Originally Posted by
xintersecty
Yes modern scanners will work. However, they need to be setup correctly. The local shop should have been able to read the codes in the various modules. The scanner needs to be setup for a Mercedes.
My own scanner setup
I use a Snap On Solus. It identifies a Chrysler Crossfire as a Chrysler Crossfire. Just a difference in the scanners I guess. It should read it as Chrysler. The electronics are programmed to come up under that. Weird to me that yours would have to be MB. But as long as it scans it at least you get the codes. Did you use the vin in the programming?