Automotive diagnostic work has gone full circle. Tune-up oscilloscope engine analyzers once dominated troubleshooting. With OBD and OBD-II, scan tools emerged. In the last two decades, automotive lab scopes like the Autel MaxiScope MP408 have raised troubleshooting to new levels.
For the magazine's followers, price point is important. In researching the available lab scopes, Autel's MP408 MaxiScope has the most features for the cost. This scope is an excellent platform to learn and effectively use an automotive lab scope for engine, electrical and chassis diagnostics and troubleshooting.
In this coverage, the MaxiScope features are described in detail. The magazine will be using this scope for how-to video projects. This is the orientation to the equipment. Troubleshooting will follow.
