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Chapter A • Connector Usage/Chassis Identification

 CAN BUS GUIDE

© X - 4 3 1   U S A

A-9

1. Mercedes-Benz

Table A-1   

Chassis

Model

System

Version

Read Codes

Clear Codes

Data Stream

Actuation

220

S350

AB

D

D

D

CGW

D

D

D

SDS

D

D

D

211

All 

Model

AB

D

D

D

ESM

D

D

D

ABC

D

D

D

CGW

D

D

D

SDS

D

D

D

BCM

D

D

D

EIS

D

D

D

HRA

D

D

D

OCP

D

D

D

UCP

D

D

D

LCP

D

D

D

SCM

D

D

D

ICM

D

D

D

PTS

D

D

D

PASS-SAM

D

D

D

DR-SAM

D

D

D

REAR-SAM

D

D

D

DCM-FR

D

D

D

D

DCM-RL

D

D

D

D

DCM-RR

D

D

D

D

DCM-RL

D

D

D

D

ESA-DR

D

D

D

D

ESA-PASS

D

D

D

D

HS

D

D

D

AAC

D

D

D

MERCEDES-

BENZ

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

2003

2004

2005

190D

201

201

190E

201

201

201

201

201

201

260E

124

124

300CE

124

124

124

124

124

300CE 
CABRIOLET

124

300D

124

300D TURBO

124

124

124

300E

124

124

124

124

124

124

300E 4MATIC

124

124

124

124

300SD TURBO

140

140

300SE

126

126

126

126

140

140

300SEL

126

126

126

126

300SL

129

129

129

129

300TE

124

124

124

124

124

124

300TE 4MATIC

124

124

124

124

350SD TURBO

126

350SDL

126

350SDL TURBO

126

400E

124

124

400SE

140

400SEL

140

420SEL

126

126

126

126

500E

124

124

500SEC

140

500SEL

140

140

500SL

129

129

129

129

560SEC

126

126

126

126

560SEL

126

126

126

126

560SL

107

107

600SEC

140

600SEL

140

140

600SL

129

C220

202

202

202

C230

202

202

203.040

203.040

203.040

C230CL

203.740

203.740

203.740

C230K

202

202

202

203.7

C240 SEDAN 
4MATIC

203.081

203.081

203.081

C240 4MATIC 
WAGON

203.281

203.281

203.281

Summary of Contents for X-431

Page 1: ...X 431 Getting Started Guide X 431 Scanner With Open Diagnostic Platform...

Page 2: ...ithout notice and should not be construed as a commitment by X 431 USA X 431 USA assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book Except as permitted...

Page 3: ...2 Mini Printer 2 2 Cables 2 3 Main Cable 2 3 X 431 Power Adapter 2 3 X 431 CPDA Battery Cable 2 3 X 431 CPDA Cigarette Lighter Cable 2 3 Connectors 2 4 CF Card and Reader 2 5 Documentation 2 5 Regist...

Page 4: ...tarted 5 1 Turning Off the X 431 5 8 Connecting to a Vehicle 5 9 Your Comments Matter 5 13 Appendix A Connector Usage Chassis ID A 1 Connector Usage A 1 Connector Usage Guide as of November 2005 A 2 M...

Page 5: ...North America Europe Asia Pacific Central and South America the Middle East North Africa and South Africa Launch is supported by 2000 employees and 400 Distributors across more than 60 countries and t...

Page 6: ...d for the future of this field The X 431 has the following characteristics Covers the largest range of vehicle models in the world with as many as 148 systems that are available Full range coverage of...

Page 7: ...models 1 full year of software updates are included along with a 1 year warranty Open platform Diagnosis With the help of the SMARTBOX platform and various onboard diagnostic sockets the scanner can...

Page 8: ...Chapter 1 Introduction INTRODUCING THE X 431 1 4 X 431USA...

Page 9: ...pieces the Main Unit the Mini Printer and the Smartbox The following diagram displays the main console and many of the connectors 1 X 431 Main Unit 2 Mini Printer 3 CF Card 4 Diagnostic Connector 5 Po...

Page 10: ...n contained within the CF Card is transmitted to the Smartbox which is initialized with the software and can then be used to diagnose vehicles Main Unit The Main Unit houses the LCD display the on off...

Page 11: ...cable is also available X 431 Power Adapter The X 431 comes with a 12DC power adapter that plugs into any standard wall outlet Use this if you d like to use the unit without being connected to a car N...

Page 12: ...pin connector for Mercedes Benz or the 20 pin connector for BMW The connectors that are included are Toyota 17 Nissan 14 16 Mitsubishi Hyundai 12 16 Mazda 17 Honda 3 Mercedes Benz 38 Kia 20 GM Daewoo...

Page 13: ...numbers you will need to register your unit the 12 digit Smartbox serial number and the 8 digit secret registration number printed inside on the right side CDs Three CDs are included with your X 431...

Page 14: ...on page 4 19 for instructions Never pull the CF Card out if the unit is on Never force the CF Card into the Reader or the Unit Security Features The Smartbox component of the X 431 has a 12 digit seri...

Page 15: ...facing up The paper may not be fed correctly if the orientation in incorrect 4 Open the side plate pull up the pressing road and lead the paper into the slot Turn the feed knob clockwise until the pa...

Page 16: ...Chapter 2 The X 431 Scanner Printer Operation Replacing Paper 2 8 X 431 USA...

Page 17: ...ts Technical Requirements CF Card Reader Operating System Requirements The Compact Flash Card Reader can use the default drivers for Windows 2000 Windows ME and Windows XP as well as for Mac OS 9 x an...

Page 18: ...eader and the other end to a free USB port on your PC When the CF Card Reader is installed successfully a Removable disk icon will be added in the My Computer catalog Internet Connection A Broadband o...

Page 19: ...are you will need to disable it in order to download successfully Registering Your X 431 Smartbox 1 Connect to the Internet 2 Go to www x431usa com click Update Register and select the Register a New...

Page 20: ...n envelope is a slip of paper see page 2 5 that has your 12 digit Smartbox serial number printed on it Type that number in the Serial No of SMARTBOX field 5 Open the slip of paper to find the confiden...

Page 21: ...ations should be easy for you to remember yet hard for others to guess Make sure to include all current information including address telephone number and e mail address IMPORTANT You will need this U...

Page 22: ...nfirmation window appears notifying you that your username and password have been registered and sent to your email Click OK to return to the main screen Now that you have registered your X 431 Smartb...

Page 23: ...tly available on the Internet so you should take the time now to update your X 431 WARNING If your PC is running pop up blocker software you will need to disable it in order to download successfully L...

Page 24: ...now on the entrance page of the X 431 Updating area If you look to the lower left you will see the Login Registration area 4 In the Username field type your username 5 In the Password field type your...

Page 25: ...l X 431 software updates The Download Center consists of a table with the following 7 columns Column 1 Lists the software letter or number Letters represent system software Numbers represent software...

Page 26: ...he DISPLAY PROGRAM and SYSTEM DATA downloads provide program information for the X 431 These downloads are necessary for the X 431 to function correctly Both of these downloads have multiple versions...

Page 27: ...ill complete the following steps NOTE It s important to note that the X431 Update Tools download is the the only download in which you will select Run when the download window appears All subsequent d...

Page 28: ...4 Downloading Downloading New Updates 4 6 X 431 USA 9 The File Download window appears Be sure that File name is the file that you just selected Click Run 10 The following window shows the download p...

Page 29: ...ng Downloading New Updates X 431 USA 4 7 11 When the download completes you will be shown the following dialog box Select Run 12 The X431 UPDATE TOOLS install wizard appears with the Welcome window di...

Page 30: ...Chapter 4 Downloading Downloading New Updates 4 8 X 431 USA 13 The Choose Destination Location window appears Click Next to accept the default destination or click Browse to choose a different folder...

Page 31: ...Chapter 4 Downloading Downloading New Updates X 431 USA 4 9 The Setup Complete window appears Click Finish Once you click Finish you will be returned to the Download Center...

Page 32: ...the CTRL key depressed until the download begins If that does not work you will have to disable your pop up blocker software in order to download This may be crucial for AOL users 14 You are now read...

Page 33: ...your downloads We recommend that you create a folder on your local drive called X431 Downloads so that you will always know where to find all of your updates To do this follow these steps If you have...

Page 34: ...local drive are displayed in the main window Click the Create New Folder icon as shown circled below A New Folder will appear in the main window underneath the other folders Type X431 Downloads and pr...

Page 35: ...Chapter 4 Downloading Downloading New Updates X 431 USA 4 13 19 A new Save As window will appear It should resemble the following window Click Save The download will now begin...

Page 36: ...en download completes if you want to return directly to the previous window once the download is finished 20 Repeat steps 19 22 for the remaining software downloads Show All If you need to download ma...

Page 37: ...at you need your next step is transfer the software to the CF Card Downloading to the CF Card Reader If you go to your Desktop you will notice a new icon has been added to it You will use this program...

Page 38: ...e lines that you want to make available to the X 431 Or at the bottom of the list you can check off the Select all checkbox to select all of the lines in the list Any programs you load onto the CF Car...

Page 39: ...Target folder click the binoculars select the correct drive and click OK You only want the outermost file in the target drive selected For example if the removable drive is E and it has two subfolder...

Page 40: ...rive will have two folders in it DATA and GAG as shown in the previous screenshot 5 Once you have selected your updates and determined your source and target folders click the X431 Update icon NOTE Th...

Page 41: ...e Start menu 2 Right click Removable Disk A pop up menu appears Click Eject It is now safe to remove the CF Card Formatting the CF Card Formatting the CF Card deletes all of the files that are stored...

Page 42: ...all of the car lines Format your card first and then update it Deleting Old Software Versions from CF Card You can delete old versions of software from your CF card using the same X431 Update software...

Page 43: ...ding Downloading New Updates X 431 USA 4 21 4 Click the trashcan icon See Figure 4 1 5 Select Delete when the program asks you to confirm the delete Figure 4 1 Software Deletion from CF Card using X43...

Page 44: ...Chapter 4 Downloading Downloading New Updates 4 22 X 431 USA...

Page 45: ...ry software you are ready to start using the X 431 1 Begin by connecting the main cable and inserting the CF Card the label on the CF Card that reads Up Side should face up 2 Connect the X 431 Power A...

Page 46: ...ait Then a cross hair cursor will appear on the screen and travel to the center of the screen Using the stylus press and hold it to the cross hair until the cross hair glows Then remove the stylus fro...

Page 47: ...creen The Keyboard emulates a standard PCs keyboard Three of the four function buttons are used for writing Chinese with the stylus The last function button moves the Keyboard from the bottom of the s...

Page 48: ...2 PIM Personal Information Management grants you access to the PDA functions of the X 431 Memo Address To do and Schedule 3 Tools Grants you access to the Calculator the World Time feature Minidict Ch...

Page 49: ...Chapter 5 Using the X 431 To Get Started X 431 USA 5 5 8 Select Control Panel The following screen appears a Select clock The Date Time screen appears...

Page 50: ...and click OK The top of the screen will read Updating configuration please wait When it is finished you will be returned to the Date Time screen d Now you must set the date Use the calendar to locate...

Page 51: ...and then use the Keyboard to input the correct hour h Repeat this procedure for Minutes and Seconds i Close the Keyboard and select OK j You are now back on the Date Time screen Select Quit to return...

Page 52: ...e now ready to start scanning vehicles Turn off the unit and choose your first vehicle To turn off the unit refer to the following section Turning Off the X 431 There are two correct ways to turn off...

Page 53: ...perly Allow it to warm up before using The X 431 is powered by the vehicle s battery If the battery voltage is less than 10 the unit will notify you by beeping You are now ready to connect to the car...

Page 54: ...ing to a Vehicle 5 10 X 431 USA 4 Touch START A screen resembling the following will be displayed 5 Select the car line to which you are connected we have selected Volkswagen From this point on the X...

Page 55: ...you may have only one version because that is all you have downloaded so far If you would like multiple versions go back to www x431 com and download previous versions The latest version will be list...

Page 56: ...red on the CF Card will be uploaded to the Smartbox as shown below When initialization is finished press OK 8 Your X 431 is now ready for diagnosis A screen similar to the following is displayed Note...

Page 57: ...ineers dedicated to perfecting the software for the X 431 In order to help them achieve this your feedback is critical Should you find a system that has unidentified codes please notify X 431 USA with...

Page 58: ...Chapter 5 Using the X 431 Your Comments Matter 5 14 X 431 USA...

Page 59: ...u should refer to the manufacturer s service infomation for complete connector usage information If the car has an OEM style connector in conjunction with an OBD II style connector the OEM style will...

Page 60: ...woo OEM 1999 Onward USA OBD II 16C OBD II 1999 Onward USA OBD II 16C Ford OEM UP to 1995 Ford 6 1 1996 2004 OBD II 16C 2005 Onward CAN Connector OBD II 1996 Onward OBD II 16C GM OEM Up to 1996 GM Daew...

Page 61: ...2000 Onward Nissan 14 16 OBD II 1996 Onward Nissan 14 16 Porsche OBD II 911 996 ONLY OBD II 16C 1996 Onward Saab OEM 1996 Onward Smart OBD II 16 OBD II 1996 Onward OBD II 16C Sprinter OEM OBD II 16C...

Page 62: ...Lead Sometimes not present If so then use battery clip Pin Definition 1 Body ground black lead 2 Ignition signal Press button 3 Diagnosis percentage 4 Engine trouble code LED 5 ASD 6 SUS trouble code...

Page 63: ...er flap Audi 1996 1997 A6 Cabriolet 9 open rear ashtray behind sliding cover Bentley 1996 98 All 7 cover behind glove box BMW 1996 2000 3 5 8 series 2 cover cover in trim panel under drivers side dash...

Page 64: ...of driver s dash next to kick panel Lexus 1996 97 LX 450 2 cover Lower right edge of dash behind fuse box cover Lexus 1998 2001 LX 470 2 cover Lower right edge of dash behind fuse box cover Mazda 199...

Page 65: ...upra 2 cover Toyota 1996 98 Tercel 2 cover behind fuse box cover Volkswagen 1996 98 Cabrio Golf Jetta 6 cover remove ashtray slide cover to access Volkswagen 1996 97 Passat Eurovan 4 cover L shaped pa...

Page 66: ...ms of the vehicle model with CAN Bus system if the 6 and 14 pin positions of 16 pin diagnostic socket has sheet metal it indicates that the vehicle is a CAN Bus system 3 OBD CAN connector is used for...

Page 67: ...2003 2004 2005 190D 201 201 190E 201 201 201 201 201 201 260E 124 124 300CE 124 124 124 124 124 300CE CABRIOLET 124 300D 124 300D TURBO 124 124 124 300E 124 124 124 124 124 124 300E 4MATIC 124 124 12...

Page 68: ...203 261 203 261 203 261 C280 202 202 202 202 202 202 202 029 C320 4MATIC SEDAN 203 084 203 084 203 084 C320 4MATIC WAGON 203 284 203 284 203 284 C320 SEDAN 203 064 203 064 203 064 203 064 203 064 C320...

Page 69: ...0 210 070 210 070 210 070 210 070 210 070 E430 4MATIC 210 083 210 083 210 083 E500 124 211 070 211 070 211 070 E500 4MATIC SEDAN 211 083 211 083 E500 4MATIC WAGON 211 283 211 283 E55 AMG 210 074 210 0...

Page 70: ...6 E46 325Ci E46 E46 325i E30 E30 E30 E36 E36 E36 E36 E46 E46 E46 325i Conv E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E36 E36 325i SPORT WAGON E46 E46 E46 325is E30 E30 E30 E30 E36 E36 E36 E36 325ix E30 325IX AWD E30 E3...

Page 71: ...4 E34 540i sedan E39 E39 E39 540i sport wagon E39 E39 E39 E39 540I E39 E39 E39 E39 545 E60 E60 635csi E24 E24 645 E63 64 E63 64 735i E32 E32 E32 E32 E32 735iL E32 2 E32 2 E32 2 740i E32 E32 E38 E38 E3...

Page 72: ...Chapter A Connector Usage Chassis Identification CAN BUS GUIDE A 16 X 431 USA...

Page 73: ...light on off Why can t I see characters on the backlit screen Check to see if the power is firmly connected If so turn off the machine unplug the power connector and re plug it back in Turn on the mac...

Page 74: ...continue clicking the center of each as they appear This completes the adjustment or calibration of the screen You should now be able to click the available buttons CF Card How does the CF Card fit i...

Page 75: ...ur websites or www yahoo com or www google com and are receiving a message that says Page Can Not be Displayed or similar messages the problem resides within your internet connection Contact your Inte...

Page 76: ...A comprehensive guide to Updating your tool is located at http x431usa com downloads htm What car lines coverage does the X431 cover The most up to date list of vehicles is at the Download Center acce...

Page 77: ...download in the Getting Started Guide located at http x431usa com downloads htm Can I download more than one update at a time You may download as many files at a time as you wish however most Internet...

Page 78: ...plete the update process you would click the update icon on the other side of the screen once you ve selected the updates that you d like to transfer How can I see all the available vehicle updates at...

Page 79: ...a CF card reformat is as follows 1 Insert your card reader into an available USB port and insert the CF card into the reader 2 Open My Computer and right click on the removable disk CF card 3 Select F...

Page 80: ...ty If the breakage occurred due to a manufacturer s defect within one year it is covered by our warranty How do I know which connector cable works for which vehicle Each connector has the vehicle s ma...

Page 81: ...rint it doesn t do anything There are a few reasons why this may happen 1 The SEL key next to the printer may not be selected This button enables the printer When it is off the printer will not print...

Page 82: ...a loose connector Turn off the machine firmly connect the connector and switch the machine back on again Upon first glance it looks as if my tool only has 9 vehicle lines Are there more lines How can...

Page 83: ...authority to bind LAUNCH to any affirmation representation or warranty concerning LAUNCH automotive meters except as stated herein Disclaimer The above warranty is in lieu of any other warranty expre...

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