Clear CEL without OBD tool?
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From: Australia
2014 ML63, 2018 GLC43, 1929 DB victory six sports roadster
No there isn’t. A scanner is a great investment if you want to do a bit of maintenance on your car yourself. You also want to know why the light is on before it gets worse.
Sometimes the engine light will go off after a certain amount of drive cycles depending on the issue.
Sometimes the engine light will go off after a certain amount of drive cycles depending on the issue.
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From: Silicon Valley
W212 MY'14 M276-3.5NA @75kMi
$125 LAUNCH SCANNER
You may not accomplish anything useful by clearing faults...
OBD scanner is a basic investigation tool to read your chassis 40+ computers.
The best practice is to be proactive with scheduled maintenance to stay ahead of big-ticket repairs.
OBD scanner is a basic investigation tool to read your chassis 40+ computers.
The best practice is to be proactive with scheduled maintenance to stay ahead of big-ticket repairs.
Last edited by CaliBenzDriver; Jul 15, 2025 at 10:46 PM.
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2008 E350, 2012 ML350, 2014 E350, 2015 ML350
In fact, I think MB should order them in bulk and either place them next to the manual in the glove compartment or in the trunk, near the spare tire.
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Car manufacturers hate OBD scanners that give car owners diagnostic capability. That's why all the scanners are made in China and why car manufacturers still use 19th century idiot lights (CELs) instead of integrating OBD diagnostics into the nav screen user interface.
