Genuine Tech2 quick question

[Reebok59]

I have seen where some of the listings for a clone state that it will not work on "trucks", cars only. What's the deal with that? That one comment on some of the listings I see on ebay and other sites has steered me away from a clone. Seems that all "clones" are not equal.

 

[gooffeyguy]

I have seen where some of the listings for a clone state that it will not work on "trucks", cars only. What's the deal with that? That one comment on some of the listings I see on ebay and other sites has steered me away from a clone. Seems that all "clones" are not equal.

They mean large trucks, not passenger trucks

 

[Reebok59]

Thanks. I could almost swear that I specifically asked one of the suppliers if it would work on my 2008 1500 Suburban and they told me "No, cars only". But what you say makes since.

 

[Fless]

They mean large trucks, not passenger trucks

^^ This.

 

[Doubeleive]

ditto, they mean commercial trucks, these chingchong sellers cannot diferentiate in there minds with english language.
there are list's of the vehicles the tech2 covers if you google it and it shows when they changed over to GDS2 and which ones
this happened in late 2014

 

[89Suburban]

 

[j91z28d1]

ditto, they mean commercial trucks, these chingchong sellers cannot diferentiate in there minds with english language.
there are list's of the vehicles the tech2 covers if you google it and it shows when they changed over to GDS2 and which ones
this happened in late 2014

it's kinda different for each car line. I feel like our trucks were the last to be updated.

 

[5StarCustmSolutns]

For diagnostic work, you do not need to hook up the Tech 2 to a 12 volt source. It will pull the 12 volts that it needs from the OBDII jack on the truck which it plugs into to operate. If you want to do programming with the Tech 2, then you you should connect it to a 12 volt source, but that is an increasingly rare procedure with the Tech 2.

My Tech 2 came with it own box and all of the various connectors. The reality is that I ONLY use the Tech 2, the CANDI module, the cord that connects the Tech 2 to the CANDI module, the OBDII plug, and the cord that connects the CANDI module to the OBDII plug.

thank you sir! that is exactly what I need to know to make a fair offer.. He's still out of town btw.....

 

[5StarCustmSolutns]

for me 200$ clone became 300 with shipping my the time you pay for it.

while I have used the 110v to 12v plug a few times, since my obd port is key switched. but still not often. rest of the stuff I've never even opened the package for it.

if I plugged it into my truck and it worked, looks in good shape. personally I've give him 200$ for it.

but I'm not really that picky about money. trying to low ball someone a 100$ isn't going to change how I'm living. you can't easily for lost in the whole over thinking of it all trying to save what dinner out cost these days.

Thank you! very good points, I'm same way about $$ when it comes to hand to hand exchange, to an extent... Retail stores are a different animal to me though lol

 

[5StarCustmSolutns]

The flat (ribbon) cable with the RJ45 connectors can be replaced by a standard Cat5e network cable.

Nice! Much appreciated info