Where to buy a tech 2?
I want to get hold of a tech 2 module for my vx v6, having some issues with it and i object to paying $85 for some 16 yr old to plug a computer into my car for 10 minutes and charge me for the privilege!
Can anyone offer me some advice?
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ur best bet would b 2 try other holdens not all charge that price even some do it 4 nothing where have u looked so far? i doubt ud b able 2 buy the units so easily 4 private use.
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ah crap thats a shame thought it would be a handy tool to have in the box
VZ Wagon (dual fuel)
Lowered on lovells springs
VE SSV rims
2 1/2 stainless exhaust with DD exit
Jarryd
For a diagnostic cable (off ebay - 'vt diagnostic ALDL...') it's about $100. If you could find somehwhere that sells a tec 2, i reckon you'd be looking at 100's of dollars. it wouldn't be worth it unless YOU were gunna start charging people $85 to do a diagnostic
I have seen the odd tech 2 on ebay but they were $2000! a lot of money I reckon but handy as you said.
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haha sumtimes at brian gardiner they will do it for free
tried jaycar? they have a tool of some description
Ahhh Yes, Ahhh Yes....
Yeah a tech2 would be a wicked piece of equipment to own..
BUT!
its in the same basket as:
Hoists
Dynos
Wheel Alignment Machine
etc.
aZk.
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The cobber has a hand held diagnostic computer that covers quite a few different makes, Holden is just one of them, looks similar to a Tech2. Cost him, so he says, $4000 and he has it upgraded regularly to cover the new models that come on the market.
Pablo
Dont suppose you know what the catalog number would be? or what its called?Originally Posted by stevoss
VZ Wagon (dual fuel)
Lowered on lovells springs
VE SSV rims
2 1/2 stainless exhaust with DD exit
Would this do the job? its says it covers all GM cars from 96-current year.
U581 Car Diagnostic Scanner Error Code Reader OBD2 II - eBay, Diagnostic Tools Equipment, Garage Equipment Tools, Cars, Parts Vehicles. (end time 04-Oct-08 01:09:09 AEST)
VZ Wagon (dual fuel)
Lowered on lovells springs
VE SSV rims
2 1/2 stainless exhaust with DD exit
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No it won't. The handheld scanners work on a US standard that has not been adopted by Australian cars. The GENIII uses OBDII in almost everything (but not the error codes). The ecotech still uses OBDI.
If you are handy with a soldering iron you can make the adaptor yourself, I have posted plans on how to do this in the electrical section. I aslo make them but I am not here to push my wares.
Mike
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snap-on tools do a code reader and flash tool that does everything the tech 2 does can reprogram for new keys and stuff was heaps cheaper than a tech 2 my mate got one a while ago cause he lost his keys and it was 450km tow to the nearest holden dealer so he just bought the snap-on tool instead.
what about a 5 litre VR? what do they use?
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How much bro?
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not sure ill have to ask was way cheaper than the real thing and does heaps more cars.
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That Tech2 would be a really handy tool to have, although I would hardly use it enough to justify the price.
Grandpa
anyone can but a Tech2, retail is about $5k
street price is more like $2.5k
theres still tons more functions that the generic scan tools cannot do
Epic
yes a tech 1 was about 2 grand just for the unit let alone at least $500 a pop for the cartridge to go in it for the particular engine.
a tech 2 is a much better and much more expensive piece of equipment (about 8 grand) plus programs for each engine. i guess im just lucky that i know someone who happens to privately own both of them. he does justify the price though, servicing others cars and building his own. the tech 2 is a marvelous piece of equipment, showing reading from every sensor, and also being able to reset fault codes and display graphs of anything in real time. if only my cars plug wasnt broken and it gave power to the unit so i could use it on my car.
Alsoyou can do that engine with a Tech 1what about a 5 litre VR? what do they use?
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FIRST CAR
'96 VS Executive 3.8L
any fat chicks in the back? that usually causes lack of power and bad fuel economy
but would they depreciate by much? Couldn't the guy in this 2 year old thread just sell it again when he doesn't want it any more?
American/Canadian Tech 2 $51 but I don't know if it works with Australian Commodores. Mentions Omegas in the ad. Ebay #390210163731.
Opel Vauxhall Scanner OBD2 OpelTech2 Tech'2 Multiplexer. So it is a GM tool
Most of the other scanners are very limited, the tech 2 would be nice to have, we have one at work hardly gets used, they are exspensive.
Epic
technicaly, you cant own them privatly as only dealers are alowed to have them, but they will hold value pretty well as the ve still uses them (as long as you have a candy)
FIRST CAR
'96 VS Executive 3.8L
any fat chicks in the back? that usually causes lack of power and bad fuel economy
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I bought one of these a few years ago and it is useless on a commodore, it doesn't read fault codes on a V6 or V8.
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I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken.
Iwent to holden yesterday, for a price on programming my radio into the car, they wanted $75 per half hour, i reckon you could make a killing by advertising and going to peoples places to help out.
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