GM Tech2 is a versatile diagnostic scanner

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Hello. I've been trying to keep an eye on the Bosch site, to see if they are going to get any cables back in stock. Seems like every time I try to find original connectors Etc, they're all sold out. Oh yeah I'm kind of new here and nice to meet you all. I was looking on FB Marketplace in Vancouver. So one day I did a search and this guy had one listed for 350 bucks. He was using a stock photo like you see when you search. I figured it was a China knock off. Wrong. It was the real McCoy . It is a little beat up. it's got a crack in the screen, at the bottom right corner. The diagnostic interface plug has a little chunk a plastic missing. It also come with the candi module(which has a hole in the housing. The clip that locks in the diag. Interface plug, is broken on the candi connector end, where electrical tape was doing what the broken clip could not. When I went to go meet the guy at a storage facility. We plug it up to my Suburban. It didn't work . I was like damn. He told me it was his brothers, and his brother said it worked. He said if you still want it I'll let you get it for $100. I said it'd be fun just to tear it apart. So I bought it. Come to find out that electrical tape that was holding the end connector on was obviously stretched because I put it on there a little better and voila. I was looking around trying to find an update. Because I did have the latest version, now I don't. And let me add, that I did not know what I was doing at first. I have since reprogrammed every module in my Suburban. I have a Snap-On D9. They both can do about the same things. Tech 2 can do the pass through for programming where the Apollo D9 can not. Okay it's late I'm going to bed. I think I'm going to contact ACDelco on that site and ask them what happened to my software when GM Tech 2 started talking back and forth through the computer. But it's probably something I done. Take care nice to meet you guys, by the way my name is Richard
What software did you lose?
 

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The GM Tech2 is truly a versatile diagnostic scanner. He is highly regarded for his skills, especially on General Motors vehicles. Key features and benefits of the Tech2 include:

Comprehensive Coverage: Supports a wide range of GM vehicles, including Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC, covering many models from the late 1990s through to around 2013.

Diagnostic Capabilities: The Tech2 can read and clear DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes), perform bi-directional tests, and provide real-time data. This helps you troubleshoot a variety of systems, from engines and transmissions to ABS and airbag systems.

Programming and Reprogramming: Allows programming and reprogramming of ECUs (Electronic Control Units), essential for updates and replacements.

Operational Test: Tech2 can perform operational tests. h. Activate specific components to check their functionality.

Data Logging: Data can be logged for analysis, helping to diagnose intermittent problems.

Adjustment and Learn Procedures: Supports adjustment and learn procedures required on some models after certain repairs or component replacements.

Multiple Languages: Tech2 supports multiple languages, making it versatile for use in different regions.

If you work with GM vehicles a lot, the Tech2 is a powerful diagnostic tool. This is especially useful if you have older models that may not be supported by newer scanners.
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