Autel MaxiCOM MK808 Car Diagnostic Tool, Bi-Directional
Autel MaxiCOM MK808 Car Diagnostic Tool, Bi-Directional Control, All Systems Diagnosis, 28+ Service Functions, Oil/IMMO/EPB/BMS/SAS/TPMS/ABS Bleeding
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| Weight: | 2.7 kg |
| Dimensions: | 38 x 30.1 x 12.3 cm; 2.7 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Autel |
| Model: | Autel MK808 |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. |
| Manufacture: | Autel |
| Dimensions: | 38 x 30.1 x 12.3 cm; 2.7 Kilograms |
i like everything about the scan tool but what lets it down is you only get one year free updates. But it is a great scan tool does a lot of service options for lots of cars i wish i had gone for the bt version of this tool if you are into car diagnostics i would have gone for the Autel MaxiSys MS906 PRO this is what i would have if i could afford it. This is the first time i have used autel product and im very pleased with my purchase. just used it to do dpf forced regen worked perfectly.
Struggled initially to get my Autel account working which made updates hard however; an email to Autel customer services sorted the issue out and I can now operate on all vehicles as required. Easy to use with extremely good YouTube clips to support if required. A + bit of kit.
Thought I’d try this out. Followed on screen instructions for a dynamic regeneration and then cleared the code. No more limp mode and my DPF filter is back with the limits.
Paid for itself with this alone. And it is loaded with other features.
Does everything I need. Only issue I’ve found is it doesn’t have the option to reprogram keys for most cars, tried it on ford and Vauxhall all the other functions work as expected
The bottom line: It is well worth the money and has many uses if you are DIY oriented. It will save you hundreds of $$$ immediately.
Recently I had to tow one Jeep (TJ) on an auto transport with our other Jeep (08 XK) as the tow vehicle for a trip into the mountains. The tow vehicle began exhibiting drive train issues about two weeks before the trip and began displaying the “service 4wd” error on the VIC. I drove it as it was until my wife called me one morning saying the vehicle made a grinding noise from underneath and had no power.
I tried all of the known methods to clear the code myself, as well as using another brand’s BT reader to retrieve the code. The other brand’s reader would only give me the base code relating to the PCM and nothing more. I cleared this code but it immediately came back. Off to the dealer I went. The dealer used the Snap-on version of the unit sold here to clear the codes. At this point we are two days away from the trip. That same night, I ordered the Autel unit and Amazon had it to me the next day.
After the dealer cleared the PCM codes all was well. The XK had full power, 4LO and 4HI worked just fine. We left on our trip and the XK did just fine. I will mention that I never keyed off the ignition until we reached our final destination 600 miles away. The day after arrival I went to move the XK and it immediately threw the “service 4WD” VIC message once again. I hooked up the Autel unit, scanned for codes and cleared them, just as the dealer did. On the return trip there were no errors at all and, once again, I never keyed off the ignition until we were home.
A few days later, my wife said the CEL was on so I scanned it once again with the Autel. Several codes were found, including the “service 4WD” error. I cleared all but the power train codes because, after multiple scans, I was seeing a pattern. The issue was with the transfer case shifter motor. I called the dealer to ask if this was covered under my (lifetime) powertrain warranty. To my surprise it was! This alone paid for the unit and then some as the dealer replaced not only the shifter motor, but the associated wiring harness as well.
On to the next vehicle – we have a Honda Fit in the fleet that runs great. Several years ago, the second key to the vehicle was lost. The dealer wanted $250 for a new key and another $100 to program it. Here on Amazon I purchased two new key blanks with the immobilizer chip for $19. I took them to the dealership we bought the car from and they charged me $16 to cut both keys. Within 10 minutes after returning home, I had both new keys programmed to the car with the Autel unit. Amazing.
The unit is very intuitive and the company pushes updates all the time. When you first setup the unit, you may have to wait a while for all the updates to finish. Take this time to charge the internal battery to 100% while you do something else. It is well worth the money and it saved a cross-country trip.