Tips on buying Mercedes MB C3 Diagnostic Tool???
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2007 Mercedes E550
Tips on buying Mercedes MB C3 Diagnostic Tool???
Hi All,
I'm seriously considering buying a MB C3 Star Diagnostic tool.
Have looked all over and still am not sure what model, and which has the most bang for the buck.
Are the non-branded models viable?
How about unbranded?
Are genuine Mercedes star units a lot more expensive?
Do star C3's require a subscription fee?
Does anyone have a star diagnostic, and can offer any advise or suggestions?
Lex
I'm seriously considering buying a MB C3 Star Diagnostic tool.
Have looked all over and still am not sure what model, and which has the most bang for the buck.
Are the non-branded models viable?
How about unbranded?
Are genuine Mercedes star units a lot more expensive?
Do star C3's require a subscription fee?
Does anyone have a star diagnostic, and can offer any advise or suggestions?
Lex
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Hi All,
I'm seriously considering buying a MB C3 Star Diagnostic tool.
Have looked all over and still am not sure what model, and which has the most bang for the buck.
Are the non-branded models viable?
How about unbranded?
Are genuine Mercedes star units a lot more expensive?
Do star C3's require a subscription fee?
Does anyone have a star diagnostic, and can offer any advise or suggestions?
Lex
I'm seriously considering buying a MB C3 Star Diagnostic tool.
Have looked all over and still am not sure what model, and which has the most bang for the buck.
Are the non-branded models viable?
How about unbranded?
Are genuine Mercedes star units a lot more expensive?
Do star C3's require a subscription fee?
Does anyone have a star diagnostic, and can offer any advise or suggestions?
Lex
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There are knock off ones on aliexpress. They're all knock off ones, I believe the genuine ones are much more. There's also a vendor on here that also sells them and at least you might be able to get some vendor support. Normally the knock off ones you get some support initially but maybe if you have a problem a year or two later, they're no longer around.
As previously stated, if you just want to read codes and not do any modifications like adjusting the ride height on airmatic, then a basic scanner that reads MB codes is all you need. In addition to the ones mentioned above, there's also Autel Diaglink which is $89 on Amazon and there's a few others like icarsoft, icarscan.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-New-Icarscan-DiagnosticTool-Full-Systems-for-Android-iOS-with-10-Free-Software-Support-Online/32979841280.html
As previously stated, if you just want to read codes and not do any modifications like adjusting the ride height on airmatic, then a basic scanner that reads MB codes is all you need. In addition to the ones mentioned above, there's also Autel Diaglink which is $89 on Amazon and there's a few others like icarsoft, icarscan.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-New-Icarscan-DiagnosticTool-Full-Systems-for-Android-iOS-with-10-Free-Software-Support-Online/32979841280.html
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: DC Metro Area
2007 Mercedes E550
There are knock off ones on aliexpress. They're all knock off ones, I believe the genuine ones are much more. There's also a vendor on here that also sells them and at least you might be able to get some vendor support. Normally the knock off ones you get some support initially but maybe if you have a problem a year or two later, they're no longer around.
As previously stated, if you just want to read codes and not do any modifications like adjusting the ride height on airmatic, then a basic scanner that reads MB codes is all you need. In addition to the ones mentioned above, there's also Autel Diaglink which is $89 on Amazon and there's a few others like icarsoft, icarscan.
https://www.amazon.com/Autel-Diaglink-Systems-Diagnostic-Transmission/dp/B07GWSLPNY
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-New-Icarscan-DiagnosticTool-Full-Systems-for-Android-iOS-with-10-Free-Software-Support-Online/32979841280.html
As previously stated, if you just want to read codes and not do any modifications like adjusting the ride height on airmatic, then a basic scanner that reads MB codes is all you need. In addition to the ones mentioned above, there's also Autel Diaglink which is $89 on Amazon and there's a few others like icarsoft, icarscan.
https://www.amazon.com/Autel-Diaglink-Systems-Diagnostic-Transmission/dp/B07GWSLPNY
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-New-Icarscan-DiagnosticTool-Full-Systems-for-Android-iOS-with-10-Free-Software-Support-Online/32979841280.html
