Autel Maxidas Ds708 Key Programming -

The tool instructed: "Turn ignition ON with Key 1. Do not start engine."

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.

He navigated back to the Immobilizer menu and selected > All Keys Lost .

He pressed on the Autel.

Marco tapped > Read Security Code .

On older Honda systems, the DS708 had a trick up its sleeve: it could read the 5-digit security PIN code directly from the Immobilizer Control Module, saving the user from calling a dealership.

Then, success.

The Honda sat dead in the bay. Marco grabbed the DS708 from its chunky plastic case. The 8-inch screen flickered to life. He tapped the screen twice to wake it up from its old-school sleep mode.

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.

He typed up the invoice: "Programmed two new keys (All Keys Lost) using Autel MaxiDAS DS708. Security code retrieval successful. Time: 45 minutes." autel maxidas ds708 key programming

Marco looked at the DS708. Its plastic casing was scratched, the screen had a small dead pixel in the corner, and the stylus was held on by a rubber band. But it had just saved the customer $600 in dealership towing and programming fees.

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 repeated for Key 2. Same result.

The DS708 displayed a warning: "Anti-theft coding. Have all keys available. This procedure can take 5-10 minutes. Do not interrupt power."