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.

Marco tapped .

He pressed on the Autel.

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

Then, success.

The Honda’s engine cranked once, twice, then roared to life.

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.

"Bring it in," Marco said.

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.