Autel MK808S First Impressions

amzn.to/49kpazZ Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is 20% off June 17-23, 2024
First Impressions of this tool it seems very capable for your beginner technicians and the inclined DIYer. It seems to have good coverage with a low price and cheap yearly update cost.

[@greggc8088]

I love this type of video because I help guys on a tech line and sometimes have to direct them on how to use their scan tools which I sometimes haven't had the chance yet to use out in the field. Thanks. Also a question-How is the Autel MAF data PID info changed from Lbs per minute to GPS? That's one that has eluded me so far.

[@autodiagyt]

It has to be in metric.

[@autodiagyt]

@@greggc8088 check out my video on the launch 431 pro3s+

[@404notfound.....]

Good unit! We have the mp 808. It has full bi directional.

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Nice unit. You have to "explore" the tool with various vehicles to see what they can do.

[@Jpilgrim30]

I actually believe it is Autoauth capable.

[@jasap12]

It is auto auth approved at least mine works with auto auth

[@boxysquare]

@@jasap12just picked up mine today and it works as well

[@ratrodnation]

I bought the @harborfreight T8 and regret it. It’s fairly fast, but doesn’t have topology, which I had hope it came with. Not sure why new scanners aren’t coming standard with topology. It’s an amazing troubleshooting assist.

[@calholli]

They do.. You just have to pay

[@calholli]

A good competitor to this would be the xtool D8.. Their pric3 has dropped from seven hundred, down to around four fifty now, for the "wired" version. It's hard to beat at that pric3. Three years free updates. It's actually really good at IMMO and can pull codes for it. They even added topology about a year ago.. has full actuation tests and over 30 special functions. and can do some EEprom (supposedly). So this thing is the one to get if you're on a budget, IMO. To get anything better, you have to sp3nd over a thousand.

[@davecarr1828]

Which will you recommend.. I havent decide which of these 2 to buy..

[@paulspeller968]

nice bit of kit for the money 👍 but i tell you man if i had a £/$ for every time i have had a customer that has diy scanned there car fired the parts canon for £/$ 200 or more then it don’t fix it for me to say the scan tool gives you an indication or a path to follow but you then need to test the entire circuit/part what it needs what it wants and what’s missing i would be able to retire tomorrow 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@autodiagyt]

Yeah hopefully a DIYer buying a scan tool of this ability is using it for more than just scanning codes.

[@paulspeller968]

@@autodiagyt or watch’s your channel 👁️

[@imfloridano5448]

I have the MX808 Which I was told is the US version and Mk808 is for overseas

[@autodiagyt]

The difference is which support number you have to call which is a rare occurrence in my experience that you need to.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

I will stick with launch and topdon . 2 year subscriptions and they don’t brick after the subscription

[@chriscarter2391]

What would be a great versatile scan tool for a mobile mechanic/ auto diagnostic tech

[@calholli]

D8

[@mrrobotto3321]

Note to self: check if nastf got their way before I update my tools immobilizer function.

[@autodiagyt]

It's already imbedded in the software. When I first turn on my km100 or im608 I get a prompt saying I need to connect my tool to the Internet.

[@mandytuning]

For $399 the launch crp919xbt is best bang for the buck in that category.

[@robertolaggo9141]

Have one. Great piece of kit for that price

[@calholli]

I have the old x431 Pro.. and it's good. But I still like my xtool D8 a little better for most things.

[@calholli]

After seeing this, My xtool D8 may actually be a clone of Autel; because it looks almost identical on most screens. Even the physical tablet is very similar, with the side grips, etc. interesting

[@autodiagyt]

I have an xtool ik618 and I wasn’t to happy with it.

[@calholli]

@@autodiagyt I'm not familiar.. Try the D8, you can probably get them to send you one.

[@anthonymakley1530]

Chinese vendors selling on Amazon so you’re limited support and warranty buy at your own risk is what it should say

[@LBAgency]

I saw you relearned the key and it had capabilities for coping a new key, my question is would it be able to make a new key with out having a key? I lost my key on 2010 Journey, wonder if this Autel can produce a key, I have a physical key for the door but I lost the dongle,

[@autodiagyt]

You would need to know the pin code and I'm honestly not sure if it would be able to pull the pin or not.

[@GroundedDiagnostics]

👍👍😊😊

[@Max-j2r]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tomcarrigan902]

If you don't purchase a update does it brick or just stay at last update ?

[@autodiagyt]

It will just stay at the current software level and will lose an online required functionality which will be things like coding from online databases which this unit doesn’t even do. So in most cases someone purchasing this unit for personal use will likely never see an issue with not keeping the subscription current.

[@richardfawthrop8056]

I have one. I am a 68 yo retired mechanic. It allowed me to check the cam offset on my 1998 GMC. On my 2004 Sienna it allowed me to do a transmission reset. But no bi-directional testing. It was worth the money. But it has its limits.

[@clems6989]

Also, you wont have ability to do new cars that come out each year..

[@kevinobrien3063]

What brands are the ones that brick if you don't pay the update

[@autodiagyt]

@@kevinobrien3063 none of the tablet tools will brick. They just won’t do anything that requires online functionality.

[@chipper2462]

My 2017 chevy truck lost communication with the ABS module. Will a scanner like this go into any detail as to why it lost com or will it just indicate that there's a problem somewhere? I've got reduced power steering, no traction control, no abs, and no trailer brakes. Truck is clean with 13k on it.

[@autodiagyt]

You would need to watch some of my lost comm videos.

[@SingerAuto1967]

How are these compared to the snap on Zeus? What can the Zeus do for so much more money that these can’t?

[@autodiagyt]

You honestly get a lot with the Zeus. It’s definitely one of the best diagnostic tools on the market but you are paying a lot for the name.

[@armandoguzman4455]

Can I reprogram object side sensors??

[@autodiagyt]

That question is extremely vague. Do you really mean programming or coding or calibrating? It also depends on the vehicle what functions it requires.

[@armandoguzman4455]

@@autodiagyt well I got this message on a Chevy impala 2014. B101E:42 electronic control unit software calibration not programmed

[@autodiagyt]

@@armandoguzman4455 that will require SPS