Autel Maxidas Ds708 Key Programming 〈8K 2024〉

Marco’s phone buzzed at 11:47 PM. It was a tow truck driver. "Got a Honda Accord 2010. Customer lost both original keys. Immobilizer light is flashing like a Christmas tree. Can you get it running?"

From the main control unit list, Marco tapped . The screen changed to a dark blue background with white text.

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

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

"Bring it in," Marco said.

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

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. Marco’s phone buzzed at 11:47 PM

Marco exited the Immobilizer menu and tapped just to wipe any "lost communication" codes that might have appeared during the process.

He tried Key 2. Same perfect start.

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. Customer lost both original keys

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

Then, success.

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.