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2gv2purchase [2011/01/03 06:52]
twdorris
2gv2purchase [2024/03/15 11:16] (current)
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 When you buy a used 2G V2 DSMLink package, the seller **MUST** include the OBD2 adapter and it **MUST** be one of our original OBD2 adapters. ​ Check below for a sample picture of this adapter. ​ You can see some counterfeit copies on our [[counterfeitcopies|counterfeit page]]. When you buy a used 2G V2 DSMLink package, the seller **MUST** include the OBD2 adapter and it **MUST** be one of our original OBD2 adapters. ​ Check below for a sample picture of this adapter. ​ You can see some counterfeit copies on our [[counterfeitcopies|counterfeit page]].
  
-{{http://​www.ecmtuning.com/​images/​forums/​ouradapter.gif|Our adapter}}+{{https://​www.ecmtuning.com/​images/​forums/​ouradapter.gif|Our adapter}}
  
 People have been making copies of our old 2G V2 chips (right down to the label!) and then selling their car with that copied chip in it and telling the new owners they can //"​just get a new cable"//​ when they can not! People have been making copies of our old 2G V2 chips (right down to the label!) and then selling their car with that copied chip in it and telling the new owners they can //"​just get a new cable"//​ when they can not!
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 The first step in identifying our packages is to look at the chip.  The image below lists three slight variations of the chip labels we've produced here. The first step in identifying our packages is to look at the chip.  The image below lists three slight variations of the chip labels we've produced here.
  
-{{http://​www.ecmtuning.com/​images/​forums/​chips.gif|Chips}}+{{https://​www.ecmtuning.com/​images/​forums/​chips.gif|Chips}}
  
 Of course, since these chip labels are so easily duplicated, just checking against this isn't sufficient. ​ But for sure if someone supplies you with a picture of the package they'​re selling and the chip just has a handwritten note of some sort on it, you can bet it's not ours. Of course, since these chip labels are so easily duplicated, just checking against this isn't sufficient. ​ But for sure if someone supplies you with a picture of the package they'​re selling and the chip just has a handwritten note of some sort on it, you can bet it's not ours.
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 Below is a collection of a few of the **counterfeit** adapters and chips we have seen come through here in the past.  ​ Below is a collection of a few of the **counterfeit** adapters and chips we have seen come through here in the past.  ​
  
-{{http://​www.ecmtuning.com/​images/​forums/​counterfeit-20071101.gif|Counterfeit adapter}}+{{https://​www.ecmtuning.com/​images/​forums/​counterfeit-20071101.gif|Counterfeit adapter}}
  
 Obviously the red end piece and the handwritten paper label on this package are clearly different from those that we produced. Obviously the red end piece and the handwritten paper label on this package are clearly different from those that we produced.
  
-{{http://​www.ecmtuning.com/​images/​forums/​counterfeit-20071102.gif|Counterfeit adapter}}+{{https://​www.ecmtuning.com/​images/​forums/​counterfeit-20071102.gif|Counterfeit adapter}}
  
 A bit harder to identify without opening the case, but this adapter is actually longer than ours, has a different DB9 connector and clearly different internal components. ​ Our adapter boards are all surface mount IC components, a much better choice for use in a noisy car environment than the through-hole components shown on this copy. A bit harder to identify without opening the case, but this adapter is actually longer than ours, has a different DB9 connector and clearly different internal components. ​ Our adapter boards are all surface mount IC components, a much better choice for use in a noisy car environment than the through-hole components shown on this copy.
  
-{{http://​www.ecmtuning.com/​images/​forums/​boguschips.gif|Counterfeit chips}}+{{https://​www.ecmtuning.com/​images/​forums/​boguschips.gif|Counterfeit chips}}
  
 More counterfeit chips. ​ These guys can't even remember to put the label on the same way.  Lame. More counterfeit chips. ​ These guys can't even remember to put the label on the same way.  Lame.
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