting will automatically dim to 65 The backlighting is the primary source of internal heat and a temporary reduction to 65 will greatly reduce the temperature Setting the Max Backlighting to a value of 80 or less is recommended Generally the amount of additional light produced when set above 80 is difficult to perceive UltraGauge will naturally cool down as the interior of the vehicle is cooled Setting the vehicle s vent controls to defrost will direct cool air to the dash area and more quickly cool UltraGauge While UltraGauge is designed to operate under elevated temperatures som
104. verage MPG General Instantaneous Gallons Hour Fuel Level Time To Empty Distance to Empty DTE NIDA AWIN Trip Average MPH Trip Average MPG Trip Fuel Used Trip Ave Gallons Hour Trip Run Time Trip Miles Srt Trip Ave MPG Srt Trip Ave G H Srt Trip Gallons used Srt Trip Run Time Srt Trip Average MPH Srt Trip Miles OO NIDIA A Cd PO SNI ATA vN CO NW O on BY oo Po L Boost Pressure PSI Mass Air Flow 2 Engine Coolant Temperature UG Temperature F Oil Distance Service Distance CO A OD O17 BR Od PO 00 NI o gt C1 B CO PO CO NW O On BR OO PO Page 31 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Page Seitings Page Display Format MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Page settings gt Page Display Format Each of the 7 gauge pages can be configured to display 4 6 or 8 gauges at a time The 4 amp 6 gauge page format actually display 5 amp 7 gauges as the Open Closed loop indicator is also displayed at the top right of the screen Page Enables MENU gt Gauge Page Menu gt Select Gauge Page gt Page settings gt Page Enables Each of the 7 gauge pages can be enabled or disabled When disabled advancing to the next page will skip over the disabled page This is true fo
105. w for UltraGauge EM Page 18 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Engine Load Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Engine Coolant Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Temperature Coolant Temp F 40 0 to 419 9 oF Eng F Coolant Temp C 40 0 to 215 C Eng C Engine Load 0 to 100 Eng load Estimated percent of engine load Where engine load is calculated as Load Current Air flow Peak Air Flow Or Load Current Engine Torque Peak Engine Torque The method used is vehicle dependent Derived directly from the engine coolant temperature sensor or a cylinder head temperature sensor Diesels may report engine oil temperature instead Fuel Trim Gauge name Range Units Abbreviation Shrt fuel trim bank Percent of Srt trl Long fuel trim bank1 a Lng trl Shrt fuel trim bank2 Da aes typical Srt tr2 Long fuel trim bank2 Lng tr2 Fuel trim refers to the fine tune control of fuel delivery and specifically indicates adjustments made dynamically to the base fuel table to obtain the proper ratio of fuel to air The fuel to air ratio is adjusted by increasing or decreasing the time fuel injectors are open Note that fuel injectors are either fully open or fully closed there is no variable opening Fuel trim is generally calculated by using a wide set of data values including forward O sensors inta
106. x Brightness MENU gt Display Settings gt Backlite Max Bright This setting is used in conjunction with the Backlite Mode setting When the Backlite Mode is set to Fixed this setting directly sets the fixed Backlight Brightness Level When the Backlite Mode is set to Automatic this setting becomes the Maximum Backlight Level and the brightness is automatically adjusted between Minimum and Maximum light levels according to ambient light levels Changes are reflected immediately Avoid covering the sensor window with your thumb while making adjustments Note If the internal temperature should reach 140 F UltraGauge will automatically dim the display to 65 The Backlight is responsible for most of the internal heat and reducing the brightness to 65 significantly reduces this heat Once the temperature falls below 136 F the display brightness will return to the user configured settings Ambient Sensitivity MENU gt Display Settings gt Backlite Max Bright When the Backlite Mode is set to Automatic this setting is used to set UltraGauge s sensitivity to the vehicle s inside cabin ambient light level Vehicles with tinted smaller or fewer windows will have lesser ambient light levels This setting allows UltraGauge to be tailored to your vehicle s light levels This setting has a range of from 0 100 with 100 being the most sensitive As the sensitivity is increased UltraGauge becomes more responsive to lower light levels A
107. year htm Pending Codes MENU gt Trouble Codes gt Pending Codes Displays any pending trouble codes as well as the number of pending trouble codes UltraGauge can display up to 20 pending codes Pending codes are potential issues discovered by the Vehicle s ECM These discovered issues are placed in the pending category and watched by the ECM If the issue persists after a certain amount of time or after a certain number of starts the ECM will move the code from Pending to the Trouble Code category at which point the check engine light would be lit The format and meaning of Pending Codes is the same as that for Trouble Codes See Engine Trouble Codes for additional detail Page 50 55 UltraGauge EM User Manual www ultra gauge com Miscellaneous Units of Measure Most of the gauges displayed by UltraGauge do not indicate the units of measure used All units are those most commonly used in the United States There is no means to change the units of measure used or displayed by UltraGauge rather select a gauge with the desired units The following are used unless specifically indicated otherwise for a particular gauge Measure Unit Distance Miles or Kilometers Temperature Fahrenheit or Celsius Pressure PSI or kPa Angle Degrees Volume Gallons or Liters Using UltraGauge on more than one vehicle Although not recommended UltraGauge can be used on more than one vehicle UltraGauge stores in
108. ystem Turn the ignition off Wait 10 seconds turn the ignition back to RUN and proceed to the trouble code menu Scanning or Discovery fails The engine need not be running but the ignition must be in the RUN position and it must remain in this position during discovery and scanning The Cable falls off the OBD II connector The vehicle s OBD II connector contains a locking tab designed to capture the OBDII cable connector If the vehicle s OBDII connector has been damaged such that the locking tab is missing or deformed the connector may come loose or fall off One simple fix is to add a rubber band or tie strap around both connectors The Gauge sometimes displays Err If UltraGauge requests gauge data from the vehicle s computer but the vehicle does not provide the data UltraGauge displays Err This is commonly and briefly seen when the vehicle s ignition is switched from the RUN to the off position It is acceptable for Err to be displayed very infrequently during normal operation If Err is displayed frequently say once every 4 seconds then a problem may exist Turn the vehicle off and reseat the connector UltraGauge will not shut off UltraGauge will not shutoff automatically while in the menu system Exit the menu system and UltraGauge will detect that the vehicle s ignition is not in the RUN position and UltraGauge will shut off The key is in the run position yet UltraGauge is dark Either UltraGauge is not receiving pow

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