Re: Tech 1 Questions

["Geoff Richards" <gerich@one.net.au>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Wakeling <kojab@ar.com.au>
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Sent: Friday, 28 January 2000 10:49
Subject: Tech 1 Questions


> Hi all,
> I am looking closer at the old "Tech 1" scan tool and have a few
> questions.
>
> 1) When "Tech 1" is connected to a VR commodore V8 is the cable that is
> used between "Tech 1" and ALDL the same cable (part number TA01299) that
> is used on the VN commodore but with an adaptor to suit the OBDII syle
> plug on the VR

Yes

> or do they use a different cable?

No

> 2) If a different cable is used for the VR commodore can someone give
> me the connections between the 15 pin D connector on the "Tech 1" and
> the 16 pin OBDII style plug.
> 3) Has anybody tried to reconstruct the circuit of the "Tech 1" or
> knows which pin of the 15 D pin plug uses the 8192 Data?
> 4) Does the "Tech 1" scan tool have various models depending on which
> country they are used in or is it just the Moduals for each vehicle that
> are different?

You need to fit the appropriate cartridge for the vehicle you want to
diagnose

hth's
Geoff

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