There might be some of the other readers they will go deeper but to do what Dan says would need a MB clone computer
--FT Sent from iFōn > On Oct 15, 2021, at 7:03 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > That’s the issue with the third party readers. They’ll only read standard > OBD-xx industry codes. A lot of manufacturers have their own codes that go > “deeper” that can’t be seen with the third party readers. > > -D > >> On Oct 15, 2021, at 3:55 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> My Indy technician has a reader but was unable to decipher one of my codes >> in a GLK 250 2014 Bluetec SUV. He came up with a very generalized reading >> such as air leak. The dealer, on the other hand, pinpointed the problem as >> two cracked are charge hoses. I'm not sure that device sold by Amazon would >> be much help in a case like this. >> >>> On Fri, Oct 15, 2021, 6:42 PM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> Yeah that one does well, I have that. There is a thing called a Carly >>> that is a little box that communicates with an app on your phone, it is >>> an annual fee for it but I think they keep it updated for all the cars >>> and whatever issues. I looked at the web site but the iCarsoft does >>> well on the cars I hook it to so I passed on it. For $150 you will save >>> a lot of time and money dealing with shops and their nonsense. >>> >>> --FT >>> >>>>> On 10/15/21 6:31 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: >>>>> At least this. >>>>> >>> https://www.amazon.com/iCarsoft-Professional-Multi-System-V2-0-Mercedes-Benz/dp/B0791CDHS1 >>>> >>>> Rick >>>> >>>> ________________________________________ >>>> From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Randy >>> Bennell via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2021 5:23 PM >>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List >>>> Cc: Randy Bennell >>>> Subject: [MBZ] MB code reading etc? >>>> >>>> Remind me as to what is required to read the codes on a relatively new >>>> Mercedes. >>>> >>>> A fellow on another forum that I participate in has a newer SUV (GLK?) >>>> with a diesel and is having problems and getting a bit of a run around >>>> from his dealer. >>>> >>>> People are telling him to get a cheap code reader and check it himself >>>> but I suggested that is not going to work. >>>> >>>> What does he need in order to access the information on a late model MB? >>>> >>>> If my memory is reasonably correct some of you folks have acquired >>>> software on a laptop and the required cords to connect. What do you have >>>> and where did you get it? >>>> >>>> Randy >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://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 >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>> -- >>> --FT >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://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 >> >> 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 > > 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 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
