Originally Posted by
machfivecrossfire
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?
The problem with the Benz/Chrysler bastard child called the Crossfire (IMHO) is some of the modules are MB excess off the shelf ones put into the crossfire (ie mine is a 2008). The 'divorce' between Chrysler and Benz, and their really bad contracted electronics systems, each danced around their own software and I suspect, patents. Neither want to own the car, and Benz dealership service departments will not service them. Way too many owners are caught in between as evidenced by the fact to get some parts we must ask for MB SLK-320 or AMG-32 specific parts so as to not pay Chrysler an arm and a foot to 'self-help' with servicing our cars. IMHO Chrysler dumping the service tools (and electronic diagnostics tools), and training, in their dealership service departments should be marginally criminal. I have purchased TWO different CRP-123 (1 new and 1 used) and neither read the crossfire (Chrysler) correctly, and only partially as a MB SLK-320.
I will not purchase another 'OBDII scanner' for this car, ever. It should not be this hard to diagnose it's systems within, period.
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