Nickbenz83

I'm looking to purchase a OBDII scanner. Anyone have any info or know of any deals? Looking to decode check engine light SRS light and run diagnosis. Not just for MB but for jeep aswell as the wife has a jeep. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

rapidoxidation

If you have a smart phone, the Torque Pro app is cheap and useful. Just needs a bluetooth ELM27 adapter that plugs into the OBDII port on your newer-than-1996 car. The adapter can be found on Amazon for about $25.

Nickbenz83

But will that also decode SRS warning light and reset services?

kajtek1

Torque Pro will let you read some sensors and reset emission codes, but will not to much farther. I've got Bluetooth adapter for $12 BTW
I just got today Polish MaxiEcu, that should give me much more options for less than $200.
Downloading software as we speak.
Will update tomorrow.

cetialpha5

Try the X431 Launch Easy Diag Plus. I think the price keeps creeping up, now up to $59 on eBay, I got mine almost a year ago on aliexpress and it was $30 at the time, even aliexpress is $54. Make sure you get the plus version which will let you download software for 2 vehicle manufacturers, otherwise I think you have pay $39 each. It works on both my cars and scans all the subsystems. If there's an error code, it lets you clear the error code for each subsystem. I didn't even know the temperature sensor was bad in one of my cars, but the scanner found the code and it's still active.

Pitek

Yes, please share with all of us the good news.
I'd like to know where exactly to buy that Polish MaxiEcu scanner and how good it really is.
I am fluent in other languages. Polish is one of them.

Czekam z niecierpliwością i serdecznie pozdrawiam Panie Krzysztofie.

Pitek

kajtek1

Powoli, powoli
I tried to download MaxiEcu and got some stone walls.
When program is not updated for Windows 10, I had shop laptop that I bought just for such purpose and legal copy of Windows XP pro.
Still got download errors regardless trying attached CD, internet download, laptop formating and such.
Programs have option with very good English, so I am confronting manuals in both languages. Send the email for support, but have to wait till Monday for reply.
It is not first time I am frustrated with software programmers.
Seem most of those guys will send you a program, that I would compare to a part with 6mm hole and it is YOUR problem how to fit 8MM attached bolt in it.
Will update once I have it solved.

Nickbenz83

I'm actually looking into Icarsoft MBII i980. Looks promising. But still have to do a little more research on it. Or if anyone has one or used one please feel free to leave feedback about it.

eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/252456965428

kajtek1

Promissing? REALLY?
Did you click on seller feedback?

Nickbenz83

Yes I have but I also did some research online about the product. That's what I mean about seems promissing.

kajtek1

From all MB forums I know, only 1 has scanner section, so follow my MaxiEcu experience at
http://mbmedic.com/forum/threads/maxiecu.167/#post-676

Pitek

Hi there,

I found the MAXIECU’s portal in Poland.
I paid for the MB software and the USB interface through their site.
One week later, the scanner was still not shipped to me.

To make a long story short I wrote them four emails. All correspondence was in the English and in the Polish languages. No response.

I called them five times. No response. They brushed me completely off!

I became sick and tired with the way they were treating me and conducting their business. I contacted the PayPal’s Customer Service for help. They stepped in immediately and took the ownership of this matter.
Today, I was reimbursed right to the penny.

Also today, I called the AutoMotoHit supplier in Poland. They assisted me from the very beginning to the last moment I hit the “Pay” button. The scanner is already on its way to me. I had a very positive buying experience there.

So, where you buy it is completely your choice. I just wanted to share my experiences at two different suppliers in Poland.

Oh, special thanks to kajtek1 who helped me with directing me to the AutoMotoHit site.

Thanks,
Pitek

Pitek

The scanner has finally arrived.
I am excited!

There is still a few things I have to go through like installing the software, drivers and generating the Key.

I'll keep you posted.

Thanks,
Pitek

rapidoxidation

Looking forward to your review both in terms of functionality (can it turn off the brakes? Can it bleed the brakes? Can it talk to other parts of the car in both directions (read and write?) and in ease of use (does it really speak english?).

kajtek1

Those questions are already answered in the link I provided above.
MaxiEcu will operate SBC on several functions and will erase push count, but will not give you the count.
I contact Mari Wozniak, who is MaxiEcu developer and got impression that he is "overworked by his own success"
IMHO the product is ingenious, but having small group of people working on updates, everything is taking time.
Just bare in mind that MaxiEcu supports tens of brands and is focused on European versions. I did not find dynamic seats on it at all for example.

Pitek

The software installation was a breeze. The hardware drivers, too.
The generated key should be emailed to me any time soon.

Thank you,
Pitek

NewShockerGuy

Get the C4 mux and SDS w/ developer mode and you can do so much more, right?


I picked up a C4 on eBay a couple weeks ago. It's already paid for itself with the stuff I've done to the car and before I sold our CLK. Completely worth it to me, as pricey as it is. If one plans on keeping a Merc for any period of time, this is something that in my opinion is a must unless you have a friend as a MB tech which will do/enable/run scans for you for free...etc.


-Nigel