Autel Diaglink OBD2 Scan Tool: Comprehensive DIY Diagnostic Power in Your Hands

The Autel Diaglink Obd2 Scan Tool is engineered for both DIY enthusiasts and professional technicians, offering a wide array of diagnostic capabilities. This tool stands out by providing full system diagnostics for a single vehicle brand of your choice, delivering exceptional value and functionality at a fraction of the cost of comprehensive, multi-brand scanners. It’s the perfect solution for users who need in-depth diagnostics for a specific car brand.

Autel Diaglink Full Systems Diagnostic Scanner: The DIY Expert’s Choice

Image alt text: Autel Diaglink OBD2 Scan Tool displaying full system diagnostic capabilities on its color screen.

Key Features That Set the Autel Diaglink Apart:

  1. Genuine Autel Quality: As an original product from Autel, a leading brand in automotive diagnostics, the Diaglink ensures reliability and high performance.
  2. Free Online Updates: Keep your tool up-to-date with the latest software and vehicle coverage through free online updates on the Autel official website, ensuring you always have access to the newest features and vehicle compatibility.
  3. Innovative “Auto Scan” Function: The Autel Diaglink’s “Auto Scan” feature streamlines the diagnostic process. With a single click, it performs a comprehensive scan of all vehicle systems, or focuses on core systems like engine, transmission, airbag, and ABS. This function allows users to quickly identify issues, erase diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), save valuable data, and view DTC details directly from the main scan menu, significantly enhancing diagnostic efficiency.
  4. Robust OBDII Diagnostics: The dedicated OBD II Diagnostics function provides rapid access for conducting quick and thorough tests on the engine system of all OBD II compliant vehicles. This is essential for basic engine health checks and emissions-related diagnostics.
  5. Extensive Vehicle Compatibility: The DiagLink OBD2 scan tool is compatible with a broad range of OBDII and CAN protocol vehicles. This wide vehicle coverage ensures that whether you are working on a domestic or import vehicle, the DiagLink has you covered, offering extensive diagnostic power for a variety of vehicle makes and models.
  6. Multi-Language Support: To cater to a global audience, the Autel Diaglink supports multiple languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Korean, Swedish, Italian, Dutch, and Russian. Simply provide your device’s Serial Number (SN) and your preferred language to have it activated.

Image alt text: Autel Diaglink OBD2 scanner displaying multi-language options for global usability.

Important Notices for Optimal Use:

  1. Ideal for Personal Use: The Diaglink is perfectly suited for home use, particularly for households with one or two vehicles, making it an economical choice for personal car maintenance.
  2. One Free Car Software Included: The Diaglink comes with complimentary software for one car brand of your choice. This allows for full system diagnostics within that brand. For users requiring diagnostics for additional brands, software can be purchased for $10 per brand. For example, if you own two BMWs, the included software covers both. However, if you own a BMW and a Ford and wish to diagnose both at a full system level, purchasing additional software for the second brand is necessary.
  3. Lifetime Updates for Initial Software: The single free car brand software offers lifetime free updates, ensuring your diagnostic capabilities remain current for your chosen brand. Additional car brand software purchases are valid for one year of updates.
  4. Diaglink PC Suite Download: It is essential to download the Diaglink PC suite from the Autel Official website to manage software and updates effectively. This suite is crucial for downloading your free vehicle software and managing any additional software purchases.

In-Depth Description of the Autel Diaglink OBD2 Scan Tool:

The Autel Diaglink OBD2 scan tool is designed as a cost-effective, DIY-friendly version of professional-grade scanners like the MD802. It’s aimed at car enthusiasts, home mechanics, and small workshops needing robust diagnostics without the hefty price tag of multi-brand tools. It provides extensive coverage for all electronic systems in OBDII/EOBD and CAN compliant vehicles, including specialized functions such as Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) maintenance and Oil service resets. This handheld device is compact yet powerful, enabling users to accurately diagnose complex automotive issues and obtain precise diagnostic results.

Beyond standard diagnostics, the DiagLink excels in providing safe and efficient replacement and recalibration of brake pads in vehicles equipped with EPB systems. It also offers user-friendly oil service reset functions, which are increasingly important for modern vehicle maintenance. As a specialized diagnostic tool, the DiagLink is tailored for DIY users and technicians in service workshops, supporting comprehensive diagnosis across all electronic systems of OBD II/EOBD and CAN compliant makes and models. Its compact, handheld design ensures ease of use, allowing for accurate diagnosis of complex problems and significantly simplifying your vehicle service and maintenance routines.

Image alt text: Close-up of the Autel Diaglink OBD2 scan tool interface showing diagnostic menu options.

Image alt text: User operating the Autel Diaglink OBD2 scanner in a vehicle’s diagnostic port.

Key Features and Functions in Detail:

  1. Multi-Brand Application (Single Brand Focus): While it supports numerous brands for OBDII functions, its full system diagnostic capabilities are focused on a single brand of your choice, maximizing depth within that brand.
  2. Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) Service: The Diaglink is capable of opening and closing electronic brake calipers, essential for servicing modern braking systems.
  3. EPB/SBC Trouble Code Management: It reads and clears trouble codes related to EPB and SBC (Sensotronic Brake Control) systems, aiding in accurate brake system maintenance.
  4. Warning Light Control: Turns off ECU and brake warning lights after maintenance or repairs, ensuring accurate system status indication.
  5. EPB/SBC Caliper Functionality Diagnosis: Diagnoses the functionality of EPB/SBC calipers to ensure they are operating correctly and safely.
  6. Brake Pad Reset: Resets brake pad thickness settings required for services like Audi A8 brake pad replacement, accommodating specific vehicle service needs.
  7. Oil Service Reset: Resets oil service mileage and service lights, crucial for maintaining accurate service intervals and vehicle health.
  8. Oil Service Maintenance Support: Supports comprehensive oil service maintenance procedures, ensuring correct resets and system adaptations.
  9. Complete OBDII/EOBD Coverage: Offers full coverage of all OBDII/EOBD functions, necessary for basic diagnostics across a wide range of vehicles.
  10. User-Friendly Operation: Designed for ease of use with step-by-step on-screen instructions, making complex diagnostics accessible to users of all skill levels.
  11. Enhanced Efficiency and Safety: Increases the efficiency of diagnostic and maintenance tasks while ensuring workplace safety by accurately guiding users through procedures.
  12. Color TFT Screen: Features a TFT color screen for clear and user-friendly display of diagnostic data and instructions, enhancing user experience.
  13. SD Memory Card for Data and Updates: Includes an SD memory card for data backup and convenient software updates, ensuring your tool is always ready and your data is secure.

Extensive Supported Car Brands (for OBDII and Selected Systems):

The Autel Diaglink supports a wide array of car brands for OBDII diagnostics and full system diagnosis for your chosen brand, including: for Citroen, Peugeot, BMW, Renault, Ford, VW/Audi, Opel, Toyota, Land Rover, Jaguar, GM, Daewoo, Benz, Sprinter, Smart, Chrysler, Volvo, Fiat, Honda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Subaru, Suzuki, Saab, and more. This extensive list ensures broad compatibility for your diagnostic needs.

Image alt text: Autel Diaglink OBD2 tool displaying a list of supported car brands on its screen.

Comprehensive Functions Supported by the Autel Diaglink:

  1. Full System Diagnosis: The Autel Diaglink goes beyond basic engine, transmission, ABS, and SRS diagnostics. It accesses and diagnoses virtually every module within your chosen vehicle brand’s systems, including body, chassis, and powertrain. This comprehensive access combines full system scanning capabilities with OBD2 scanner functions, oil reset, and EPB service features, all tailored to the vehicle brand you select.

Image alt text: Autel Diaglink OBD2 scanner performing a full system diagnostic scan on a vehicle.

  1. OBDII Functions: The Diaglink provides a complete suite of OBDII functions, essential for basic vehicle diagnostics and mandated emissions testing:

    1. Read Codes: Retrieves diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) to identify vehicle issues.
    2. Erase Codes: Clears DTCs and resets the check engine light after repairs.
    3. Live Data: Displays real-time vehicle sensor data to monitor system performance.
    4. Freeze Frame: Captures vehicle data when a fault occurs to help diagnose intermittent issues.
    5. I/M Readiness Status: Checks the status of emissions systems to ensure readiness for testing.
    6. O2 Monitor Test: Tests oxygen sensors for proper function, crucial for emissions and fuel efficiency.
    7. On-Board Monitor Test: Accesses on-board diagnostic monitoring test results.
    8. Component Test: Allows for testing of individual vehicle components.
    9. View Vehicle Information: Retrieves vehicle identification number (VIN), calibration IDs, and more.
    10. Modules Present: Identifies modules present in the vehicle’s communication network.
    11. DTC Lookup: Provides detailed descriptions of diagnostic trouble codes.

Image alt text: Autel Diaglink OBD2 scan tool showing OBDII function options on its display.

  1. Special Functions: The Autel Diaglink includes critical special functions to aid in vehicle maintenance:

    1. Oil Reset: The oil reset function is vital for modern vehicles with oil life monitoring systems. It allows you to reset the system after an oil change, ensuring accurate monitoring of the next service interval. Resetting the oil life system is crucial after every oil change to maintain correct service values and prevent false DTCs. For certain vehicles, the Diaglink can also reset additional service lights, including maintenance cycles and service intervals, such as those for spark plugs, brakes, coolant, and more, as exemplified by BMW’s comprehensive service reset functions.

    2. EPB (Electronic Parking Brake) Service: The Electronic Parking Brake function is essential for safely and effectively maintaining electronic braking systems. It allows for deactivation and activation of the brake control system, assists with brake fluid control, aids in brake diagnostics, and is crucial for opening and closing brake pads during replacement. It also facilitates setting brakes after disc or pad replacement and reading and clearing EPB/SBC trouble codes. Furthermore, it can retrieve fault code information directly from the ECU, enhancing diagnostic accuracy and efficiency for brake system maintenance.

Image alt text: Autel Diaglink OBD2 scanner interface highlighting special functions like Oil Reset and EPB service.

Technical Specifications:

  • Display: 2.8″ TFT color display (320 x 240 resolution)
  • Operating Temperature: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
  • Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F)
  • External Power: 12.0 V to 18.0 V power supplied via vehicle battery

Image alt text: Autel Diaglink OBD2 scan tool specifications displayed on screen, emphasizing technical details.

Image alt text: Hands holding the compact Autel Diaglink OBD2 scanner, showcasing its handheld size.

Package List:

  • 1 x DiagLink Tool
  • 1 x User Manual
  • 1 x USB cable
  • 1 x OBD-II Cable
  • 1 x TF card
  • 1 x Carry case

Contact Information:

Whatsapp: +86-13429866263
Email: [email protected]

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