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Another “gotcha” is the requirement to be signed into the app before using the Benz-sprinter module. Not sure how that works if you are in the boonies and don’t have a cell phone signal? Might be fine, but haven’t tried that either.
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-dave
I was wondering about that too. Easy enough to check by just turning off Wifi and Mobile Data access before plugging in the AP200 dongle.
In my opinion anyone concerned with accessing multiple vehicles would be better of with the Autel MD802 All Systems or the MD808 Pro as the first choice. It is not limited to one vehicle and is completely stand alone.
If the AP200 provides some features an owner would like which aren't offered by the other Autel unit, then get one and assign it to the Sprinter.
Because I am a hoarder I now have enough scan tools that the iCarsoft MBII always rides in the 2004 and the MD808 Pro rides in the 2006. They are kept in the lower door pockets. (Just discard the MD808 plastic blow mold huge case.
) The AP200 dongle is in a camera case (more a spare cell phone and battery case) which usually comes with on trips.
vic
As an aside. I always carry a spare cell phone on trips. I is very easy to swap over to another phone if something goes wrong with the main one. Swapping over is especially easy if the phone was at one time used on the account. In that case it may just involve scrolling to the carrier phone info and clicking. I believe that any spare cell phone will work with 911 even when not assigned to a provider.