W212 DIY'er Scan Tool Must Have... info on generic to factory tools
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W212 DIY'er Scan Tool Must Have... info on generic to factory tools
For all those asking about scanners... this came across my Youtube feed:
He covers from generic to factory scan tools and makes a lot of good points. I really like his philosophy on not chasing codes... write them down first, then clear them and only go after actual faults. Every time I scan with DAS, Xentry or Launch there are codes... almost a given, doesn't mean there's an actual issue.
At the minimum, any W212 owner should be looking at something like an iCarsoft MBII or better.
He covers from generic to factory scan tools and makes a lot of good points. I really like his philosophy on not chasing codes... write them down first, then clear them and only go after actual faults. Every time I scan with DAS, Xentry or Launch there are codes... almost a given, doesn't mean there's an actual issue.
At the minimum, any W212 owner should be looking at something like an iCarsoft MBII or better.
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Any thoughts on the Xentry clone type systems.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Be...IAAOSwNANegHU2
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Be...IAAOSwNANegHU2
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I think those Xentry clones can be had for about $1,000 less than your link indicates. There's a member here that can get you set up but I'm not sure his name. Someone will pipe up, I'm sure.
Edit: Shardul, maybe?
Edit: Shardul, maybe?
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BenzNinja (on forum) for C4 Xentry setup is ~ $1000 He's opinionated on the subject and sells a service, but has many happy customers. You can also source C4 setups off eBay, AliExpress among others for $500-800... but you won't get any support.
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There is scanner section on Sprinter forum, who gives very good reviews what is available on the market.
When Xentry is something needed for coding and adaptation, the best deal for end users is Autel dongle for $49.
I had Sprinter failure couple months ago and the scanner made very nice troubleshooting page, with all crucial parameters displayed on single page and required parameters highlighted.
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When Xentry is something needed for coding and adaptation, the best deal for end users is Autel dongle for $49.
I had Sprinter failure couple months ago and the scanner made very nice troubleshooting page, with all crucial parameters displayed on single page and required parameters highlighted.
I
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