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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: seprim on 05 August 2008, 18:04:28

Title: Vauxhall Opel tech 2 OBD Diagnostic CAR Code Reade
Post by: seprim on 05 August 2008, 18:04:28

has anyone seen these things, has anyone got one ? do they work ?  :-/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Opel-tech-2-OBD-Diagnostic-CAR-Code-Reader-PC_W0QQitemZ260270677390QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260270677390&_trkparms=72%3A636%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1308

Title: Re: Vauxhall Opel tech 2 OBD Diagnostic CAR Code Reade
Post by: Jimbob on 05 August 2008, 18:08:12

Lots of us have them, known as the cheapo tech2

They work 'ok' with a laptop with a real serial port, things get tricky if you are using a converter from USB.

Software is 1/2 hungarian, it may talk to some systems, but not others.

I have successfully read and reset various Omega, Vectra and Corsa codes with mine.

Very hit and miss device, but in my mind WELL worth the money.
I wouldnt not have one.

Title: Re: Vauxhall Opel tech 2 OBD Diagnostic CAR Code Reade
Post by: TheBoy on 05 August 2008, 19:03:08

Its pretty rubbish to be honest, but worth the money IF you have a laptop with a PROPER serial port.

The extra DVD will be an illegal version of TIS2000, which won't work with the cheapo tech2 (but still a handy reference if you can get a legal copy ;))