SL/R129: Code reader for 1998 sl600
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A Chinese clone of Mercedes' Star Diagnosis is the only solution to consider. Buy a kit based upon a Dell D630 laptop (sourced from eBay) from aliexpress.com or other verndor for about $300.
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Robear (07-16-2019)
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This hasn't got a cable to connect to Mercedes' proprietary 38-pin diagnostic port, so it can not possibly work.
That won't diagnose any of the following systems on an SL600: convertible roof, roll bar, ADS suspension, Drive Authorization System (security), central locking, climate control, Electronic Stability Program (traction), Brake Assist, alarm system, instrument cluster, air bag, Base Module (power supply).
That won't diagnose any of the following systems on an SL600: convertible roof, roll bar, ADS suspension, Drive Authorization System (security), central locking, climate control, Electronic Stability Program (traction), Brake Assist, alarm system, instrument cluster, air bag, Base Module (power supply).
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Ahmed (07-17-2019)
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U.S. federal law mandates that every vehicle sold since 1996 must have an OBD-II diagnostic port located in the passenger compartment. The EU enacted the same requirement a few years later.
Since you are in Bahrain, it is plausible to me that your car would not have the OBD-II port. And it is completely immaterial to the discussion on this thread, really, because as I suggested in an earlier post, you need/want a diagnostic tool which attaches to the 38-pin connector so that it can communicate with all vehicle systems.
Since you are in Bahrain, it is plausible to me that your car would not have the OBD-II port. And it is completely immaterial to the discussion on this thread, really, because as I suggested in an earlier post, you need/want a diagnostic tool which attaches to the 38-pin connector so that it can communicate with all vehicle systems.
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Ahmed (07-23-2019)
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R129 SL55 AMG & W208 CLK55 AMG
U.S. federal law mandates that every vehicle sold since 1996 must have an OBD-II diagnostic port located in the passenger compartment. The EU enacted the same requirement a few years later.
Since you are in Bahrain, it is plausible to me that your car would not have the OBD-II port. And it is completely immaterial to the discussion on this thread, really, because as I suggested in an earlier post, you need/want a diagnostic tool which attaches to the 38-pin connector so that it can communicate with all vehicle systems.
Since you are in Bahrain, it is plausible to me that your car would not have the OBD-II port. And it is completely immaterial to the discussion on this thread, really, because as I suggested in an earlier post, you need/want a diagnostic tool which attaches to the 38-pin connector so that it can communicate with all vehicle systems.
My R129 is a 1999 model US vehicle I imported into Bahrain.
I will once again check again to see if that 16 pin port you are referring to exists. No problem.
If not, then the issue the OP has could be relevant to my experience share here.
Accessing the OBD system through the 38 pin port under the hood, and reading out "some" faults.
Logical?
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Here are some pics of my OBDII plug on a MY2000 SL500 American model. The top and bottom pictures are flipped 180°. The gold coloured bolt head is on the left when looking forward. Hard to see, but using a mirror will help to find it. Hope this helps.
Peter.
Peter.
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Ahmed (07-25-2019)
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Read through this , it's helpful http://www.mercedesmedic.com/mercede...-need-to-know/
The title of the page promises to reveal everything you need to know, but then states that "anything besides [clearing faults] requires that you have proper training".
That also happens to be the most asinine thing I have read on the web in some time. And since I participate in the comment section of websites which discuss U.S. politics, that is really saying something.
If you have a fault, then apart from clearing it the software practically holds your hand through diagnostic procedures which lead to a solution to the problem causing the fault.
An important part of using Star Diagnosis is the display of sensor and other data through the "Actual values" menu associated with all controllers. This doesn't require "proper training" -- it only requires common sense.