BrownPants209

Check out Launch. Tool truck came by friday and our master tech had been testing it for a week. Yes looking to get rid of his snapon modus ultra for it. Just food forbthought

glenB

I like spam

StKnoWhere

First post, only post, hmmm....

lry2014

Yeah, a famous shop. Bought some times from them, to me they are the trustworthy supplier.Goods usually dispatch out within 24 hours with tracking number.
By the way, they are 7 year old now, they are celebrating 7th anniversary on sale. Anyone is in need of scanner tools, time to save.

pickleseimer

I bought a OTC Genisys about 2 years ago and am happy with it. It will not flash a PCM, but it does read/clear current/historic/temporary codes, runs make/model/year specific 2-way diagnostic tests, supports general obd-1/2, can view data as OBD mode data, has make/model/year specific test/diagnosis for domestic, asian and euro cars, records, graphs, prints, has a built-in diagnostic database/help/suggested procedures, is updatable for future makes/models/years for one-time fee, does not require an ongoing subscription, does not require a PC but can integrate with one for review of recorded data, can support optional TPMS and analog / gas analyzer modules. Came with a plethora of cables for pre-OBD-2 cars but I have only used the one OBD-2 cable for my cars. Not quite a tech-2 but does everything I need to do for a broad lineup of cars. Use it on my Vettes, the Hondas, my wife's Mustang and my Cruze. About $1100, and I'd buy it again.

Flame Red

$157.30 for shipping? You gotta be a troll

lry2014

Several days ago, they advertise a new GM TECH2 (item no: SP23-B3)in carton package, only 7.05LB (3.2KG) and ship to USA 60USD shipping fee.

Paid one, arrived yesterday in good package no damage. Tested it and work as well as before.

pickleseimer

LOL at these endorsements,, as my English teacher wife would say 'The King's English is under attack',,,seriously, LOL

Bill Curlee

A LESSON!

I purchased a GM Tech 2 from a "FRIEND"..... SHE,, had little or NO, knowledge of the Tech 2 and the UP DATE info so,,, I let her off the hook/\\\

My $1000 GM Tech 2 was last up dated in 2000..
When one of my my friends wanted to use the Tech 2 to remove the F 45 suspension, the GM Tech 2 would NOT recognize his 2003 Zo6.

SO,,,,,,, i had an other "very" close friend with access to the GM web site, up date my tech 2 to the the current configuration... Without that update, its USELESS!

I also had to purchase a higher memory card and a newer operating system.

If you want to use the system on 2005+ C6 cars, you have to purchase a CAN-D module.

Be careful in what you purchase or don't purchase....


BC

Dave-A

Be very wary of post like this. It probably is spam from someone trying to sell Chinese junk. I have never seen a actual contributor here that has recommended these knock-offs. If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is.

Arclight

I wanted a way to read ALL DTC's from all the modules but didn't want to spend around $4K for a genuine and updated Tech II. I bought the Autoenginuity Scan tool with the Enhanced GM software. It is bidirectional like the Tech II but cannot perform a "flash".It'll run on windows 2000/XP/Vista/7- I'm using an Apple Macbook Pro w/bootcamp running Windows XP. Works flawlessly! Not a TechII-but close enough for what I need.

http://www.autoenginuity.com/product...mily-ei02.html

GaryDoug

I am not a regular contributor because I don't have a Vette. You can believe these copies exist or not. These "cheap Chinese-made knockoffs" are exactly like the "legit" ones that cost a lot more and they are made in the same factory as before. It's just that the original ones are now considered obsolete. The Chinese plant managers just continued making and selling the same units without consent from the original buyers.
I have two (one's for loaning out) and they both work fine. Typical price now is under $300 shipped (sans plastic case price)

In case you want a recommendation from a regular forum user, see this one. I have over 4000 posts there.
http://www.firebirdnation.com/forums...-im-cheap-%3B/

rpm462

I've been on here a long time and I recently bought a Tech 2 (SP23-C) off the Careucar site back on Thurs April 16th and had it the following Monday. What was funny was I just got a notice on that Monday that it was just shipped. It was $349 plus $150 for shipping, though I'm sure that includes customs fees as well. It came in a very nice plastic case that houses the Tech2 and all the cables and connectors. Several others over in C5 Tech have gotten one also. I'm no expert with it and learning as I go but mine has worked great so far on my 2003 C5 and 2008 C6. Just used it last week to deprogram the F55 on my C5 so I could get rid of the leaking magnetic shocks and put on C6Z06 ones. Will be using it this weekend to cycle the ABS to bleed my brakes on my C6 since they are feeling a bit mushy since I put on the powder-coated calipers.

GaryDoug

This is where I bought my 2nd one: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/GM-TE...891987335.html


Forget about eBay; they don't sell any Tech2's for under about $1000 any more. Some folks have taken to reselling their clones on eBay for that amount.

dentalfloss

GaryDoug, So I can buy this as is without adding any accessories? It would be for my 2005 Vette. Thank you

GaryDoug

Correct. Be aware that the under-$300 priced ones do not come with the large plastic carrying case. You will receive it in an ordinary cardboard box. I found a perfectly usable soft case at a "dollar" store for $10. I wrap a small amount of bubble wrap around the handheld unit for protection. The photo shows the cases with all pieces of the set inside each. I paid no customs duty on either unit. Both were declared as production "samples" by the senders (different ones).

It's a bit of a risk buying these, as I suspect the return process is difficult. And nobody in the US is likely to repair these for now.

Legal Alien

Could I ask you a question about functionality? I need to reprogram my bcm for country of origin to convert my car for use in Europe (2005 C6.)

I have been told it is done via tech2, have you seen this? Would it be possible with a clone do you know???

I think it goes hand in hand with rpo codes etc?

Any help you can give would be great!! I might well jump on the 'clone bandwagon!'

LA

GaryDoug

Edit hours later: Forget the following opinion. I was thinking about the F-cars of 96-02. The Y-car does have the connection.

Sorry, I don't really know for sure, but I doubt it could do what you want. The BCM has no direct connection to the DLC, so I am skeptical. Perhaps there is some hidden communication mode or input pin that is supported directly to the BCM(?). I have heard the same as you have, so maybe. I certainly do not see any way to communicate with the BCM in any menus.

Legal Alien

Not the answer I was hoping for sadly.......

I am led to believe all that is needed to do this is a tech 2?

Oh well, back to plan A! Thanks

GaryDoug

OOppps, wait, I forgot which forum (Corvette Y-car, not F-car) this was regarding my reply. Now that I see the computer connections in your 2005 C6, I can see that the BCM is indeed connected directly to the DLC (Class 2 buss) pin 2. So it is very possible that you can do this. Unfortunately I don't know anyone locally with a C6 to test that feature.

I am in the St.Petersburg/Tampa Bay area in Florida. If you know of a member there that will let me test the communications, I will try it.