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KRAM36 02-14-2017 02:34 PM

Durametric Enthusiast not showing vin's used?
 
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I bought a Durametric Enthusiast tool and used it on my 03 Boxster S and when I check to see how many vin's have been used, it doesn't show any vin's used? What would be the reason for this?

JayG 02-14-2017 02:52 PM

Don't worry, be happy :dance:

Mine is the same way. I have done full diagnostics on both my Boxster and my 996 Targa and it still doesn't show any VINs used

particlewave 02-14-2017 03:18 PM

Mine didn't show until I used it to clear an airbag light. ;)

KRAM36 02-14-2017 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JayG (Post 527089)
Don't worry, be happy :dance:

Mine is the same way. I have done full diagnostics on both my Boxster and my 996 Targa and it still doesn't show any VINs used

Interesting. This is my 3rd Durametric and the previous 2 showed used vins. :confused:

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Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 527095)
Mine didn't show until I used it to clear an airbag light. ;)

Hum, not sure if the previous tools ever showed my car's vin, but they did show used vin as I bought them used. I bought this one used also. Never had to do a air bag clear.



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KRAM36 02-14-2017 03:55 PM

There was one thing that happened with this tool that didn't on the other ones. When I first started the Durametric software, it had to do a firmware update on this tool. Wonder if that has anything to do with it?

Deserion 02-15-2017 03:53 AM

What version of the cable do you have?

I used mine a few nights ago and said the firmware was up-to-date. Then again, I had to use version 5 of the software as 6 would immediately "crash".

KRAM36 02-15-2017 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Deserion (Post 527158)
What version of the cable do you have?

I used mine a few nights ago and said the firmware was up-to-date. Then again, I had to use version 5 of the software as 6 would immediately "crash".

The one that runs software version 6.

NewArt 02-15-2017 12:02 PM

I used mine for 3 years and it never registered, then suddenly last week my vin appeared. Don't know why.

KRAM36 02-15-2017 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NewArt (Post 527225)
I used mine for 3 years and it never registered, then suddenly last week my vin appeared. Don't know why.

Interesting. I wonder if the other vin that was used will pop up along with mine eventually?

KRAM36 02-15-2017 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Deserion (Post 527158)
What version of the cable do you have?

I used mine a few nights ago and said the firmware was up-to-date. Then again, I had to use version 5 of the software as 6 would immediately "crash".

Did you update the usb driver for software version 6? The usb driver is different for version 5 and 6. Not sure how version 5 works, but with version 6 you must have the tool plugged into the usb before you start the program or it will crash immediately. Or it may be that your tool is not supported by version 6 software.


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