On the 2019-2024 Subaru Forester, Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified for 5 jobs and TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 for 3. Both are verified for epb service / reset, abs bleed, injector coding. Only Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is verified for tpms relearn, throttle / idle relearn.
From maker coverage lists only. "Unknown" means not yet verified, not unsupported.
| Job | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 |
|---|---|---|
| EPB service / reset | ✓ Supported “Electric Parking Brake (EPB) compulsion release mode” · Above Subaru_V2.90 | ◐ Partial “Brake Maintenance Mode” |
| ABS bleed | ✓ Supported “Brake air bleeding; Bleeding in brake system” · Above Subaru_V2.90 | ✓ Supported “Brake Air Bleeding” |
| Injector coding | ✓ Supported “Injector code new registration (Tool to ECM)” · Above Subaru_V2.90 | ✓ Supported “Injector Code New Registration (Tool to ECM); Injector Code New Registration (TOOL to ECM)” |
| FCA Secure Gateway access | ? Unknown | ? Unknown |
| TPMS relearn | ✓ Supported “Id registration” · Above Subaru_V2.90 | ? Unknown |
| Steering angle calibration | ? Unknown | ? Unknown |
| Battery registration (BMS) | ? Unknown | ? Unknown |
| Throttle / idle relearn | ✓ Supported “Throttle manual adaption” · Above Subaru_V2.90 | ? Unknown |
At cited prices, Autel MaxiCOM MK808S costs $320 less (Autel MaxiCOM MK808S: $479, TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2: $799, checked 2026-10-16). Across every vehicle we track, Autel MaxiCOM MK808S has 183 verified results on 43 vehicles and TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 has 162 on 37. Partial entries on this vehicle: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S 0, TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 1.
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