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Old Aug 14, 2025 | 07:35 AM
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Default Cheapest tech 2 to bleed brakes
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I had my ebcm repaired, and think my pump relay is shot because i cant seem to fix code c1218. I got a wworking pump and am ready to swap it.
What is the cheapest tech 2 that will bleed the brakes?
seems like it will be alot easier to use than the old fashion way.
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Old Aug 14, 2025 | 08:21 AM
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2001 vert
I had my ebcm repaired, and think my pump relay is shot because i cant seem to fix code c1218. I got a wworking pump and am ready to swap it.
What is the cheapest tech 2 that will bleed the brakes?
seems like it will be alot easier to use than the old fashion way.
There are no real Tech2 that fall into the cheap category. The chinese Tech2 copies are around $400. There may be some scanners that have the ability to activate the pump.

What relay are you referring to?

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I believe the brains can be bolted on without cracking a brake line loose?
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There are no real Tech2 that fall into the cheap category. The chinese Tech2 copies are around $400. There may be some scanners that have the ability to activate the pump.

What relay are you referring to?
I said relay but im meaning the motor circuit of the bmpv. I have followed the FSM and it leads to needing to replace the bmpv. Ebcm is rebuilt like new from absfixer.
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Originally Posted by Supercharged111
I believe the brains can be bolted on without cracking a brake line loose?
im doing the bmpv not the ebcm.
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I just did it with a
Autel 808s Autel 808s
and it made a big difference

Looks like this
one for $178 one for $178
can do it too
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Originally Posted by Woopigsooie00
I said relay but im meaning the motor circuit of the bmpv. I have followed the FSM and it leads to needing to replace the bmpv. Ebcm is rebuilt like new from absfixer.
Ok.
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Tech2Win is a Tech 2 emulator. You can buy the adapter for around $100 and it works well but you have to be pretty-tech savvy and patient to configure it.

I was having issues with my ABS pump being frozen (ended up being bad) and this scanner worked fine on it for $120.
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I believe the brains can be bolted on without cracking a brake line loose?
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