2025 Autel ML629 OBD2 Scanner ABS SRS Engine Transmission Diagnoses OBD II Full Functions Upgraded Version of AL519/AL619/ ML619 for DIYers Professionals

First, I love this thing. BECAUSE, it tells me a lot, and it saved the price I paid on the very first use (by steering me away from buying a $115 part). I can learn a lot more from this unit than any of my past units (note: I've not used professional level units like the high line Autel units that require WAY TOO MUCH for subscriptions). This one does not require a subscription yet does allow downloading the latest profiles for MANY models. It will read MANY aspects of specific automobile brands that a simple OBDII diagnostic tool cannot. For example, I was getting no codes from my other units, then I bought this and immediately it pointed me to P0231 (low voltage to fuel pump on our Ford Expedition). That changed what I did. I isolated a bad relay and replaced it for $15).So what's not to like?- The operation is really awkward. It doesn't SAVE my vehicle's profile, so I have to navigate through the cumbersome menu every time, and WAIT for it to sense certain things, etc. Yeah, it works, but I really dislike that.- The downloading of vehicle brand profiles (for updating) is REALLY unclear. It made it appear that I should be able to use the USB to download directly to the unit, but I could not. I had to put the SD card on a USB device and plug THAT into my computer (apart from the unit), then download the profiles, THEN put it back in the unit. It worked very well after that, but it's a shame that the instructions did NOT tell me to do that and it's just a cumbersome process. BUT IF YOU FAIL TO DO THIS, you may miss out on updated profiles. So it's a really important process to go through.- The logs that you save to the device (while reading from the car's computer or ECU) are not dated at all.. so you get to a log and must just remember what it was and WHEN it was taken. I just try to remember to ALWAYS delete them so when I do need to download one, I know it's the only one on there. It's just a pain if you have more than one and are not sure which is the latest.- It's a bit weird that I cannot put a battery in it and play with it (for example, to erase some logs). But I have to hook it to a vehicle OR a computer to get it to power up.- I still find it somewhat odd that I can't just go ONE PLACE (in the menu) to do all diagnostics. But I can't. I have the main one called "Scan" and the other main one called "OBDII/EOBD"... I'm deciphering that the OBDII section is the standard codes across many cars, and the Scan has more proprietary aspects. But DANG that's irritating, especially because it will not remember my vehicle (and bypass many questions in the Scan part).- I'm still trying to learn how to use the "freeze frame" feature. The instructions seem nonexistent. I'm often just poking around the menu trying to figure out what else this can tell me. REALLY? Is it THAT HARD to create a meaningful set of instructions? Damn, pay me to do it! :-)OK... that's a lot of awkwardness. You may ask why it's still 5 stars. Well, I've not found anything better. Once I get to know an awkward area, it gives me the needed information. And it's already paid for itself in my first diagnosis. I REALLY didn't think it would solve the problem so well, but this unit, combined with internet searches is a FANTASTIC combination, and it enables many of us home mechanics to save a surprising amount of money and solve some problems that would otherwise be very difficult.

Really good functionality for the price. Can reset a lot of different codes including airbag system. Of course, should first get it checked by a mechanic you trust. In my case, the mechanic told me the airbag itself was fine, but the sensor was getting tripped sometimes. Sometimes a dead battery will also set off a bunch of codes once you jumpstart it, so it is useful for those cases as well.

I drive a 7th Gen Honda Accord and I had a few lights on the dash. One in particular had something to do with the ABS system. My cheap OBDII scanner can not talk with ABS modules so I either had to go to a shop and get charged for diagnostics or purchase this Autel. Long story short, this scanner helped me diagnose and fix the ABS system! Please note. I highly recommend going to Autel website and downloading/confirm the correct software is installed. Very easy to navigate their website. The other capabilities of the scanner will help you with numerous other diagnostics. I’m only leaving 4 Stars due to not using scanner more than once. I will update in a couple months.

I was worried reading about all the issues with the software, I mean there were reports of spyware and bitcoin mining software to it just not working.So to start I used an old pc that I had just reformatted with windows 10 and installed AVG suite on. Then followed the instructions that came with the tool setup an account on a throw away email. downloaded the software and I admit it looks like a sketchy install. Lots of files with Chinese characters. But I did it anyway to see what AVG said about it. All of the files were no or low risk, except one which was moderate, but it is the firmware modifier for the scan tool so it has to be that way.Next for connecting it if you read the instructions it says "hold left scroll key while connecting USB cable. That worked fine for me also. While I wish it was plug and play, it is not, but holding a button while plugging in is pretty damn close. I updated all the files and it took less than 10 minutes.After that I wanted to test usability, I only had access to 10 different cars to test it on:2001 Miata2004 Saab 9-32006 Chevy SSR2006 Kia Spectra 52007 Mazda 32008 Kia Rhondo2011 F1502013 f1502014 Toyota Camry2016 Hyundai VelosterNow it connected to all of them and was able to pull up menus for ABS and SRS codes for each of the cars( the Spectra does not have ABS, so it did not work on that one, but the SRS worked fine). It also showed codes that were not tripping the check engine light. So for a beginner overkill, for a ASE Mech underkill, but for a hobbyist this is just right. Hope my review helps.I did not review tech support as I did not use it, sorry.