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Old 02-13-2007, 06:22 PM
Matt L Matt L is offline
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Originally Posted by wbain5280 View Post
My Actron code reader will only read engine codes. You can buy a software package and a converter to read all the other ones, trans etc. The converter is a small box with a connector that plugs into the OBD port and another connector into the serial or USB port. The voltage signals are different.

For instance:

http://www.myscantool.com/

and there are more.
Have you tried one of these? I don't think anything other than engine codes are even present at that port, no matter what hardware/software package you attach there.

To get other codes, you need to plug into the Mercedes diagnostic connector. On my car, it's in the under-hood fusebox.
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