Autel MaxiDiag US703 Works with most cars, will work with Win7 in XP mode.
I bought this scanner to read SRS (air bag) codes on a GM truck. It worked perfect. I also have a pc based scan tool but I hate taking my laptop into the garage, to easy to get knocked over. I bought this tool to read extended diagnostic codes with out my laptop and it does this with most vehicles just fine. Just dont expect a $200 tool to work with all cars perfectly.
I wanted to comment on the Pc connection. The software will not install in Windows 7 by default, but you can get it to run in WinXP Mode. So if you have Win7 Ultimate or Professional you can download XP mode from Microsoft for free. If you are like me and have Home Premium, you can use VMWare Player which is also free. Once you install the software in XP mode or VMWare you can connect your scan tool and transfer files or print out recorded data.
Overall I am happy with the scan tool. It seems well made, the cable and obd connector are very well made. The screen on the tool is back light so you can use it at night or in a dimly lit garage. The case is nice and hold everything well. You can buy adapter cables on ebay so the tool can connect to other cars with software updates. It has allot of functions when compared to other tools in the same price range, most other $200 tools can not read SRS and ABS.
I have used this tool on the following cars with most with extended diagnostics:
1999 s-10
2002 Dodge Ram
2001 Pt Cruiser
1996 Crown Vic
2003 Mitsubishi Outlander
2002 Seabring
Monday, June 18, 2012
Autel MaxiDiag US703 Scanner
Autel MaxiDiag US703 Scanner
This little baby does alot for the money. that said it isnt great at everything. I cant read abs codes on all cars probably because it needs to be updated. but it is easy to use and gives you a wealth of information that the backyard mechancic probably will never use. it erases codes and retrievs them with ease. it tells you what the code is so you dont have to look it up in some stupid book. it will stream live pcm and can perform tests on the computers and various emmission related commponets.
The down and dirty of it is that you get a nice little reader that will do basically everything you need without going to one of those pricy systems that runs off a computer like some of the biiger shops use. I think if i were to update it online it may give me more functions that im wanting, i just have never got around to it. i own a dodge, chevy suv and a pontiac.
My biggest beef against it is that the cord that you use to plug into the obd port has to be taken off to fit in the case that protects the reader. it would be nice if you could fit everything in without having to take the cable off. Dont get me wrong i like the fact that its removeable, i just dont like reapitivly taking it a part if i dont have to.... more so because i dont want to wear it out but also because im lazy. so bigger case and problem solved.
good buy for money, lots of features, backlight display for when its dark, and memery for storing codes that have poped up or stream data that you want to look at later.
You wont be disappointed guys, its worth it.
joe blow in idaho
This little baby does alot for the money. that said it isnt great at everything. I cant read abs codes on all cars probably because it needs to be updated. but it is easy to use and gives you a wealth of information that the backyard mechancic probably will never use. it erases codes and retrievs them with ease. it tells you what the code is so you dont have to look it up in some stupid book. it will stream live pcm and can perform tests on the computers and various emmission related commponets.
The down and dirty of it is that you get a nice little reader that will do basically everything you need without going to one of those pricy systems that runs off a computer like some of the biiger shops use. I think if i were to update it online it may give me more functions that im wanting, i just have never got around to it. i own a dodge, chevy suv and a pontiac.
My biggest beef against it is that the cord that you use to plug into the obd port has to be taken off to fit in the case that protects the reader. it would be nice if you could fit everything in without having to take the cable off. Dont get me wrong i like the fact that its removeable, i just dont like reapitivly taking it a part if i dont have to.... more so because i dont want to wear it out but also because im lazy. so bigger case and problem solved.
good buy for money, lots of features, backlight display for when its dark, and memery for storing codes that have poped up or stream data that you want to look at later.
You wont be disappointed guys, its worth it.
joe blow in idaho
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