VXDIAG as Tech2 successor

[Michael1972]

Hi there,

as mentioned before, here is my first impression of VXDIAG.

Box came with the OBD interface, USB cable and install CD.
It is a China clone, paid about 80 USD for it.
Reason to prefer the VXDIAG to the Tech2 is, that I have a workshop PC, where I run all my things on (workshop manuals, Excel spread sheets for my tuning and service data, other OBD tools from Peugeot...) and the VXDIAG is suppose to run newer vehicles as well.

Install was done within 10min, no need to refer to the manual, no need for complex patches / cracks.
Straigth forward

The Tech2 seems to be an Tech2 SW emulator, since I never used a Tech2 HW...I can only guess, see for yourself:

Not sure what I can do with it, since I am still waiting for my Tahoe, thus I could do a dry run only.
It has several diagnostic features

Not yet tested them.
Supposetly one should be able to do ECU programming as well.....

There is a complete Win virtual machine on it, called VMwareplayer to run GDS2. Not sure at this point what GDS2 is suppose to do.....
Another SW I do not know what is does is the GM MDI manager.

As soon as I have my Tahoe I'll give it a run, do a write up and post some more pics.
BTW, everything ran smoothly, even for a computer illiterte as myself, plug and play. Recognised the USB device instantly. Could not test the WiFi feature, since I miss a powered OBD port ;-)

Cheers,
Michael

 

[Scottydoggs]

subbed, cant wait for a review on this. was thinking of getting a china clone tech 2 they run about 300 ish

80 bucks sounds much better, i dont mind using the laptop either.

ive made off board tuning rigs in the past, so you can work on a pcm out side the cars electronics.

hers a link to a number of different pcm's and how to wire them up chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/http://download.efilive.com/Tutorials/PDF/Bench Harness Tutorial.pdf

all you need is a obd2 port and the pcm plug from a pcm, both junk yard parts. and a 12 volt power supply, old pc power supply works or they sell em cheap on amazon for like 10 bucks.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Sub'd.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Sub'd.

X2. Can't believe it was $80.

 

[Michael1972]

yes...sorry...my mistake, just double checked...89 Euros incl schipping, at current exchange rate about 95 bucks...... my bad....

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[HiHoeSilver]

Hi there,

as mentioned before, here is my first impression of VXDIAG.

Box came with the OBD interface, USB cable and install CD.
It is a China clone, paid about 80 USD for it.
Reason to prefer the VXDIAG to the Tech2 is, that I have a workshop PC, where I run all my things on (workshop manuals, Excel spread sheets for my tuning and service data, other OBD tools from Peugeot...) and the VXDIAG is suppose to run newer vehicles as well.

Install was done within 10min, no need to refer to the manual, no need for complex patches / cracks.
Straigth forward

The Tech2 seems to be an Tech2 SW emulator, since I never used a Tech2 HW...I can only guess, see for yourself:

Not sure what I can do with it, since I am still waiting for my Tahoe, thus I could do a dry run only.
It has several diagnostic features

Not yet tested them.
Supposetly one should be able to do ECU programming as well.....

There is a complete Win virtual machine on it, called VMwareplayer to run GDS2. Not sure at this point what GDS2 is suppose to do.....
Another SW I do not know what is does is the GM MDI manager.

As soon as I have my Tahoe I'll give it a run, do a write up and post some more pics.
BTW, everything ran smoothly, even for a computer illiterte as myself, plug and play. Recognised the USB device instantly. Could not test the WiFi feature, since I miss a powered OBD port ;-)

Cheers,
Michael

Do you have a link to where you purchased it?

 

[Tonyrodz]

yes...sorry...my mistake, just double checked...89 Euros incl schipping, at current exchange rate about 95 bucks...... my bad....

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Still a good deal.

 

[Michael1972]

Got it off Ebay, set filter to worldwide, to find the Chinese vendors.
Alternatively alibaba or aliexpress should work fine.
Usually I don.t like to promote Chinese clones, however...I simply cannot wing 2 grand for an original system....sry....

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[Michael1972]

should you have a problem finding it..I can try to link......just let me know...

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[Classehoe]

Interesting, haven't heard of this interface.
I hardly ever use an actual tech2 anymore just tech2win with either an mdi, mdi2, or a mongoose.
That definitely looks like cracked gm software.
Mdi and mdi2 are the gm interfaces.
Mdi manager is for setting up those interfaces(wifi, network,updates)
Gds2 is the new diagnostic system that replaced tech2/tech2win.
Vehicle ecu software updates require a tis subscription. If you want to try and program anything I would not try it with same pic that has the cracked software.