This article will guide you on how to install ALDL USB cable on your Windows system. It will then successfully work with OBD-I software (like award-winning TOAD) and your car. (If this step is missed, then OBD software is not going to work. So it's CRUCIAL that you follow below steps). Other Resources: Where to buy ALDL Cable: USA / Australia |
STEP 1: Refer To Guide Included With Your ALDL Cable
Most ALDL cables come with a CD (drivers) and installation instructions. Refer to their instructions first.
May 09, 2018 Fully compatible with SAE-J2534-1 & SAE-J2534-2; Quick access to vehicle data for maintenance or management reports; Support all current and most legacy vehicle protocols: CAN, UART, KW2000, Class2, GM LAN, etc. About Software: Our hardware is compatible with original software and for SPS programming online you need purchase subscription online. For access to SAE J-2534 information go to the General Motors service information website www.acdelcotds.com. ACDelco TDS account login is required to view information. Technicians must purchase a subscription the Techline Information System (TIS2Web) to gain access to service and programming information. TIS2Web is the web-based.
Otherwise, proceed to Step 2.
Download ALDL Cable Drivers here.
Then unextract the file anywhere on your computer.
STEP 3: Plugin ALDL to Any USB Port On Your Computer
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Once you plug-in the cable into your computer — Windows Vista, 7, 8 will likely install drivers automatically. Without you having to do anything. In which case you can immediately connect other end to the car, load up the OBD software and start scanning/tuning.
Windows XP will ask you to specify/browse location of where drivers are found. Choose the same folder where you extracted drivers in STEP 2 above. It'll then install and you're all setup!
If driver install fails, then you can retry inside Control Panel. Here's how...
- Windows Vista/7/8: Control Panel » System » Device Manager
- Windows XP: Control Panel » System » 'Hardware' tab » Device Manager
You'll then see a device similar to 'USB Serial Port' under either 'Other devices' or 'Ports (COM & LPT)'.
Right-click and choose 'Update Driver Software'. Like this:
Then select the folder in Step 2 above.
STEP 4: Discover What Port Number Your ALDL Cable is Using
Go to Control Panel.
- Windows Vista/7/8: Control Panel » System » Device Manager
- Windows XP: Control Panel » System » 'Hardware' tab » Device Manager
Expand 'Other devices' or 'Ports (COM & LPT)'. Whichever contains 'USB Serial Port'.
Next to 'USB Serial Port' — you'll see a number. Keep note of that number. EG: COM5.
You'll have to specify that inside OBD software, so that it can recognize the cable.
All that's left now is to plug the other end of ALDL cable to your cars port.
Launch OBD1 software like TOAD — specify within the software your ALDL COM port number (as per Step 4 above), and Connect!
Test If ALDL Cable Interface is Communicating with Windows
Use this ALDL tester software to verify that your ALDL cable is recognized and properly installed to Windows.
It'll also tell you what COM port number (as discussed in Step 4 above), your ALDL cable is using.
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Tech2Win is a Windows application which can emulate Tech2 diagnostics on a PC or laptop. Tech2Win software can be loaded onto a service PC or laptop via TIS2Web. It is not a replacement of the GM Tech2 scanner. It proved to be a new resource that provides additional convenience and diagnostic capability.
Computer configuration:
Windows XP O/S
Hard disk: 500GB
100M RAM
1.2GHz Pentium
A vehicle communication interface (GM MDI scanner) must be installed and connected to PC.
PC/laptop with sufficient power supply
Hard disk: 500GB
100M RAM
1.2GHz Pentium
A vehicle communication interface (GM MDI scanner) must be installed and connected to PC.
PC/laptop with sufficient power supply
Tech2Win support language:
Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, English (either British or American), Greek, Spanish, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
Function:
1) Tech2Win is designed to be used for diagnostic function. It can not provide programming function.
2) Service programming function can only through the TIS2Web service programming system (SPS)
3) Cover the same vehicle models as Tech2.
4) Detect the computing power of PC as well as the speed of the GM MDI diagnostic interface
5) Provide faster operation that a Tech2 scan tool with CANdi module
2) Service programming function can only through the TIS2Web service programming system (SPS)
3) Cover the same vehicle models as Tech2.
4) Detect the computing power of PC as well as the speed of the GM MDI diagnostic interface
5) Provide faster operation that a Tech2 scan tool with CANdi module
OBD365 here offers you link to download Tech2Win software:
Free Download Tech2Win software
http://www.gmmdi.com/download/Tech2Win.zip
Tech2Win user manual Free Download
http://www.boschdiagnostics.com/dsoftware/tech2win_install_doc.pdf
http://www.gmmdi.com/download/Tech2Win.zip
Tech2Win user manual Free Download
http://www.boschdiagnostics.com/dsoftware/tech2win_install_doc.pdf
NOTE:
Tech2Win software is able to work with tough screen, no need keyboard. Only need when enter file names.
How to install Tech2Win software:
1) Connect GM MDI diagnostic interface into the computer via USB port
2) Turn any anti-virus software or firewall software off.
3) Select the Tech2Win software download on TIS2Web. Install Tech2Win software when installation prompt pops out.
4) Install Tech2Win software using default selections. After succeed install software, there will two shortcuts:Tech2Win QuickStart and Tech2Win Configurator on computer desktop
5) Open Tech2Win QuickStart shortcut icon on the desktop
6) Click OK when the license dialog pops out
7) When the MDI is detected, a dialogue box will direct you to select the vehicle communication interface.
8 To initiate the software license and install the diagnostic software, select the Software Download (SWDL) on TIS2Web and click Start Software Download.
9) Select diagnostic tool as “Tech2” and select the update mode to “Custom”. Click “Next”
10) Select the desired diagnostic software package. Click Download to start download the software package.
11) The license countdown in the lower right corner will be upgraded to 30 after the software package download is complete. The software requires a license that must be updated every 30 days. Use the security access service or update the diagnostic software using the standard update mode to renew the license.
2) Turn any anti-virus software or firewall software off.
3) Select the Tech2Win software download on TIS2Web. Install Tech2Win software when installation prompt pops out.
4) Install Tech2Win software using default selections. After succeed install software, there will two shortcuts:Tech2Win QuickStart and Tech2Win Configurator on computer desktop
5) Open Tech2Win QuickStart shortcut icon on the desktop
6) Click OK when the license dialog pops out
7) When the MDI is detected, a dialogue box will direct you to select the vehicle communication interface.
8 To initiate the software license and install the diagnostic software, select the Software Download (SWDL) on TIS2Web and click Start Software Download.
9) Select diagnostic tool as “Tech2” and select the update mode to “Custom”. Click “Next”
10) Select the desired diagnostic software package. Click Download to start download the software package.
11) The license countdown in the lower right corner will be upgraded to 30 after the software package download is complete. The software requires a license that must be updated every 30 days. Use the security access service or update the diagnostic software using the standard update mode to renew the license.
Set the comm. Port as COM 9 on your PC. If this port is used for other devices, switch the comm port setting by selecting the Tech2Win Configurator shortcut icon on the desktop.
You can check the Tech2Win activity between vehicle, MDI, Tech2Win and the PC on the button of the software program screen marked red picture below.
If you need to refer more detail installation information, please check TIS2Web News and select the Tech2Win Quick Reference Guide.
If you need to refer more detail installation information, please check TIS2Web News and select the Tech2Win Quick Reference Guide.
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