Multi car diagnostic tool

[Racky]

I have been looking to buy a multi car diagnostic tool for a while, but now that I bought @Flob 's XFR and doing a Eurotrip, I need to speed things up, just in case.

Already have a clone VCDS and a Clip clone, but I hate making sure the laptop is always charged and stuff, so if the new one could do VAG and Renault, that would be nice.

Error scaning and live data would ideal, plus being able to do some tests on different components and disable electric hand brake for changing pads and stuff.

Been looking at some second hand Autel or at Xtool, but can't really decide.

My budget would be around £300.

Any recommendations?

 

[RSRowe]

Autel Maxicom would be where I'd spend my money.

 

[Flob]

All I can say is the XTools D7 worked well in the XF.

It's worked well on every car except oddly my mates Clio 200.

@Krarl was looking for one recently too, Topdon, XTools and Autel seem to get mentioned a lot.

 

[Matt Cup]

Do all of the above offer free lifetime updates?

 

[Racky]

Do all of the above offer free lifetime updates?

From what I've seen Autel does for 1 year, and for Xtool you need to pay a subscription.

 

[Flob]

Oh s**t, have XTools changed? Mine came with free lifetime updates. I wouldn't have bought it if it was subscription based.

 

[Flob]

Seems they have changed to free 3 years.

 

[Matt Cup]

I have just found this for some Autel products.

Tag: Lifetime Free Update Online

www.autelstore.co.uk

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Autel Maxicom MK808 and Topdon Artidiag are free updates for a year.

Launch CRP129 Evo is free updates for life and should do most of what you need. (i have one).

 

[R3k1355]

The Topdon stuff looks pretty good. I get the feeling the companies making these are putting in some decent effort to make their tools really good, so there's actually some competition in the marketplace.

 

[Jamie86]

Anyone tried the Otofix stuff. Basically the same as Autel from what I can tell.. has upload as well as download capability as well.

 

[Krarl]

I've just got my dad a Topdon Artidiag 600S

It'll do ABS bleeds, injector coding, steering angle resets, DPF regens etc. Apparently comes with free lifetime updates, not sure how true that is because most places say it's free for 2 years

Either way for £113 delivered off AliExpress I couldn't say no. And it was delivered next day!!

 

[leeds2592]

I've just got my dad a Topdon Artidiag 600S

It'll do ABS bleeds, injector coding, steering angle resets, DPF regens etc. Apparently comes with free lifetime updates, not sure how true that is because most places say it's free for 2 years

Either way for £113 delivered off AliExpress I couldn't say no. And it was delivered next day!!

Will it do transfer case resets? Still need to do mine

 

[dann2707]

I've just got my dad a Topdon Artidiag 600S

It'll do ABS bleeds, injector coding, steering angle resets, DPF regens etc. Apparently comes with free lifetime updates, not sure how true that is because most places say it's free for 2 years

Either way for £113 delivered off AliExpress I couldn't say no. And it was delivered next day!!

If its anything like my topdon battery tester it'll just tell you to replace everything everytime you scan it.

REPLACE

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

If its anything like my topdon battery tester it'll just tell you to replace everything everytime you scan it.

REPLACE

Yours does that too? 😂

Get a different reading every time.

 

[Racky]

Seems they have changed to free 3 years.

They had an offer on ebay, £50 discount on the D7 version, but now that ship has sailed unfortunately.

Autel Maxicom MK808 and Topdon Artidiag are free updates for a year.

Launch CRP129 Evo is free updates for life and should do most of what you need. (i have one).

Seen these 2 are very popular. Almost grabbed a second hand MK808 yesterday for £130, but someone pressed 'buy' seconds before me.

I've just got my dad a Topdon Artidiag 600S

It'll do ABS bleeds, injector coding, steering angle resets, DPF regens etc. Apparently comes with free lifetime updates, not sure how true that is because most places say it's free for 2 years

Either way for £113 delivered off AliExpress I couldn't say no. And it was delivered next day!!

Seen you can get them on ebay for £130, not that big difference from what you paid. Did your old man had a chance to try it ?

 

[Krarl]

It's for fathers day, I'm gonna give it a whirl tomorrow

 

[Scrooge]

Autel Maxicom would be where I'd spend my money.

It’s what I use, works brilliantly if a little slow

 

[Racky]

It’s what I use, works brilliantly if a little slow

What model do you have ?

 

[Flob]

My mate just got an iCarsoft one for £150 on amazon and although simple it seems to do everything needed including live data display. They have a smaller one for £100 too.

If I didn't have my tablet thing and just wanted something that worked I reckon I would get one.

 

[Mr Underhill]

I have the iCarsoft CR V2.0. Mine came bundled with six car manufacturers and set me back £99. It’s gotten me out of trouble many times with my old Clio, even though I still have no idea what I’m doing. It can read pretty much all the modules, including the steering angle sensor reset and live data. It doesn’t support ABS bleeding, though - which I read on a forum that it did - but it’s still been money well spent.

 

[Chrisgti6]

Anyone tried the Otofix stuff. Basically the same as Autel from what I can tell.. has upload as well as download capability as well.

I have an Otofix D1 lite. Paid <£200 from Aliexpress (UK seller though so arrived in a couple of days)

Uses Autel software and comes with 2 years out of the box. Its bidirectional too which very few are at this price point.

It's bloody brilliant!

 

[SharpyClio]

Icarsoft here as well I got the cr pro with lifetime updates and a long list of manufacturer. The customer service has been top rate as well.

does lots of things that I use all the time and lots of things I may never use buy seems a decent piece if kit.