Mercedes 38 pin to 16 pin OBD II Adapter

[robs-mbz]

http://www.ecufix.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=191&zenid=b53954c5975c3d3b787851607c5cc6d0


Found this today while browsing.

Is my 1997 E300TD OBDII compatable? Obviously this is just an adapter, a fault code reader/resetter would also be required.

 

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http://www.ecufix.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=191&zenid=b53954c5975c3d3b787851607c5cc6d0


Found this today while browsing.

Is my 1997 E300TD OBDII compatable? Obviously this is just an adapter, a fault code reader/resetter would also be required.

You have chosen a hard year, things all started to change from here onwards.


If you only want to do engine checks, this can be done with a simple diode and a swtch.
If your car is OBD11 compliant there will be a 16pin socket under the dash, but I do not think it started on yours till 99
to check this on an MB and you need to spend £2-3k



Malcolm

 

[robs-mbz]

What checks can be done using a diode and switch? How are these checks done?

 

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What checks can be done using a diode and switch? How are these checks done?

All faults in the engine and a few others can be read out by counting the flashes of the LED tool (easy to make) and cleared by a switch on the same device.

Do a serch on MB 38 pin read out, (I have a tool laying around somewhere.)
The fault codes and how to make the tool are out there.
Malcolm

 

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Just to clarify the diode is in the form of an LED - the switch is a bonus you don't actually need it.

OBD2 is vary rarely used with Mercedes in this country - the data can be obtained through the 38-pin diagnostic port as a duplicate on these later cars. The US made it a requirement in '96 I believe - Euro SLs got it in 2001.

 

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http://pages.prodigy.net/jforgione/MB_S500.html


Some more info

malcolm