swathdiver
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It should be lit up and or flashing and then show up on the splash screen as being connected which yours is not showing. Good news though, you do not need it for yours Tony, so unplug it and move on.
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It should be lit up and or flashing and then show up on the splash screen as being connected which yours is not showing. Good news though, you do not need it for yours Tony, so unplug it and move on.
Tonyrodz
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Cool. Thx James.
George B
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What "version" from the link below should I get. I am done jacking off with this VXDIAG.
https://www.chinacardiags.com/whole...or-gm-saab-opel-suzuki-isuzu-holden-1011.html
https://www.chinacardiags.com/whole...or-gm-saab-opel-suzuki-isuzu-holden-1011.html
kbuskill
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I chose "GM English" for the language...
and "GM TIS2000 USBKEY free get" for the version.
George B
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Thats what I needed to know. Can you explain why the "GM TIS2000 USBKEY free get" was the choice?
kbuskill
***CAUTION*** I do my own stunts!
It was my best guess for trying to decipher their Chinese to English interpretation.
The 1st option is "No need GM TIS2000 or Saab TIS2000" which I interpreted to mean... "No I don't need any Software".
The 2nd option is "Saab TIS2000 USBKEY free get" which I interpreted as...
"Send me the Saab Software".
And finally option 3 was " GM TIS2000 USBKEY free get" which I assumed meant...
"Send me the GM Software".
Hopefully the "Chenglish" is strong with me and I chose wisely.
The TIS2000 software requires an "authentication" key in order for it to work. When the dealerships used this program the authorization key came from GM, I guess. So you need the USB Key or dongle to give the software the authorization to work.
This only applies to updating or reflashing modules from my understanding. The Tech2 will function on it's own without the software. That is just for programming. And now TIS2000 is basically obsolete because of TDS which requires a subscription, again, only for programming.
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this might be the latest one I used, the link is in this link, disable any security software before you download it or it might get deleted at the very end of the download when it checks the file
https://obd2016.wordpress.com/2019/11/11/free-download-gm-gds2-21-0-01501-tech2win16-02-24/
***edit yes it is the most recent one i used because it notes that it is specifically for the vxnano
also before you install that, remove any previous version and clear any temp files from windows first
https://obd2016.wordpress.com/2019/11/11/free-download-gm-gds2-21-0-01501-tech2win16-02-24/
***edit yes it is the most recent one i used because it notes that it is specifically for the vxnano
also before you install that, remove any previous version and clear any temp files from windows first
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swathdiver
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The way they have it listed, you want GM English for the 33.004 software and it is up to you whether or not you want to fool with the TIS2000 software. It is not necessary to have it to use your Tech-2 or for programming should that day come. It's a nice to have feature only for replaying recorded snapshots from the Tech-2 onto a larger screen, that's it.
George B
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Thanks for the helps but my return label is already printed and I will be uninstalling the files form the PC soon.
What does it do once you get into the menus? On my '04, when it's connected to the OBD port, the light flashes while I'm past that menu -- can't recall if it flashes AT the menu you show, but it does for sure after that. It also clicks when I am changing menus and selecting menu items. Mine also does NOT "show" that the CANdi module is connected.
Of course, I don't use it unless I need a few more feet of cable to reach.
