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Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: zizther on April 19, 2011, 04:40:26 PM
I am thinking of using the Apexi commander to act as a gauge for the boost and water temp

Do you think this is a good idea?
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: BlitzBoy on April 19, 2011, 04:42:23 PM
simple answer, yes!!!!! it can peak hold as well on the monitor screen option
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: zizther on April 19, 2011, 04:44:02 PM
Thanks BlitzBoy,

Is it suitable for upgrading as well, so if i get a single turbo and it starts running harder, is the commander able to handle the upgrades?
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: BlitzBoy on April 19, 2011, 04:55:57 PM
You do realise you need the Apexi Power FC ECU as well, the Apexi commander can not plug into the stock ECU.
you can make a basic changes via the commander to the Apexi Power FC ecu , injector values,ignition values etc etc but for proper remapping you need a datalogit with its FC edit software and a laptop and wideband
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: zizther on April 19, 2011, 05:07:23 PM
I know, i have the ECU installed, just at the time i did not really need the commander.
What gauges can it act as:

Boost, water temp, oil temp, etc?
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: zizther on April 19, 2011, 05:56:38 PM
Quote from: zizther;756882I know, i have the ECU installed, just at the time i did not really need the commander.
What gauges can it act as:

Boost, water temp, oil temp, etc?

No worries i found out what it can tell.
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: SiH on April 20, 2011, 07:33:06 AM
I find it nowhere near as good as a decent gauge tbh - it\'s ok for reading stuff back afterwards, but if you want to glance quickly at something, there\'s no substitute for a good old fashioned analog gauge IMHO.
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: neil_jdmr on April 20, 2011, 09:10:33 AM
It looks a lot better than a dash cluttered with gauges tho imo
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: trotter on April 20, 2011, 01:04:37 PM
if you don\'t already have a commander I\'ve got a spare one for sale. It\'ll work with all PFCs with the serial number starting FD3S4/5/6.

graeme
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: zizther on April 20, 2011, 11:10:00 PM
Is the commander accurate, or is it a bit behind when showing the value?
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: trotter on April 21, 2011, 08:43:43 AM
it takes it directly from the ECU, which in turn takes it\'s readings directly from the engine sensors. It\'s pretty accurate, as long as the sensors still work!! ;)
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: RXSpeedy on April 21, 2011, 10:17:26 AM
I plan on using my FC commander as a guage for the time being. I dont like dashes covered in gauges so im looking at re-doing the heater console with gauges but thats going to be a while off so the commander is ideal really.
Title: Using the Apexi commander as a gauge
Post by: Carbon RX on April 21, 2011, 11:57:46 AM
upgrade your air temp sensor and will improve performance on that at least...