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I just picked up an old clapped out 06 sierra 1500.   I have an old Actron that i used on my 95 and 99 s10's.   However, it wont even turn on when plugged into

this 06.  So im assuming i need a newer one.  What is the preferred scan tool everyones using these days?

 

 

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If it worked on your '99, then it should work on your '06 as OBDII became a standard requirement from '96 on up. You may not have all the bells and whistles as you would possibly have with a newer one, but you should still be able to pull codes. Sounds more like you have a power/ground issue to the scan tool.

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10 hours ago, Mr. Z71 said:

If it worked on your '99, then it should work on your '06 as OBDII became a standard requirement from '96 on up. You may not have all the bells and whistles as you would possibly have with a newer one, but you should still be able to pull codes. Sounds more like you have a power/ground issue to the scan tool.

 Ok thanks. I thought It should atleast turn on. I'll look into it. 
I'll search for the pin out and go from there.

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Tech-2, you need a bi-directional scan tool to talk to the computers on your truck and run the built in tests, take data logs, view and test everything and do programming if necessary.  This type of tool along with the shop manual will pay for themselves after the first repair or two even if you have someone else do the work.

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16 hours ago, swathdiver said:

Tech-2, you need a bi-directional scan tool to talk to the computers on your truck and run the built in tests, take data logs, view and test everything and do programming if necessary.  This type of tool along with the shop manual will pay for themselves after the first repair or two even if you have someone else do the work.

A tech-2 as in one you would find at the dealer?  Or are there any clones or other bi-directional scanners that work well?

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12 hours ago, EightTrackHits said:

A tech-2 as in one you would find at the dealer?  Or are there any clones or other bi-directional scanners that work well?

 

Long ago Bosch and Vetronix shipped Tech-2 production offshore to China and while GM has moved on to the MDI and MDI2, China is still making them.  Tech-2 is inexpensive and handy and like Evan says, there are other options out there as well.  The limitation with exclusively using HPTuners is that it does not talk to the Body and possibly the Chassis modules.  The Tech-2, Snap-On Solus, MDI, etc. talk to every module.

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On 2/27/2022 at 8:14 AM, swathdiver said:

 

Long ago Bosch and Vetronix shipped Tech-2 production offshore to China and while GM has moved on to the MDI and MDI2, China is still making them.  Tech-2 is inexpensive and handy and like Evan says, there are other options out there as well.  The limitation with exclusively using HPTuners is that it does not talk to the Body and possibly the Chassis modules.  The Tech-2, Snap-On Solus, MDI, etc. talk to every module.

That is correct HPTuners has limitations, Tech-2 would be way cooler.

 

I need to find one, just haven't had the time

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On 3/10/2022 at 8:40 PM, EightTrackHits said:

Something like this?

https://m.obd2tool.com/goods-1568-GM+Tech2+GM+Scanner+-CANdi++TIS+(Works+for+GMSAABOPELSUZUKIISUZUHolden).html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2YX6mPa89gIVA_3jBx1ERQj0EAQYAiABEgLp3_D_BwE
 

Yes, make sure the software for the PCMCIA car is 33.004.  IF you can get the old TIS2000 software to work on an old Windows XP or Windows 7 laptop, you can do programming for GMT800s right from there.  If not, and if you had to do any programming, you do it online now but Tech-2 is used only as a pass-thru device so a modern laptop would be required or a long CAT5 cord!

 

You don't have to worry about any of that for day to day diagnostics, only programming.

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ABQ-Jammer Enthusiast

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On 3/10/2022 at 6:40 PM, EightTrackHits said:

Something like this?

https://m.obd2tool.com/goods-1568-GM+Tech2+GM+Scanner+-CANdi++TIS+(Works+for+GMSAABOPELSUZUKIISUZUHolden).html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2YX6mPa89gIVA_3jBx1ERQj0EAQYAiABEgLp3_D_BwE
 

Interesting, since that one says right there:

"Tech2 Notice :
1. It Can Only Support 12V Cars, No Trucks"

 

This one should NOT work on "Trucks".

There is also this:

"Q: Can Tech2 work diagnose 2005 GMC - Sierra 1500 truck?
A: Want to use our tech2 to diagnose truck, you need to buy an additional truck adapter, because our GM tech is compatible with truck, but only packed with the car adapter."

 

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