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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: hoj on 18 April 2009, 19:24:18

Title: Tech2
Post by: hoj on 18 April 2009, 19:24:18

Forgive me if i am wrong but i take it that either ( when talking about or advising people to check car with tech2 )  this is a diagnostic machine that reads omegas and
why tech2?

Title: Re: Tech2
Post by: Jimbob on 18 April 2009, 19:28:18

Tech2 is the machine that does ALL vauxhalls (and some other GM makes with a different memory card added.

Called tech2 cos it replaced tech1  ;D

Title: Re: Tech2
Post by: Andy B on 18 April 2009, 19:28:39

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Forgive me if i am wrong but i take it that either ( when talking about or advising people to check car with tech2 )  this is a diagnostic machine that reads omegas and
why tech2?

Yes! The proper Tech II being the proper box of tricks that The Boy & Perrys have and costs £thousands.
It supercedes Tech I  :y :y


must type faster!!!!

Title: Re: Tech2
Post by: hoj on 18 April 2009, 19:30:05

But other and possibly cheaper machines will work also am i right

Title: Re: Tech2
Post by: hoj on 18 April 2009, 19:30:28

On omegas that is

Title: Re: Tech2
Post by: Jimbob on 18 April 2009, 19:30:40

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But other and possibly cheaper machines will work also am i right

yes, but none can do as much a a tech2 (and tis) combination can

Title: Re: Tech2
Post by: Jimbob on 18 April 2009, 19:31:17

code readers start at a paperclip, and move upwards!

there is a bit in FAQ about it.

Title: Re: Tech2
Post by: Andy B on 18 April 2009, 19:32:05

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But other and possibly cheaper machines will work also am i right

You can buy, what is commonly refered to here as a Cheapo Tech II for £25/£30 from eBay and use via a serial ported laptop. Will read codes (in Hungarian) and reset airbag lights!  :y


must type faster ...... again!!  ;D

Title: Re: Tech2
Post by: Jimbob on 18 April 2009, 19:33:38

here ya go

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1236032405

Title: Re: Tech2
Post by: 924boy on 18 April 2009, 19:34:37

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But other and possibly cheaper machines will work also am i right

You can buy, what is commonly refered to here as a Cheapo Tech II for £25/£30 from eBay and use via a serial ported laptop. Will read codes (in Hungarian) and reset airbag lights!  :y


must type faster ...... again!!  ;D

will it activate cruise control on facelift?

Title: Re: Tech2
Post by: Jimbob on 18 April 2009, 19:35:21

the real tech2 will

I believe "My Naff Code Reader" will, but have yet to try my copy on a non enabled facelift ;)

Title: Re: Tech2
Post by: MutantCav on 18 April 2009, 19:55:57

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