Tech 2 Purchase

[George B]

if you get the vxdiag when you go to install the software turn off any virus or security software and disable windows security functions or it will just flag or delete files during the install and it will be a pain in the dick

Do I have to leave the anti-virus off or can I turn it back on after the software installation?

 

[Doubeleive]

Do I have to leave the anti-virus off or can I turn it back on after the software installation?

you should be able to turn it back on, I installed it on used tablet that I bought just to use for the scanner so I just left it off

 

[Rocket Man]

Do I have to leave the anti-virus off or can I turn it back on after the software installation?

You can turn it back on.

 

[George B]

You can turn it back on.

Thanks!

 

[08z71bgm]

No one posted this but is very important. Tech2win on the vxdiag requires a 32bit OS not 64bit. 64bit works only with the gds2 but not tech2win.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I tried mine out today, but I think, MAYBE the candi module might be bad.
I tried running trans codes for my work van. Kept getting this.
I scanned 1st without the module between the tech 2 and obd. I did get engine codes, but no trans codes. Then with the candi module in between. Is the candi needed to get the trans codes? I tried getting the tech 2 to test things--wouldn't do it. Am I doing something wrong? And how are you supposed to know what designation to use for the vehicle?

 

[HiHoeSilver]

No one posted this but is very important. Tech2win on the vxdiag requires a 32bit OS not 64bit. 64bit works only with the gds2 but not tech2win.

I tried mine out today, but I think, MAYBE the candi module might be bad.View attachment 253124 View attachment 253125 View attachment 253126 View attachment 253127
I tried running trans codes for my work van. Kept getting this.
I scanned 1st without the module between the tech 2 and obd. I did get engine codes, but no trans codes. Then with the candi module in between. Is the candi needed to get the trans codes? I tried getting the tech 2 to test things--wouldn't do it. Am I doing something wrong? And how are you supposed to know what designation to use for the vehicle?

@swathdiver @Doubeleive will know both of these things.

 

[gooffeyguy]

I tried mine out today, but I think, MAYBE the candi module might be bad.View attachment 253124 View attachment 253125 View attachment 253126 View attachment 253127
I tried running trans codes for my work van. Kept getting this.
I scanned 1st without the module between the tech 2 and obd. I did get engine codes, but no trans codes. Then with the candi module in between. Is the candi needed to get the trans codes? I tried getting the tech 2 to test things--wouldn't do it. Am I doing something wrong? And how are you supposed to know what designation to use for the vehicle?

The red screen looks weird

When the Tech2 first boots up, it does a bunch of self tests listes on the screen. Do they all pass?

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[Doubeleive]

@swathdiver @Doubeleive will know both of these things.

I have both tech2 win and gds2 running on windows 10 64bit, so I don't know where you got that information but it is incorrect.

 

[Doubeleive]

I tried mine out today, but I think, MAYBE the candi module might be bad.View attachment 253124 View attachment 253125 View attachment 253126 View attachment 253127
I tried running trans codes for my work van. Kept getting this.
I scanned 1st without the module between the tech 2 and obd. I did get engine codes, but no trans codes. Then with the candi module in between. Is the candi needed to get the trans codes? I tried getting the tech 2 to test things--wouldn't do it. Am I doing something wrong? And how are you supposed to know what designation to use for the vehicle?

the vehicle selection goes by the vin code, I don't remember what position it uses on my 03 silverado it wasn't what is was supposed to be, anymore I just guess there is only so many choices and when you select one it usually list's some vehicles if your vehicle is not listed then just backup and go the next one