Marco looked at his trusty on the passenger seat. The tablet was thick, heavy, and ran on an old version of Windows CE. It wasn't pretty, and it wasn't fast. But for immobilizer work on cars from 2005 to 2015, it was a beast.
He unplugged the DS708.
He inserted Key 1, turned it to START.
The Honda’s engine cranked once, twice, then roared to life.
He did. The immobilizer light on the dash blinked once, then went solid for two seconds, then turned OFF. That meant the key was accepted. autel maxidas ds708 key programming
Marco connected his external battery maintainer to the Honda. He wasn't taking any chances. A voltage drop during key programming would brick the immobilizer, turning the car into a $5,000 paperweight.
He plugged the main 16-pin OBD-II cable into the car's port under the dash. A green LED blinked on the DS708’s main unit. Good. Power was stable. Marco looked at his trusty on the passenger seat
The tool instructed: "Turn ignition ON with Key 1. Do not start engine."