I read a few threads on this topic today but didn't find an answer.

Is there one available on the consumer market place or should this be taken to a MB specialist to read the codes?

TIA

There are two places to read codes. One of them is at pin 3 of the EZ ignition box, read in duty cycle. The other is the connector near the battery, you read with a diode and a resistor. I made a box many years ago with a resistor, and LED and a pushbutton switch with alligator clips on the leads.

Once I sell my 300E, you can have it for the postage.

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Thanks for the offer but no thanks.

I read that code readers are easy to build for this model but I don’t have the time or desire to screw around that way so a search for Mercedes 124 diagnostic code reader lead me to the following

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Diagnostic-Code-Reader-W124-300e-and-others-/330609004338?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item4cf9d50f32&vxp=mtr

That thing in the picture on the eBay listing is the exact same home-made code reader that Air&Road is offering you for free. I made mine using an old margarine tub and about $7 worth of parts from Radio Shack.

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Hi Larry,
I'd be more than happy to accept your offer of the free code reader. Just let me know when to send you the postage to zip 10804. Thanks.
Richard

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