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Autel MaxiScan MS300 CAN OBD-II Scan Tool |  | Brand: Autel
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $29.95
as of 9/6/2010 22:29 CDT details
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  169 reviews
Sales Rank: 9
Color: Red
Media: Automotive
Size: Small
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.6
MPN: MS300
Model: MS300
EAN: 6937357200033
ASIN: B001LHVOVK
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| Features:
| • | Retrieves generic and manufacturer specific Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC), includes definitions lookup software on CD and displays DTC definitions on screen | | • | Features an easy-to-read backlit LCD screen, multilingual menu and DTC definitions and standard 16-pin OBD-II connector; no additional cables are needed | | • | Retrieves VIN (Vehicle Identification No) on 2002 and newer vehicles that support Mode 9; powered by cars electrical system, so no batteries required | | • | Supports the CAN (Controller Area Network) protols and all other current OBD-II protocols | | • | Works with all OBD-II compliant U.S., European and Asian vehicles (OBD-II is standard on all cars sold in U.S. post-1996) |
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Product Description
The MaxiScan code reader supports all OBD2 protocols, including the newly released Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol. Though it is small, it is able to retrieve same information as large expensive scanners. This code reader reviews the emission readiness status of OBD monitors and determines the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) status as well as turns off check engine light. It comes with free CD software with over 7000 DTC definitions and is powered via detachable OBD2 cable.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Did the Job! August 25, 2010
Ryan McWilliams (Sewell, NJ USA)
I had the check engine light come on and I didn't want to take it to the repair station so they could charge me $75 just to run the code. This machine paid for itself in that first usage as I was able to retrieve the code, educate myself about the problem and let the repair people know that I knew what I was talking about and wasn't a "screw over" candidate. Now everyone I know wants to "borrow" it and I get calls anytime someone's check engine light comes on...
OBD-II Scan Tool August 19, 2010
Ben Thurston (GA USA)
Received the product in excellent condition, with prompt shipping and delivery.
The Autel Maxiscan MS300 CAN OBD-II Scan Tool works beautifully; my check engine light was on and I scanned the vehicle (2001 Mazda B4000 Truck) and received a code of P0401 which when I checked with the supplied CD indicated that my vehicle was getting insuficient exhaust gas return. I checked the EGT system and found a defective sensor, replaced it and turned off the engine check light with the scanner.
 Does the job August 18, 2010
HTPC Guy (CA, USA)
Works as advertised. I have used inexpensive code readers before, however this one is a little nicer to use as it provides a simple menu to navigate through error codes and to clear codes. I have not tried any advanced functions and have not loaded the included disk.
Best value for the money August 18, 2010
Frank R. Nichols (Oceanside, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Worked great.
I read the reviews here before purchasing it. A few of the bad reviews seemed to be due to a poorly-written instruction booklet. Neither I nor my son had the slightest problem in using this device to read and reset the OBD-II codes.
Compared with the cheapest devices at our local auto stores (at twice the price) this did everything we needed. We saved a bundle by diagnosing our own problems instead of paying $80 to any number of local shops to diagnose it for us (they charge just to read the codes!).
The fancy models provide a plain English on-screen definition of the codes. By looking up the codes in the book that comes with this product, we saved about $120 by purchasing this model.
scans & clears code on my 1998 subaru and 2010 toyota August 17, 2010
Amazon Customer (Malta, NY)
for those with link error, I didn't read the manual but you need the ignition in the ON position (not ACC or OFF). For those with codes that it read that had already been repaired... your mechanic should have cleared the codes in the computer after the repair but did not. Now you can clear them yourself. :) It's possible the repair didn't work, either, but if the MIL (malfunction indicator lamp, aka check engine light etc) didn't come back on, you should be fine.
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This Autel scans my 1998 Subaru Legacy and read the P0440 code just the same as the Actron. It cleared the code successfully and the MIL turned off. This unit also scans my wife's 2010 Toyota RAV4, but it doesn't have any check engine light to confirm codes or any of that stuff.
The included manual comes with generic DTC definitions, but the definitions are so short you need to search them on the web anyway to translate and determine the severity. That's true with just about any scanner, especially those in this price range so I was expecting that. The manual does not list manufacturer specific codes that the tool presumably reports, but you can get those on the web. I've found that obd-codes dot com to be a good resource for _most_ DTC generic and manufacturer specific definitions. It also includes other details for generic codes that are helpful.
It is true that most auto parts stores will scan your car for free, but that's not always convenient. Plus, if you have an intermittent problem that occassionally trips the MIL, you might dismiss any future instance of the MIL as the original issue, and potentially cause harm to your vehicle. If you own a scanner, it's easy to regularly verify.
I also own a more expensive Actron CP9180 but I bought the Autel to leave in my car at all times. Since MS300 so inexpensive I wouldn't be too upset if it gets baked in the summer heat. This product feels like a toy (very light and it has a short short cord...maybe 18"), but it seems to work. I only gave it 4 stars because of the feel of the product, but quite honestly I wasn't expecting anything more based on the price and the fact that these are made in china.
My Actron has a lot of features that I'll never use (I'm just a consumer, not a mechanic), but it is a solid product that will presumably last much longer than the cheaply made MS300. Even though I paid a cheaper price for the Actron on eBay, you can get three MS300 tools for the same price of the Actron, and the MS300 tool has every feature that normal consumers like myself need.
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