Autel MaxiDiag US703 Diagnostic Scan Tool Review

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(More customer reviews)The scanner powers up quickly and overall seems a bit faster than the Actron.It's easy to use; as a guy I've yet to open any kind of manual for the Autel, yet was able to read by my check engine and ABS codes that are popping up on my vehicle.In playing with the Actron the other day I pulled up the screen to read all live data at once and scrolling down was very, very slow and the tool would lag when it was asked to display the next page of data.The Autel 703 scrolled through all the live data without any lag.I haven't exported any data to a PC yet so I can't tell you how well that works.On screen descriptions were provided for both PCM codes and ABS codes.

I have an Actron 9185, which is the same as the 9190 without all the OBD 1 connectors for pre-1996 vehicles.The Actron is a great tool, but I needed to read ABS codes and the Autel was about $50 more than the Actron ABS reader only, and the Autel 703 reads ABS, Airbag, and Tranny codes, so for the extra few bucks I figured it's worth a try, and I can always sell the Actron. I paid about $50 more for the Actron 9185 than I paid for the Autel 703. The tool is new and there don't appear to be any updates on the manufacturers site.I do expect Actron to have more frequent updates based on other online reviews.The Autel 703 DOES NOT come with the connectors to connect to pre-1996 vehicles though the software supports them.I have not seen the cables for sale anywhere.

As a hard core DIY mechanic that likes to troubleshoot and fix almost everything with my vehicles, I would recommend the Autel 703 because of the number of systems it reads, and at a lower price point than other products.

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Product Description:
The Autel MaxiDiag US703 is an innovative multifunctional scan tool createdfor technicians who need a single tool suitable for both the general troubleshootingof Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) on OBD-II/EOBD compliant vehicles, and morefocused work on GM, Ford and Chrysler vehicles. Powered by Autel Uni-SCAN technology,the US703 supports all current OBD-II/EOBD protocols, including CAN (ControllerArea Network), and provides engine, transmission, ABS and airbag systems codesupport for GM models 1984-2006, Ford 1984-2006 and Chrysler 1988-2006. OBD-IIis the second generation of an onboard diagnostics standard for cars and trucksand has been a mandatory requirement for all vehicles sold in the US since 1996,both domestic and imports EOBD is its European counterpart, required on gasolinemodels since 2000 and diesel models since 2003.
Along with its compatibility with a variety of makes and models, stretchingback to 1984, the US703 also adds additional flexibility to any mechanic's toolbox with its wealth of built-in features. These include the ability to retrievegeneric and manufacturer-specific codes, a built-in OBD-II DTC lookup librarythat is updatable via the Internet, O₂sensor data and live datastream parameters,data graphing (1996 models and newer), memory/battery backup for off-vehicledata review and analysis, trilingual support (English, Spanish, French), theability to print data via PC, and more.

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