This post is based on many real users’ feedback/reviews on Autel MaxiDAS DS708. It collects Autel MaxiDAS DS708 WHAT WORKS and NOT WORK. Hope it helps.
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Part 2: Autel MaxiDAS DS708 WHAT WORKS
1- Cover a wide range of vehicles and update frequently
Update at Saturday, January 28, 2012 2:23:01 PM
I have the ds708 and brought it when it was first released, at that time I have to honestly say it very nearly went back (via their office window) however now they have the coverage sorted and the updates coming thick and fast it really is a fantastic bit of kit. If you have a smart arse phone that can act as a wireless hub then you can use the ds to access autodata online plus of course any other internet site.
2- Work fine with the vehicles from Japan and Australia
Update at 12/21/11 12:25 AM
We have been using the MaxiDas for about 18 months, and we are sort of happy with it. The NZ market is very biased to used vehicles made by Japan, and they have done well in this sector. Our guys work at Australia and ds708 also works very well on Australian vehicles… better than factory. We are a Mitsi dealership, and it is almost as good on Mitsi as our factory MUTT III.
3- Work fine with the vehicles from America e.g Ford
8-14-2015, 06:19 AM
We have a solus ultra, ds708, Maximus 2.0 and Otc nemisys scan tool some work better than others depending on make
For American vehicles the solus shines but the German vehicles I like the Maximus 2.0
The Autel ds708 is great for certain test like misfire on fords
Is this primarily a one make shop or for you work on any make because I will tell you bmw dealerships around me prefer auto logic to factory scan tool
4- Tested okay on OBD I car and 2003 Olds Alero
Update at 01/05/12 09:29 PM
Car model and year: 2003 Olds Alero
What I can do:
I plugged it into an 2003 Olds Alero and was pleasantly surprised at it’s level of accessibility. I could reprogram key fobs, reset trans adaptives, do CKP variation relearns and command several relays and widgets for testing purposes. Also had access to all live data in the BCM, SRS and ABS.
5- Tested fine on Ford & GM cars
I’ve owned one for about a year, got it between 1200 & 1300. Lack of battery means starting from scratch if unplugged. Does do software updates over wifi and they are pretty frequent. Live data has some of the best coverage I have seen for an aftermarket scan tool. For the money is can’t be beat. Can be a little interesting to get used to, seems like they copy the oem tool pretty closely. I have dealer Ford & GM tools and the Autel is an exact clone for the most part. If you do a lot of the same make but the factory scanner, if you want a general shop tool this pretty damn good. Like others have said, no bells and whistles, no scope or trouble shooter, just good basic info. I use this mainly for Chrysler as the factory tool is insanely expensive and I am pretty pleased with it.
6- Verified working fine on ford diesels and BMW
ds708 was able to not only read the module but had good bidirectional support as well. The ford diesel coverage is very good. The gm diesel support is hit or miss. Haven’t tried dodge. The European coverage is excellent. Bmw support is great. Mine even works on pre obd2 models using the proprietary bmw connector.I have been surprised by this unit almost everyone I use it.
7- good scanner for its price6-2012, 09:56 PM
I don’t really rely in my scanners for obd1 cars. But to be honest the autel is a pretty good scanner for its price. It can only do so much and that is the reason why it us price at $1300. There is no such thing as any scanner that can do everything that’s why now days a lot of shops have more than just 1 scanner. But for the price you pay for the maxidas it is totally worth having for what it is capable of doing.
8- Experience on the files download to SD card with Maxidas-22-2015, 04:37 AM
maxidas might be slow if ur running the older operating system I did a big update a few weeks ago and it faster than ever
as for slow if you do a full scan of any car it will take time as the bus system on the cars computer is not very fast
and as for updates running out its not a big problem as long as someone has the new files and can post them u can download them and load them up to the sd card using the usb sd reader u got with your maxidas
Part 2: Autel MaxiDAS DS708 fail to do
Not cover the old vehicles e.g Japanese cars.
What I’m disappointed in is coverage of older vehicles – we have all the old Japanese plugs – Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, and it works on none of them, the only OBDI it works on is Honda, it’s useless on the rest. But does Mercedes (but not my 1994 NZ new C220) and BMW.
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