Re: [MBZ] OBD2 tool

2017-10-24 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
It will read some of the engine codes and some generic transmission 
codes, but that is about it.  The generic transmission codes will not 
help you with transmission issues.



On 10/24/2017 2:02 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote:
Poos posted something about this tool, $34 from China on ebay, comes 
with a bunch of cable connectors but it might take until the next 
decade to show up.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-Bluetooth-TCS-CDP-Pro-Plus-for-autocom-OBD2-Diagnostic-Tool-8PCS-Car-Cables-/302458929502?epid=927794844=item466bf5015e:g:Z-gAAOSw7GRZBvbe=true 



I was reading the BW forum and see this. 
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/2823906-need-clarification-obd2-reader-w210-4.html


which I guess says you only need an OBD scanner, not a 38-pin thingie 
which maybe deals with the other stuff in the car.  I have a basic HF 
OBD dongle reader that works fine on my trucks etc, would that work 
(realizing I should just go try it, but I am having lunch at the 
dumpooter now so I thought I would lazily ax)?  Is the Benz OBD just 
throwing codes (and will my dongle read them?), I could then look them 
up?


On Amazon what appears to be the same device, minus all the adapters 
and gender menders is $60. 
https://www.amazon.com/Fabal-Bluetooth-Truck-Diagnostic-Silver/dp/B07476L15C


So now I'm also wondering if one of those cheap bluetoof things that 
talk to a phone would also work, they are only a few $$ from Banggood 
or DX, what is special about this particular device? Plus it looks 
like whatever S/W it has only runs on flavors of winders if you want 
to use USB or even bluetoof I guess, which is annoying.  I think I 
could use a standard app on either the ifone or an android, which are 
readily available for a few $$.


What should I do (besides going out to try the scanner I have to see 
if it can read the codes on the 99 E$500D).


--FT




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Re: [MBZ] OBD2 tool

2017-10-24 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
I bought this one a while back, and IMO the proprietary data is worth the extra 
$. You get one manufacturer's code set free with the hardware. In the case of 
MB it covers MB, Sprinter and "Smart".

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N0QQZY7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8=1


I used it on my inspection of the ML320 I bought, and the PO was looking at all 
the codes I pulled while I was checking. At dealer prices to overcome the 
codes, it scared the PO enough that I was able to negotiate a substantial price 
reduction.

The service records indicated a 9 year old battery, so I thought low voltage at 
startup might have caused some codes. A new battery... and the codes were 
gone!!!

Greg

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Subject: [MBZ] OBD2 tool

Poos posted something about this tool, $34 from China on ebay, comes with a 
bunch of cable connectors but it might take until the next decade to show up.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-Bluetooth-TCS-CDP-Pro-Plus-for-autocom-OBD2-Diagnostic-Tool-8PCS-Car-Cables-/302458929502?epid=927794844=item466bf5015e:g:Z-gAAOSw7GRZBvbe=true

I was reading the BW forum and see this. 
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/2823906-need-clarification-obd2-reader-w210-4.html

which I guess says you only need an OBD scanner, not a 38-pin thingie which 
maybe deals with the other stuff in the car.  I have a basic HF OBD dongle 
reader that works fine on my trucks etc, would that work (realizing I should 
just go try it, but I am having lunch at the dumpooter now so I thought I would 
lazily ax)?  Is the Benz OBD just throwing codes (and will my dongle read 
them?), I could then look them up?

On Amazon what appears to be the same device, minus all the adapters and gender 
menders is $60. 
https://www.amazon.com/Fabal-Bluetooth-Truck-Diagnostic-Silver/dp/B07476L15C

So now I'm also wondering if one of those cheap bluetoof things that talk to a 
phone would also work, they are only a few $$ from Banggood or DX, what is 
special about this particular device? Plus it looks like whatever S/W it has 
only runs on flavors of winders if you want to use USB or even bluetoof I 
guess, which is annoying.  I think I could use a standard app on either the 
ifone or an android, which are readily available for a few $$.

What should I do (besides going out to try the scanner I have to see if it can 
read the codes on the 99 E$500D).

--FT




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Re: [MBZ] OBD2 tool

2017-10-24 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes 
I think I mentioned that you can find sellers on eBay that have these in 
country for much faster delivery, and a slightly higher price.

-D

> On Oct 24, 2017, at 3:02 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Poos posted something about this tool, $34 from China on ebay, comes with a 
> bunch of cable connectors but it might take until the next decade to show up.
> 
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-Bluetooth-TCS-CDP-Pro-Plus-for-autocom-OBD2-Diagnostic-Tool-8PCS-Car-Cables-/302458929502?epid=927794844=item466bf5015e:g:Z-gAAOSw7GRZBvbe=true
> 
> I was reading the BW forum and see this. 
> http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/2823906-need-clarification-obd2-reader-w210-4.html
> 
> which I guess says you only need an OBD scanner, not a 38-pin thingie which 
> maybe deals with the other stuff in the car.  I have a basic HF OBD dongle 
> reader that works fine on my trucks etc, would that work (realizing I should 
> just go try it, but I am having lunch at the dumpooter now so I thought I 
> would lazily ax)?  Is the Benz OBD just throwing codes (and will my dongle 
> read them?), I could then look them up?
> 
> On Amazon what appears to be the same device, minus all the adapters and 
> gender menders is $60. 
> https://www.amazon.com/Fabal-Bluetooth-Truck-Diagnostic-Silver/dp/B07476L15C
> 
> So now I'm also wondering if one of those cheap bluetoof things that talk to 
> a phone would also work, they are only a few $$ from Banggood or DX, what is 
> special about this particular device? Plus it looks like whatever S/W it has 
> only runs on flavors of winders if you want to use USB or even bluetoof I 
> guess, which is annoying.  I think I could use a standard app on either the 
> ifone or an android, which are readily available for a few $$.
> 
> What should I do (besides going out to try the scanner I have to see if it 
> can read the codes on the 99 E$500D).
> 
> --FT
> 
> 
> 
> 
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[MBZ] OBD2 tool

2017-10-24 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes 
Poos posted something about this tool, $34 from China on ebay, comes 
with a bunch of cable connectors but it might take until the next decade 
to show up.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/2017-Bluetooth-TCS-CDP-Pro-Plus-for-autocom-OBD2-Diagnostic-Tool-8PCS-Car-Cables-/302458929502?epid=927794844=item466bf5015e:g:Z-gAAOSw7GRZBvbe=true

I was reading the BW forum and see this. 
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210-e-class/2823906-need-clarification-obd2-reader-w210-4.html


which I guess says you only need an OBD scanner, not a 38-pin thingie 
which maybe deals with the other stuff in the car.  I have a basic HF 
OBD dongle reader that works fine on my trucks etc, would that work 
(realizing I should just go try it, but I am having lunch at the 
dumpooter now so I thought I would lazily ax)?  Is the Benz OBD just 
throwing codes (and will my dongle read them?), I could then look them up?


On Amazon what appears to be the same device, minus all the adapters and 
gender menders is $60. 
https://www.amazon.com/Fabal-Bluetooth-Truck-Diagnostic-Silver/dp/B07476L15C


So now I'm also wondering if one of those cheap bluetoof things that 
talk to a phone would also work, they are only a few $$ from Banggood or 
DX, what is special about this particular device? Plus it looks like 
whatever S/W it has only runs on flavors of winders if you want to use 
USB or even bluetoof I guess, which is annoying.  I think I could use a 
standard app on either the ifone or an android, which are readily 
available for a few $$.


What should I do (besides going out to try the scanner I have to see if 
it can read the codes on the 99 E$500D).


--FT




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