Who is this indy? Would you trust him with an older model? I assume you mean "local" to Cary, not China. :)
Thanks, Tim On Feb 21, 2013 10:52 AM, "TE" <ban...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > Our local indy has the scanner/computer at his shop, so it was never a > problem to pull codes. Though I've heard of people successfully pulling > codes from homemade readers, they are usually just about as helpful as an > OBDII code: enough to point you in the right direction, but far from > specifically diagnosing the problem. > > Also, there are supposedly different 'banks' of codes, so to speak, held in > different control modules and the homemade readers can only read one 'bank' > (module). For detailed information/codes regarding modules other than the > diagnostic module, the proper scanner and diagnostic connector is required. > > I would be cautious using any kind of homemade reader, or any other 'cheap' > reader for that matter, as all of the car's control modules are right there > connected to the CAN bus. One plug in of a faulty scanner may be all it > takes to zap all of the control modules ($$$ to replace at $1,500+ a piece > from the dealership). > > There is a great website that I like to visit now and again by an S500 > coupe > enthusiast who goes by his (what I assume to be) Ham Radio handle of K6JRF. > The website can be found here: http://www.k6jrf.com/MB_S500.html > > He has a lot of great articles regarding engine maintenance, diagnostic > test > procedures, repair articles, etc. on the C140. It's a great start for > someone who is new to the C140, but it's nowhere close to being a > sufficient > replacement for WIS. He's even got the DTC codes you seek, in addition to > instructions on how to make your own scanner. > > Hope this helps and please feel free to ask any other questions you may > have. > > Regards, > > Tarek > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan > Penoff > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:22 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] ODBII & MB Diagnostic Connector > > How did you pull codes? Did you use one of the LED setups I see people > making? > > Also, does anyone know of a source that lists all of the DST codes? > > I see bits and pieces around the Web, but there doesn't seem to be a > concise > list anywhere that I have found. > > Dan > > On Feb 21, 2013, at 10:10 AM, TE <ban...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > > > Well, you're right; I can't say I've done any serious > > digging/disassembly under the driver's side footwell, but anytime I've > > pulled codes it's always been through the diagnostic port under the > > hood on that car. If there is one, it's got to be buried in there, > > because it's definitely not mounted out in the open where it should be. > > > > Your C140 was manufactured in March, IIRC, so maybe it missed the > > OBDII. How are things going with it otherwise? If you have any > > questions, feel free to ask; hopefully I can be of some help. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan > > Penoff > > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:58 PM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] ODBII & MB Diagnostic Connector > > > > I haven't looked - did you ever look for one? > > > > I ask because there were some late 95 models that did get them. > > > > I'll poke my head down there tonight after I get home and see. > > > > Dan > > > > On Feb 21, 2013, at 9:48 AM, TE <ban...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > > > >> Correction, no OBDII port on your C140. :-) > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > >> Dan Penoff > >> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 10:34 PM > >> To: Mercedes Discussion List > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] ODBII & MB Diagnostic Connector > >> > >> I would take exception to that. Any 1996 and later car sold in the US > >> had to have ODBII. I just looked at a 96 S600 that was at the local > >> dealer yesterday and it had the connector right by the parking brake > > pedal. > >> > >> And they wanted an exorbitant amount of money for the car, too. > >> > >> Dan > >> > >> On Feb 21, 2013, at 9:13 AM, TE <ban...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > >> > >>> Dan, > >>> > >>> No OBDII connector on the C140. Only the diagnostic port under the > >>> hood in the control module box near the passenger firewall. > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > >>> Dan Penoff > >>> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 8:46 PM > >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List > >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] ODBII & MB Diagnostic Connector > >>> > >>> My car was built right at the transition to OBDII, so I need to look > >>> under the dash and see if there is a connector. > >>> > >>> I'll be under it this weekend, so I will try to remember to look then. > >>> > >>> Dan > >>> > >>> On Feb 20, 2013, at 9:09 PM, John Reames <jwrea...@comcast.net> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Actually, just SDS will work, Xentry is kinda overkill. > >>>> > >>>> If you buy an eBay multiplexer, buy one with two round connectors > >>>> on the > >>> brick; they may be "3rd shift" versions from the same factory that > >>> makes/made the original ones. > >>>> > >>>> Avoid the ones that have a RS-232 on the MUX directly. > >>>> > >>>> You will also want a ThinkPad T30... > >>>> > >>>> Although you can use a Baum CS2000/iScan D90 for some of the more > >>>> mundane > >>> stuff... > >>>> > >>>> BTW, my E300's have both the OBDII and the OBD connector, and if I > >>>> am not > >>> mistaken, when you have both, you should use the 38 pin round > connector. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> John W Reames > >>>> jream...@verizon.net > >>>> Home: +14106646986 > >>>> Mobile: +14437915905 > >>>> > >>>> On Feb 20, 2013, at 17:56, "Kaleb C. Striplin" <ka...@striplin.net> > >> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> You have to have the full blown Xentry system to do anything on > >>>>> that > >> car. > >>>>> > >>>>> On 2/15/2013 12:13 PM, Dan Penoff wrote: > >>>>>> Just for grins I ordered an adapter that allows the connection of > >>>>>> an > >>> ODBII reader to the 38 pin diagnostic connector on my S500, which is > >>> one year prior to the adoption of ODBII. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I can't seem to find anything that describes what I should be > >>>>>> able to > >>> see on the reader when I connect it to the car. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> For $3.00 I'm willing to risk a try, just curious as to if anyone > >>>>>> else > >>> has ever used one of these. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Dan > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
