Automotive diagnostic tools

  Car model and year: 2014 Audi A6 with all keys lost, it is proximity key and does not has slot. Car has bcm2 unencrypted. Tool to use: Autel IM608 Autel wants this done to get immo info. Has anyone had success with this Procedure? Autel official reply: Currently, the pin and cs of VW A6 Immo4 cannot be calculated and the user needs to obtain it from others. Here I share one user’s feedback: I did, you need read bcm on bench, write key in dump to can turn ignition on, then read ecu and tcu over abs CAN-L and CAN-H. Then I unlock key with KEYDIY KD-X2 and make dealer key again and adopt on car. BTW, you don’t need data from elv. FYI, I use cable from MPPS, only +12, GND, CAN-L-H. I mean unlock key with KEYDIY KD-X2 (shown as following image): For the proximity key with no slot: Put the jumper on 1 and 16 and ignitions. I already have bcm2 immo data. That was easy. If you already have information about BCM2 you should know that you can now reprogram keys you do ...

Although BMW EWS is a very easy job can be done by cheap AK90 at $30,  it is just nice to know Autel MaxiIM can do EWS3 if happens to have it in hand. Which Autel can do? Autel IM608 / IM608Pro + XP400 Pro *XP400 cannot read/write EWS3. Require XP400Pro. What adapter to use? Ews3 adapter (APB114 EWS3 adapter board) the tool tells you what to connect the wire to APB114 EWS3 adapter is included in IMKPA Accessories (Needs to Buy IMKPA Accessories Separately). Test report: EWS3 flawless using Im608pro+ imkpa in ews3 also write a key Adapter is APB114 I have the ak90 I just choose to do it this way and it worked out a whole lot easier and faster FYI: IM608 does EWS4 as well. Doesn’t require EWS4 adapter, direct read and write.

Vehicle model example: Ford F-250 2001 super duty Problem: Not able to write VIN on the used PCM module after PCM replacement. Device used to program: Autel MaxiIM IM608 & MaxiFlash J2534 (The module is in default package) Ford OEM subscription FYI: Normally IM608 alone can do this procedure.  All you need to do is click programming and look for a programmable module installation (PMI) which is a sequence in that the software will save all the original PCM’s information in IM608, then prompt you when to put the replacement module on it. Next it will then transfer all the information to the replace module. With this vehicle 2001 F-250 it does not have this functionality on the IM608 so to do this procedure will be using J2534 with the OEM subscription. J2534 ECU Programmer Procedure: Go to Ford Diagnostic Menu->Auto Scan->Programming->Programmable Module Installation The Autel IM608 does not have the “Programmable Module Install...

Considering an increasing number of users ask how to choose between Autel MaxiIM IM608 and Autel MaxiIM IM508, obd2tool.com engineer make a comparison table and would like to share here. Autel MaxiIM IM608 VS Autel MaxiIM IM508: In the aspects of IMMO, OE-Level Diagnostics, Advanced Service Functions, Tool Features. Autel-MaxiIM-IM508 Product Autel MaxiIM IM508 Autel MaxiIM IM608 Image IMMO Smart Mode (Guided and Automated Key Learning Function) √ √ Expert Mode (Advanced key Learning) √ √ Read PIN/CS (All Keys Lost) √ √ Key Generation √ √ Key Learning √ √ IMMO ECU Reset/Adaption √ √ IMMO ECU Refresh/Coding √ √ Remote Learning √ √ Backup /Restore IMMO Data √ √ Benz 3rd Generation IMMO Add key, all key lost, key Learning N/A √ BMW FEM/BDC Key Learning and ECU adaptation √ √ BMW CAS4/3/2 key learning CAS4 available when connected to XP400 √ VW /Audi MQB (VDO & JCI) add key, IMMO V A4/A5/Q5 2015+ Ke...