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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: oceansoul on 23 June 2008, 16:39:37

Title: Tech 2
Post by: oceansoul on 23 June 2008, 16:39:37
From what i understand tech 2 is an expensive bit of kit and only trained people would be able to use it.... However i have found them for sale on ebay for £20-£30!!! Is this the cost of a tech 2?? would you be able to do all the same stuff you could if you took car to vaux, i.e. activate cruise control or some like.

Heres the auction llink.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Opel-tech-2-OBD-Diagnostic-CAR-Code-Reader-PC_W0QQitemZ260252389369QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260252389369&_trkparms=72%3A636%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1308
Title: Re: Tech 2
Post by: SteveD on 23 June 2008, 16:40:47
These aren't a real Tech-2. they just offer some of the functionality (sometimes!)


Pic of a proper one...
http://www.mototest.alpha.pl/tech2.jpg
Title: Re: Tech 2
Post by: psychnurse on 23 June 2008, 16:42:11
Apperently they can be useful. There was a thread here last week on them. Prehaps try using the search facility.  :y
Title: Re: Tech 2
Post by: HolyCount on 23 June 2008, 16:56:12
the ebay tech2's are essentially only code readers and resetters -- still can save a few peennies when needed-- even the genuine article (couple of grands worth) is only as good as its operator!
Title: Re: Tech 2
Post by: TheBoy on 24 June 2008, 00:13:01
The cheapo Tech2 is normally the Hungarian software one (though some sellers have started labelling OBDII ones as tech2).  None are like real tech2

The Hungarian one can read and reset most stuff, but nothing else. No programming or reconfiguring.

Real Tech2 is around £1500 - £2000 second hand and around $6000 new. Plus the TIS2000 subscription...
Title: Re: Tech 2
Post by: HolyCount on 24 June 2008, 21:52:21
Cooo -- I was nearly there !!  ::)
Title: Re: Tech 2
Post by: Jim on 24 June 2008, 22:08:56
There is a real tech II on German ebay just now

http://cgi.ebay.de/OPEL-Tech-2-Diagnose-Handmess-Testgeraet-Komplet-Candy_W0QQitemZ270249462151QQihZ017QQcategoryZ148866QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem