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I believe he is talking about the power port on the DLC cable.

I don't have my hands on one yet but from the reading I have done there should be a way to plug in external power at the DLC adapter.

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It also says this in the manual...
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So for vehicle communication you should actually have it plugged into the DLC cable and NOT the Tech 2 power port, to ensure a proper ground.
yep didn't see that port till just now, I just put the thing together and plugged it in, powered with the obd port alone it works fine
 
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Yeah, there's another power port on the plug end where the candi modual plugs into

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I got my tracking number for DHL tonight.

No estimated time of arrival yet.

I will keep you posted.

I haven't received tracking yet. Once I realized the shipping was $68 I decided to message and ask to upgrade to the unit with the case and free shipping since I would need a case anyway. They said ok and asked for the $6 balance which I sent last night. Waiting on confirmation and shipping information now. Hope this doesn't go sideways.
 

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Why is there an option to get another 32MB card? Doesn't the unit come with one, and why would I want another?

I am assuming to log a data file, save a configuration or for off line calibrations. @swathdiver ?

The second slot was for future growth. It also allowed those with units made by other than Vetronix to copy cards or run two cards and switch as needed, let's say you were working at a GM dealership that also serviced Saabs, you can switch back and forth when powering the unit up. Vetronix never used those features.

I have two of the same cards in mine, the first was beginning to get wonky, would boot up and show a 10 mb capacity sometimes while at others it would show 32 mb. GMT800 guys, the card has to be in the slot closest to the screen, for the CanBus GMT900 guys, it doesn't seem to matter.
 

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I haven't received tracking yet. Once I realized the shipping was $68 I decided to message and ask to upgrade to the unit with the case and free shipping since I would need a case anyway. They said ok and asked for the $6 balance which I sent last night. Waiting on confirmation and shipping information now. Hope this doesn't go sideways.

Received my DHL tracking info last night. It updated this morning and estimated delivery is next Tuesday... we shall see.
 

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I haven't received tracking yet. Once I realized the shipping was $68 I decided to message and ask to upgrade to the unit with the case and free shipping since I would need a case anyway. They said ok and asked for the $6 balance which I sent last night. Waiting on confirmation and shipping information now. Hope this doesn't go sideways.
Just thought I would post this here...

https://www.chinacardiags.com/whole...or-gm-saab-opel-suzuki-isuzu-holden-1011.html

They have the Tech 2 with a case and all accessories for $289 with "Free" shipping.

They also have the Tech 2 with all the accessories but without a case for $215 BUT they charge $68 for shipping.

I opted to pay the extra $6 and get the case and the "Free" shipping.

Waiting to see how long it takes to receive it.

Anyway, I thought it was a pretty decent deal so I figured I would share.

That is why I posted what I did... if you have to pay $68 for shipping then you may as well spring for the extra $6 and get a case with it... and "free" shipping... lol
 

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Received my DHL tracking info last night. It updated this morning and estimated delivery is next Tuesday... we shall see.

Just an update....
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Processing takes a while once it hits the US evidently.

Still showing Tuesday for delivery estimate.
 

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Yep it’s called customs. I’ve had shit sit at NY customs for 2 weeks before. SF was usually fast but for some reason it always sat at NY.
that's because the MOB does a shitload of business in NY, the amount of crap that goes thru and comes from there is crazy, way more than the west coast and we are closer to China
 

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that's because the MOB does a shitload of business in NY, the amount of crap that goes thru and comes from there is crazy, way more than the west coast and we are closer to China

The worst I found was every time I had stuff coming from Germany through NY. That was a few years ago when I was building Harley Davidson V-Rods and some of the custom stuff was only made there. I swear it would sit in NY customs for 2 weeks without doing a thing. It was almost like they were putting the boxes in a safe place and waiting to see if they blew up or something. All together it was 3-4 weeks to get my shit.
 

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