hacking EPC - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

sixto · #1 08-21-2003, 03:41 AM

Referencing this thread:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?threadid=71491

Quote:

Originally posted by stevebfl
I did verify that the motor was wrong for that chassis number. It doesn't work the other way.

Can someone hack the EPC to get the VIN that corresponds to the engine number? It has to be in there if the engine came in a US spec car, right?

Sixto
95 S420
91 300SE
87 300SDL
83 300SD

speedy300Dturbo · #2 08-21-2003, 06:02 PM

Enter the full VIN at the "WDB" prompt. Hit enter. Go to the pulldown menu "Information" and select "Datacard". The serial number for the original engine and transmission are there.

sixto · #3 08-22-2003, 12:03 AM

Yes, but I was thinking about using the EPC to tell me what VIN an engine serial number belongs to. Then check the VIN in Carfax or the DMV...

Sixto
95 S420
91 300SE
87 300SDL
83 300SD