George B
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One thing I noticed and am surprised at is how quickly the vehicle battery drains when I am playing around with the Tech2. What is a normal timeframe before needing to start the vehicle or to connect a charger?
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gooffeyguy
Tom
Make sure when you're playing around with the Tech2 with ignition on/engine off, have the hvac and radio switched off and door closed so interior lights are off. Also maybe switch off the headlight/parking light switch to make sure those aren't coming on also.
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George B
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Thanks. Yes, all that helps. I was activating motors and all kinds of stuff on my 13 and it chimed and told me to start it.
I drained our Envoy dead in about 1/2 hour. Added a charger when I was actually trying to fix the issue I was chasing.
JGib
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Well ordered the Tech2 yesterday after the paypal debacle. See how it goes.
For anyone that has used the acdelcotds site and flashed an ecu. When i put the gm long block in my tahoe, the paperwork stated to do an ecu reflash and it listed some numbers. Will this site have the updates listed by number? And can be accessed with a subscription?
In addition to the tech 2, i will need a laptop and software to do the ecu reflash?
With the issues here and there with the cracked software, has anyone used the software available on the tds, using clone devices like the tech 2 or vxdiag?
Do the updates write over the entire file and basically take the ecu back to "stock"? I have a bbp tune thats been in for last 5yrs and had logged the new engine and had it checked and everything was still ok but i have an upcoming reason that i may need to revert back to stock.
2007 tahoe ltz 4wd 5.3l
For anyone that has used the acdelcotds site and flashed an ecu. When i put the gm long block in my tahoe, the paperwork stated to do an ecu reflash and it listed some numbers. Will this site have the updates listed by number? And can be accessed with a subscription?
In addition to the tech 2, i will need a laptop and software to do the ecu reflash?
With the issues here and there with the cracked software, has anyone used the software available on the tds, using clone devices like the tech 2 or vxdiag?
Do the updates write over the entire file and basically take the ecu back to "stock"? I have a bbp tune thats been in for last 5yrs and had logged the new engine and had it checked and everything was still ok but i have an upcoming reason that i may need to revert back to stock.
2007 tahoe ltz 4wd 5.3l
swathdiver
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When using TDS, you just need access to any modern computer connected to the internet. To get the Tech-2 connected to the PC, I use a Keyspan Lite adapter that goes from the big phone cord to a serial port to a USB port. Now you may or may not need to do that flash, BlackBear might be able to help and preserve the old tune. Talk to them first. I do not know exactly what GM gave you, maybe post a pic?
George B
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Liking having a tech2 however now I want to get the tis2000 setup. My tech 2 came with several disks. one I figured out is manuals and user guides. The other contains what I believe to be the TIS2000 software however when I try to run it it doesn't work. I am trying to run it on a widows 10 PC. It doesn't seem to like it. Do I need to run on a virtual XP machine or something?
George B
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There was a small disc with an install video and a folder labeled (TIS200 PATCH) it tells me to insert a cd and run the application file. I have a red and white official looking disc and what appears to be a home burned disc both containing the same files. When I attempt to open the autorun file on either of them I get a message that says I need internet explorer 4.01 service pack 2. when I try to run through the install of this version it starts the install wizard, tells me a previous program installation was never completed, next it tells me that the version I am choosing to install is older than what I have and that it will only install parts of the program. If I choose to continue I get to a window where I accept an agreement and click ok. then it tells me it is unable to download because the "internet is busy"
Yup, it's a busy place these days...
Any pointers?
Yup, it's a busy place these days...
Any pointers?
swathdiver
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I have an old laptop with Windows 7 and it loaded onto that just fine. The only thing you'll use it for George is to download snapshots so you can view them on the laptop which allows you to see all of the data once rather than just 5 or nine lines at a time.
George B
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What if I need to program or update a module?
