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Title: will vcds work on a merc?
Post by: bower on April 14, 2014, 11:28:13 pm

just wondering if the vcds works on a merc as a basic scanner reader/reset tool? my dad needs a light resetting/reading but he lives some miles away and dont want him risking coming if its not going to work. ive used it on a hyundia and it worked but not sure about a merc

Title: Re: will vcds work on a merc?
Post by: scopes on April 14, 2014, 11:31:42 pm

I have never tried it, but would not have thought so..... A snap on tool maybe yeah...

Title: Re: will vcds work on a merc?
Post by: rich83 on April 14, 2014, 11:34:00 pm

VAG-COM

These are the clues......  :P

Title: Re: will vcds work on a merc?
Post by: Tortaruga on April 14, 2014, 11:39:17 pm

If it worked on a Hyundai maybe it'll work on the Merc. Give it a try and let us know.

Title: Re: will vcds work on a merc?
Post by: scopes on April 14, 2014, 11:58:36 pm

Quote from: richwig83 on April 14, 2014, 11:34:00 pm

VAG-COM

These are the clues......  :P

I don't see any clues....... Is it in the name?

 :signLOL: :signLOL:

Title: Re: will vcds work on a merc?
Post by: xjay1337 on April 15, 2014, 12:08:13 am

It only uses industry standard protocols...being OBD2
I've not tried it myself but apparently it scans and clears codes on BMWs...

Title: Re: will vcds work on a merc?
Post by: scopes on April 15, 2014, 12:14:44 am

Soon to find out, if it works with Mercs also  :happy2:

Title: Re: will vcds work on a merc?
Post by: bower on April 15, 2014, 06:18:17 am

Does Ross-Tech make diagnostic software for other makes of cars?

We do not currently have plans to develop manufacturer-specific software for any other makes of cars, but of course, all plans are subject to change.   Current versions of VCDS can be used as a generic OBD-II scanner on many other makes of cars.  Click here for more info.

maybe then  :happy2:

Title: Re: will vcds work on a merc?
Post by: john87 on April 15, 2014, 09:50:39 am

As above the 'Generic OBD-II mode' in Vagcom can be used on theoretically any vehicle which has an OBD2 socket, with access to the following features:

http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/obd-2.html (http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/obd-2.html)