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Originally Posted by jay_bob
Forum member TimFreeh reports that an Autel MS906 works with these models through the 38 pin port. I believe him, as I sold him my W210.
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I can confirm as I too own an MS906. The MS906 includes the 38 pin Mercedes adapter so no need to buy anything additional. The MS906 is around $1300 though so more on the spendy side, more of an enthusiast tool than something every w210 owner should have.
I also have one of Autel's smaller consumer units, I can't remember the model number but it was inexpensive at around $200. It works with the w210 but requires you to purchase separately their "intelligent 38 pin adapter" which is $150 more. Note you must use the more expensive "intelligent" adapter that has a black box hanging off it. Their lower-end diagnostic tools won't work on w210 with a passive adapter.
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Originally Posted by jay_bob
The OBDII connector on the 98-99 W210 diesels only passes a select list of engine and transmission codes, just enough to satisfy the rules that were in place at that time.
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It's only generic emissions related codes via OBD2 on the w210. No transmission, no ABS, no airbags, nothing else. Emissions-related engine faults only. And generic codes only; nothing that is Mercedes-specific or Diesel-specific. Ergo, the OBD2-only diagnostic tools are pretty much useless on these cars.