LAUNCH Inspection Result. Please advice.
#1
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LAUNCH Inspection Result. Please advice.
Hello friends,
Need some help to understand the attached Inspection Result created by I don't have any yellow or red lights, no CEL, nothing.
I have a few other simple scanners they found 0 codes.
I was able to find MB document for (The starter battery has excessive resistance.) also attached.
what would you do? take it to a dealer for diagnostic? I really don't like dealers touch my cars.
any help greatly appreciated.
Need some help to understand the attached Inspection Result created by I don't have any yellow or red lights, no CEL, nothing.
I have a few other simple scanners they found 0 codes.
I was able to find MB document for (The starter battery has excessive resistance.) also attached.
what would you do? take it to a dealer for diagnostic? I really don't like dealers touch my cars.
any help greatly appreciated.
#2
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Dan,
in order to comment, it would be nice to know why the report was done and by whom?
Was it a shop or did you buy the Lounge?
Give a few details and you will be more likely to get a reply.
in order to comment, it would be nice to know why the report was done and by whom?
Was it a shop or did you buy the Lounge?
Give a few details and you will be more likely to get a reply.
#3
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Some people recommended Launch scanner, so I bought one and run the scan,
and got a few errors, this is the only one tool found them, I have a few other cheap scanners they found 0 codes.
Some cods are strange to me, so I came here for an advice what should I do.
#4
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Apologies, but I'm having trouble understanding your issue.
You don't have any warning lights and other scanners found nothing. Do you have any drivability problems? Why do you want a new battery? My wife's GLK has a 7 yr old battery but no issues. I won't be replacing it until she has symptoms of a failing battery.
Have you thought about just cleaning the battery terminals as a precaution and moving on?
Unless I'm misunderstanding, your only issue is that a particular scanner is throwing undefined codes. In this case I would be questioning the scanner or the methodology in using it.
You don't have any warning lights and other scanners found nothing. Do you have any drivability problems? Why do you want a new battery? My wife's GLK has a 7 yr old battery but no issues. I won't be replacing it until she has symptoms of a failing battery.
Have you thought about just cleaning the battery terminals as a precaution and moving on?
Unless I'm misunderstanding, your only issue is that a particular scanner is throwing undefined codes. In this case I would be questioning the scanner or the methodology in using it.
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#5
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Apologies, but I'm having trouble understanding your issue.
You don't have any warning lights and other scanners found nothing. Do you have any drivability problems? Why do you want a new battery? My wife's GLK has a 7 yr old battery but no issues. I won't be replacing it until she has symptoms of a failing battery.
Have you thought about just cleaning the battery terminals as a precaution and moving on?
Unless I'm misunderstanding, your only issue is that a particular scanner is throwing undefined codes. In this case I would be questioning the scanner or the methodology in using it.
You don't have any warning lights and other scanners found nothing. Do you have any drivability problems? Why do you want a new battery? My wife's GLK has a 7 yr old battery but no issues. I won't be replacing it until she has symptoms of a failing battery.
Have you thought about just cleaning the battery terminals as a precaution and moving on?
Unless I'm misunderstanding, your only issue is that a particular scanner is throwing undefined codes. In this case I would be questioning the scanner or the methodology in using it.
In order to use an expensive scanner, some minimal knowledge of how cars function is needed. Otherwise, you may keep throwing out money into the car for no reason. I'd clean the battery terminals and put some dielectric grease there since dirty terminals may easily cause excessive resistance .
#6
Exactly. Those "universal' scanners may not be sufficient to diagnose such a complex vehicle as MB.
In order to use an expensive scanner, some minimal knowledge of how cars function is needed. Otherwise, you may keep throwing out money into the car for no reason. I'd clean the battery terminals and put some dielectric grease there since dirty terminals may easily cause excessive resistance .
In order to use an expensive scanner, some minimal knowledge of how cars function is needed. Otherwise, you may keep throwing out money into the car for no reason. I'd clean the battery terminals and put some dielectric grease there since dirty terminals may easily cause excessive resistance .
To the OP, ask specifically for help on specific codes.
#7
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I have a Lexus and now MB, which replaced Audi. On a Lexus (and MB) forum, I get an impression that owners are less likely to do DIY repairs comparing to Audi owners (purely IMO).
On Audi forums, there were many posts asking for help after an owner replaced a part without solving the problem, based on self- diagnosis (using anything from cheap to $500 scanners).
If the OP wants to replace the battery himself, it is most likely because he/she wants to save money.
So, before replacing it, he may try basic maintenance like cleaning and lubricating the terminals and ground point.
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#8
I was not commenting on diagnostic abilities of his scanner. In order to use the scanner 'productively', the user needs to have some basic and sometimes more than basic knowledge of the vehicle, otherwise owners often replace a part without resolving the problem.
I have a Lexus and now MB, which replaced Audi. On a Lexus (and MB) forum, I get an impression that owners are less likely to do DIY repairs comparing to Audi owners (purely IMO).
On Audi forums, there were many posts asking for help after an owner replaced a part without solving the problem, based on self- diagnosis (using anything from cheap to $500 scanners).
If the OP wants to replace the battery himself, it is most likely because he/she wants to save money.
So, before replacing it, he may try basic maintenance like cleaning and lubricating the terminals and ground point.
I have a Lexus and now MB, which replaced Audi. On a Lexus (and MB) forum, I get an impression that owners are less likely to do DIY repairs comparing to Audi owners (purely IMO).
On Audi forums, there were many posts asking for help after an owner replaced a part without solving the problem, based on self- diagnosis (using anything from cheap to $500 scanners).
If the OP wants to replace the battery himself, it is most likely because he/she wants to save money.
So, before replacing it, he may try basic maintenance like cleaning and lubricating the terminals and ground point.
As far as battery, go to local AutoZone, O'Reilly, whatever store. Most of them can test your battery free and if necessary, pull your battery and change it for you for free after you purchase a new battery from them.
On scanners, yes, you need to know what you're looking for. However, some programming on Launch is very intuitive. SOME, no all.