It used to be there, but I think this was part of a lawsuit a couple of years ago, so it's not there anymore. One glaring omission from the Autel on Ford products is the power balance. Admittedly, the data display is probably my favorite thing about the IDS. The IDS software, which is the factory Ford software lets you pick and choose what data you want to see before you actually see the data, which is nice, and really helps keep the screen clean. Sure, that's not a bad thing that they included all of that, but it is A LOT to scroll through. So, for example it would show you every thing that the PCM can possibly show.

When you choose data display on the Autel, it lists all of the possible data for the module. The biggest one with me is the data display. I would consider Autel strong on GM up to this point.Īs far as newer GM products are concerned, I have used the Autel on some, but mostly have stuck to the MDI 2, mostly because I'm familiar with the layout and I'm still getting to know the newer GM products.įor Ford, there are a couple of things I don't like much. GM had some overlap between the newer MDI and the Tech 2. In case you aren't familiar with the Tech 2, it is the GM factory scan tool from 1996-some 2013 models. Some of the special functions I prefer the way the Tech 2 is laid out, but a lot of that is due to the fact that I've been using a Tech 2 for 20 years. So my opinion of this tool is somewhat based off of my experience with those.Īs far as GM goes, I would consider the Autel quite close to what the Tech 2 is capable of. Most of the vehicles that I work on, but not all, I have factory tooling for. I know not everyone on this forum is, so some of this may seem over the top. I should mention that I am a mechanic for a living. I wanted to easily see readiness monitors and stuff like that since everyone waits until they need new plates to get this stuff repaired.

I wanted something that the OBD2 side was easily accessible for when I do emissions repairs. I had been a skeptic of Autel for a long time, but I was looking for a tool that I could keep on me at all times and quickly plug into a car and get me started on a diagnosis. About a year ago I bought an Autel MaxiSys MS906BT.

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