If you erase codes, drive the car for awhile and retest. If it checks misfires, warm the engine and erase misfires. It'll go to 0. Run the engine and check misfires. Normal is 0. 6 is worn plugs. See what the misfires have in common.
Had one of these for about a month for my 2002 R230. Sl500. Brilliant bit of kit. Sorted many many many error codes, fixed the roof error and battery error. Lots more to use it for and play with though it seems. Would recommend highly, in fact I have and know a couple of others who bought it in a merc group I mentioned it in after too.
@@GrooveOn Hi yes indeed. I have been used to autel in the past which are as they are... This was a little weird but is second nature now after quite a few uses. I have a friend at merc and I'm surprised at what this can do for this price. (the merc was also put on star by my friend and all codes cleared apparently, then I plug this is and it found quite a few left in there
Great review. I've got the topdon 1 way and icarsoft also 1 way the launch looks good as you know there's a few processors in the sl looks like you could pinpoint a fault so easy with the 2 way system. Thanks for sharing John
The Top Don is also a great device. I would say that the Launch with the bi directional features are pretty in depth. P.s. coming up is a review I will doing on the Launch X431 Elite Pro
Great review. I bought one for my 3 SL’s even though I’m no expert. Once you get used to it and work out how to stop the initial health test running it really is very good. You mention it’s ’big brother’. Did you work out which model that is? Maybe it’s in a more recent video. Keep it up. Great stuff.
Hi There, yes Launch sent me there Pro Elite X431 which is incredible, it does every car out there and even programs keys. If you have subscribed and clicked on the bell then it will notify you of my new reviews, there is another review coming shortly on a battery tester from Launch too. In the meantime here is the Elite Pro X431 video: ua-cam.com/video/RRYGvmYy6SU/v-deo.html
Nice review. Was wondering how well the Creader worked. Based on what you showed, I'm not 100% sold on it, regardless of the price. I would be verry interested in seeing your review of Launch's next level up scan tool. At this point, the Autel seems to be the best choice. I know it's expensive, but more user friendly.
I hate to ask you but you are the man to ask you always get back to me. I did get the launch Elite 2.0 i did clear some codes but can you make a video on how to check the vacuum pump using the launch v2,0 I would even pay you i do not want to rip it out for no reason if i can turn it on with the launch then I will know T/K you sorry just new to all this
It would be fantastic, if you could have a look at the variant coding and check whether the device supports changing the fuel consumption unit (e.g., from "km/l" to "l/100km"). It would also be great, if you could check whether it supports changing the phone (TEL) option between "present" and "not present". It is really great that this affordable scanner supports some variant coding on Mercedes cars, I'm just wondering whether those two options are supported.
Hi and thx.. did u ever enter seats ecu? Just bought sl and trying to make some more space.. how to lock seat tilt which automatically tilt forward while the whole seat is moving backwards? Thx for all yr work, mate! 👍👌👍
are you referring to when you press the seat top button to move it forward to access the back? When I press mine it tilts forward and then moves the base forward, so is your seat not tilting forward. I did get into the seat menu and there are some settings in there to test and set
@@GrooveOn Thx but no, im referring to regular/door controls.. willing to move seat base all the way back but to keep seat tilt until it touches the back panel (max).. as the seat travel back backrest start (at the end) tilting forward! The question is how to trick this automatic tilting.. im 193 cm so every cm means treasury to me.. 😇
@@sasa-ip7jo Oh I know what you mean... but when the auto tilt goes forward, it is pretty much touching the back no? There are settings on the Launch to move the seat manually and there are warnings of crushing, as you said you would need to do this at risk.
I got the elite v2.0 T/K you. Now to pick your brain I'm doing the brake pads on my sl500 r230 2006 do i do the brake job first and then do a fluid flush or flush first. T/K you
@@njbiker2008 hi there, I would do the pads first I think, but wouldn't matter too much. Please remember to disconnect the SBC either manually or via the Elite, I forgot one time and got warning messages on my dash
I love the w210 I had one for years! The 1999 w210 I believe has the round 38 pin on the ECU box in the engine, you can get an adapter to plug in the rectangular OBD2
If you erase codes, drive the car for awhile and retest. If it checks misfires, warm the engine and erase misfires. It'll go to 0. Run the engine and check misfires. Normal is 0. 6 is worn plugs. See what the misfires have in common.
Looks a great piece of kit. Let me know if you want to try it on my E350 as it’s still got the pesky MAF fault P010C
Indeed, there is a future review of the Launch X431 Elite Pro coming soon @gken74, so will see how it stands up! :)
That's exactly the reason i bought this obd... I hope this is a great investment
@@ionelmantea7793 Good for you, let me know if you need anything explaining.
Had one of these for about a month for my 2002 R230. Sl500. Brilliant bit of kit. Sorted many many many error codes, fixed the roof error and battery error. Lots more to use it for and play with though it seems. Would recommend highly, in fact I have and know a couple of others who bought it in a merc group I mentioned it in after too.
Hi thanks for the info. Did you find at first it was a bit tricky knowing I g menus but then as you got used to it , it became clearer?
@@GrooveOn Hi yes indeed. I have been used to autel in the past which are as they are... This was a little weird but is second nature now after quite a few uses. I have a friend at merc and I'm surprised at what this can do for this price. (the merc was also put on star by my friend and all codes cleared apparently, then I plug this is and it found quite a few left in there
@@legallyallowed thanks, I think I'll practise and then do another update video
Great review.
I've got the topdon 1 way and icarsoft also 1 way the launch looks good as you know there's a few processors in the sl looks like you could pinpoint a fault so easy with the 2 way system. Thanks for sharing
John
The Top Don is also a great device. I would say that the Launch with the bi directional features are pretty in depth.
P.s. coming up is a review I will doing on the Launch X431 Elite Pro
Great review. I bought one for my 3 SL’s even though I’m no expert. Once you get used to it and work out how to stop the initial health test running it really is very good.
You mention it’s ’big brother’. Did you work out which model that is?
Maybe it’s in a more recent video.
Keep it up. Great stuff.
Hi There, yes Launch sent me there Pro Elite X431 which is incredible, it does every car out there and even programs keys. If you have subscribed and clicked on the bell then it will notify you of my new reviews, there is another review coming shortly on a battery tester from Launch too. In the meantime here is the Elite Pro X431 video: ua-cam.com/video/RRYGvmYy6SU/v-deo.html
Nice review. Was wondering how well the Creader worked. Based on what you showed, I'm not 100% sold on it, regardless of the price. I would be verry interested in seeing your review of Launch's next level up scan tool. At this point, the Autel seems to be the best choice. I know it's expensive, but more user friendly.
Yes it would be a good one to review
I want to get one for my AMG 2014
Just to let you know I will be shortly doing a review on the larger Launch X431 Elite Pro, if you subscribed you'll get notified.
I hate to ask you but you are the man to ask you always get back to me. I did get the launch Elite 2.0 i did clear some codes but can you make a video on how to check the vacuum pump using the launch v2,0 I would even pay you i do not want to rip it out for no reason if i can turn it on with the launch then I will know T/K you sorry just new to all this
@@njbiker2008 here you go my friend ua-cam.com/video/V3SdYtuBQw0/v-deo.html
It would be fantastic, if you could have a look at the variant coding and check whether the device supports changing the fuel consumption unit (e.g., from "km/l" to "l/100km"). It would also be great, if you could check whether it supports changing the phone (TEL) option between "present" and "not present". It is really great that this affordable scanner supports some variant coding on Mercedes cars, I'm just wondering whether those two options are supported.
In the meantime, I bought the device and can confirm that it supports everything I wanted from it.
In the meantime I bought the device and can confirm that it supports everything I wanted from it.
i just bought one and everytime update the software, the updates doesnt disappear. its like the update doesnt apply
Me 2 Do you know the problem?
Can you program headlight modules with it? Does connect online for coding?
hey man i just got mine today same model ..but i haven't found the option to reset the throttle body can you help me ?
Hi and thx.. did u ever enter seats ecu? Just bought sl and trying to make some more space.. how to lock seat tilt which automatically tilt forward while the whole seat is moving backwards? Thx for all yr work, mate! 👍👌👍
are you referring to when you press the seat top button to move it forward to access the back? When I press mine it tilts forward and then moves the base forward, so is your seat not tilting forward. I did get into the seat menu and there are some settings in there to test and set
@@GrooveOn Thx but no, im referring to regular/door controls.. willing to move seat base all the way back but to keep seat tilt until it touches the back panel (max).. as the seat travel back backrest start (at the end) tilting forward! The question is how to trick this automatic tilting.. im 193 cm so every cm means treasury to me.. 😇
@@sasa-ip7jo Oh I know what you mean... but when the auto tilt goes forward, it is pretty much touching the back no? There are settings on the Launch to move the seat manually and there are warnings of crushing, as you said you would need to do this at risk.
@@GrooveOn thx for the info, so it is possible! Great, wort to try! 👍👌🤞
I got the elite v2.0 T/K you. Now to pick your brain I'm doing the brake pads on my sl500 r230 2006 do i do the brake job first and then do a fluid flush or flush first. T/K you
@@njbiker2008 hi there, I would do the pads first I think, but wouldn't matter too much. Please remember to disconnect the SBC either manually or via the Elite, I forgot one time and got warning messages on my dash
Does your Benz have the SOS Telaid Malfunction on the cluster, and if so will this code that out?
I don't have the teleaid, thankfully
Thanks!
Thanks so much for your very kind support!
All great but not available in the EU, Also can you tell me if it is voor a Mercedes SLK230 R170 1999 with a 38pin plug
I had an older Mercedes W120 which had the round 38pin OBD, I just bought a converter to rectangle and my diagnostic worked
@@GrooveOn can you give me the link where you bought the converter ?
@@RuudyL amzn.to/3xDLoAm
Does it work without wifi?
Yes, the WiFi is only for remote connection, and updates
Would it work on my old mercedes w210. 1999?
I love the w210 I had one for years! The 1999 w210 I believe has the round 38 pin on the ECU box in the engine, you can get an adapter to plug in the rectangular OBD2
Can this do an SBC presses reset for R230 SLs?
I checked the SBC for you, you can test it, but I didn't find a reset option. I have seen devices online though.
@@GrooveOn thanks for looking!