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AutoMeter: Scosche MagicMount™ Universal Mobile Device Mounts

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With mobile devices living up to their name, safe and convenient in-cab mounting solutions have become increasingly important. Enter AutoMeter, which has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the category with its MagicMount™ Pro Dashes, produced in partnership with Scosche. Safety mounting your AutoMeter DashLink-equipped mobile device to the top of your dash, steering column, or other interior surface, these accessories provide easier viewing and hands-free operation thanks to their Neodymium magnets, which are powerful enough to endure the bumpiest roads and spirited driving maneuvers.

To secure your device, just hover it over the mounting surface to instantly lock it into place. The versatile design allows for multiple viewing angles, while interchangeable trims and two mounting-plate sizes enable visual and functional customization. Three models are available:

  • 5325: Scosche MagicMount™ Dash Mount
  • 5326: Scosche MagicMount™ Vent Mount
  • 5327: Scosche MagicMount™ Dash/Window Mount

Note: The strong magnetic fields are safe for use with mobile devices but WILL damage hard drive devices.

Features

  • Award-winning Scosche MagicMount™ design
  • Securely and conveniently holds your DashLink-equipped mobile device
  • Attaches to surface via automotive-grade adhesive
  • Mount to your dash, steering column, or other interior surface
  • Touch-and-lock mounting via Neodymium magnets
  • Interchangeable trims and two sizes of mounting plate
  • Compatible with a wide variety of phones and tablets
  • Resists shock and vibration
AutoMeter Scosche MagicMount Dash Mount 5325

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AutoMeter (6036): DashLink 2

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DashLink 2 from AutoMeter is a versatile instrumentation network accessible through the convenient DashLink app on your iOS or Android device. This inexpensive scan tool, performance gauge system, virtual dashboard simulator, GPS track mapper, and data logger will display your vehicle’s advanced performance data on gasoline and diesel vehicles built on or after 1996.

Available display screens include those for gauges (custom or existing AutoMeter styles), diagnostics (scan and clear engine codes), performance (0–60, segment times, HP, braking), dashboards (monitor key data and fuel metrics), data grid (log data parameters), race track (GPS track mapping and PID graphing), inclinometer (using your device’s internals to gather pitch and roll data), and skid pad (forward/lateral Gs with min/max memory).

Users familiar with the original DashLink will enjoy the following DashLink 2 updates and enhancements:

2.0 Features

  • Hundreds of new vehicle-specific manufacturer PIDs to monitor (gasoline & diesel)
  • Automatic data-logging when certain conditions are met (pedal position >50%, MAP above 60 kPa, etc.)
  • GPS track mapping with line coloration by user-selectable PID (instantaneous MPG, HP/torque, pedal position, etc.)
  • Alarms/alerts with sound when user-set conditions are met
  • Link to Facebook to post results
  • User-selectable theme colors
AutoMeter DashLink 2 6036

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AutoMeter (6035): Updated UI for DashLink OBD-II Gauge System (iOS/Android)

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The award-winning DashLink software from AutoMeter Products has received a UI (user interface) redesign. Everything you love about DashLink is still there—now it’s just cleaner, faster, and simpler to use. Plus, the upgrade is free to existing users of the system!

DashLink creates a virtual dashboard for your vehicle on your iOS or Android device using the AutoMeter DashLink app. Using your phone, you can monitor and data log engine and vehicle performance (including fuel economy) and instantly read and clear troublesome check engine lights, among numerous other capabilities. A plug-and-play interface simplifies installation.

Features

  • Display: Feature the gauges you want on your iOS or Android device.
  • Data log: Record and play back log files showing OBD-II and acceleration data.
  • Peak recall: Built-in recall lets you view maximum values at your convenience.
  • Skid pad: Show lateral and accel/braking Gs with min/max indicators.
  • Rainbow track map: Visualize your location, acceleration, and braking as you drive laps. Compare different laps to see how acceleration and braking changed.
  • Inclinometer: Monitor the pitch and roll of your vehicle for off-road use.
  • Support for OBD-II diagnostics: Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).
  • Averages: Determine average fuel consumption, vehicle speed, boost pressure, or any other monitored parameter.
  • Trip computer: Maintains stats for up to five trips.
  • And much more!
AutoMeter Updated UI for DashLink OBDII Gauges 6035

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AutoMeter Products (6035): DashLink for Apple iOS

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AutoMeter’s SEMA Show award-winning DashLink app turns your lightning-connected* Apple device into an advanced monitoring system able to track engine performance and fuel economy, read and clear vehicle trouble codes, manage check-engine lights, and more! Through a convenient plug-and-play interface, your device becomes a virtual dashboard display system that lets you choose what you see and how you want to see it.

Additional DashLink functionality includes the ability to data log what your vehicle is doing; determine 0–60, quarter-mile, HP, and braking performance; map where you’ve been, how your vehicle performed, and how many Gs you pulled; and keep tabs on idle time and aggressive accelerations/braking maneuvers.

Giving you access to a comprehensive gauge set without the labor or expense of a typical installation, the AutoMeter DashLink is compatible with all OBD-II and EOBD vehicles worldwide.

*Note: This product is compatible with newer lightning-connector Apple products—not those with older 24-pin connectors.

Features

  • Plug-and-play installation.
  • Compatible with OBD-II and EOBD vehicles; uses OEM sensors.
  • Transform your iOS phone or tablet into an advanced monitoring system.
  • Customizable data and display.
  • Comprehensive gauge set with minimal labor and expense.

AutoMeter Dashlink for Apple 6035

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AutoMeter (6032): DashLink for Android

AutoMeter (6032): DashLink for Android

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AutoMeter’s award-winning DashLink app turns your Android device into an advanced monitoring system able to track engine performance and fuel economy, read and clear vehicle trouble codes, manage check-engine lights, and more! Through a convenient plug-and-play interface, your device becomes a virtual dashboard display system that lets you choose what you see and how you want to see it.

Additional DashLink functionality includes the ability to data log what your vehicle is doing; determine 0–60, quarter-mile, HP, and braking performance; map where you’ve been, how your vehicle performed, and how many Gs you pulled; and keep tabs on idle time and aggressive accelerations/braking maneuvers.

Giving you access to a comprehensive gauge set without the labor or expense of a typical installation, the AutoMeter DashLink is compatible with all OBD-II and EOBD vehicles worldwide.

Features

  • Plug-and-play installation.
  • Compatible with OBD-II and EOBD vehicles; uses OEM sensors.
  • Transform your Android phone or tablet into an advanced monitoring system.
  • Customizable data and display.
  • Comprehensive gauge set with minimal labor and expense.

AutoMeter (6032): DashLink for Android

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