Review on 🔧 Autel MaxiDAS DS808K Diagnostic Scanner: Upgraded DS708 MP808, Bi-Directional Control, 30+ Services, VAG Guided, ECU Coding, Reflash Hidden Function, OE-Level All System Diagnosis + $200 Value Adaptors by Chris Crawford

I would like to start this review by saying that I am completely satisfied with Autel MaxiDas. For this reason. I bought this to use on my '99 Dodge Dakota pickup to help diagnose a random P0300 misfire code. I suspected the fuel timing was out of spec and the only way to verify this was to use a scanner at the dealership. So I looked for an alternative and found MaxiDAS. I ordered one with a kit with various adapters. Autel was well packed. Inside the box I found two high-quality die-cast cases. One contained the MaxiDas scanner and the other various adapters. When I open the boxes, I suspect that this is the mainland Chinese version and not the one officially destined for the North American market. There were two omens. First, the included power adapter is suitable for the Chinese market. US plug adapter was not included. It's really just a USB charger, so I didn't give it too much thought. Everyone should do it. I used an adapter for my cell phone. The second symptom is the lack of a 16-pin Chrysler adapter. On the Autel side, the adapter is not included in the Chinese market version of the tool. For Chrysler products manufactured from 1996 to 2003, this adapter is required to connect to systems other than PCM (ABS, Airbag, CTM, etc.) and use some bi-directional tests. I emailed the seller and he sent me one with no problems. Using the tool is easy. You connect it to WiFi (both 2.4 and 5.0 GHz) and then register it with Autel using the installer. After that you can go. It includes software that allows you to connect to almost any car you can think of. In my case, I chose a Dodge car and connected it to my truck. Since I didn't have a 16-pin Chrysler adapter, I just used the generic OBDII connector. Since my truck is before 2004, the tool warned me that not all features might work. My truck is too old to support automatic VIN lookup so I entered it manually. The truck was correctly identified by the VIN and I read the codes. Without the 16-pin adapter, only PCM and TCM (engine and transmission) codes returned. About a week later the 16 pin adapter came and I was able to fully access the truck including PCM, TCM. , body module, ABS, airbag and overhead console. Pretty cool. The tool contains many active tests and special functions. On my '99 I can test injectors, set fuel timing, track misfires, plot many gauges in real time, and even see things like crankshaft and camshaft position signals. It really does everything a dealer tool can do. As for the device itself, it is well designed and thought through. My only complaint is that it doesn't come with a screen protector and the screen is very easy to damage. Only a few minutes after unpacking left light scratches on the screen. I fixed this by purchasing a custom sized plastic screen protector (for iPad) and trimming it to fix it. Light. If you have money and want access to different systems in your car, this is for you. You get a lot of features in a good tool for the money.