P 600 code ML 350
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From: Franklin, MA
2006 CLK 350/. 2009 CLK 350/2005 Both White
P 600 code ML 350
So I’m about to drive an hour to look at a pretty good deal on a Mercedes but it has a P 600 code. Now they say the radio doesn’t work other than that everything’s good.
No I’ve worked on these cars for years so I know my way around the only problem is if it’s an ECM or something like that I have to get it reprogram which is about $200 at a local dealership. Or could be a low voltage battery or something in the harness. Like a poor connection.
anybody have this experience in this scenario? Is it worth it? I mean I can get this car at a pretty good deal but if I have to pass on it it’s not a big deal.
I would hate to buy something and then have to invest $1000 into it because I’m depending on somebody doing a reset or something to that effect again. The vehicle drives great. The only thing that doesn’t work is the radio.
No I’ve worked on these cars for years so I know my way around the only problem is if it’s an ECM or something like that I have to get it reprogram which is about $200 at a local dealership. Or could be a low voltage battery or something in the harness. Like a poor connection.
anybody have this experience in this scenario? Is it worth it? I mean I can get this car at a pretty good deal but if I have to pass on it it’s not a big deal.
I would hate to buy something and then have to invest $1000 into it because I’m depending on somebody doing a reset or something to that effect again. The vehicle drives great. The only thing that doesn’t work is the radio.
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2008 E350, 2012 ML350, 2014 E350, 2015 ML350
May I ask how was the P0600 obtained? Using a generic OBD2 scanner? That way the only thing we know then is that there is a communication problem between the modules.
If you can scan it with a MB specific scanner, you will know which modules are not talking to each other.
It can be:
1 - A dead module on the other side
2 - A loose communication wire somewhere
3 - Water damage on communication bridge
4 - ??
W/o more data, it is just gambling
If you can scan it with a MB specific scanner, you will know which modules are not talking to each other.
It can be:
1 - A dead module on the other side
2 - A loose communication wire somewhere
3 - Water damage on communication bridge
4 - ??
W/o more data, it is just gambling
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2008 E350, 2012 ML350, 2014 E350, 2015 ML350
Some in the forum recommend the Autel MaxiAP 200 Bluetooth (https://autel.com/us/product/maxiap-ap200-c-h-m/ ) , which is reasonably priced ( ). I have only used for Honda (locked), and I was impressed by the features for $50. I personally have iCarSoft (which I rarely use anymore), and a XEntry laptop because of the different cars I look after.
Last edited by JCM_MB; Sep 11, 2023 at 10:25 AM.
