A question about the Tech 1 Scanner.

[Z51JEFF]

Ricky was nice enough to let me borrow his Tech 1 scanner for my ABS problem but cant quite figure out how to use it.I plug it into the cig lighter,plug it into the underdash port,type in year 1991 and scroll down and select stored trouble codes and it asks for the ABS adapter.Am I missing something here?

[tomtom72]

Jeff, this is just a fwiw in that I'm not positive it applies to a Tech1 scanner.

On my snap-on scanner there are software modules that I plug into the scanner to do trouble shooting on the different vehicle systems. I have a general GM cartridge and a GM engine trouble shooting cartridge in the scanner when I do the DTC's for the motor controls. If I do my abs system, I need the general GM cartridge + the specific ABS cartridge plugged into the scanner before it will do any diagnostics.

Now if I want to just pull ABS trouble codes, I use my Gordon jumpers. However, if I want to run any of the tests I have to use the scanner with the ABS cartridge in the machine.

I am fairly sure that the Vertronix Tech 1 and Tech 1A scanners are the same as I keep looking for one on e-bay with a fairly complete cartridge library as the older software is sometimes hard to find.


Tom

[Z51JEFF]

I think the problem is I dont have the ABS cartridge.

[tomtom72]

I know that all the Tech 1 & 1A machines I looked at on e-bay used a software cartridge system similar to what my snap-on scanner uses....so yes if you don't have a cartridge labeled ABS, then you need to see if you can get one.

[John Boothby]

You need the ABS Brake cartridge p/n TK03030B for, I believe, 1988-93. Good luck finding one, I have been looking for a while. There are TK03030 cartridges all over, but I can't find the "B". Anyone out there have one would like to sell, let me know.

[Marq21]

John,

I recently checked the ABS system on my car with my Tech 1 and the first thing that comes up is the "adapter" item you mentioned. This is not the software cartridge but an additional adaptor that plugs into the end of the regular Tech 1 connection that goes to the ALDL connector. From my memory this additional adaptor correctly connects to the ABS pin out on the ALDL connector. I would check that first as I am not sure your issue is the software at this point. Could be wrong, but I distinctly remember that item poping up as well. Hope that helps.

Troy

[GOLDCYLON]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

Ricky was nice enough to let me borrow his Tech 1 scanner for my ABS problem but cant quite figure out how to use it.I plug it into the cig lighter,plug it into the underdash port,type in year 1991 and scroll down and select stored trouble codes and it asks for the ABS adapter.Am I missing something here?

Your missing the ABS adapter, I think it pins out certain areas in the ALDL port. See below I have a $17 suggested solution to the problem

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TECH-...motiveQ5fTools

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GM-Ve...motiveQ5fTools

[72ZR1]

you need the mass storage cartridge in tech-1 and the bosch ABS adapter plugged in to port under dash.plug tech-1 into adapter.

[John Boothby]

To plug into the ALDL you need the 12/14 pin adaptor TA01140. I don't think that you "need" the mass storage adaptor unless you are storing data to download into a computer.

[John Boothby]

By the way, whats going on with your ABS. I ask because I had a "Service ABS" light on my DIC and it turned out to be the "Lateral Accelerator" behind the radio in the dash. Pretty easy fix and not expensive!