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Old 07-01-2015, 04:01 AM   #1
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Car Diagnostic tool

Does anyone have feedback or suggest me a car diagnostic tool to purchase?

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Old 07-01-2015, 06:09 AM   #2
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Durametric.
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Old 07-01-2015, 06:20 AM   #3
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Durametric. A "friend" has a chinese knock off he got for $30 that works great for he basic stuff.
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Old 07-01-2015, 06:55 AM   #4
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I just got the Autel MaxiDiag Elite MD802 for $230 on Amazon. I used it to reset my airbag light. It can access SRS, ABS, and many other systems. It can also display and graph live data, graph two PIDs in one graph for comparison, record data onto an SD card, for playback later, an has a DC port so you can power it on without connecting to the car. I think it's a very powerful tool for the price, especially when you have other makes than Porsche like I do.

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Old 07-01-2015, 07:21 AM   #5
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It's true that Durametric is Porsche specific.
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Old 07-01-2015, 08:29 AM   #6
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I recently used it on my 2003 Honda to confirm the famous airbag light that's due to a worn belt buckle. Was able to fix that and clear the code.
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thank you all for your replies! I will keep u updated! more suggestions are welcome!
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Old 07-01-2015, 08:39 PM   #8
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I bought the Durametric Professional today. I am very happy. Works great.
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Old 07-01-2015, 09:45 PM   #9
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Original or clone Durametric cable for basic diagnostic needs, read DTCs, reset abs, srs, etc
But for full access to control units, Update/program modules, wiring diagram etc, PIWIS system is needed, but it is not cheap
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Old 07-02-2015, 03:43 AM   #10
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hello friends,

I have orderd online from ebay the Autel Maxidiag Elite MD702 With Data Stream Function for 4 with one year free online System Update. This model covers the European brands that I want ( mercedes , BMw and soon porsche boxster.

Thank you all for your useful feedback!

Does anyone have that??

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