Autel MaxiAP AP200 OBD2 Scanner Bluetooth Wireless OBDII Auto Diagnostic Tool with Full System Diagnostic, 19 Reset Functions, AutoVIN, Check Engine Light Code Reader for iPhone Android

About me - former pro tech for just a year and a half, I do a vast majority of my own maintenance. If it doesn’t require a lift or an engine hoist I usually tackle it. So I just went through a painful experience with a Foxwell NT510 which has a great reputation for BMW...but I couldn’t get it to scan any specific modules on my 2012 535i. To Foxwell’s credit they helped me for weeks before finally agreeing to a full refund. I saw this and knew Autel had a great reputation for Euro import software and gave it a try. I wanted several of their $400 scanners but I just had issues justifying that expense. Benefit with those is you get tons of makes - downside is you pay for updates (usually at least $150/year). It was easy to set up and it’s really easy to use. It scans tons of modules and gets lots of live data in charts that you can easily manipulate the range, C or F, display type, etc. Example: to change the trans fluid on this car (I don’t believe that any automotive fluid is really “lifetime”) you have to complete the final fill at a certain operating temp range - this tool will give you real time data. Turbo spool RPM’s Engine oil temp Wheel speed sensors (these can cause all sorts of issues with these cars - if you have a bad one you can easily see because all 4 are shown at the same time on the same screen as you drive). It can even tell you what door is open - I guess this is helpful if you’re having door contact sensor issues. What it cannot do? As far as I can tell it won’t do any two way active programming (like programming a battery). So you can’t really change setting or program modules - like transfer case adaptations or setting/initializing window module settings. This sucks because the Foxwell was supposed to do some of that but I got no joy from that tool. Keep in mind I’ve spent a grand total of 10 minutes with this tool but so far it’s an incredible value for a majority of users that need live data and manufacturer specific codes. Even if you aren’t a home mechanic it’s useful to pull codes when the light goes on (or iDrive warning pop up) and do some internet research (there’s a button next to the code readout that searches Google for you) and educate yourself so the mechanic doesn’t just completely hammer you with lies. WELL DONE AUTEL - this product was a long time coming and you guys nailed the value proposition. I’d have paid twice this amount for adaptations and programming but I understand you have to protect your pro level $1000+ scanners. But if you’re listening my wallet is at the ready. I’ll update this review as I learn more about the tool. But so far I love it.

This is a game changer. I personally like to do all of my own vehicle maintenance and repair. This is an absolutely necessary tool to complete some of the maintenance tasks that require you to reset sensors and perform service related operations. I needed to do a DEF regeneration on my diesel and it was able to complete that as well as recalibrate wheel sensors, and a host of other performance improvement tasks like throttle position relearning. Great product for my 2017 Chevy truck.

UPDATE : 09/01/2020 Updated this tool after the last time it was used over a year ago. It's still just as frustrating & a real pain to use as it was over a year ago. So back in the electronics tool box it goes. Who knows maybe try it again next year. My techs don't even want this tool as I tried to give it away to them. Any how it reads codes & clears codes if that's what you want to do. But it's frustrating to set up & to get it working & as said before you need to be close to a WiFi connection to use this thing to update it as well as to register it as well as register it to your phone or tablet. It is what it is that's all just wish the registration process was a lot easier is all. Thanks & good luck, Dave Work smarter not harder. Be Safe. I got this on sale at a fair price for what it is and for what it does other then all the little issues and bugs that it has. I own several scan tools as in well over 10 and I have owned a lot of these tools through out the years from OEM Factory tools to the cheapest smallest tools. That being said this tool was a real pain in the butt to get it to sink up with my phone and to get it registered online. This tool will perform basic diagnostics on pretty much any vehicle. But if you want to do anything else with this tool like any of the service items to relearn keys, re set throttle relearn, crank relearn, transmission relearn you have to pay $15.00 bucks to fully unlock that vehicle to do so and to see more data. I paid the extra $15.00 bucks to perform a transmission relearn on a 2006 PT CRUISER 2.4L as well as to program 2 new keys and two new remotes , key fobs. Well this tool will not do any of the service Hot Function reset relearns at all. In fact it won't do any of them and I tried all different kinds of ways to do so. It will how ever retrieve fault codes and earase fault codes but that's it. I also updated the tool along with the software in the tool and on the phones app as well as I updated the firm ware. And it still will not perform any resets or relearns. So I paid another $15 bucks to unlock the Chevy section as well as I paid another $15 bucks to unlock the Ford section. I tested this tool on Chevy trucks and cars and well as Ford trucks and cars. So out of all of the vehicles that we tried to use this tool on the only one that we found that it would do any kind of service function test - reset - relearn of any kind was on a 2003 Ford Expedition and the only function it would do was relearn a remote key fob and that's the only thing that it would do other then to read and clear codes. So if all you want to do is read and clear codes this will work for you. But if you want to perform any Service items, relearns, resets, reset the oil change light, relearn any transmission, relearn ckp, relearn, throttle body, relearn immo - program new keys or key fob remotes of any kind, this tool is not for you and a waste of time and money. Another thing that I don't like about this scan tool is that while your using the tool and looking at fault codes or any data the whole screen flashes and reads system language changed resetting tool and beeps and it will do it off and on for awhile and drives you crazy as then at times it will kick you out of the fault codes or vehicle data that you were trying to read. Then you have to start all over again to log back into that vehicle. That been said it makes the tool work very slow and so very frustrating just to look up a fault code or to do anything. I feel that I deserve a refund for the unlocked 3 vehicle makes that I unlocked at 15 bucks a pop which is more then what I paid for the tool. Would I buy this tool again NO WAY. Would I recommend for someone else to buy this scan tool NO WAY. This Blue Tooth Scan Tool won't do any Service resets, relearns on anything in that area even if you pay extra money.. But it will look up fault codes and clear fault codes for engine fault codes at least not sure about abs, air bag, trans, bcm, and so on. As it would see some systems and others it would not and was very limited even at that. As well as this tool is so very Frustrating to use as well as to set it up just to use it and while doing so you better have a really good internet connection as well as a good hour - 2 hours or more to get it set up and working. It took me over 4 hours and three trys to get it set up and even at that I ended up using a extension cable from the dlc - obd connecting that is 6 feet long in order to scan the dam thing while registering it as that's the only way that I could get it registered. Over all this scan tool is not worth all the trouble even if they gave it away for free. Thanks for reading and hope that helps someone. Dave 30 Years Experience as well as 25 Years ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECH, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER, as well as 15 years current Automotive Shop Owner Napa Certified Shop. Thanks, Good luck to you and yours. Buy American the job you save just maybe your own.

Amazing scanner and good value for money. Using this for my 2016 discovery!

Good product. I can check the system of my car for any fault and deletes it if it can be deleted. Literally you check the status of your car and its current condition. Easy to use with your mobile phone. Though you need to know some vehicle terms in order to fully understand what has been mentioned in your screen.

Did exactly what I expected it to do and more. Love this thing. I always wanted an Autel just could never afford it. Closed my eyes and bought this one and don't regret it one bit.

Excelente equipo, cumple su funcionamiento para medir los datos en vivo del sistema OBDII, compatible en un Renault Clio 2006. Producto original en su blister totalmente sellado, envío por parte de Amazon excelente 👌

very good quality and product but unfortunately it's not fully compatible with my car haval h9 2022

Handy device for DIY person. good qulaity product and app works great. This is good for reading error codes and some mainatnce resets