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Title: Cheapo Tech II
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 03 January 2009, 15:47:51

I bought one off ebay against the advice offered on here (as it had a USB connection)  ::) I know I am stupid but at £20 I thought it was worth a shot!

Anyway when I plug it in and try to check the Airbag all it says is "The Unit OBD II: Pin 12", I click ok and it says something about the device not being connected. Is this the problem that some of you guys were talking about with USB??

I can send it back for a refund so won't lose anything!

Title: Re: Cheapo Tech II
Post by: willyboy on 03 January 2009, 16:49:11

Have one similar but it does connect make sure when you connect it it connects through Com 1 port
Right clk My Computer/properties/Hardware tab/Device manager tab/the +ports make sure it uses com 1 ....through there or it dont work at all...Would get a refund if it were me as mine was nfg! :-X

Title: Re: Cheapo Tech II
Post by: Ian_D on 03 January 2009, 16:59:10

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Have one similar but it does connect make sure when you connect it it connects through Com 1 port
Right clk My Computer/properties/Hardware tab/Device manager tab/the +ports make sure it uses com 1 ....through there or it dont work at all...Would get a refund if it were me as mine was nfg! :-X

You still got one then? I MUST pop over and say 'hello', and see what its like. :y

Title: Re: Cheapo Tech II
Post by: willyboy on 03 January 2009, 17:07:25

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Have one similar but it does connect make sure when you connect it it connects through Com 1 port
Right clk My Computer/properties/Hardware tab/Device manager tab/the +ports make sure it uses com 1 ....through there or it dont work at all...Would get a refund if it were me as mine was nfg! :-X

You still got one then? I MUST pop over and say 'hello', and see what its like. :y

Yea pop over Ian will be in till 13th  Jan Op date! :y

Title: Re: Cheapo Tech II
Post by: Ian_D on 03 January 2009, 17:11:03

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Have one similar but it does connect make sure when you connect it it connects through Com 1 port
Right clk My Computer/properties/Hardware tab/Device manager tab/the +ports make sure it uses com 1 ....through there or it dont work at all...Would get a refund if it were me as mine was nfg! :-X

You still got one then? I MUST pop over and say 'hello', and see what its like. :y

Yea pop over Ian will be in till 13th  Jan Op date! :y

Will find out when were all off to my ants house, and I will pop round for a cuppa then!  :y  ;D

Title: Re: Cheapo Tech II
Post by: willyboy on 03 January 2009, 17:13:48

I will put the kettle on !  cu then maybe :y

Title: Re: Cheapo Tech II
Post by: Ian_D on 03 January 2009, 18:13:18

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I will put the kettle on !  cu then maybe :y

aye, Coffee, milk and 1 sugar!  ;D

Title: Re: Cheapo Tech II
Post by: Ian_D on 03 January 2009, 18:16:10

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I bought one off ebay against the advice offered on here (as it had a USB connection)  ::) I know I am stupid but at £20 I thought it was worth a shot!

Anyway when I plug it in and try to check the Airbag all it says is "The Unit OBD II: Pin 12", I click ok and it says something about the device not being connected. Is this the problem that some of you guys were talking about with USB??

I can send it back for a refund so won't lose anything!

Back on topic...

Have you tried reading engine codes etc first to check the units working? May not support the airbag system maybe? Just a thought.

Title: Re: Cheapo Tech II
Post by: TheBoy on 03 January 2009, 18:30:26

The usb ones just have a usb2serial adapter in front.  Force this to COM1 and you stand half a chance.

The serial version is flakey - the usb junk just adds more flakiness to it

Title: Re: Cheapo Tech II
Post by: ScottieMV6 on 03 January 2009, 21:07:30

Its trying to read the engine codes that is causing the problem as far as I can tell. It does seem to support Airbag and the ebay listing said that it did.

Anyone tell me how to force it to COM1? ::)