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@Doubeleive is the resident expert on the options.
@swathdiver is the resident Tech2 expert.




They will both recommend US sellers for the Tech2, and with good reason. But many have bought from here and its $220 right now.
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Perfect. I was looking at the laptop/driver shortcut, but for the extra couple bucks I wouldn’t mind buying the unit as a whole either. As long as it saves me time that’s worth the investment. The amazon unit to connect to your computer is 125 on amazon I believe. But I am also a firm believer that you get what you pay for and I don’t wanna cut myself short.
 
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if you have a windows tablet or a laptop with a standard usb port you can save a few buck and order a vx diag nano those run about $100-125 and it will give you tech2win (software based tech2 operation) and gsd2 software for most gm's that are 2014 or newer. (the tech2win will work from 96-2013), a tech2 hardware will go back to older years because it includes adapters for use before obd2

that’s the exact unit I was looking for on amazon. I’m definitely thinking that’s going to be a contender.
 
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UPDATE:

as of now, the auto lights are working so well leave them that way till I can find the issue. It’s cold out but I ventured under the hood to double check fuses to see if I could at least get her interior lights working she works nights.

the CURTSY LP fuse was removed.
I’m not a detective, but I believe the previous owner could have removed this troubleshooting the drain.
After looking at the diagrams a short in the interior light circuit could affect the DRL.
Seems like I have some panels to pull and some investigating to do. It’s way too cold out for that but it has my curiosity running. Engine and trans are still perfectly fine, but she did kick a service engine code today which is odd. I’m wondering if it has anything to do with the air ride system not operating?

getting there.

seriously appreciate everyone’s assistance. Big time.
 

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UPDATE:

as of now, the auto lights are working so well leave them that way till I can find the issue. It’s cold out but I ventured under the hood to double check fuses to see if I could at least get her interior lights working she works nights.

the CURTSY LP fuse was removed.
I’m not a detective, but I believe the previous owner could have removed this troubleshooting the drain.
After looking at the diagrams a short in the interior light circuit could affect the DRL.
Seems like I have some panels to pull and some investigating to do. It’s way too cold out for that but it has my curiosity running. Engine and trans are still perfectly fine, but she did kick a service engine code today which is odd. I’m wondering if it has anything to do with the air ride system not operating?

getting there.

seriously appreciate everyone’s assistance. Big time.
very doubtful the air ride would cause a cel, normally it's smog related, vacuum leak, knock sensor, misfire, etc as long as it's not a flashing cel then you should be ok to get from a to b
 

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that’s the exact unit I was looking for on amazon. I’m definitely thinking that’s going to be a contender.
if you pick up the vx nano when you install the software be sure any anti-virus is turned off during the install otherwise you will have issue's just a heads up
 
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very doubtful the air ride would cause a cel, normally it's smog related, vacuum leak, knock sensor, misfire, etc as long as it's not a flashing cel then you should be ok to get from a to b

Yea that’s what I was thinking too but I’m trying to be optimistic haha. Working on getting a scan tool ordered this week.


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if you pick up the vx nano when you install the software be sure any anti-virus is turned off during the install otherwise you will have issue's just a heads up

this is what I ended up buying.

It states on their website that I works on windows 8, but I have windows 10. I did some research and found people were able to download it using windows 10 by disabling windows defender.
I’m looking around on here for anyone who’s done it and has any notes.

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