The coding plug is basically a number of resistors of different values that are connected between the pins in different orientations to designate the version.

I emailled you the diagnostic for a 1990 300e and just realized that you said 300D. I'm sure they are different. I will try to look up the right one and resend.

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Steve Brotherton
Owner 24 bay BSC
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