Jim,

It turns out that the 1993 500SL ETA and associated wiring bears little resemblance to what is on my 1992 500SL. The harnesses are different and my car does NOT even have a 32 pin diagnostic plug.

I was not trying to hijack the thread and troubleshoot a problem of my own.

I only wanted to be prepared and learn what scanner options I had in order to be prepared for what seems to be an inevitable problem waiting for me sometime in the future. I was thinking such a scanner might also be useful to salsaia as well. Arthur pointed out that the codes can be read without a scanner which is good to know.

My comments were indeed off-base. They were not applicable for this car.
Thank you for pointing out my error so delicately.


SALSAIA,

I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help to you. Listen to what Jim and Arthur say. You have their attention and they are both very knowledgeable in this area.

Whunter has posted some links for further reading. There are lots of things to read there, but don't be confused by the posts that refer to disabling ASR. The procedures in those posts don't bypass your failing ETA, but describe ways to overide the ASR's intervention when a wheel breaks traction.

I've been to Jupiter many times and love the area, but don't know of any shop nearby.

Good Luck!

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02 S500
92 500SL
92 400E (Sold)
87 300E (Sold)
83 300D Turbo (Sold)
75 300D (Sold)
74 240D (Sold after 20 years)