ACDelco TDS down?
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,979
Likes: 48
From: Lakeport CA
ACDelco TDS down?
Anyone try to access today (Sat 10/14/23)? Purchased a vin 2 year subscription last week... found out my laptop was way below specs. Fedex dropped off today & finally got it going... Get in to TDS site, see my available subscription slot, click add Vin & get this : Exception with sporef service. Of course phone support is only open Mon-Fri.
Made sure I was running browser in Admin mode... Tried several times & even on my desktop, same error. So frustrating...
Made sure I was running browser in Admin mode... Tried several times & even on my desktop, same error. So frustrating...
4th Gear
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Oregon
Exact same crap happened to me, I paid for three day subscription and 2 different vins..... I cannot log into anything. I will be calling Monday to complain. If your going to sell the rights to access your programing software in 3 day increments for $65, Better be sure that we are able to use them for the entire period that we paid for. I had a customer drop off their car this morning, I was going to replace and program a faulty BCM and I could not login to GM for the entire day......Still can't. Now my customer is pissed and the $400 I was going to make this weekend on this side job is gone. Hopefully the customer returns on Monday.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,979
Likes: 48
From: Lakeport CA
So obviously their database/web links are hosed up... Today is my anniversary so even being on here is probably not in my best interest, let alone trying to work down in my shop.
Thanks everyone for confirming that it's not just me!
Try to enjoy the rest of your weekends.
Thanks everyone for confirming that it's not just me!
Try to enjoy the rest of your weekends.
Cruising
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 12
Likes: 5
No not just you and the work will still be there tomorrow go spend the day with your wife or you will be sleeping in your shop 🤣
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,979
Likes: 48
From: Lakeport CA
Just an update... system up this AM but my first time install on the new laptop was a CF of non-excellence... Called tech, got a really nice dude who even admitted, the software is a bit of a pita to install. Points where it looks like its done, its not, but also isn't telling you more download/installs were happening in the background. Got in, got the Vin added, & he even stayed on the line while flashing the BCM. All went well except for neglecting to pull the fuses for radio. Security lock was enabled & took me a bit to find the spot w/ Tech2 to relearn vin & clear all the errors. Oh & for some reason I also had to relearn crank variation... Overall though, was pleased w/ GM TDS tech support.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,979
Likes: 48
From: Lakeport CA
A very old Tech2 I bought used about 15 years ago & a most likely china clone Candi that I bought on ebay about 10 years ago.. I just had to buy another new cable as I kept having problems with the Candi not showing up or dropping. The plug on the bottom of the tech2 I believe is the real issue, allows the cable to wiggle around some even w/ tight & the cable gets loose in the female pin holes.
Oh & I made my own serial cable adaptor from an extra Cisco router configuration cable. Just cut the end & added an RJ45. Took a couple tries as the pinouts I found on the web were conflicting. USB to serial off amazon.
Oh & I made my own serial cable adaptor from an extra Cisco router configuration cable. Just cut the end & added an RJ45. Took a couple tries as the pinouts I found on the web were conflicting. USB to serial off amazon.
Last edited by Trog; Oct 21, 2023 at 09:38 PM. Reason: add