Hi there, newbie here looks like this might be the right place to ask about retrieving codes from my car. I live in the west of ireland and own a w210 320cdi 2000. I notice that american mercs have OBD-II ports but mine seems to have the 32 pin socket. Is there an affordable scanner availiable or do you have to get carsoft and laptop etc.
Appreciate any help on this..

 

32 pin to 18 pin OBDII compliant occirred at about Aug 2000.
Don't have any experience before OBDII but I'm sure that adaptors are available.

Stuart.

 

Thanks for the reply Stuart, how would I find out if the car is compliant? Might seem a dumb queston!
Apart from buying all the kit and trying it.

michael..

 

I'd use the net to Google assorted suppliers and ask them if they have a scanner appropriate for a 32 pin MB of your model type.

My scanner is software for a Palm (very handy + it reads dynamic data etc) and if you contact Autera.com I'm sure that you will get a quick response to any email (address on the site) you send.

Stuart

 

Did you check under the dash?obd2 is a worldwide standard,and most mb have the round port in the engine bay for the dealers star diagnostic and the port under the dash behind the plastic flap for obd2 scanners
if not
http://www.obdtoolstore.com/shop/pro...products_id=52
Plug to plug adapter
ohlord

 

Yea checked under the dash no OBD socket the flap is there but nothing under it.
That cable that converts the round socket to a OBD will that lift the codes from the merc 32 pin?
Thanks for your help guys I just need to be ready for when something happens, and not get ripped by the dealer.

Michael..

 

I found Stuart's recommendation at www.auterraweb.com - although www.autera.com might be more interesting.

 

Yep it will lift the codes.

 

Must be something in my self conscious to have mis-spelled Auterra.

stuart

 

Thanks guys I'll see what I can come with. Interesting web site!
Michael..