The US car companies started using scanners and developing control boxes that could be scanned for malfunction codes in 1983 (I think). When MB start using them?

Before?

After?

I'm taking strictly gasoline engines.

I'm trying to figure out if it makes sense to look for any kind of computer scanner for an 83 380SL. This is my only gasser Benz.

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1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6