How to Set up Gauges and Program LEDs on nGauge


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nGauge is a fully-configurable tuner-gauge and has some pretty serious datalogging capabilities. We have gone through the entire datalogging setup to walk you through getting your nGauge set up the way you need, and allow you to use it to its potential.


Gauge Mode


Getting into gauge mode is easy, plug the nGauge into the OBDII port, then start the vehicle.

Tap “Gauges” in the main menu

 

Step 1 – Tap “Gauges” in the main menu once the nGauge has powered on.

 

Select “Connect” in the Gauges menu.

 

Step 2 - Select “Connect” in the Gauges menu.

 

Use the left or right arrow to scroll through the Config Options

 

Step 3 - Use the left or right arrow to scroll through the Config Options until you see the config that applies to your vehicle.

 

nGauge is checking your vehicle for every possible parameter

 

Step 4 - A message will let you know the device is scanning for signals

-nGauge is checking your vehicle for every possible parameter.

-Also checking if “Auto-Power OFF” function is available.

 

A Message will display when the scan completes and will confirm the number of PIDs available

 

Step 5 - A Message will display when the scan completes and will confirm the number of PIDs available as well as whether your vehicle supports Auto-Power OFF.

- Most 2011 and up Fords will have 100 or more.

-"Auto-Power Off" gives the nGauge the ability to automatically shut off based on whether the vehicle’s ignition is turned on or off. Most 2011+ Fords are compatible.
The gauge screen will display, defaulting to the 4-item screen

 

Step 6 – The gauge screen will display, defaulting to the 4-item screen. From here, you can swipe to the left or right to access the different monitoring screens.
You can also move through the different monitoring screens

 

Step 7 – You can also move through the different monitoring screens by tapping the gauge screen, and use the left and right arrows.
Swiping or using the arrows will allow you to view the different gauge screens

 

Step 8 – Swiping or using the arrows will allow you to view the different gauge screens. Here we have swiped to the 6-Pid screen, below we will cover the different screens available.

 



Overview of nGauge Monitoring Screens


The gauge screen will display, defaulting to the 4-item screen

 

Screen 1 – 4 parameters can be viewed.

-We suggest grouping items that are relevant to each other. Ignore what is displayed on screen in this image, as it is just the default set of parameters that display for a 2012 F150 5.0
Swiping or using the arrows will allow you to view the different gauge screens

 

Screen 2 – 6 parameters can be viewed.

-We suggest grouping items that are relevant to each other. Ignore what is displayed on screen in this image, as it is just the default set of parameters that display for a 2012 F150 5.0
The 6-LED warning light configuration

 

Screen 3 – The 6-LED warning light configuration

-On screen 3, you can customize how you want the 6-LED warning light to function.

-CLICK HERE FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

 

2 parameters can be viewed in a gauge-style mode

 

Screen 4 – 2 parameters can be viewed in a gauge-style mode.

-The main gauge can be set as Boost, Load, or RPM. The smaller, secondary gauge can be set for AFR, Boost, Load, knock, temperatures of your choosing, etc.


How to Set Favorites and Record a Datalog


Selecting Items to Datalog

 

- Selecting Items to Datalog -
-Parameters to record in a datalog are chosen in two specific places-
1) Each parameter displayed in an on-screen gauge will be recorded
2) In the parameter selection screen, each "Favorite" you select will be recorded.
Favorited parameters designate what will be recorded in datalogs

 

- Favorites -
-Favorited parameters designate what will be recorded in datalogs.
-To select a "Favorite", just tap the gold/yellow star in the upper-left corner of the parameter selection screen.
-When recording a datalog, parameters displayed in gauges and parameters set to "Favorites" will be recorded.
To record a datalog, just tap the gauge screen and select "Start Log"

 

- Recording a Datalog -
-To record a datalog, just tap the gauge screen and select "Start Log"
-While recording the log, the screen will display a grey circle with a red square.
-To end the datalog, just tap the red square and the log will be automatically saved and given a name.


6-LED Warning Light Configuration


First tap the parameter on screen and select "Signal" in the top right of the screen

 

Step 1- First tap the parameter on screen and select "Signal" in the top right of the screen to set it to the parameter you want to be represented by the 6-LED’s.
tap each of the numbered items for the green, yellow, and red LED’s

 

Step 2- Once you select the parameter, next tap each of the numbered items for the green, yellow, and red LED’s. With each LED you can set the value that you want each light to be activated with.
Percentage values can be labelled 1 to 100

 

Step 3- Percentage values can be labelled 1 to 100, lambda values can be set 0.0 to 1.0 (or even 2.0, depending on the item), temperature values should be set within the range of values that the specific parameter will normally see temperatures in.
Some items will be automatically set up with values that make sense

 

Step 4- Some items will be automatically set up with values that make sense, so you don’t have much to configure from there. This normally applies to PID’s that use percentage values. For other items, such as Gear Commanded(pictured above), you'll just select each led and manually input where you want each led set off.


6-LED Warning Light Examples


The PID can be set to Gear CMD so that each LED light will be representative of the gear you are in

 

Gear Commanded
The PID can be set to Gear CMD so that each LED light will be representative of the gear you are in. This can be useful in an Automatic so you are aware of what gear you are currently in.
Engine Load Percent

 

Engine Load Percent
Set to Load, the 6 LED lights will be assigned automatically to display 100% divided by 6. This is good for Naturally Aspirated Vehicles, but on a boosted vehicle, especially the Ecoboost, you will want to divide 200% by 6 and assign each LED so that you can accurately gauge the higher-load situations that a boosted engine will be under at WOT.
Knock Retard

 

Knock Retard
By Selecting Knock, you can set the 6 LED lights to step up to the next light every degree of timing that is retarded. This can be set from 1 through 6, that way the first 3 degrees correspond with the green light, alerting you to keep an eye on it. Then, when it hits 4, 5 or 6, it turns yellow, then red, indicating that you are experiencing a probable knock even and that it should be datalogged.
Engine Coolant Temp

 

Engine Coolant Temp
ECT can be monitored here as well. We like to get operating temp so that it sits on the top-middle green LED light. The first two gree lights can then be set to appropriate values depending on the vehicle or what you want to see. We went with 100 and 120.


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