Fixed airbag warning light...3rd times the charm.

[dghii]

Isn't it fun to get something fixed? Good job!
How do you like the Autel tool? lt looks like it'd be worth buying.

[Disaster]

Originally Posted by dghii

Isn't it fun to get something fixed? Good job!
How do you like the Autel tool? lt looks like it'd be worth buying.

I like the Autel. It is the most versatile scan tool I've seen (works with the most vehicles, from the most countries.) It can't check everything on the Boxster and can't do as much as the Durametric Pro (if the Durametric actually worked on my car.) Apparently, Durametric made a change in their software to protect copying that made it no longer compatible with some versions/years of cars. My '98 was one. They don't offer any solutions so I can't recommend their software.

The Autel was able to diagnose and reset both the airbag and alarm system faults. The alarm system fault did not come back. The airbag did, until I made the fix. The Autel detected an ABS fault and instrument cluster fault but couldn't clear either of those. I have no idea what could be wrong with the instrument cluster. It works perfectly.

[joecal]

Originally Posted by dghii

Isn't it fun to get something fixed? Good job!
How do you like the Autel tool? lt looks like it'd be worth buying.

Good job! I too have an Autel, a Maxi-Diag MD702 that I bought to clear the airbag light and it worked. The airbag light was on when I bought the car and it hasn't come back on since it was cleared. I guess I got lucky, I didn't have to mess with the seat belt buckles.

[Disaster]

Originally Posted by joecal

Good job! I too have an Autel, a Maxi-Diag MD702 that I bought to clear the airbag light and it worked. The airbag light was on when I bought the car and it hasn't come back on since it was cleared. I guess I got lucky, I didn't have to mess with the seat belt buckles.

The only thing concerning, with the MaxiDiag was there were multiple versions at different prices. I wasn't sure if all of them would work with the airbag for the Boxster. I ended up getting the MD802 "Full system +ds" which was over $100 more than the less expensive one.