Morning folks - just received a shipping notification from Chinacardiags that the "gm tech2 lacks the chips". Anyone here have any leads on another source that has units in North America or a different unit (Autel maybe?) that I could get my hands on in Canada? I'm chasing an airbag issue that I am fairly confident is the ABM under the drivers seat (hole in the floor leading to water infiltration and corrosion of the aluminum casing). I have found a replacement but I need to be able to program it to the VIN. Alternatively, I'm located about an hour east of Toronto if anyone around here has one to lend or some spare time to help me out. TIA
Chinacargiags - "gm tech2 lacks the chips"
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MassHoe04
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That's too bad they can't get chips to fill your order!
Chinacardiags.com had them at a good price and their turnaround time form order to delivery was really quick to the US. I had mine on my door in less than a week. Customer service was great! Time differences meant replies to email questions come in the middle of the night or next day, but they always responded and were helpful. I am sure they will be back with production soon.
Google lists a few alternative sources.
Here is one place I think I have heard of a few times...
Chinacardiags.com had them at a good price and their turnaround time form order to delivery was really quick to the US. I had mine on my door in less than a week. Customer service was great! Time differences meant replies to email questions come in the middle of the night or next day, but they always responded and were helpful. I am sure they will be back with production soon.
Google lists a few alternative sources.
Here is one place I think I have heard of a few times...
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MassHoe04
Full Access Member
Youtube mechanic Scotty Kilmer seems to give a lot of honest opinions and recommendations on things. Not always what everyone likes to hear, but he seems like a straight-shooter. If he says something is good or bad, I am willing to trust him.
He did this scan tool review in February...
Here is the tool he reviewed.
$700
He did this scan tool review in February...
Here is the tool he reviewed.
$700
gooffeyguy
Tom
So they shipped you a Tech2 but it doesn't have the chips in it to work?
I'll look into this - looks like similar pricing, hopefully they have stock availableGoogle lists a few sources.
Here is one place I think I have heard of a few times...
No - they charged my card, didn't give any indication that they are backordered and only said that they don't have chips to make them after I emailed them because the order history hadn't been updated in a week.
George B
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Did they refund you?
Not yet but I plan on submitting a formal request today if I can find someone who can actually ship me one
MassHoe04
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Chinacardiags.com does sell Autel scan tools.
www.chinacardiags.com
Since they already have your funds, it may be fastest option to switch the order over to an Autel tablet if they have what you want in stock. That might be much easier and faster than pulling the plug and getting something from a different vendor.
I believe they better bi-directional tablets are in the $600-$800 range. More, if you want extra special super duper pro models.
Autel
www.chinacardiags.com
Since they already have your funds, it may be fastest option to switch the order over to an Autel tablet if they have what you want in stock. That might be much easier and faster than pulling the plug and getting something from a different vendor.
I believe they better bi-directional tablets are in the $600-$800 range. More, if you want extra special super duper pro models.
