Re: [MBZ] OBD2 tool
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&hash=item466bf5015e:g:Z-gAAOSw7GRZBvbe&autorefresh=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 ___ 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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.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
Re: [MBZ] OBD2 tool
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&psc=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 -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Floyd Thursby via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 12:02 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Floyd Thursby 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&hash=item466bf5015e:g:Z-gAAOSw7GRZBvbe&autorefresh=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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] OBD2 tool
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&hash=item466bf5015e:g:Z-gAAOSw7GRZBvbe&autorefresh=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 > > > > > ___ > 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