Thread: TD5 inside info dash

Not heard of Jose`s diagnostic thingo so wont coment
Nanacom tick`s all the boxes and are very contactable if any issues

As I discovered going up the Alpine Way the Nanocom has a temperature alarm preset at 100C when in instrument mode.
I understand from another earlier post that the alarm temperature can be adjusted but I have never tried it.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

As I discovered going up the Alpine Way the Nanocom has a temperature alarm preset at 100C when in instrument mode.
I understand from another earlier post that the alarm temperature can be adjusted but I have never tried it.
Regards Philip A

Sure can. Mine is set at 107 for towing the brick uphill, in conjunction with watching EGTs.

Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

Sure can. Mine is set at 107 for towing the brick uphill, in conjunction with watching EGTs.

I did the Alpine way and my nanacom alarm was set at 95 degree`s with my temp reaching 97 degree`s i soon rest it to 105 degree`s

It’s seeming that the Nanocom for my TD5 is well known and trusted. Does the Nanocom display EGT’s or does this need to be a separate setup?

The TD5 does not have a sensor for EGTs so you have to fit a sensor and gauge yourself.

Nanocom can only read from the sensors that are already in place.

I have fitted the sensor in the "Dimple" ( or should that be "pimple") in the exhaust manifold just before the turbo and have a separate gauge.
If you plan a remap , it is very important to fit an EGT gauge. Mine can touch 750C if I leave it in cruise control especially towing, and am fooled by a hill that gets steeper. I also have a big intercooler , exhaust, etc etc. I have had my manifold coated in and out so the exhaust gas may retain its heat more but the general advice is "get an EGT gauge"

Regards Philip A

no EGTs on the nanocom as there is no standard probe, and if you had one it won't connect to it anyhow.
So you will need a separate EGT gauge(and probe of course).

Looking at the Info Dash product, the major differences between it and something like the Nanocom/Hawkeye seem to be that the Info Dash doesn't seem to allow changes to be done to things like security system(ie. change EKA/Key programming) and suchlike.
Info Dash is basically as it's name implies .. it's more of a gauge system with some error code reading ability.

Info Dash = more about engine monitoring and data logging
Nanocom/Hawkeye = more vehicle management with some monitoring and logging ability.

Note that I don't have the Info Dash, I just had a play with the sample program they have available for download(Windows).

It'd be interesting to see how much they're selling for too.

Great. Thanks to all for your advice and clearing up my queries. I had given points to the Nanocom for being able to do more than just the engine management with additional things like the alarm and locking system etc. IÂ’m thinking Nanocom it is then, with a separate EGT probe and gauge. It does look like JoseÂ’s Infodash can show EGTÂ’s from his website, but I agree that thereÂ’s no mention of the alarm/immobiliser, locking system etc.
I had my car originally remapped when new. As it was one of the first ones landed in 2003, and first to the remapper to play with, it was, and has been the test mule for many that benefited later. I did put a larger locally produced intercooler in then, along with turbo adjustments , EGR blank etc. Since then, maxi axles, 3 inch exhaust, upgraded exhaust manifold, new head, LPG injection, and Discovery transfer gear ratio after my GKN overdrive eventually failed, and multiple other remaps. (Finally settled on something a ‘little’ milder than wilder). Works well with 255/85 16 tyres.
Is there any particular EGT reading setup (brand) that I should be looking for over others, and whereÂ’s the best place to buy a Nanocom from?

Cheers,
Duncan.