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04-27-2001, 03:45 PM
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Can some tell me if there's a way to connect a laptop to my car to run a systems check?
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04-27-2001, 03:49 PM
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I am not sure... but I think that there is a way to do this. If it's there for the general public, I do now know. Though you wouldn't get much information from your car, because it lacks OBD, but you do have a CAN that monitors several systems.
I have often wondered this question myself... would love to hookup my car to my laptop via the OBDII with a connector and some sofrware!
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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver) Previous: 1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles 2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!) 1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI) 03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's) 2006 C230k (Dad's) 1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's) 2000 C230k Sport sedans 2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's) 1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)
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04-27-2001, 05:13 PM
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Good question! You might call 800-367-6372 (MBZ-NJ) and ask them, then post the answer.
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'76 240D-Sold '78 240D-Sold '85 300 SD, 165K-Sold '88 300 TE, 165K-Sold '64 Porsche 356C Cabriolet- under restoration '86 560SL 124K Miles-Sold '94 320E Wagon, 74K Miles-128K Miles JUNKED '06 E350 Wagon, 84K Miles 07 SL550, 14K Miles
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04-27-2001, 05:24 PM
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There is no serial data transfer on that year model. The only cars that can be talked to with a laptop are 1996 and newer OBDII cars.
MB has a laptop that emulates the scanner that would talk to 95 on models but they want over $20k for it. Software is probably out there but the connection is the problem.
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Steve Brotherton Continental Imports Gainesville FL Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1 33 years MB technician
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04-27-2001, 06:40 PM
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Steve, even though the C280 is a 1995, I have read this it is OBDII compliant, while the 1994 C class was only partially compliant.
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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver) Previous: 1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles 2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!) 1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI) 03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's) 2006 C230k (Dad's) 1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's) 2000 C230k Sport sedans 2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's) 1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)
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04-27-2001, 07:56 PM
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Yes, the "C" class happened to be due for changeover at the onset of OBDII rules. All of the US models have the 16 pin OBDII connector. All the the prescribed testing was finally built in by 1996.
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Steve Brotherton Continental Imports Gainesville FL Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1 33 years MB technician
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