knockoff tech2
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Vancouver Washington
I think I've read every line in this thread and now I've pulled the trigger on a SP23-C from CareUCar. With my computer skills being pretty much nonexistent, I hope I can get through the initialization, downloading, and all the other stuff I've been reading about. Thanks to all you pioneers who took the first leap and have some of these complexities figured out. 
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: CA
aliexpress:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/GM-TE...891987335.html
Transaction was smooth and though SLOOOOW the seller is working with me to solve the issue.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/GM-TE...891987335.html
Transaction was smooth and though SLOOOOW the seller is working with me to solve the issue.
few uses and it'll pay for itself (vs taking it in to the stealership at $100+/pop)
*edit* fast shipping. ordered 4/6 received 4/13
Last edited by mackey; Apr 13, 2015 at 05:26 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Rio Rancho NM
Are these 2 the same except ones comes with the case and the other doesn't? they have different titles..and these are the ones that do the bleed and f45 delete?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/GM-TE...891987335.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/TopRa...758838537.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/GM-TE...891987335.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/TopRa...758838537.html
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Columbia SC
Thanks very much. If you don't mind, what version/rev level is the software?
Also, where did you get it and what model number?
Thanks, Sam
Drifting
Joined: May 2007
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From: Huntersville, NC
Knockoff Tech 2
I seem to be the hard luck guy with my clone Tech 2. At the advice of 59VetteFI, and long off-line and useful discussions with dadaroo, I connected my Tech 2 to my 2000 FRC to see if I get automated bleed.
(To make a short story long, I purchased mine from Aliexpress and when I connected to my 2000, I did not see the "Automated Bleed "function for the ABS)
After getting a second PCMCIA from the same vendor, still no luck.
BUT
When I lied to the tech 2 and told it my car was a 98, VIOLA!!! The screen I was wanting to see all along.
Now for the bad news, shortly after this, I decided to see what years I would see the function and what would not, but my Tech 2 gave me an error message and quit working, (see the second photo).
(To make a short story long, I purchased mine from Aliexpress and when I connected to my 2000, I did not see the "Automated Bleed "function for the ABS)
After getting a second PCMCIA from the same vendor, still no luck.
BUT
When I lied to the tech 2 and told it my car was a 98, VIOLA!!! The screen I was wanting to see all along.
Now for the bad news, shortly after this, I decided to see what years I would see the function and what would not, but my Tech 2 gave me an error message and quit working, (see the second photo).
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Rio Rancho NM
i have sold the knockoff gm tech2 for five years and the customers are all from US,today i see your topic and i just come in,most of my customers use them good and they know they are copies,some customers are individual some are just amercian large repair companies,i think the ture is you can save money and use almost the same function gm tech2 as the original ones, thanks
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,987
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From: Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15,'19
i have sold the knockoff gm tech2 for five years and the customers are all from US,today i see your topic and i just come in,most of my customers use them good and they know they are copies,some customers are individual some are just amercian large repair companies,i think the ture is you can save money and use almost the same function gm tech2 as the original ones, thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Dorr MI
Sorry I didn't get back sooner. Just now saw this. Software level is 33.004. This is the one I bought: http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6...66449625898575
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Columbia SC
Hey Sam,
Sorry I didn't get back sooner. Just now saw this. Software level is 33.004. This is the one I bought: http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6...66449625898575
Sorry I didn't get back sooner. Just now saw this. Software level is 33.004. This is the one I bought: http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/6...66449625898575
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,034
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From: Dorr MI
Drifting
Joined: May 2007
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From: Huntersville, NC
Tech 2 vendor
Here is the link to the one I bought:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/GM-TE...891987335.html
I 've been corresponding with the vendor and he now wants me to send my unit back for repair. Another 2 months.......
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/GM-TE...891987335.html
I 've been corresponding with the vendor and he now wants me to send my unit back for repair. Another 2 months.......
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Columbia SC
I have been pleased with mine so far. I got the SP23-C from CareUCar.com. On their website they said the SP23-C was the highest quality one they sold for whatever that is worth.
It also came with the latest software 33.004 which is good to 2013.
Drifting
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,547
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From: Huntersville, NC
Good news, I posted a couple of days ago that I got a keypad error. This persisted for several power up and power down cycles, but i decided to try exercising every button on the Tech 2. After doing that, the next power up, the keypad passed POST test and my Tech 2 now works.
Still working on the issue with year 2000 not showing automated bleed but there is a work around. as posted previously.
Still working on the issue with year 2000 not showing automated bleed but there is a work around. as posted previously.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Columbia SC
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Vancouver Washington
Wow! That's Delivery
I ordered an SP23-C Tech2 from CareUCar on the 5th and I got it today the 9th.
Ordered 4/5/15 10:30 p.m.
Shipping Notice 4/8/15 1:00 a.m.
Delivered DHL 4/9/15 11:30 a.m
I got the 33.004 software and five other discs in the box. This is going to take some study. Luckily, my tuner said he wanted to see it when I got it and that I should bring it down and we'll play with it. Oh Yea we're going to take him up on that offer. Anyway, I thought this delivery was incredible, I wasn't really expecting this thing for 2 or 3 weeks. Whoo Hooo!
Ordered 4/5/15 10:30 p.m.
Shipping Notice 4/8/15 1:00 a.m.
Delivered DHL 4/9/15 11:30 a.m
I got the 33.004 software and five other discs in the box. This is going to take some study. Luckily, my tuner said he wanted to see it when I got it and that I should bring it down and we'll play with it. Oh Yea we're going to take him up on that offer. Anyway, I thought this delivery was incredible, I wasn't really expecting this thing for 2 or 3 weeks. Whoo Hooo!
