1st mod added P3Cars gauge

JCZ3 · 05-02-2014, 04:00 PM

Directions were from the F20 and video from F30, removing the vent was OK. rebuilding the vent was a challenge, they are backwards, it was like looking in a mirror to their directions. Took about 45 min. to figure out, but works as advertised. I got the Turner version that adds 0-100 & 100 to 0 timers.

bladeomatic · 05-02-2014, 06:48 PM

Looks nice. Seems like it has boost, performance timers and other goodies…but no oil temp, correct?

Delnari · 05-02-2014, 07:25 PM

Thinking about going with the Bluetooth OBDII plugin and Torque phone app instead. I always have my phone so just deciding a good place to mount it in the car will be the challenge.

Ramos · 05-02-2014, 07:37 PM

Oil temp?

BEM-S4 · 05-02-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramos

Oil temp?

Nope, and info port w bluetooth doesn't either.

BEM-S4 · 05-03-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Delnari

Thinking about going with the Bluetooth OBDII plugin and Torque phone app instead. I always have my phone so just deciding a good place to mount it in the car will be the challenge.

I'll post some photos of my pro clip vent mount in a week or two once I get it installed so you can check that out as you decide.

Umster · 06-04-2015, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JCZ3

Directions were from the F20 and video from F30, removing the vent was OK. rebuilding the vent was a challenge, they are backwards, it was like looking in a mirror to their directions. Took about 45 min. to figure out, but works as advertised. I got the Turner version that adds 0-100 & 100 to 0 timers.

I have an M235i on order and I'm considering this piece. Are you happy with it? Any problems? Do you find it useful?

mmmmm235i · 06-04-2015, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BEM-S4

I'll post some photos of my pro clip vent mount in a week or two once I get it installed so you can check that out as you decide.

Please do, I have been looking into the OBDII as a simpler alternative as well and it seems like the most effective mounting place would be in the vents. I wasn't sure, however, if those mounts work as advertised.

BarryJI · 06-04-2015, 09:29 AM

Best you can do re. available temp output is coolant temp (I think) but I use DashCommand with an OBD2 wifi scanner and iPhone and I am sceptical about the accuracy of the readout, it seems to run very hot.

My iPhone is mounted in a Belkin cup holder mount (when it's not in the snap-in adapter in the center console). The cup holder location works very well for all standard phone functions but it's too far removed from the driver's eyeline and the display is too small for it to be optimal as far as engine output data display is concerned. If it really mattered to me I would have to place it higher and closer to my in-motion driving FOV but that would probably require a suction mount.

Bmwhusband · 06-04-2015, 09:34 AM

Nice

moldcad · 06-04-2015, 09:35 AM

Using either Dashcommand or Torque Pro - both with a simple BT ODB-2 dongle - I'm totally able to read both engine coolant and oil temperatures, as well as the gear box oil temperature. I did a through test, and indeed the coolant temperature is running rather high (up to 115 C) while cruising in the city and with hot ambient temperature (almost 30 C) - but once at a highway speed, it goes down to the 90-95C range. It's completely compliant with the N55 documentation.

SDKevin · 06-04-2015, 10:51 AM

It's a crappy image but here's Torque Pro showing water and oil temp...

Liquidpaper · 06-04-2015, 11:04 AM

The P3 version I have has oil temp. I needed to request a new control chip from P3 though and instal i myself (just a 10-pin wafer plugged into the circuit board). Works like a charm.

BarryJI · 06-04-2015, 11:59 AM

Torque Pro is not available for iOS, I believe. I wonder why I cannot get oil temp to display in DashCommand.

MrBucket · 06-04-2015, 12:38 PM

My P3 definitely does oil temps and I got it in the group buy back in October I think it was.

mike@x-ph.com · 06-04-2015, 01:25 PM

looks good

Viffermike · 06-04-2015, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBucket

My P3 definitely does oil temps and I got it in the group buy back in October I think it was.

P3 upgraded the firmware to include oil temp last fall. Before I bought my P3 I double checked this with both P3Cars and Turner Motorsports (on its version of the gauge) directly. Both said theirs had the oil temp firmware.

I ended up ordering mine direct from P3Cars and it does have oil temp. Can't vouch for the Turner version.

VMRWheels · 06-04-2015, 06:54 PM

Looks great! Love how integrated this is, may have to look into one for myself

scrape1 · 06-04-2015, 07:06 PM

Too bad I missed out on the group buy back in October

ocN55 · 06-04-2015, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquidpaper

The P3 version I have has oil temp. I needed to request a new control chip from P3 though and instal i myself (just a 10-pin wafer plugged into the circuit board). Works like a charm.

Do you happen to know from what point that oil temp started to become standard in the p3 gauge?

Viffermike · 06-08-2015, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ocN55

Do you happen to know from what point that oil temp started to become standard in the p3 gauge?

My understanding is that it was some time last fall. Just email P3Cars.com directly about it. They're very responsive -- and they read BMW forums. P3Cars website

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06-04-2015, 09:29 AM	#9
BarryJI Captain 424 Rep 980 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 228i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Best you can do re. available temp output is coolant temp (I think) but I use DashCommand with an OBD2 wifi scanner and iPhone and I am sceptical about the accuracy of the readout, it seems to run very hot. My iPhone is mounted in a Belkin cup holder mount (when it's not in the snap-in adapter in the center console). The cup holder location works very well for all standard phone functions but it's too far removed from the driver's eyeline and the display is too small for it to be optimal as far as engine output data display is concerned. If it really mattered to me I would have to place it higher and closer to my in-motion driving FOV but that would probably require a suction mount.
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moldcad Major 260 Rep 1,091 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (0)	Using either Dashcommand or Torque Pro - both with a simple BT ODB-2 dongle - I'm totally able to read both engine coolant and oil temperatures, as well as the gear box oil temperature. I did a through test, and indeed the coolant temperature is running rather high (up to 115 C) while cruising in the city and with hot ambient temperature (almost 30 C) - but once at a highway speed, it goes down to the 90-95C range. It's completely compliant with the N55 documentation. __________________ previous: 2003 E46 330i SMG just sold: 2013 F10 528i xDrive my AWD beater: 2015 Golf R mk7 DSG my RWD pirate & long-distance cruiser: 2015 M235i AT8, LSD
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Liquidpaper Captain 450 Rep 845 Posts Drives: '15 M235i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M235i [0.00]	The P3 version I have has oil temp. I needed to request a new control chip from P3 though and instal i myself (just a 10-pin wafer plugged into the circuit board). Works like a charm.
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BarryJI Captain 424 Rep 980 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 228i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Torque Pro is not available for iOS, I believe. I wonder why I cannot get oil temp to display in DashCommand.
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