dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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I bought this off ebay a little while ago, cannot get the fecker to work. Ive had to buy a Serial (RS232) - USB converter as I dont have an ancient computer that has a serial port.
For the life of me I cannot get the thing to work. It just will not recognise the car is plugged into it  Is it because of my adapter? Im trying to send it back cos I have had the codes read regardless so dont need it anymore anyways....but i would like to keep it if i can get it to work. Im fairly sure it isnt broken, as when I plug it in it generates a little heat, so I assume there is power going through it....
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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most of them dont work. hence the reason garages spend over £2500 a year on 'proper' diagnostic tools.
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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They usually work fine for Corsa's.
It's more than likely the USB convertor giving you hassle. Even the brand new Fujitsu lappy I have sat infront of me has a serial port.
Ask someone who has a lappy if you can borrow it.
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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Im going to borrow my GF's dad's, its properly ancient and has a port on it, hopefully will work through that. Its my 2001 Astra btw, not a Corsa, but you get faster responses on here than on astra sport etc, cos u guys rule 
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johnhara1
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Registered: 19th Oct 06
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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It'll be your converter! your code reader wont like going through it.
You ort to find a shitty old laptop \ PC that has a serial port and it will work fine.
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dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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Aye doing so, my "old man in law" has an ancient lappy so ill have a go on that
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