Hi Everyone,
I am new to the forum and have a 1998 sl500.
The check engine light came on 2 weeks ago and I reset it by disconnecting the battery. I also replaced the gas cap...
It just came on again today and I do not have a tool to check codes.
Has anyone purchased the proscan 2 ?
It is supposed to be odb2 and works with a laptop/
I am eager to find out which sensor needs to be replaced and want to get an inexpensive odb2 code scanner...

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1998 sl 500, 85k white
Rick

I bought one from a software developer on eBay (eBay ID=DVSTATE). The software he wrote was useless to me as I could never get it to run and he didn't reply to email after the first one or two. I was able to find generic software online that allowed me to read codes and clear them so it was not a total loss but don't expect the features to be over and above that unless you are lucky enough to have the software work for you.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

Thanks Marty,
Did you try it on your newer cars?

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1998 sl 500, 85k white
Rick

Yes, I bought it for my 1998 E300 that is OBDII compliant and which turned out to have a defective MAF sensor that caused the check engine light to come on. I was disappointed that the software, which included a dynometer and other performance monitoring functions would not work but I still was able to fix the MAF sensor and reset the light so it was worth $90 to me.

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Marty D.

2013 C300 4Matic
1984 BMW 733i
2013 Lincoln MKz

beejn,
If you do a search, you'll find that there have been extensive discussions here on scanners... from professional models to adapter/interface systems that run off a laptop/PC.
I have a BR-1 from this site... http://obddiagnostics.com/
Looks like they have a newer model now, BR-3.
Anyway, very handy and the software works terrific.
Despite having a Snap On MT2500 scanner, if I just want to dump a code on a OBD-II car, I reach for my BR interface/laptop.

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KenP

1996 S500 W140 Coupe

Thanks Ken ,
I ordered the br3.

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1998 sl 500, 85k white
Rick

Ken,
I bought the scanner, hooked it up.
The check engine is no lonnger lit as car shut it off...

any idea what code P0161 means

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1998 sl 500, 85k white
Rick