Thank you for review. I had it and it is very heavy and battery can be doubled. It is fast, but my Otofix D1 Pro is much faster and 3 times cheaper, but no coding. I wish to buy Pad IX or Thinktool 399 14 inch AI diagnostic. Pad 7 looks very professional but need better battery, it has space inside for another battery but they never mind to put extra battery. With Prog3 I did clone VW gearbox ECUs and Ford gearbox ECUs very fast, also very good on Mercedes Key programming without any tokens!
thank you for sharing all that info. sometimes it is hard to actually find people that have the experience of using the tools. I wanted to get the Xprog 3 to do some testing but my friend that bought the pad7 does not need it so did not have it. Maybe in the future I might get a smaller 10 inch unit with the smartlink and the Xprog3.
Prog3 very good investment, but I only used it for 2008 W221 keys and 2017 Sprinter keys and gearbox ECU cloning. But now thinking of buying Thinktool 399 . Maybe go to Automechanika expo in Frankfurt on 10-14 September to see it before production
to clone ECUs you need the XPROG3 as an add on. I am not familiar with the opel platform or with what the CIM is and if it really need to be coded ... you could use the smartlink and ask on the platform someone else to do the CIM programming
When you say cloning. Is that, in effect, creating a backup. That way, should the programming fail, you can reflash the ECU with the clone, restoring original settings?
HI GOOD,VIDEO THERE THANKS FOR SHARING THAT INFORMATION 😀 THE NEXT LEVEL DOWN FROM THIS LAUNCH X431 PAD 7 IS IT A LAUNCH X431 PRO 3 PLUS ➕️ WITH SMART LINK 😊
These tools are professional grade devices meant to be used by knowledgeable people. You should 100% be familiar with this type of tools before using one. This is not a tutorial, as soon as he mentions the capabilities and compatible protocols a technician has a very good idea how the machine will be used in his particular case.
@@BestCarModsDisregard that comment, this homeowners want every video on TH-cam to be a fuc**ng tutorial. This should not be used by someone clueless about these scanners….they will create more damages than fixes.
Thank you for review. I had it and it is very heavy and battery can be doubled. It is fast, but my Otofix D1 Pro is much faster and 3 times cheaper, but no coding. I wish to buy Pad IX or Thinktool 399 14 inch AI diagnostic. Pad 7 looks very professional but need better battery, it has space inside for another battery but they never mind to put extra battery.
With Prog3 I did clone VW gearbox ECUs and Ford gearbox ECUs very fast, also very good on Mercedes Key programming without any tokens!
thank you for sharing all that info. sometimes it is hard to actually find people that have the experience of using the tools. I wanted to get the Xprog 3 to do some testing but my friend that bought the pad7 does not need it so did not have it. Maybe in the future I might get a smaller 10 inch unit with the smartlink and the Xprog3.
Prog3 very good investment, but I only used it for 2008 W221 keys and 2017 Sprinter keys and gearbox ECU cloning. But now thinking of buying Thinktool 399 . Maybe go to Automechanika expo in Frankfurt on 10-14 September to see it before production
@sovietmind what's the best tool to reset 2018 dodge promaster VLP issue ?
Can i program a used cim module on mu astra h with it?And can it cnone a ecu to instal a used one?
to clone ECUs you need the XPROG3 as an add on. I am not familiar with the opel platform or with what the CIM is and if it really need to be coded ... you could use the smartlink and ask on the platform someone else to do the CIM programming
When you say cloning. Is that, in effect, creating a backup. That way, should the programming fail, you can reflash the ECU with the clone, restoring original settings?
By cloning I refer to 1 to one copy. You can take all the info from an engine ecu (for example) and copy it to another ECU. 1 to 1 copy
@@BestCarMods thanks for clarifying 👍
Yes, before cloning you can backup all data, eprom and flash. I did that and it was fast enough about half an hour all done, backup and write.
@@sovietmind awesome, thank you
Will this tool work in north American vehicles ?
yes. it works on all cars. also you can buy it to work on big trucks, you chose the HD version or buy the software upgrade for it.
Hi
Do you know what is the difference between pad 7 and pad 7 elite?
not by heart. open them listing side by site and compare ;)
Hello the review is very informative
can u accurately give the autel equivalent by specs and price.
Thank you.
sorry. I haven't tested any Autel diagnostic tools.
Does this tool do key programming
yes basic stuff ... needs additional accessories for complex cars
Using this Can modify the mileage?
no. it can't modify mileage.
HI GOOD,VIDEO THERE THANKS FOR SHARING THAT INFORMATION 😀 THE NEXT LEVEL DOWN FROM THIS LAUNCH X431 PAD 7 IS IT A LAUNCH X431 PRO 3 PLUS ➕️ WITH SMART LINK 😊
Has anyone tried to replace an injector on a diesel Audi A4 and code it with a launch pro elite??
should be a simple thing to do.
very poor .did not show how to use it.. .not any demos waste of time
how do you see it done better so that future videos might be done different?
These tools are professional grade devices meant to be used by knowledgeable people. You should 100% be familiar with this type of tools before using one. This is not a tutorial, as soon as he mentions the capabilities and compatible protocols a technician has a very good idea how the machine will be used in his particular case.
@@BestCarModsDisregard that comment, this homeowners want every video on TH-cam to be a fuc**ng tutorial. This should not be used by someone clueless about these scanners….they will create more damages than fixes.
Iv bought this an the support is extremely bad terible they are reliant on other mechanic helping u and they do not
When I interacted with Launch, they where ok.
Out of curiosity, what where your problems ?