LAUNCH X431 Elite for Benz OBD2 Full System Code Reader, 31+ Functions, Bi-Directional Car Diagnostic Tool for Benz/Maybach/Sprinter, ECU Coding Key Programming OBDII Scanner,Update without cost

Amazing, one year on, updates applied all ok. Does the job exactly as stated and intended with dealer level coding and programming functions. I was sceptical, but it does exactly what it claims. It's got the functionality of the larger launch devices, just tied to one brand (or group of brands) as advertised. Screen is nice and clear and easy to read in direct sunlight. Item is small enough to keep in glovebox . Menu structure is not the easiest to use, but if you have used other launch or similar diagnostic products, it's fairly intelligible. Supposedly has a built in battery, but it turns off when unplugged from vehicle, so no idea.

This is a brilliant bit of kit and has helped me out various times since my purchase. But my advice would be, don't fiddle too much with settings that you're unsure about. I managed to accidentally reset my DDE CAS, resulting in my car only turning over, but not firing. And I got an error code - EWS tampering. I managed to sort the error, by reverting to original values for the DDE CAS and then I was able to start the car again. But definitely be careful. Overall, I am very happy with this product. It really is great value for money, it's very easy to use and it is a nice size device. It is handy being so portable, as I just keep it stowed away in my car, so it's always close by, if I need it. There are a ton of free features on this device, there are even some special functions and it is a great buy!

Instructions arent great. Takes a bit of playing about with it to understand all the functions. Does what I need it to do. Reset service intervals, write to idrive, release electric parking brake etc.

This was bought to reprogram the electric windows on a 2008 Mini Cooper S which annually would lose its window settings when the weather goes cold and frosty and the windows freeze up and can't move. Go to open the door, the glass can't drop even though the motor tries and wham! the memory is lost. One touch no longer works, closing the window is almost impossible as it gets to the top then drops back down. Specialist BMW garage charges £100 each time to reprogram. This tool has the feature to reprogram them, and it works, first time. Took me 20 minutes to find it in the menus though..... Looks like the tool does heaps and heaps more as well. Easy to use, clear menus, touch screen too. Good value for money, has pretty much paid for itself on first use. I updated the software over the air, simply plugged a USB C charger into it the first time I powered it up, connected to wifi and followed the prompts, very easy.

this reader works well and is easy to use, but DON'T BUY IT IF YOU WANT TO USE IT ON ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER. The reader was a US model and so the 'mall' function to buy other vehicle software will NOT WORK IN THE UK. I cannot register it or get software support. only found this out about 6 weeks later when I tried to add a Skoda pack. now I cannot return it to amazon and no one will help as I cannot register it or get uk suppliers to even talk to me - real pity as it works ok! amazon did not make this clear and reach reviews make you think it's easy to add packages!

Does exactly what I needed. Extremely useful to have. If you have a Mercedes I would recommend.

This product quite literally saved me hours of waiting for a recovery truck to come along. I own a BMW, which means that I'm not great at making life decisions. Most of the time they are abhorrently unreliable. However, as an engineer I love taking things apart and fixing them when they break. So I figured all the money I would spend on repairs by a mechanic, I'd invest in the tools to fix it myself. I was always a bit confused by ECU's and understanding fault codes etc, it was never really my forte. But I figured since I owned a modern enough car, it would have computers and sensors that it's kind of necessary because inevitably those sensors will either fail or store a fault related to something else that is mechanical, so I could fix it the way I knew how. I've owned this product for the past month or so, and it's already helped me get out of some serious binds. Firstly, I serviced my automatic transmission with new seals and fresh oil. The issue was that the filling procedure requires you to fill the transmission, start the car, run through all the gears etc, in which case the oil will circulate through the system and drop the oil level. The next issue was that you had to monitor the temperature of the oil and when it reaches the right window, you need to get under the car, and fill it up the rest of the way. Without this tool, I would not have been able to service the transmission correctly. I also then had to reset the transmission adaptations using the tool as well. The next reason why this tool saved me, was the infamous red cog of death (iykyk). My battery was on it's way out. I left the key in the ignition and the battery went flat. I have a portable jump pack just in case, so I used it to start the engine, which it did just fine. The transmission however wouldn't come out of park. I thought it was all over. I connected the scanner and I saw the fault, I cleared it and the selector was free again. Saved me having to wait hours for the recovery van to come and sort it out. I keep it in the car at all times. Wouldn't go anywhere without it.

I have tried to contact the manufacturers but have had no response. Hence this review. The 30 plus special functions are not pre-loaded on the scanner and it seems as though the only way in which to get them is to purchase them in the Mall (their online shop) - plus they are then only valid for 1 year (no updates after that). Dont waste your money if you want these special functions as I did. I guess it is capable of doing all the things that it says it can as long as you are prepared to pay for each function - all priced as separate purchases from the Mall. I am returning this product.

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I used it for my BMW E46 N42. It determines my VIN number automatically and then proceeds to diagnose the car. It does a good job in diagnosing problems. I also used to measure my Live air intake. I have not used it for programming or resetting so I cant comment on them.

Das LAUNCH Creader Elite OBD2 ist ein leistungsstarkes Werkzeug, das sich perfekt für unterwegs eignet. Durch sein kompaktes Design und die robuste, kabelgebundene Verbindung ist es einfach mitzunehmen und sorgt für stabile Diagnosen, egal ob in der Werkstatt oder auf Reisen. Es unterstützt alle wichtigen Fahrzeugsysteme, von Motor und ABS bis hin zu Getriebe und Airbags, und bietet über 50 Reset-Funktionen, wie Öl-Reset, TPMS und Getriebeanpassung. Besonders praktisch ist die ECU-Codierung und die bidirektionale Steuerung, die eine genaue Kalibrierung und Anpassung der Komponenten nach Reparaturen ermöglicht. Mit dem AUTO VIN-Scanner erkennt das Gerät das Fahrzeug automatisch, was die Diagnose schnell und effizient macht. Die Live-Datenanzeige von bis zu 4 PIDs gleichzeitig und die grafische Darstellung der Sensordaten erleichtern die Fehleranalyse erheblich. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die Lifetime-Updates, die mit nur einem Klick per WLAN heruntergeladen werden können, was bedeutet, dass das Gerät immer auf dem neuesten Stand bleibt, ohne an einen PC angeschlossen werden zu müssen. Die Kombination aus Android 5.0 Betriebssystem, 4-Zoll-Touchscreen und der benutzerfreundlichen Oberfläche macht die Bedienung einfach und intuitiv. Die Echtzeit-Batteriespannungsanzeige und die DTC-Suchbibliothek sind zusätzliche Funktionen, die dieses Gerät von anderen abheben. Ob für die Werkstatt oder unterwegs – dieses Diagnosegerät bietet eine enorme Funktionsvielfalt, ist einfach zu bedienen und spart Zeit und Geld bei der Fahrzeugwartung. Besonders für Mercedes, Maybach und Sprinter ist es ein unverzichtbares Werkzeug für Profis und ambitionierte Fahrzeugbesitzer.

Por su precio vale la pena, es rápido con infinidad de funciones aunque el modo de acceder a ellas sea menos intuitivo que el sistema de autel y te hace rebuscar más. La primera vez es necesario conectarse a red wifi pero después funciona sin red. No estoy 100% seguro de que la renovación de licencia sea gratuita para siempre porque da lugar a dudas. Una pega es que a la hora de ver las gráficas es inservible, no se aprecia nada, ni la escala ni los datos por su reducido volumen de pantalla aunque se pueden ver datos en valor numérico en modo lista, por lo que no es mucho problema. Es bueno sobretodo a la hora de diagnosticar, muy claro y directo al fallo, al contrario que autel. Para ciertas calibraciones/codificaciones es necesario conectar otros terminales externos en muchos casos pero se ofrece a comprar en la marca.

It does quite a few things More than you would expect Happy enough with the purchase for that price