LAUNCH X431 Elite 3.0 PRO for BMW/for MINI/for RR OBD2 Full System Code Reader, All Service, Bi-Directional, ECU Coding, BAT Registration OBDII Scanner, Permanent Lifetime Update Car Diagnostic Tool

Works well with CLA45 For the price I'm very impressed with what it can do . If I ever change my car I can purchase it through the on line store (£45)

It works

Bought this LAUNCH X431 Elite V2.0 to complete an ABS Bleed on a 2009 Skoda Fabia. - Successfully updated the Launch Software to the latest version for Skoda V28.50 and other System updates. Unit charged 97%. - Unit properly and securely connected to my 2009 Fabia which also had a 12v booster pack attached. - Unit repeatedly would not auto-read the VIN. Had to enter the VIN manually. - With a manual VIN entered the unit would not auto identify the System type. - Unit not able to generate a health report. - Unit not able to access any Guided Functions. - Unit could not identity ODB2 protocol. - Unit displays 'update software' indicator when all software is fully up to date. - Unit displays various comms errors. - Rebooted/reconnected/retried. Connector reconnected, rechecked. No change. - Photos of the errors are available Raised a support ticket with LAUNCH but they declined to support this product as it was from LAUNCH China. So there is no European support. My old X-tool VW diag ODB2 tool still connects fine and works. Used my neighbour's Kingbolen diag tool and that connected fine too. Unit returned to Amazon UK for a full refund.

I have put of buying this type of car scanner for years, I finally opted for this one after a lot of work on my E92. It has most of the functions that you normally need a laptop full of software to do. Works great but takes a bit of trial and error to get to the functions you need but they are all there. For me it was well worth the money just to reset a steering angle sensor and clear some old codes. Only note is the shop to add other software for other manufacturers is in dollars, I probably should have gone for the all in one model.

Top quality

It's amazing fault codes read quickly easy to use great value for money software updates displayed internet connection gives you reset tools and easy to connect

Does what it says on the tin, however it does throw up loads of spurious minor faults compared to a genuine Mercedes system. That said when you look at the spurious fault they are bizarre… don’t get too excited clear them off. More importantly it does find the genuine faults. I was impressed with the test faculties, component teach in process, special functions and adaptions to settings which replicate the MB Star system well. The only thing I could see missing was the bleeding of the Auto Transmission oil after it has been changed, if it is in there I couldn’t find it. Handy tool to have in the glove box on an out of warranty MB.

Great piece of kit. Diagnosed and cleared throttle actuator fault on Mercedes W204 350 CDI