[rbelton]

Have a SRS light on in my car after some work done. Set off the side airbag light it appears. What is anyone using for a diagnostic tool on a 1997 OBDII S500 W140 these days?

 

[rbelton]

No one?

 

[rbelton]

I'm trying to understand if the 38 pin adapter is used in OBD-II vehicles. Some third party sellers of scan tools with 38 pin plugs say OBD-I cars only. Confusing.

 

[rbelton]

Update: had another garage help me out (multiple 10's of thousands of dollars in Autel/ Snap-On scan tools) and none would communicate. They called in a favor to another local German specialty shop who was able to clear the SRS light. They used the 38 min port under the plastic cover next to the coolant expansion tank.

For the future though, still interested in purchasing a pocket scan tool capable of diagnostics for this car! Any ideas, please reply.

 

[rbelton]

I actually have a Foxwell NT530 for BMW. Is there a 38 pin that will work with it to communicate with the car? Hopeful, but not realistic lol

 

[rbelton]

I think this is the recipe:

1. FOXWELL NT520 PRO MERCEDES BENZ DIAGNOSTIC SCANNER TOOL CODE SRS READER NT510 | eBay

2. FOXWELL Mercedes Benz 38 PIN MULTIPLEXER and EXTENSION CABLE for NT520 PRO | eBay