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Cheapo Tech II
« 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!
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Re: Cheapo Tech II
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Cheapo Tech II
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Cheapo Tech II
« Reply #3 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
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« Reply #4 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
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Re: Cheapo Tech II
« Reply #5 on: 03 January 2009, 17:13:48 »
I will put the kettle on !  cu then maybe :y
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« Reply #6 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
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Re: Cheapo Tech II
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Cheapo Tech II
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Cheapo Tech II
« Reply #9 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? ::)
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