Ultra Gauge and RPM

[deyomatic]

I picked up an Ultra Gauge last week because I have wanted a temp gauge since I test drove my '10 MS3, and it seemed like a good way to watch a few things at once. Then when I read that you can program alarms to it, I thought that this would be a great way to have a shift light (without the light) if I programmed one gauge zone as a tachometer and set the alarm to 6500 RPMs.

I also programmed boost pressure, engine temp, and fuel rail pressure. Those three worked, but the RPM zone is black, no digits at all.

I made a support ticket on their website and have had no luck with their techs. It seems pretty clear to me, but they still don't understand what I'm trying to tell them.

Does anyone else here have the UG, and does the RPM show up if you program it? At this point, I've emailed them a video and am not hopeful that I'll get anywhere with them. I don't think the alarm will be fast enough to trust, either and without that alarm, I don't need the tach on the UG.

Thanks.

[pharaoh313]

whenever you dont have ur UG programed does it show the RPMs?
also have u tryed moving the values around a little instead of 6500 maby 6700 or 6200 etc? and i would trade RPMs for fuel pressure personally*

[Hush]

Yes, my UG displays RPM, and with the programed displays. Do you have an AP? If that reads RPM, you can tell them that your car OBDII is not the problem.

I got mine for same reason, nice to know engine temp.

[pharaoh313]

also i belive the value has to be set after the action has taken place.... e.g. run the engine to the rpm u want thin go into the menu to see that value and set the alarm (but that may be for older versions dont hold me to that, ill see if i can find that info tho)


**we talking see the RPMs at all OR seeing them once alarm values are set just to clarify???

[Hush]

Not on the one I have, you just go to alarms, and scroll to RPM and set High alarm.

I don't personally use it, but a friend uses the UG RPM high alarm (i set it while he was driving), and it does not go off half the time, or has a delay.

[pharaoh313]

Originally Posted by Hush Not on the one I have, you just go to alarms, and scroll to RPM and set High alarm. I don't personally use it, but a friend uses the UG RPM high alarm (i set it while he was driving), and it does not go off half the time, or has a delay.

+1 on delays

[deyomatic]

Well, I still don't know what the issue is with this thing, and their tech support guys are absolute idiots, so given that the alarm won't do what I want it to do (safely and reliably) I may just give up the issue.

My AP shows RPM whenever I log. The main reason I got this is because it was only $60, so if some nitwit sees it in my window and steals it, it's cheaper than the running off with my AP, and I also don't have to deal with AP about getting the stock tune back for any of the reasons I'd need it back. The way I see it, for $60 I would have just had a temp gauge, and I'd have to install it and pretty it up. With this UG, I have a bunch of gauges (although now I don't trust which ones work and which don't) and it was the easiest gauge installation ever...truly plug and play.
Their tech support guy (or guys) are just morons. They remind me of every IT person that I've ever had.

[pharaoh313]

after reading alil it does say the max value on the RPM for alarm is 4000* and maby this will help...

The Alarm thresholds for RPM, MPH and KPH can not be set normally. Please do not change the Minimum alarm value for any of these. If you do, you may restore the values by executing the menu command:

Menu --> Alarms --> Load Default Alarms

The work around for setting the high alarms is to force the value of the gauge to read the value desired and then enter the menu system and set the alarm. Once Menu is pressed, it locks in the value and will allow that value to be set. For example, RPM would be set as follows:

1. While in neutral run the engine up to the desired RPM

2. Press Menu

3. release the accelerator and allow the engine to idle

4. Go to the alarm setting for RPM. The only value that can be set is now the value of RPM just prior to pressing MENU.

For MPH or KPH you will need to be driving at the desired speed. This will require a second person as the driver should never use the menu system while driving.

other thin ^that heck if i know'

[deyomatic]

Thanks for finding that 4000 RPM info, Pharaoh. I'm not even going to mess with that gauge anymore. I'll set something else there. Thanks for the replies. I'll give up with their tech douches until another gauge doesn't work.

[6ixof1]

I was thinking about getting an ultragauge. Overall do you guys think it's worth it?

[evil MS3]

Originally Posted by 6ixof1 I was thinking about getting an ultragauge. Overall do you guys think it's worth it?

I'd like to pick one up myself just for some monitoring right now until I pick up an AP

[VulgarKyle]

I love mine ,
All my gauges work that are compatible with ms3. I also like that I can clear codes on my car and anyone else's car that is obd2.
The only thing that I don't like is the refresh rate. Its only able to go to 0.3 so rpm is a useless gauge. does your tach in dash not work?

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[ms3rick]

I use ug to monitor.. Boost fp psi, long and short trims, eng temp, intake temp.

Rpm alert is set to 5500(as I'm k04) but +1 to delays

Originally Posted by VulgarKyle I love mine , All my gauges work that are compatible with ms3. I also like that I can clear codes on my car and anyone else's car that is obd2. The only thing that I don't like is the refresh rate. Its only able to go to 0.3 so rpm is a useless gauge. does your tach in dash not work? tapatalk isn't texting so it isn't illegal

Is this the new .em version? Because mine refreshs quick compared to scan gauge.

[evil MS3]

Can you set an alert for FP?

[VulgarKyle]

Originally Posted by ms3rick I use ug to monitor.. Boost fp psi, long and short trims, eng temp, intake temp. Rpm alert is set to 5500(as I'm k04) but +1 to delays Is this the new .em version? Because mine refreshs quick compared to scan gauge.

Got it like a month ago.

Maybe I like analog gauges better than digi.

Originally Posted by evil MS3 Can you set an alert for FP?

I'm sure you can


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[evil MS3]

Yeah, then I just thought about that....if you set it to go off under a certain PSI it would be going off all the time unless you were WOT lol

Maybe set it to go off at a certain value, like 1200psi

[VulgarKyle]

Originally Posted by evil MS3 Yeah, then I just thought about that....if you set it to go off under a certain PSI it would be going off all the time unless you were WOT lol Maybe set it to go off at a certain value, like 1200psi

You can monitor 8 things per page
Mine reads FP, stft, ltft, boost psi, eng temp, mph, ecu volts, and maf just for the hell of it.
I don't know if you can set values above a certain rpm I will try.

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[evil MS3]

See if you can set an alarm so if FP hits 1200 PSI exactly. Just a thought.

[VulgarKyle]

Originally Posted by evil MS3 See if you can set an alarm so if FP hits 1200 PSI exactly. Just a thought.

That bitch would drive you crazy beeping and flashing. It is rather easy to see it on the screen with just a quick glance.

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[evil MS3]

Yeah, kinda what I was figuring haha

[pharaoh313]

Originally Posted by 6ixof1 I was thinking about getting an ultragauge. Overall do you guys think it's worth it?

Yes, good bang for ur buck gauge

Originally Posted by evil MS3 Can you set an alert for FP?

nope'

Originally Posted by VulgarKyle You can monitor 8 things per page Mine reads FP, stft, ltft, boost psi, eng temp, mph, ecu volts, and maf just for the hell of it. I don't know if you can set values above a certain rpm I will try. tapatalk isn't texting so it isn't illegal

only thing that it will let set a value for is the item (MPG, RPM, TA) being monitored, it wont allow another alert to become active after a set RPM is reached, and the RPM alert its self dosnt go past 4000RPM

http://ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/su...ser_manual.pdf

[VulgarKyle]

Originally Posted by pharaoh313 Yes, good bang for ur buck gauge nope' only thing that it will let set a value for is the item (MPG, RPM, TA) being monitored, it wont allow another alert to become active after a set RPM is reached, and the RPM alert its self dosnt go past 4000RPM http://ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/su...ser_manual.pdf

Thanks,
I'm willing to lose 80$ not so much 550$ for ap

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[deyomatic]

I think it's only $69 shipped. If I were to have gotten a temp gauge, that alone would have cost at least that much, plus something to mount it in, and the hassle of finding a place to put the sending unit. This UG does that, plug and play no less, and 80 some odd other gauges. It's well worth it, in my opinion.

I finally got the RPM to work...all I had to do was set that same zone to Battery Voltage, and RPMs popped up. I cleared all the gauges and started over and it's all set. I'm not using RPM anymore.

The only reason I wanted RPM was to set an alarm at around 6200 so it would let me know when to shift. The consensus here is that it isn't fast enough to alert me in time.