SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

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Old Mar 22, 2024 | 07:35 PM
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Dose anyone have any experience or opinion on the TopDon Elite scanner ???
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Old Mar 23, 2024 | 06:40 AM
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They are excellent for the money, very impressive functions and you can send reports, see live data with bi-directional use,
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Old Mar 23, 2024 | 09:37 AM
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I have several Topdons -- an AD600, an AD900BT, and a Topscan. For the money, the Topscan is the best buy at $70 -- it connects to a smartphone and scans as thoroughly as the AD900BT. I just bought a Launch X431 Elite 2.0 Benz for $150, and it's the scanner you want if you want to customize settings, and it scans as thoroughly as the Topdons do.
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Old May 20, 2024 | 07:51 PM
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They are excellent for the money, very impressive functions and you can send reports, see live data with bi-directional use,
How did you learn how to use yours in regards to the r230?
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Old May 21, 2024 | 06:47 AM
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I am looking for a bidirectional scanner for my SL55 that can assign a Keyless Go slot. Does anyone have any experience with a scanner with this capability?
Thank you for your advise.
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Old May 21, 2024 | 10:09 AM
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I'm 90% sure that my Launch Elite Benz will do that. I usually pull out DAS if I am going to do any variant coding because Launch doesn't do everything, but I'm pretty sure it will do keyless go slot assignments.
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Old May 21, 2024 | 07:51 PM
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I'm 90% sure that my Launch Elite Benz will do that. I usually pull out DAS if I am going to do any variant coding because Launch doesn't do everything, but I'm pretty sure it will do keyless go slot assignments.
Thank you Mike
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I'm 90% sure that my Launch Elite Benz will do that. I usually pull out DAS if I am going to do any variant coding because Launch doesn't do everything, but I'm pretty sure it will do keyless go slot assignments.
I was just approached by Launch to review the Creader Elite Benz v2.0 which you can see here:
The menus were okay but took a bit of thinking, the depth it goes into was great, if you want a discount Launch gave me links that are in the description and below:
Launch Benz Scanner: UK Link Limited time deal £143.64 https://amzn.to/3R0WlCk
USA Link Click the page coupon to save $30 https://shorturl.at/TtfbS
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Old May 29, 2024 | 04:29 PM
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Can you do me a favor? Go into the PSE variant coding and see if you can turn on air supply for multicontour seats. I have the Elite (not the 2.0) and it tells you something like F3 to turn on, F4 to turn off, but only gives you the F4 button. Kind of annoying that a feature they intend to implement is not working. Just wondering if the different screen format shows the second button. Thanks!
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Old May 30, 2024 | 02:23 AM
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I was just approached by Launch to review the Creader Elite Benz v2.0 which you can see here:

Thanks for your work. I am thinking of getting one, will see what you have to say about it!
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I didn't really think too much about it, I just turned on and followed the info I found it quite easy to understand
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I will do just that, as I have never had my lumber working since I got my car either. I replaced the broken tube under both seats but I believe the PSU can shut down a port that has issues. I will have a look for you this weekend.
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Originally Posted by MikeJ65
Can you do me a favor? Go into the PSE variant coding and see if you can turn on air supply for multicontour seats. I have the Elite (not the 2.0) and it tells you something like F3 to turn on, F4 to turn off, but only gives you the F4 button. Kind of annoying that a feature they intend to implement is not working. Just wondering if the different screen format shows the second button. Thanks!
I will do just that, as I have never had my lumber working since I got my car either. I replaced the broken tube under both seats but I believe the PSU can shut down a port that has issues. I will have a look for you this weekend.
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Originally Posted by MikeJ65
Can you do me a favor? Go into the PSE variant coding and see if you can turn on air supply for multicontour seats. I have the Elite (not the 2.0) and it tells you something like F3 to turn on, F4 to turn off, but only gives you the F4 button. Kind of annoying that a feature they intend to implement is not working. Just wondering if the different screen format shows the second button. Thanks!
So I got a chance to look into the lumbar support for you. Yes I could access the menu to perform an actuation, but I did not have an 'active' option sadly to test.
What I would say is the more I use the Launch, the better I am getting at understanding the set up and menus, great compact bit of kit !
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