Looking for a gm tech 2

[Chrismnj]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mornsun-DI...Converter-isolated-single-output/132482004168

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mornsun-VR...erter-isolated-single-output-DIP/222346824717

Probably the same people, same price and pics. I always do a fresh search right before purchase.





One of the guys on here bought one from this link a few days ago:

http://www.chinacardiags.com/wholes...el-suzuki-isuzu-holden-with-full-package.html

@Big Mama bought one late last year and so did @shreksbrother among others.





This! ^^^^

Think I will get one too, so the kit from chinacardiags has everything I would need?

 

[Doubeleive]

In post #12 of this thread, @swathdiver post two links. It's for the internal circuit board DC converter.

My Tech 2 came with an external DC cigar lighter adapter, battery clips, and an AC adapter, and I don't envision having to change out the internal converter any time soon. I'll just direct connect to a battery or plug it into an AC outlet.

the only way to prevent the power issue during a ignition cycle it to plug in a separate dc power, even using the on board cigarette power port does not prevent it.

 

[Fless]

Maybe that DC power port is switched, or maybe the voltage drops when the ignition is off. That's why I'd use a direct battery connection, a separate battery, or the AC adapter that I got with the unit.

 

[swathdiver]

Think I will get one too, so the kit from chinacardiags has everything I would need?

Yep, everything but the factory case. The software supposedly only installs on an XP platform but I got it to work on Windows 7.

Also, my laptop does not have a serial port so I bought this one and interfaces with the Tech-2 and the TIS2000 program perfectly:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000VYJRY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[drowssap]

I am happy to report that I purchased a clone over a year ago and it works flawlessly. I purchased the package that came with everything minus the case. Came with all of the adapters and so on. I have access to many techs at multiple dealerships and we compared this to a real Tech2. Not only is the software up to date and correct but they couldn't tell the difference between the 2! Good thing about the software is that these things are no longer supported so there most likely will never be a newer version of software to install. On the tis2000 side....I also purchased a brand new Dell Xp laptop for $45 a few years ago! Have tis installed and have the serial / obd2 cable. Between the 2 you can do some really cool troubleshooting.

 

[swathdiver]

I am happy to report that I purchased a clone over a year ago and it works flawlessly. I purchased the package that came with everything minus the case. Came with all of the adapters and so on. I have access to many techs at multiple dealerships and we compared this to a real Tech2. Not only is the software up to date and correct but they couldn't tell the difference between the 2! Good thing about the software is that these things are no longer supported so there most likely will never be a newer version of software to install. On the tis2000 side....I also purchased a brand new Dell Xp laptop for $45 a few years ago! Have tis installed and have the serial / obd2 cable. Between the 2 you can do some really cool troubleshooting.

Great to hear Matt. I was able to compare mine to a 2010 and noticed no difference in function save for the power supply which we have since learned can be remedied easily enough.

 

[Nash]

I purchased a Tech 2 from Chinacardiags and it came with a bad screen. They never replaced it . Just hope you get a unit that doesn't have problems.

 

[Doubeleive]

I purchased a Tech 2 from Chinacardiags and it came with a bad screen. They never replaced it . Just hope you get a unit that doesn't have problems.

this is part of why I purchased mine from a seller in the USA much easier to return it if there had been any issue.

 

[Chrismnj]

Hit or miss with China units.

 

[swathdiver]

I purchased a Tech 2 from Chinacardiags and it came with a bad screen. They never replaced it . Just hope you get a unit that doesn't have problems.

Did we speak about this before? Have you tried to fix it? What was the screen doing, if anything?