Autel MaxiScan MS409 OBD-II/EOBD Scanner

I bought the scanner back in Feb 10, 2009. The plastic and rubber parts of the unit look and feel cheap but I didn't mind because the manual and menus are easy to follow. I used it on two occasions for reading and erasing a code in my car. After that, it just died failing to turn on even with a fresh 9v battery. I emailed support@auteltech.com and sales@auteltech.com for warranty support back in June and a few days ago but I still have to receive a single reply. Sending them an email requires one to fill out an Excel spreadsheet form where one can enter the details about the unit and the vehicle that's being scanned. The form asks for a serial number but there are no serial number markings on the unit itself---maybe it's electronic but then the unit is dead. All the contact info on Autel's website lists a location and phone numbers in China only.

Your driving down the road when you notice that bright orange or red light just lit up on the dash.

Now you start to wonder hmmm did I forget to tighten the gas cap or heck is the car even safe to drive, what do you do?

Well you can go to a dealer and let them tell you yeah you didn't tighten the cap and that will be $50.

Or

You get one of these babies and when the light comes on you pull off to a safe area and just plug it in. This model has not only the code number but what the code means in plain English a big plus no books to have look up stuff in its right there on the screen.

Also you can clear the code once your realize its the cap and save yourself that $50!

What if its something serious? Well now you know to call road side assistance and get that vehicle into a shop before some serious damage happens.

Another feature I like is it can be upgraded from the web and it also has the CAN protocol for the newer cars.

We had to turn around on a trip to Disney to get help when the light came on because we didn't know it was OK to drive. Turned out to be a bad spark plug wire and couple of wraps of electrical tape we were off again, and when we got home we could get the new wires.

The back lighting is nice for when its dark under the dash and the fact it will store the code for you comes in handy when you are inside and cant remember that code # again.

Vin numbers can be checked on certain model cars so you can see if the computer has been swapped out.

Now one thing I wish it would do is print, it has a USB cable to let you upgrade the software but how hard would it be to make it print the stored data?.

All in all its well worth the cost since you will make that money back in savings the first time you use it!

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Hi All,

I got this item very quickly, ordered Friday recieved on Monday with AMAZON PRIME. I bought this because of an intermittent engine light in my 2006 Acura TL MT, (it comes on about every other day). After reading some of the other reviews here the first thing I did was to look at the device info and write down the serial number, software number, etc. all stored electronically. I just ran a diag and it came back with a code that seems to be correct. P2138Throttle / Pedal Position Sensor / Switch D/ E Voltage Correlation. This is something that has failed in my car when it was still in warranty. The scan began and finished in about 1 minute or less. The build doesn't seem cheap, it just looks like it's made to take a beating, like it's sturdy enough to take a few falls/drops. I am very satisfied with the purchase and I believe since I only payed $51, it has already paid for itself in one scan. I can't speak for the software CD or updating because I ran my test with the device straight out of the box and didn't use the supplements. I read reviews on random forums concerning this model/type scanner and all were satisfied, as I am too.

Thinking about it? This is a great price. There are cheaper builds for about $40, but they are reviewed as too cheap. I've only seen one other scan tool for $50 that is OBD2/CAN and it was a bluetooth device but it had no reviews. This has it's own memory to store your codes after a diag run, and it also reads out generic and manufacture specific codes.

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Reason for my 5 stars:

1st: Great price

2nd: Easy to understand manual,

3rd: Great Features (love the Freeze Frame had a Code P1320 on my 2000 Nissan maxima

Ignition Signal Failure or bad ignition coils but which 1 my car have 6(total cost to

change all 6 $500-$600)used the Freeze Frame feature and found a code P0303 meaning cylinder #3

or coil #3 was bad,cost of new coil $70-$100 and I can change it myself,so total cost of repair

1 Great Scanner (Autel MaxiScan MS409 OBD-II/EOBD) $77.00 + 1 ignition coil $100 = $177

4th: Great Price

5th: Great Price

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Scanner was just as advertised. Great deal for the money. I was trying to diagnose a problem with my Toyota

Prius. Unfortunately, Toyota has some proprietary codes that are not defined by this Scanner (or any other outside

of Toyota's service department).Otherwise a great value...

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