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Bully Dog Watch Dog Monitor

DJinCO

DJinCO

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Be careful. You don't want to be disappointed that all of those functions are not available. I am not positive, but in my experience with the Scan Gauge II not all of the readings are available. For example, the oil temperature. Even though the gauge can provide that data, the computer in the H3 doesn't send that info.

If the truck computer provides all of the data, the the Bull Dog gauge would be pretty cool. The Scan Gauge II is less expensive btw.
 
05Mudiak

05Mudiak

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Lake Charles, LA
I wouold also say I would go with the scan gauge over the bully dog for a coulpe reasons , 1. price 2. being our dashes and windshield aren't very big to begin with the scan gauge is quit a bit more compact. I would think the BD would take up quit a bit of viewing area, IDK maybe not . #. also as stated above the 3's don't put out all te data that can be displayed so I would think the value would be with the scan gauge
 
Steve #1

Steve #1

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I use Palmer Performance ScanXL Pro on the carputer. If you have a smart phone, they have an app called DashCommand, $20 for Android $50 for iOS. The only other thing you need is a WiFi (iOS) or Blutooth (android) OBD device which you can get off brands for under $100.

What information you can get from the vehicle depends some on the model year. 08s and later are CAN and provide more information. I've also found that if I set the H3 up as an H3 I am limited to only standard PIDs. If I tell the program it is an colorado, I have access to the GM enhanced PIDs, along with the ABS and SAS modules.

ScanXL Pro includes the windows version of DashCommand and I think the features are the same for the other versions of DashCommand. You can get all the infomation the Bully Dog provides plus a lot more. As for Oil temp, I'm not sure, but when I set it up, I have a list of about 500 PIDs.
 
SolidusJ

SolidusJ

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H3DONIST said:
Has anybody ever used this or something like this? I'm looking for something that will plug in to my truck and tell me more information. That shouldn't be hard considering it currently only has the trip mileage and odometer reading.http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BLY-40402/
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I have this system in my T and I love it, oil temp and pressure won't work but everything else's will. It even can tell you the temp of you CAT. The 0-60 timer is great and you can save all your data on a mico SD card that comes with the kit and pull up all you stats and geate a better understanding of your H3. Like I said I love it and Ive own mine over 2 years now.
 
Expendable

Expendable

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Burbank, CA
If you only want to monitor the factory sensors I would go with a scangauge.

If you want to add in a couple aftermarket sensors and monitor factory sensors I would go with Aeroforce Interceptor Gauge(s). these are pricy but top notch. they hook up to your OBDII just like a scangauge. it shows two sensor readings at a time and can be set to rotate so that up to 8 different sensor readings are displayed (still only two at a time) with a user set interval. also has two LED lights that go off when the sensor reaches the set unit for the light to go off (suich as trans temp at 220 or something to that effect). You can also wire up to two aftermarket sensors into the back of each sensor for additional monitoring on top of the factory sensors.

http://www.aeroforcetech.com/products_interceptor.html
 
Expendable

Expendable

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Burbank, CA
If you only want to monitor the factory sensors I would go with a scangauge.

If you want to add in a couple aftermarket sensors and monitor factory sensors I would go with Aeroforce Interceptor Gauge(s). these are pricy but top notch. they hook up to your OBDII just like a scangauge. it shows two sensor readings at a time and can be set to rotate so that up to 8 different sensor readings are displayed (still only two at a time) with a user set interval. also has two LED lights that go off when the sensor reaches the set unit for the light to go off (suich as trans temp at 220 or something to that effect). You can also wire up to two aftermarket sensors into the back of each sensor for additional monitoring on top of the factory sensors.

http://www.aeroforcetech.com/products_interceptor.html
 
06 H3

06 H3

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Meridian, ID
Steve which one do u have that sets up abs and SAS stuff when set to the Colorado?

Scan XL pro or dash command?
 
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