What is Xentry Passthru:
XENTRY Pass Thru EU is Mercedes-Benz vehicle diagnosis solution for independent workshops. The software runs on any workshop PC and commercially available Pass Thru equipment.
Xentry Passthru is different from regular Xentry openshell. Xentry passthru does not use SDconnect toolkit. When you launch the program it will give you a dropdown where you can choose which J2534 device. If you are keen to do proper Xentry grade health scanning, but not coding say for START STOP be gone, but can do lots of TEST, go and get Xentry PassThru.
The right to repair in Europe and USA has made car manufacturers to abide by certain rules, where an Indy shop can access ( for an hourly fee ) manufacturers servers to do certain ( not all ) repairs where the data will come from manufacturers server.
So those Indy workshop or petrol head can use certified J2534 interface box for many brands of cars , not only MB.
It is for any owner attempting DIY to not have this level of diagnostic capability.
Xentry Openshell XDOS vs. Passthru:
Xentry passthru does not support these vehicles in DAS:
– Bharat Benz
– Foton
– Fuso
– LKW
– IMO
– Unimog
– PKW using HHT
Xentry openshell version (XDOS) works with official kit/hardware (SDConnect (C4) or clone MB SD C4/C5/vxdiag etc
Stick with the C4 or if you want to spend a little more and do DOIP (command radio programming models 2016 and up ), the C4 Plus
Xentry Passthru Version Download:
Official Download Link
Xentry Passthru 2021.3
Free without password.
12/2021 Xentry Passthru with DTS Monaco 8.13
Xentry Passthru compatible J2534 adapter list:
• XENTRY PASSTHRU multiplexers :
Tactrix OpenPort 2.0
STIC SVCI
KTS560
AVDI
GM MDI2/MDI
vas-5054
Mongoose pro2
Toyota MVCI
Scanmatik pro2
Cardaq Plus 2 or 3
FORD VCM II rotunda
ACTIA
Nexiq USB Link 2 ORIGINAL
etc
With mb sd connect c4 you don’t need passthru. This is for j2534 devices.
• OpenShell multiplexers :
– C4, C5, C6, VXDiag and VCI mercedes Ecom.
Xentry Passthru Review
the wealth of information and possible test Xentry PassThru can do will open your eyes to know about your car more.
testing xentry PT version on a Mercedes Benz E class W212
Health scanning 100% all modules read.
I can do airconditioning 7 way venting ( air distribution )…which I always wanted for the LEG + BODY
LEG + BODY air distribution possible now. BTW using AUTEL MS906BT I have disabled the stupid FRESH AIR FLAP WILL OPEN NO MATTER WHAT…AFTER 30 MINUTES. Now it remain closed.
Data gold-mine. Now we can know how and when a certain code made it to be a CEL/MIL and yada yada. No more guessing a 3rd party scanner interpretation of a DTC code actual meaning… we use the MB ones.
Read more:
How to Set up VXDIAG VCX SE for Xentry Passthru?
Openport 2.0 with Xentry Passtru Capabilities / Limitations
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