MB guys are telling me the 1999 SLK230k (16 pin under dash) that none of the modules, Trans, etc are OBD accessible and the only way to reset the Trans is with the MB Star. Suggested I buy AM79C874VI Chip MB STAR C4 MB SD Connect Compact 4 Diagnostic Tool with WIFI Function (Without HDD) for around 425 and then have a member load the software for another 150. It will take a month to get here from China land. I have read so much stuff that is not true just on this car its crazy. I have one Indie shop a good ways away that I might try but the car is stuck in 2nd so I cant get on the highway. I just ordered the Foxwell510 Elite , hopefully it will reach the trans and I can drive the car. Hard for me to buy a 600 scanner when I paid about the same for the car. I am frustrated.
Originally Posted by
crowz
The only cheap scanner I know that does most of the stuff is the foxwell 510. I have one of those and have cleared codes on r170's before but I dont remember the year now. The nice part about the foxwell is you can take it with you unlike the laptop setup ones. Its slow but it works. There is an addon for it that hooks to the underhood plug on the older cars too if needed. Also you can buy software from them for other brands of cars later if need be. I have bmw, chrysler and mercedes in mine.
If its just the code being in there from previous problems you have fixed then going to a local garage and asking them to clear the codes and seeing if they come back is an option. Personally I like having a way to clear them myself so the foxwell might be something to consider. Make sure its the 510. Mines a 510 elite.
Its $189 on amazon.