Passive adapter for connecting older Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with a proprietary 14-pin diagnostic connector to a standard 16-pin OBD-II tool.
Essential for accessing the ECUs of pre-OBD-II Mercedes vehicles with a modern diagnostic tool (MB Star, multi-brand OBD-II scanners).
Passive adapter. Does not work alone, requires an OBD-II interface or an MB Star C3/C4 multiplexer on the PC side, sold separately.
Package Contents
- 1 x 14-pin to 16 OBD-II Adapter
Warranty
1-year product warranty, covering manufacturing and delivery defects.
Connection Type
| Vehicle Interface | 14-pin proprietary Mercedes-Benz (OBD-I) |
| Tool Interface | Standard 16-pin OBD-II |
| Type | Passive adapter |
Supported Protocols
| K-Line | ISO 9141-2 |
| Proprietary Protocol | Mercedes-Benz pre-OBD |
Required Adapters
Requires an OBD-II interface or an MB Star C3/C4 multiplexer on the PC side, sold separately.
Compatible Vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202), E-Class (W124/W210), S-Class (W140)
- Mercedes-Benz 190E, SL (R129), SLK (R170 1st generation)
- Sprinter W901-W905, Vito W638
- Mercedes-Benz vehicles with 14-pin connector, prior to approximately 1996
Check compatibility with your vehicle via the configurator.
Operations that can be performed
- Read and clear fault codes (DTC)
- Read real-time data
- Coding and parameterization of ECUs via MB Star / Xentry
Compatible Software
- Mercedes-Benz Xentry / DAS
- MB Star Diagnosis (C3/C4)
Software is not included at the time of purchase but can be downloaded for free via the links in the software section.