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Cheapo Ebay USB Tech 2 interface
« on: 07 February 2009, 10:16:10 »
Understand that Tech 2 is software but easier to refer to device this way, i have just got one of these interfaces but i just can't seem to get it to talk to my ECU have seen a few threat but they always seem to go off the basic question has anyone got one of these interfaces to work if so how.
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Re: Cheapo Ebay USB Tech 2 interface
« Reply #1 on: 07 February 2009, 11:11:24 »
Cheapo Tech2 via USB is always going to be problematic. Its hard enough getting it to work with a real COM port. Sorry.

Some things that may help:
Stop any background programs - MSN etc
Stop any other apps except Tech2
Force the interface to COM1 in Device Manager

Beyond that, I'm afraid it isn't looking hopeful.
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Re: Cheapo Ebay USB Tech 2 interface
« Reply #2 on: 09 February 2009, 22:35:59 »
my experience is that this is useless, dealer told me first it would fit my '97 x20xev After I had tested it for a while I had troubles getting engine diagnosis. I only got diagnosis from ABS system, central locking system, and other useless crap. Contacted dealer again, he told me that I should have knew that a cheap product wouldn't  work.. Doh... It turned out that this doesnt fit my car anyway, so he offered me a discount on a more expencive modell, which I kindly rejected..

Good luck, but dont be dissapointed if this does not work.. whats your modell anyway...?
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Re: Cheapo Ebay USB Tech 2 interface
« Reply #3 on: 10 February 2009, 08:58:06 »
I've used all these and they either dont work or fail very quickly. Ended up buying the Vauxhall Diagnostic Scanner which is excellent in my opinion

Its expensive at £340 but when you offset that against stealer charges it dont look too bad
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Re: Cheapo Ebay USB Tech 2 interface
« Reply #4 on: 10 February 2009, 12:11:15 »
Vauxhall Diagnostic Scanner??
I would be interested in getting one of this. What do irequire to operate one and where do i buy one of them?

Thanks
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Re: Cheapo Ebay USB Tech 2 interface
« Reply #5 on: 10 February 2009, 12:19:15 »
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Vauxhall Diagnostic Scanner??
I would be interested in getting one of this. What do irequire to operate one and where do i buy one of them?

Thanks
http://www.ukobd.co.uk/index.asp :y
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Re: Cheapo Ebay USB Tech 2 interface
« Reply #6 on: 10 February 2009, 12:58:48 »
Maxscan u380 on ebay.....paid £21 inc postage for it and it quite happily turns off eml light and reads and clears fault codes.....why buy naything else........
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Re: Cheapo Ebay USB Tech 2 interface
« Reply #7 on: 10 February 2009, 15:21:59 »
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why buy naything else........

Cus it only reads engine ECU, tons of other ECU's to read on Omega
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Re: Cheapo Ebay USB Tech 2 interface
« Reply #8 on: 10 February 2009, 19:35:14 »
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Maxscan u380 on ebay.....paid £21 inc postage for it and it quite happily turns off eml light and reads and clears fault codes.....why buy naything else........
also, iirc, maxscan is only obdii compliant, most Omegas aren't ;D
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Re: Cheapo Ebay USB Tech 2 interface
« Reply #9 on: 10 February 2009, 20:04:49 »
No idea.....works fine on ours
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Re: Cheapo Ebay USB Tech 2 interface
« Reply #10 on: 10 February 2009, 21:07:56 »
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No idea.....works fine on ours
it will work on 2.2 (petrol & diesel), 2.6 and 3.2. Won't work on the more common 2.0, 2.5 (petrol or diesel), 3.0 :)
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