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but if someone had one would it work if gm is phasing them out and not going to update anymore

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You can do "home diagnostics" with a OBD2 from an autoparts store gor a fraction of the cost. Paying a huge amount of money fir the model used by dealers is a waste, can't do anything with it but read and reset codes.

 

 

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Agreed. I have a Bluetooth adapter and an app that will pull codes, give explanations, possible causes and fixes, and do telemetry. I have the app on my phone and tablet.

The adapter was less than $20 on amazon I believe. The ELM 327 is the name. And there are a few apps for it. The one I used was $5 or $10 i dont remember, but there are free ones and some that cost leas

 

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you mean this one?

http://www.uobd2.com/wholesale/elm-327-15v-usb-can-bus-scanner-software-450.html

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You can do "home diagnostics" with a OBD2 from an autoparts store gor a fraction of the cost. Paying a huge amount of money fir the model used by dealers is a waste, can't do anything with it but read and reset codes.

 

 

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Agreed. I have a Bluetooth adapter and an app that will pull codes, give explanations, possible causes and fixes, and do telemetry. I have the app on my phone and tablet.

The adapter was less than $20 on amazon I believe. The ELM 327 is the name. And there are a few apps for it. The one I used was $5 or $10 i dont remember, but there are free ones and some that cost leas

 

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you mean this one?

http://www.uobd2.com...ftware-450.html

 

 

I have this one and use an app called Torque Pro. I use an Android phone and tablet

http://www.amazon.co...eywords=ELM 327

 

What you pulled up isn't Bluetooth. What I have is

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but if someone had one would it work if gm is phasing them out and not going to update anymore

 

 

You are not able to get one with GM licensed software WITHOUT paying a huge amount of money to GM for programming the tool. BUT, if some crook were to get one out of a dealership with software on it, it should work on all the vehicles the software is compatible with. UNLESS GM can deactivate the tool by serial number if it's not accounted for.

 

What people are not getting is that you can't make changes to your vehicle or make repairs with one, that's what the OP wanted to do. Not really sure if the OP thought this was some kind of magic device or what?

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I know a guy with a shop and has one. if they are phasing out i figured he would get rid of it thats why i was curious

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What people are not getting is that you can't make changes to your vehicle or make repairs with one, that's what the OP wanted to do. Not really sure if the OP thought this was some kind of magic device or what?

 

I thought that Tech 2 could do crank relearns, and command solenoids on/off in the tranny, EVAP system, body control systems, etc. ?

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What people are not getting is that you can't make changes to your vehicle or make repairs with one, that's what the OP wanted to do. Not really sure if the OP thought this was some kind of magic device or what?

 

I thought that Tech 2 could do crank relearns, and command solenoids on/off in the tranny, EVAP system, body control systems, etc. ?

 

I can plus more IF, you know how to use it.

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You can do "home diagnostics" with a OBD2 from an autoparts store gor a fraction of the cost. Paying a huge amount of money fir the model used by dealers is a waste, can't do anything with it but read and reset codes.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone4S

using Tapatalk

 

Agreed. I have a Bluetooth adapter and an app that will pull codes, give explanations, possible causes and fixes, and do telemetry. I have the app on my phone and tablet.

The adapter was less than $20 on amazon I believe. The ELM 327 is the name. And there are a few apps for it. The one I used was $5 or $10 i dont remember, but there are free ones and some that cost leas

 

Sent from my PIECE OF CRAP DROID X2 using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2

 

 

you mean this one?

http://www.uobd2.com...ftware-450.html

 

 

I have this one and use an app called Torque Pro. I use an Android phone and tablet

http://www.amazon.co...eywords=ELM 327

 

What you pulled up isn't Bluetooth. What I have is

 

 

quite cheap at amazon

 

this mini one with bluetooth cost $30

http://www.uobd2.com/wholesale/mini-elm327-bluetooth-obd2.html

this sell service said no need to download APP in addition

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need the app if you have an iphone, ipad, android phone, or android tablet. the only mobile support i saw it says is software for windows phone

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need the app if you have an iphone, ipad, android phone, or android tablet. the only mobile support i saw it says is software for windows phone

 

 

I own Andriod phone

 

For this MINI ELM327 Bluetooth OBD2 V1.5

http://www.uobd2.com...tooth-obd2.html

the sell sevice replied me that no need to download some APPs

and then they hardly sell me the GM Tech2.....

 

 

I'm missing where it mentions android software

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I want to purchase a GM diagnostic scanner to poke around and do some home diagnose/tweaks/repairs on my GM truck.

anyone know about GM Tech2?

does it updated??

i saw one at uobd2

but not sure whether to wait for the updated version....

 

any one answer me??

 

 

by gm mdi will better .

 

i bought one gm mdi here

 

with download gds2 and tech2win online offical website . powerfully more than tech2 .

 

also able programming online with them remote help .

 

http://www.obdii-diag.com/gm-mdi-mul...ace-p-199.html

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Posted

I bought my Tech2 from obd2tool and it works great. Cannot really compare software with a

Tech2 as that is comparing hardware to a program. That being said, there is a software side of

things that work alongside the Tech2 which is the TIS2000 software. Getting that working is a

bit of a project in and of itself as the software is old and seems to work best on Windows XP.

The TIS2000 software is really not needed to use the Tech2 though - that is needed if you want

to update the firmware in the various modules in your vehicle like the ECU, BCM, DDM, etc.

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