Blackbear tune ordered

[S1W99]

Ordered Friday, can't wait!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

You're getting a tune from a pirate?

 

[S1W99]

Damn autocorrect

 

[S1W99]

I finally got a Windows laptop to pull the files off the Auto Cal. They're emailed to Black Bear and hopefully in less than a week I'll have a tune.

 

[Geotrash]

I finally got a Windows laptop to pull the files off the Auto Cal. They're emailed to Black Bear and hopefully in less than a week I'll have a tune.

The *only* reason I have a Windows PC laying around is for this kind of stuff. :-D

I'll be interested to learn how fast their turnaround is now that they're no longer offering free updates.

 

[S1W99]

I have several Macs downloaded oracle's virtualBox installed Windows in the USB would simply not recognize. So I had to go to Windows machine. And it worked like a charm.

 

[Geotrash]

I have several Macs downloaded oracle's virtualBox installed Windows in the USB would simply not recognize. So I had to go to Windows machine. And it worked like a charm.

Similar, except I tried VMware and no dice either.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

The reality is that unless you are doing some serious data timeline plotting of certain control systems on the truck, you do not need to install and use the software provided with the Tech 2 to receive the great benefits associated with the Tech 2. I've never installed the software, yet I have saved thousands of dollars using the diagnostic and monitoring capabilities of the Tech 2, including programming some of the truck's major onboard control modules.

 

[Fless]

There are specific USB dongles that will work to connect a Tech 2 to a PC, and a few posts on here list at least a few. Sometimes the Tech 2 needs to know which COM port the dongle is using.

To mirror what @Joseph Garcia notes, the online Techline, or whatever it is now, connection through the PC is generally not needed to troubleshoot. Typically needed only to program.

For dongles that are known to work, see these two posts:

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/tech-2-purchase.111719/post-1346032


https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/bcm-programming-who-and.129584/post-1622353

EDIT: for programming info, see this thread:

Migration from ACDelco TDS to GM Techline Connect for Tech 2 Users

Hi Folks, As you probably know, ACDelco TDS (TIS2Win) site for Service Programming Software (SPS) has been retired, effective September, and current subscription holders need to migrate to its replacement GM Techline Connect. Below, I offer you the process that I used to perform this...

www.tahoeyukonforum.com

 

[Fless]

The Tech2 Wiki site has some interesting info. https://tech2wiki.com/


Here's the link to the compatible USB to serial dongles, at least what it lists:

USB-to-serial compatibility list · TECH2WIKI.COM

USB-to-serial compatibility list Please use USBDeview from Nirsoft to determine the details of your USB to Serial adapter. Working Working with iss...

tech2wiki.com