Durametric Questions

[rick3000]

Originally Posted by DMags

I just bought the cheap 12$ tool from eBay and it works on unlimited Porsches and functions perfectly.

I know that people want to save money, but the people that develop the Durametric software are not a big company. I would hope that most Porsche owners would support them by buying the real cable if they are going to use the Durametric software. You can save some money by calling and asking if they have any refurbished cables available.

[pomerlo]

Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I know... the Durametric software wont work if it is not a Durametric cable?

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by pomerlo

Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I know... the Durametric software wont work if it is not a Durametric cable?

Correct, but the OP wanted to know if a generic USB Extension cold be used.

[rexcramer]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Correct, but the OP wanted to know if a generic USB Extension cold be used.

No, that was not my question. My OP question was, could I use a USB extension cable, inline/series with my GENUINE Duramteric cable, to make it longer. The standard cable is a little on the short side. I paid full price for the real thing.

POMERLO did answer my question and stated that he had used a USB cable in between to effectively lengthen it.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

No, that was not my question. My OP question was, could I use a USB extension cable, inline/series with my GENUINE Duramteric cable, to make it longer. The standard cable is a little on the short side. I paid full price for the real thing.

POMERLO did answer my question and stated that he had used a USB cable in between to effectively lengthen it.

Rex, that's exactly why I said "USB Extension". Why else would you need an EXTENSION?

[rexcramer]

Originally Posted by piper6909

Rex, that's exactly why I said "USB Extension". Why else would you need an EXTENSION?

My apologies to you sir. I mis-understood your response on the first read. Thank-you for taking the time. Safe travels.

[piper6909]

Originally Posted by rexcramer

My apologies to you sir. I mis-understood your response on the first read. Thank-you for taking the time. Safe travels.

Thanks, Rex. No apology was necessary. I've misread posts many times. Best wishes.

[Fiddlebog]

Originally Posted by rick3000

I know that people want to save money, but the people that develop the Durametric software are not a big company. I would hope that most Porsche owners would support them by buying the real cable if they are going to use the Durametric software. You can save some money by calling and asking if they have any refurbished cables available.

I had no idea that refurbished cables were an option! great information to have!

[Seal1968]

An extension to the USB will work fine...the end that plugs into the car's port is where the magic happens. lol

[rexcramer]

Haven't tried it yet, but great to know.