Can I get the error codes out of my car without access to a real star machine? Nothing clever, just read codes.
Ebay seems to have dozens of readers, but are they any good?
This, for example?
Mercedes OBD2 Car Engine Diagnostic Fault Code Scanner Reset Tool OBDII CANBUS | eBay
,,,,,Without the diagnostic tool? I.E disconnect the battery for 30 mins or is it a case of having to use the tool, and can you read the codes by flashing them off with a wire link like you can on a Vauxhall?
any help on this appreciated guys.
P1189 inlet port shut off open circuit
P1403 exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) open circuit
P1470 charge pressure negative control open circuit
P1636 electric suction fan open circuit
P0100 Bank 2/5 (hot film mass airflow sensor) signal voltage is...
2000 E320 CDI Estate.
I've had the "Lightbulb Failed" or whatever it says, come up on the dash and I've finally started sorting it out.
Firstly, because I was also getting the "ESP Fail", I assumed it was the switch activated by the brake pedal. This has been flagged up as a common fault so...
I am hopeing someone can help with this one.
I started to look into the fault on my dash and
It was something to do with the main lights switch fuse
Board. I replaced this after great hastle and sweat
With a known good one. Now this f-/:;(g check light
Error is still there and that's...
Been to Advance Vehicle Centre and this is the diagnosis.
perm fault codes in ABS C1025 CAN signal
ASR C1101 RPM sensor F/M
Engine P1335 CPS
P1481 Glow plug device
Can anyone explain them to me? the centre didnt say say anything. Are they serious or can be fixed easily...
Found out the root cause for my drivers side light not working every now and then. My pure luck I lent on the dash board and found that the light went on. It was the fuse box when you open the drivers door there is a small fuse box. It seems when I move the front drivers light and reversing...
I am getting this message on the drivers info panel even though the seat appears to be in position on my W209.
Is this common and any suggestions of how to cure it and is there a switch that may be jammed ?
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I get a "Drive Unavailable" error on the lcd screen when I switch the car on.
Can't access any of the 2 discs in the CD multi-changer or even eject these. It's like the CD is not working at all.
I've tried pulling the fuses (after eventually finding them) but no luck.
Anyone any idea or is...
Im getting a PO 410 code popping up on code reader . After clearing code it stays off for about 200mile but comes back on. It relates to secondary air intake !
My car is the E55 W211 on a 2003
Any ideas ........car runs fine even with code present .
Hi Guys,
looking for a bit of info for a neighbour, he was on the motorway the other day and the car lost most of its power and went into limp mode with the accompanying waring light on the dash - he has taken it to be checked and it it spat out P200B Bank 2/5 hot film mass air flow error...
Had a error come up on my 350 cdi yesterday:
Speedtronic - visit workshop!
Car lost power and wouldn't go over 60mph. Distronic inoperative as well. Pulled over, turned off and restarted and every thing returned to normal.
Any ideas before I take it to the stealers?
Casually browsing and a series of pop ups all telling me that the system is unable to read write and SMART is launched.
No folders in my startup, logged off and back on and on a secondary account, programmes are there but no files.
Launched backup, restores programmes but no files.
I am now...
Comand & Parrot Bluetooth Compatibility, Telephone Error & Linguatronic not working
Hello
Firstly apologies for the long-ness of this, my main questions are highlighted in bold. Photos have been linked at the bottom, so you can see what is in my car.
I brought a 2001 (51 plate) Mercedes...
I have recently purchased a 10 Plate C-Class and on two occasions a warning has come up saying the front right parking light has an error. Although I have not checked to see if there is an actual error both times this has happend it has been in heavy rain and during a car wash.
Is this just a...
Hi Folks
Whilst driving in my car today a malfunction popped up saying that service break. I have been told this is something to do with the SBC, and this part could be replace by dealership. Has anyone had a similar problem? Please assist!
Many thanks
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Looking for some help here guys. Ive had the engine management light on for months but car runs fine ( although fuel consumption is terrible ). Was told it was error code P0171. Had it cleared. it came back . Had it cleared again. It came back. Last night I bought an OBD2 reader and sure enough...
Hi all.
I have an 06 W211 E320 CDi with factory fitted Command (not the HD unit) where the single disk CD/DVD player is above the screen. ( It plays CDs/DVDs or MP3). My problem is that partway through playing a MP3 disk the unit stopped working. it now takes a disk and i can hear it trying to...
I have a (one off) set of P21W error free LED brake lights made from the same LEDs as my other lights
The LEDs are 5000k white and not red, they are extremely bright! and would ideally suit a car with tinted rear clusters.
P21W's are the bulbs where the tiny pins are directly opposite each...