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George B
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I have a VCX that I had working. I didn’t think it was so I returned it. It was user error.
So your chinacardiags mdi worked out of the box with a download from their site? Sorry for being so dense… whats with the whole additional hard drive thing?
I didn't get the one with the hard drive because at the time I already had the vcx and the software, I don't think the mdi I bought even came with software. After it was all said and done I am not even sure how I made it work lol the mdi software I have installed is good till 2099 or something like that.
I think the ones with a hard drive have the software pre-installed and you just interface with a laptop or whatever.
I think the best option with chinacardiags is to buy their hard drive with all software and throw it in a old used lenovo laptop, then you have it all. but you would still need a mdi separate. they also sell a used laptop & hard drive combo but it's cheaper to buy the drive from them and ****** a used laptop off of ebay with no hard drive in it.
George B
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In other words I can’t download the needed programs to my dell laptop and make the MDI work…
Not sure if this helps but
www.tahoeyukonforum.com
Tech2 and SPS2 programing
I am an owner of a Tech2 diagnostic tool and after countless hours of trying to get the unit to serve as a pass through, I began reading and researching why the GM SPS site would not working with the tool. After reading on several sites, including our own, I learned that GM had changed the site...
www.tahoeyukonforum.com
you can but it might take a little digging to find the software and get it to actually work
here is one write up a guy did on the cardiags website
VXDiag VCX Nano GM vs. MDI/GDS2: Same abilities but Nano is easier to install
The GM MDI system started to appear in some GM cars around 2009 and was pretty much in all their cars by 2014. I have a couple cars that are GM MDI so I'm thinking about an MDI setup.
www.chinacardiags.com
and here are some links to the software that may or may not work, sometimes it depends on how long the link has been up
the software you want is "gds2"
Free Download Vxdiag VCX NANO GDS2/Tech2Win/IDS/ODIS/SDD/ VIDA/Techstream/HDS
Updated on 06.09.2019. Free download Allscanner Vxdiag VCX NANO diagnostic and programming tool…
www.chinacardiags.com
swathdiver
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My Tech-2 for the first few years saw nearly daily duty and after about 4 years I started to have to replace just about everything but the Tech-2 itself. The OBDII adapters, the cables, the PCMCIA card was the first major replacement, then the VCI Module and finally the CANDI.
I'll be getting an MDI for programming purposes for a while, won't need the GDS software until we buy a newer generation truck.
I don't use mine a lot but it still works fine 3-4 years later
George B
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All I can think of is that the last time this failure happened I assumed my vci was good and may have retained it and sent the new one down the road. This issue is identical to the last crash I had however the issue was repeatable on bot units with both VCI cards. I’m jyst super frustrated. I don’t abuse this stuff.
I don’t know if I want to try a new vci or just try moving to an MDI. I live having the handheld but this one isn’t even a year old and its broke.
I don’t know if I want to try a new vci or just try moving to an MDI. I live having the handheld but this one isn’t even a year old and its broke.
Just Fishing
Can't fix stupid
I wish someone would make an application that would do the same thing.
For Jeeps, there is an app called jscan.
It's amazing!
It does pretty much everything i can do with a tech2, but from my cell and a wireless obd2 adapter.
Much clearer to deal with an than the tech2.
Free appndownload, and then $23 dollars to add a vehicle for the advanced features.
From what i read the creator made it in order to keep a turd of a jeep alive.
For Jeeps, there is an app called jscan.
It's amazing!
It does pretty much everything i can do with a tech2, but from my cell and a wireless obd2 adapter.
Much clearer to deal with an than the tech2.
Free appndownload, and then $23 dollars to add a vehicle for the advanced features.
From what i read the creator made it in order to keep a turd of a jeep alive.
