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Old 09-24-2004, 10:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Affordable Diagnostic Scanner Scanner...?

Dear Gents,

I'm looking for a scanner, preferably used, for my 1995 S420. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

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Old 09-25-2004, 09:02 AM   #2 (permalink)
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RE: Affordable Diagnostic Scanner Scanner...?

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I'm looking for a scanner, preferably used, for my 1995 S420. Does anyone have any suggestions?


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Where do you live?? try EBAY??
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Old 09-25-2004, 10:31 AM   #3 (permalink)
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RE: Affordable Diagnostic Scanner Scanner...?

Used is very hard to come by. 1995 W140 is OBD, not OBD II, so the scanners are more money. I bought one from Jim F. It was the best deal I could find. I'm happy with it. Follow this link...

http://pages.prodigy.net/jforgione/mb_scnrs.html

Contact Jim directly. He may be able to get you a discount.
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Old 09-25-2004, 02:29 PM   #4 (permalink)
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RE: Affordable Diagnostic Scanner Scanner...?

Is my 1994 S600coupe(2door) OBD or OBD11 and how do I tell? Where are the twin ECU units located ??
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Old 09-25-2004, 07:49 PM   #5 (permalink)
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RE: Affordable Diagnostic Scanner Scanner...?

Dear Sender,

Thanks for the reply. I live in Florida, USA. If you need to talk about repair ideas, ect...drop me an e-mail.

Thanks.

Steve
(PS Looked on E-bay, but only thing available is a Snap-On 2500 scanner that requires keys, cartidges, cables, ect...big bucks..)
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Old 09-25-2004, 08:28 PM   #6 (permalink)
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OBD2 was introduced in 1996 for all US cars. I think the US was the first

to require it. I don't think Europe jumped on the OBD2 bandwagon until much more recently. (I could be wrong)

Google OBD2 or similar on the web and read about it.

Start here for example,
http://www.obdii.com/connector.html

If not OBD2, the car likely has Mercedes' OBD1 system. If I recall correctly, it has a round 38-pin connector located in the same box as the various control modules. This box (in my car) is in the engine compartment on the passenger side abutting the firewall. You can open it see if that connector is there.

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Old 09-28-2004, 03:05 PM   #7 (permalink)
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RE: OBD2 was introduced in 1996 for all US cars. I think the US was the first

Dear Brett,

I want to thank you for your efforts. You are indeed correct, in 1995 the system was a OBD I and it was analog. Additionally, I do have a 38-pin connector.

If you come across somone who has a scanner to sell or ?, please contact me.

Thanks.

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Old 10-01-2004, 01:24 PM   #8 (permalink)
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RE: Affordable Diagnostic Scanner Scanner...?

Anyone in the UK with access to one I would like to talk to you. PLEASE..
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even for W140s made in 96 and up, the OBD2 scanner will only reveal the emition codes and problems.

to get all of the W140 specific codes, you need a star 38 pins scanner.

these scanners tend to be very expensive... retail in the upper $5K
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