VXDIAG VCX NANO GDS2 software test 09/10 Buick via USB /Wifi procedure

VXDIAG VCX NANO for GM/Opel is already tested working well with software GDS2 and Tech2Win by eobdtool.co.uk engineers. Then VXDIAG VCX NANO for GM/Opel, the replacement of GM MDI / Tech2, becomes hotter and hotter.

To help more users know this interface, this post show how VXDIAG VCX NANO diagnose 09 Buick regal 2.0l (LDK) via USB and 2010 Buick Excelle 1.5L (LDE) automatic via Wifi.

There are available with both USB and wifi version of VXDIAG VCX NANO GDS and tech2Win.

USB version VXDIAG VCX NANO GDS and tech2Win (SP241):

http://www.eobdtool.co.uk/wholesale/vxdiag-vcx-nano-gm-kit.html

Wifi/USB version VXDIAG VCX NANO GDS and tech2Win (HKSP241-W):

http://www.eobdtool.co.uk/wholesale/wifi-vxdiag-vcx-nano-gm-opel-scanner.html

USB version and Wifi version similarities and differences:

  • Function: both GDS2 and Tech2Win USB version and wireless version all perform Wlan diagnosis and online programming function ( not include offline programming)
  • Year coverage: GDS2 covers GM from 2009 to new 2015, Tech2Win software diagnose and program old GM models same as Tech II.

This post mainly concludes two parts:

Part 1: How to setup GDS2 on WIN7/8 64bit?

Part 2: How to use VXDIAG VCX NANO GDS2 software diagnose 09 Buick Regal 2.0L (LDK)?

Details:

Part 1: How to setup GDS2 on WIN7/8 64bit?

OS (Operation System): WIN7/8 64bit and install VMware player

Step – by – step procedure:

  1. USB version VXDIAG VCX NANO GDS2 diagnose 09 Buick regal 2.0l (LDK)

Insert the CD into the computer running WIN7/8 64bit

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Firstly Install VMware player

1) Open DVD, click “VMware player” to finish VMware Player setup.

2). Back to the DVD files, copy the folder “GDS2 VM“, then paste it into you local disk for example Local Disk(E:)

3). Go to the desktop, open “VMware Player“.

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4). Load “GDS2 VM“, open “Win_XP_GDS_11_2014”

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5) Click “Play virtual machine” after “Win_XP_GDS_11_2014” display.

6) Disable network connection before continue operating.

Go to “My Computer”, then device manager, check if the “USB Serial Port (Com3)” display.

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7) Open “VX Manager” on the desktop, check VCX NANO hardware inform and select USB to communicate.

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8) Open “GDS2” on the desktop. Click “Diagnostic”, then “Enter”.

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9) Select car model year from 2009 to 2015.

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10) Select the make”Buick” – “Regal” – “Module Diagnostics” – “Engine Control Module” – “Engine Identifier 2.0L (LDK) “- “Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) , finally click “DTC Display” to get DTC.

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11) Go home and close application.

  1. Wifi version VXDIAG VCX NANO GDS2 diagnose 2010 Buick Excelle 1.5L (LDE)

1) Connect “VCX-Wifi”, open “VX Manger” on the desktop, click “Configure”, select connection type: Wlan, then “Save”.

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2) Again open “VX Manger” to check VCX unit inform with wifi connected.

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3) Open “GDS2” on the desktop. Click “Diagnostic”, then “Enter”

4) Select 2010 Buick Excelle 1.5L (LDE) automatic to diagnose.

The following operation procedure is as same as that via USB.

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