PLX DM-200 OBDII Gauge Review and Custom install into a Rearview Mirror

Trick Tuners · February 18th, 2008, 01:45 PM

I’ve just received the PLX DM-200 OBDII IMFD gauge. WOW!! This thing is awesome! The high definition display looks excellent and the graphics and animations are great. It can display multiple OBDII parameters on the same screen. As far as I can tell the display for the OBDII parameters cannot be changed to display different parameters on different screens. It would be nice to be able to change the order of the OBD parameters, but its not really a big deal because you can assign 4 OBDII parameters to be viewed on the regular gauge screens for options like peak and hold, line graphing, analog display, digital display, 4 parameter mode, and for linking to other PLX display modules like the DM-100. The DM-200s can view all of the plx modules to accept a variety of sensors such as wideband AFR, EGT, IAT, oil pressure, fluid temps (intercooler, coolant, oil, etc), and boost. Depending on which modules you have you can set custom warnings such as if boost >2psi and AF >12.0 then flash the red warning screen. You can also set warnings based on OBDII data like if fuel pressure <35psi and TP> 80% = flash warning screen. Its possible to assign up to 4 parameters for your custom warning options. The cost for the OBDII gauge is $379 and it’s a 60mm gauge (2 3/8”) so it’s a little bigger than the standard 50mm (2 1/16”) gauges.
OBDII parameter screens (The ones listed as “no data” did not show up when used on a 2002 GT)
Screen 1………....Screen 2………………Screen 3…………………Screen 4
Throttle position…MAF air flow…………..AIT (IAT)………………….O2 V bank 2 (upstream)
RPM……………..Fuel sys (O/C loop)…..Water (coolant temp)……O2 V bank 2 (downstream)
MPH……………..ST fuel trim 1………….Fuel pressure (FRPS)......AMS temp (no data)
Load……………..LT fuel trim 1…………..OBD type (?)……………..FRP rel (no data)
Timing……………ST fuel trim 2 …………O2 V bank 1 (upstream)…Fuel level (no data)
Int pres (no data). LT fuel trim 2………….O2 V bank 1 (downstream) Baropres (no data)

Here is a link to some more pictures. Please excuse the crappy quality of the pics, my camera does not like to autofocus correctly

DM-200 install into the Rearview Mirror
I was out of gauge mounting space so I decided to see if I could fit the guts of the DM-200 into my rear view mirror. The mirror came off by gently pulling down on the top of it and wiggling it off. (some mirrors may have set screws). I cut the hole in the back with a hot knife, then proceeded to carefully scrape away all of the backing on the mirror with a razor blade that I cut in half. It was a tedious and finger cramping job that took about 1hr. I used a cardboard template and the gauge cover to decide where the backing needed to be removed. The DM-200 needed to be slightly modified by trimming some of the circuit board with some dykes (on the bottom of the gauge). I hot glued the gauge into place and hot glued the back of the mirror on for temporary use. I plan on adding some bondo, sanding, and painting so it looks nearly stock from the back. The entire job took about 1.5hrs. Here are a couple pics.

[Here is a link to some more pictures. Please excuse the crappy quality of the pics, my camera does not like to autofocus correctly

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the real shocker · February 18th, 2008, 01:52 PM

that is so badass.... wouldnt mind having that!!

MATT02GT · February 18th, 2008, 01:54 PM

Nice work man, love to see custom ideas

79Capri302 · February 18th, 2008, 02:00 PM

that would drive me bonkers! i dont think i would put it in my rear view,but thats just me. nice install tho, looks really cool

Trick Tuners · February 18th, 2008, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by 79Capri302

that would drive me bonkers! i dont think i would put it in my rear view,but thats just me. nice install tho, looks really cool

I like it because its easy to quickly glance at the RV for data. I dont really have much space on my dash, and like my gauges to be as out of view as possible.

HMUSN · February 18th, 2008, 08:07 PM

Once again.. nice Job Joe.

Steve O · February 18th, 2008, 09:22 PM

gratz man that looks like a job well done and it looks awesome

Trick Tuners · February 19th, 2008, 12:20 PM

More pics and a few videos at the bottom. DM-200 pictures

swervo · February 19th, 2008, 07:19 PM

That's pretty damn sweet. I love it!

February 18th, 2008, 01:45 PM	#1
Trick Tuners Hardcore Enthusiast KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,436	PLX DM-200 OBDII Gauge Review and Custom install into a Rearview Mirror I’ve just received the PLX DM-200 OBDII IMFD gauge. WOW!! This thing is awesome! The high definition display looks excellent and the graphics and animations are great. It can display multiple OBDII parameters on the same screen. As far as I can tell the display for the OBDII parameters cannot be changed to display different parameters on different screens. It would be nice to be able to change the order of the OBD parameters, but its not really a big deal because you can assign 4 OBDII parameters to be viewed on the regular gauge screens for options like peak and hold, line graphing, analog display, digital display, 4 parameter mode, and for linking to other PLX display modules like the DM-100. The DM-200s can view all of the plx modules to accept a variety of sensors such as wideband AFR, EGT, IAT, oil pressure, fluid temps (intercooler, coolant, oil, etc), and boost. Depending on which modules you have you can set custom warnings such as if boost >2psi and AF >12.0 then flash the red warning screen. You can also set warnings based on OBDII data like if fuel pressure <35psi and TP> 80% = flash warning screen. Its possible to assign up to 4 parameters for your custom warning options. The cost for the OBDII gauge is $379 and it’s a 60mm gauge (2 3/8”) so it’s a little bigger than the standard 50mm (2 1/16”) gauges. OBDII parameter screens (The ones listed as “no data” did not show up when used on a 2002 GT) Screen 1………....Screen 2………………Screen 3…………………Screen 4 Throttle position…MAF air flow…………..AIT (IAT)………………….O2 V bank 2 (upstream) RPM……………..Fuel sys (O/C loop)…..Water (coolant temp)……O2 V bank 2 (downstream) MPH……………..ST fuel trim 1………….Fuel pressure (FRPS)......AMS temp (no data) Load……………..LT fuel trim 1…………..OBD type (?)……………..FRP rel (no data) Timing……………ST fuel trim 2 …………O2 V bank 1 (upstream)…Fuel level (no data) Int pres (no data). LT fuel trim 2………….O2 V bank 1 (downstream) Baropres (no data) Here is a link to some more pictures. Please excuse the crappy quality of the pics, my camera does not like to autofocus correctly DM-200 install into the Rearview Mirror I was out of gauge mounting space so I decided to see if I could fit the guts of the DM-200 into my rear view mirror. The mirror came off by gently pulling down on the top of it and wiggling it off. (some mirrors may have set screws). I cut the hole in the back with a hot knife, then proceeded to carefully scrape away all of the backing on the mirror with a razor blade that I cut in half. It was a tedious and finger cramping job that took about 1hr. I used a cardboard template and the gauge cover to decide where the backing needed to be removed. The DM-200 needed to be slightly modified by trimming some of the circuit board with some dykes (on the bottom of the gauge). I hot glued the gauge into place and hot glued the back of the mirror on for temporary use. I plan on adding some bondo, sanding, and painting so it looks nearly stock from the back. The entire job took about 1.5hrs. Here are a couple pics. [Here is a link to some more pictures. Please excuse the crappy quality of the pics, my camera does not like to autofocus correctly Check out our website at Trick Tuners.com for the best prices on widebands, SCT flash devices and custom tuning, and JLT intakes. __________________ SCT Tuning, JLT intakes, Aeroforce OBDII gauges and PLX wideband products @ Trick Tuners My forums Xcal3 SF with preloaded tunes and free custom tunes for life for $379 shipped. Custom tunes based on actual data is extra.

February 18th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#2
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,819	that is so badass.... wouldnt mind having that!! __________________

February 18th, 2008, 01:54 PM	#3
MATT02GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: COLORADO Posts: 1,990	Nice work man, love to see custom ideas __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons

February 18th, 2008, 02:00 PM	#4
79Capri302 Newbie 1979 Capri GHIA Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Van Isle, BC Posts: 42	that would drive me bonkers! i dont think i would put it in my rear view,but thats just me. nice install tho, looks really cool __________________ "hey nice mustang" "It's NOT A MUSTANG!!!"

February 19th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#8
Trick Tuners Hardcore Enthusiast KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,436	More pics and a few videos at the bottom. DM-200 pictures __________________ SCT Tuning, JLT intakes, Aeroforce OBDII gauges and PLX wideband products @ Trick Tuners My forums Xcal3 SF with preloaded tunes and free custom tunes for life for $379 shipped. Custom tunes based on actual data is extra.

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February 18th, 2008, 09:22 PM	#7
Steve O Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 504	gratz man that looks like a job well done and it looks awesome

February 19th, 2008, 07:19 PM	#9
swervo March 08 ROTM 2004 Mustang Mach 1 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jacksonville, NC/ Iraq Posts: 211	That's pretty damn sweet. I love it! __________________ 2004 Black Mach 1 HP Twin 57mm turbo kit 460rwhp/479rwtq 7lbs and 10* of timing

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