There's China copy VCM's (the Ford programming/scanning tool), they seem to work I have been told, but I'd be leery of programming modules with em, especially some of the more fragile ones like TCM's and PCM's.
I know Ford doesn't support them, and the software is starting to be able to figure out they're fakes.
I really want the tool to relearn radio's, sdm's, re flash tire sizes, etc. I can do GM programing through my Genisys using SPS programing and that is as in depth as I get with programing.
Why would you want a pitated scan tool of dubious quality? If it fails,and it will,usually within a year,you are shit out of luck. Nobody that repairs them will touch a counterfeit unit. People that buy them that are unaware that they are counterfeit have sent them in for warranty repairs and are told that they have been siezed and they will not be getting them back. What if you use it to re-flash an ECM and it fries the ECM on the customer's car? Plan on adding the cost of the pirated Tech 2 to the cost of a legit Tech 2 and ask yourself,"If I can't afford the real thing,where am I going to get the money to buy two?"
As much as people bash the Chinese for their lack of respect for intellectual property,why would anybody want a knock-off scanner made of inferior materials and stolen/copied software.
You might as well steal the money and buy a legit Tech 2. The crime is the same,but at least you'll have a scan tool that works.
They didnt steal it they bought Tech 2 and V tronix built them, then Bosche bought it back. The V tronix is the exact same one that dealers were using before Bosche got it back
Ok, so anybody that has actually owned a knock off unit. I really dont care what your opinions are towards the knock offs unless you have used them. As far as price, $1000 v/s $6-7k for an OEM unit is enough for me to try it. I know the risks involved.
Ok, so anybody that has actually owned a knock off unit. I really dont care what your opinions are towards the knock offs unless you have used them. As far as price, $1000 v/s $6-7k for an OEM unit is enough for me to try it. I know the risks involved.
I've heard of people using those Chinese Tech II's and it fried the ECM and TCM....... Not only do you have to replace them, but then you have to buy a real one too! You can get them used on eBay for about $2500, and I think $3500 new.
to my knowledge the knock offs can't be updated using TIS/TDS the general motors program doesn't recognize it, for scan tool only it would be ok, but that defeats the purpose of the Tech.
you can buy a tech 2 and bosh vci in the napa or car quest tool flyer for $7590.
the vci is $5000 alone.
Remember you get what you pay for.....you buy junk, you get junk.
"it is a miracle".......LMAO, you know how many people have to be ordering these things thinking they will truly know the repair cost when they show up at the shop...........
"it is a miracle".......LMAO, you know how many people have to be ordering these things thinking they will truly know the repair cost when they show up at the shop...........
haha, yea I love that scam, they had a guy that saved 1000's of dollars on a 96 maxima, only had to buy a knock sensor, well the knock sensor is under the intake, and usually that is not whats wrong, they will set that code on misfire, probably half the injectors are bad, LMAO what a scam, probably making millions
my snapon guy ending up with one in a deal, and was telling me about it, lacks control of bi-directional features, tis support, and basically all the features that the tech2 has over a basic parts store scanner. so basically its a pile. And as far as i know repairs would be almost impossible, as if i remember correctly every one of the china ones lack a serial number, as required by bosch for repair....
try this link, just have to find a friend at a dealer that will buy it for you. they also have tech2win, which is on the computer and uses the mdi as the interface
It will not do those, I wish it would. And to be honest I was so stuck on the knock offs that I didnt even think to look for used genuine units. Thanks for getting me off the china unit idea.
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