I just bought a Supermonitor and realized that it was for a GE, does anyone know if they are interchangeable? Didn't find any threads on the subject. I'm assuming not, but figured it was worth an ask.
-Charles
-Charles
Supermonitor; 7MGE and 7MGTE interchangeability
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yrallofthenamestaken;1126475 said:
It will still plug in and "work", but the MPG estimates will be off. Although as I understand, if the car is modified at all, you can forget the MPG estimates as they will be horribly inaccurate.
My .02.
Did you receive it yet?
suprarx7nut;1126507 said:
Okay, the MPG thing makes sense, but thats not a real concern anyway. I do wonder about engine codes that are turbo car specific though.
I got the unit today and it looks great man, so I am hoping someone will chime in on the code issue and I can keep it. If it doesn't read turbo codes I will just plug it in to make sure it works and re-sell it.
yrallofthenamestaken;1126538 said:
No need to worry as all of the engine codes of GE and GTE are the same, infect its funny because toyota uses all the same codes on all of there vehicles tell IIRC 1994....
Zerocool;1126735 said:
So N/A ECU's can throw overboost codes? My question is will the 7MGE Supermonitor that I have ready to go in my GTE car read and display codes that N/A's never throw such as overboost (whatever code that is)?
yrallofthenamestaken;1126757 said:
The ECU determines what codes are spit out. As long as you have a turbo ECU, you will get turbo codes and so forth.
** Oh and just to clarify, I'm talking about the ECU, not the super monitor computer. The super monitor computer is in charge of deciphering the signals it gets from the car's ECU, but the differences between the GTE and GE Super monitor computer are solely related to the MPG calculations, as I understand.
So let me get this right what you are asking,
You have this: 7MGTE & GTE TCCS
You bought: Supermonitor and computer from a 7MGE
You are asking: Can I install this and have it "work" with my GTE, so I can check codes and such. (if MPG is off that is ok)
My answer: I believe they are interchangeable. The computer from the Supermonitor just "reads" what it is getting feed, and then displays on nice cute green screen. It will be programed for MPG on the correct, all stock motor, but since every one of us has some sort of mod on our car it will not read accurate anyways so it is a wash. GE/GTE same codes = Supermonitor and computer working in your car.
You have this: 7MGTE & GTE TCCS
You bought: Supermonitor and computer from a 7MGE
You are asking: Can I install this and have it "work" with my GTE, so I can check codes and such. (if MPG is off that is ok)
My answer: I believe they are interchangeable. The computer from the Supermonitor just "reads" what it is getting feed, and then displays on nice cute green screen. It will be programed for MPG on the correct, all stock motor, but since every one of us has some sort of mod on our car it will not read accurate anyways so it is a wash. GE/GTE same codes = Supermonitor and computer working in your car.
92nsx;1127195 said:
Exactly :icon_bigg
Yeah, my confusion was whether or not the 7MGE SM computer was capable of reading and displaying Turbo codes, or if there was some sorth of limitation within. Thanks for all of the input guys, I'll throw it in the car and see if I can get it to hit fuel cut and then read the code.
yrallofthenamestaken;1127430 said:
Post pics of it installed and working!
Wish I had the wiring for one...
Yes they are interchangable and yes the MPG estimates are off. I have a GE super monitor installed on my GTE. It's awesome.
Interchangable, Yes.
I shamefully admit that I owned my car, hiding in the hole for almost 2 years before I realized that my Super Monitor read off codes.
Let me tell you, the day I got to throw away the U shaped paper clip away was one of the best days of my life.............:biglaugh:
Super Monitor For The Win.
Jeff
I shamefully admit that I owned my car, hiding in the hole for almost 2 years before I realized that my Super Monitor read off codes.
Let me tell you, the day I got to throw away the U shaped paper clip away was one of the best days of my life.............:biglaugh:
Super Monitor For The Win.
Jeff
7MGE to 7MGTE swap with supermonitor, no problems.
Just wish I got the mileage the monitor claimed I was running.
: )
Just wish I got the mileage the monitor claimed I was running.
: )
Boost Lee;1127891 said:Interchangable, Yes.
I shamefully admit that I owned my car, hiding in the hole for almost 2 years before I realized that my Super Monitor read off codes.
Let me tell you, the day I got to throw away the U shaped paper clip away was one of the best days of my life.............:biglaugh:
Super Monitor For The Win.
Jeff
Lol. I just read the sequence for pulling codes off of the supermonitor on the TSRM, it seems like they could have just added a "diagnostics" thing to menu. Nifty little clock though, here are the pics.
