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[Marie]

ill keep my eyes open then. cheers

[markey mark]

ive just placed a bid on that cable, if i win, will test it on a few laptops and report back.


Marie - maybe
The tech2 will, the adaptor / laptop is the maybe

ill not bid on that then littlejimmym  

[Marie]

ive just placed a bid on that cable, if i win, will test it on a few laptops and report back.


Marie - maybe
The tech2 will, the adaptor / laptop is the maybe

ill not bid on that then littlejimmym  

what specs would the laptop need mine is only 6 months old

[TheBoy]

ive just placed a bid on that cable, if i win, will test it on a few laptops and report back.


Marie - maybe
The tech2 will, the adaptor / laptop is the maybe

ill not bid on that then littlejimmym  

what specs would the laptop need mine is only 6 months old

A 600Mhz or faster WITH A REAL SERIAL PORT.  I doubt yours will have the later.  Sometimes it is possible to get it working on a usb to serial adapter.

[Marie]

i thinks i shall wait for jimbob to get back with the results of his tests. before i spnd any more pennies as the hubby will have a fit if i spend any more!

[Shaman61]

Just received one of these, no laptop required.

http://ngvi.ebay.co.uk/vi?ngvi&backtoid=3&ppsp=0&li=0&pdp=0&sspagename=WDVW&dsr=0&item=120224902880&backto=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%2Fobd2_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfromZR40QQfrtsZ200&pass=m%2FGMNDVQkNNFSUFKUY7vRRA2qTs%3D

[TheBoy]

i thinks i shall wait for jimbob to get back with the results of his tests. before i spnd any more pennies as the hubby will have a fit if i spend any more!

Try to borrow one and test with your laptop first. When you are in the realms of usb converters with cheapo tech2, you really are in the realms of luck if it works with your specific laptop.

[Andy B]

Just received one of these, no laptop required.

So ..... this reader is OK just for the later cars with drive-by-wire, not decrepit 99 3.0 mini-face-lifts like mine?  

[mkaminski100]

Yes. it works fine with mine. All you have to do is to connect all together and plug it into USB. Computer will ask you for a drivers. Install the cable with provided drivers. Then, go to ControlPanel -> System -> Hardware Device Manager. Then find "Ports (COM&LPT)" And you may find your USB-COM device. If you do the right click-> Properties, You will be able to change COM port (1 to 20) to match your software.
You should also check connectivity tab in your software to find which COM is it trying to use. Make it same as in Device Manager.
Mine was 14 so I changed that to 2 as my software only search 1-12 COM ports.
Most of these will work but it's better to ask people who bought is it works for them.

[Marie]

i thinks i shall wait for jimbob to get back with the results of his tests. before i spnd any more pennies as the hubby will have a fit if i spend any more!

Try to borrow one and test with your laptop first. When you are in the realms of usb converters with cheapo tech2, you really are in the realms of luck if it works with your specific laptop.

now that i will try to do, need to get a new key programed when it arrives,
is there anybody who lives in my area with a tech 2 or i might have to part with some cash to the dealers.

[TheBoy]

i thinks i shall wait for jimbob to get back with the results of his tests. before i spnd any more pennies as the hubby will have a fit if i spend any more!

Try to borrow one and test with your laptop first. When you are in the realms of usb converters with cheapo tech2, you really are in the realms of luck if it works with your specific laptop.

now that i will try to do, need to get a new key programed when it arrives,
is there anybody who lives in my area with a tech 2 or i might have to part with some cash to the dealers.

Cheapo tech2 cant program keys.

[Marie]

 

ok need to find someone close to reprogram my key( when it arrives)

anybody??

Jaime you too far away, just to get my key programed  

[TheBoy]

ok need to find someone close to reprogram my key( when it arrives)

anybody??

Jaime you too far away, just to get my key programed  

Can it wait until the next planned meet?

Also, do you have a carpass?

[Marie]

ok need to find someone close to reprogram my key( when it arrives)

anybody??

Jaime you too far away, just to get my key programed  

Can it wait until the next planned meet?

Also, do you have a carpass?

yeh i supose it could ........ the carpass ( thing with all the codes on it if so yes) its coming with th key Andy C is sorting i out for me.

[TheBoy]

ok need to find someone close to reprogram my key( when it arrives)

anybody??

Jaime you too far away, just to get my key programed  

Can it wait until the next planned meet?

Also, do you have a carpass?

yeh i supose it could ........ the carpass ( thing with all the codes on it if so yes) its coming with th key Andy C is sorting i out for me.

Yes, carpass has mech key number, immobiliser/car security number, radio code (if applicable) and cd code (if applicable)