mickey13

Too bad this doesn't work in our cars...

ebay

I emailed him to make sure it is not listed by mistake, nothing back yet.

Has anyone bought a star clone? What are the issues, I know sometimes maybe you have to register software so I am a little worried about that. I ordered the WIS from ebay, but never installed it so no idea if it works, maybe I will give it a try and see. This looks interesting Dell D630

DRBC43AMG

Ours too old?

mickey13

no idea, the ebay ad says 1996 and up so idk why it wouldn't work,,,,

here is from manufacturers website. scroll all the way down i have made it bold. maybe not you guys in the EU?

Eight Super Advantages:
1. The fastest full color, 2.8” TFT 320*240 pixels
2. USB 2.0 High Speed Upgrade
3. Support Multi-language
4. Read & Clear DTCs
5. Read Date Stream
6. Silicone keys with great customer experience
7. Full System Diagnosis
8. Diagnose Single Brand of all Models ( OBDII-16 DLC )

Features for Mercedes-Benz:
• Read DTCs
• Clear DTCs
• Read live data stream
• Single Brand of all Models ( OBDII-16 DLC )
• Full system diagnosis
• Upgrade via USB 2.0
• Multi-language

OBDII function:
1. Read Codes
2. Erase Codes
3. I/M Readiness -- I/M Readiness indicates whether or not the various emissions-related systems on the vehicle are operating properly and are ready for Inspection and Maintenance testing.
4. Data Stream
5. Freeze Frame -- When an emission-related fault occurs, certain vehicle conditions are recorded by the on-board computer. This information is referred to as freeze frame data. Freeze Data is a snapshot of the operating conditions
at the time of an emission-related fault.
6. O2 Sensor Test -- This option allows retrieval and viewing of O2 sensor test results for most recently performed tests from the vehicle’s on-board computer.
7. On-Board Monitoring -- This function can be utilized to read the results of on-board diagnostic monitoring tests for
specific components/systems.
8. Evap System Test -- The EVAP test function lets you initiate a leak test for the vehicle’s EVAP system. Before using
the system test function, refer to the vehicle’s service repair manual to determine the procedures necessary to stop
the test.
9. Vehicle Information -- The option displays the vehicle identification number (VIN), the calibration verification number (CVN), and other information of the test vehicle.
10.Retrieve generic (P0, P2, P3, and U0), manufacturer specific (P1, P3, and U1) codes and pending codes
11.Turn off Check Engine Light (MIL), clear codes and reset monitors
12. Read live PCM datastream
13. Support CAN (Controller Area Network) and all other
14.Multilingual menu and DTC definitions- English, Spanish, and German, etc
15.Read pending DTCs
16.Read permanent DTCs
17. DTCs search
18. Supports all the OBDII/EOBD test modes include: CAN, ISO9141, KWP2000, J1850 VPW and J1850 PWM.
19. Works on all 2001 and later OBDII compliant PETROL European vehicles
20. Works on all 2004 and later OBDII compliant DIESEL European vehicles
21. Works on all 1996 and later OBDII compliant US and Asian vehicles
22. View & Graph Live Data in Color Graphing and blazing fast refresh rate for better graphing and live data readings.
23. Comprehensive Help, Including OBD Parameter, Mode Explanations & More


Here is the good stuff though:

System coverage:

Drive:
• ME2.8 (6,8 cylinders) (Motor Electronics)
• ME2‐SFI (Motor Electronics)
• ME2.7 (Motor Electronics)
• ME‐SFI (Motor Electronics)
• ME‐SFI2.8 (Motor Electronics)
• ECM (Engine control monolith)
• CDI & CDI2 & CDI3 & CDI4 & CDI5 & CDI6 & CDID & CDI‐V1 (Common Rail Diesel Injection)
• CDID3 (Motor electronics)
• FTC (Front Transmission Control)
• ETC (Electronic Transmission Control)
• ESM (Electronic Selector Module)
• TC/VG (Transfer Case)
• ACS (Automatic Clutch System)
• GRM (Gear Recognition Module)
• AMG DRVU (AMG DRIVE UNIT)
• DTR (Distronic)
• FSCU/FSCU_EC (Fuel pump)
• ISM (Shift module)
• ME97 (Motor Electronics)
• MED97(MotorElectronics)
• MED177 (Motor Electronics)
• SIM271DE20 (Motor Electronics)
• SIM271KE20 (Motor Electronics)
• SIM271KECNG (MotorElectronics)
• SGR (Radar sensors control unit)
• CDI60LS (Motor Electronics)
• IRS‐HLA (Outer left rear intelligent radar sensor system)
• IRS‐HRA (Outer right rear intelligent radar sensor system)
• HAQ (Interwheel differential lock at rear axle)
• MED40 (Motor electronics)
• SG_EM
• UFPCAMG ‐Comtrol unit 'Fuel pump'
• BSA ‐ Belt‐driven starter/alternator
• MED177_M157 (Motor electronics)
• VGSNAG2 (Fully Integrated transmission control)
• VGSFDKG (Electronic Transmission control for double‐plate clutch transmission)
• VGS4NAG2 (Fully Integrated transmission control)
• SCR ‐ Selective Catalytic Reduction
• TC166‐Transfer case
• MED177 AMG
• ME2.7.2 (Motor electronics)



Chassis:
• ABS (Anti‐lock Brake System)
• ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
• BAS (Brake Assist System)
• SBC (Sensotronic Brake System)
• ABC/AIRmatic/ Suspension (Active Body Control)
• VP (Vacuum Pump Brake Booster)
• TPC/TPM (Tire Pressure Monitor)
• EFB (Electric parking brake)
• ES (Electrical power steering)
• EPB (Electric parking brake)
• ARS‐Roll control
• ABR (Adaptive Brake)



Body:
• AB (Air Bag)
• ATA (Anti‐Theft Alarm)
• PTS (Parktronic System)
• EIS (Electronic Ignition Switch)
• SEM (Security Module)
• PSE (Pneumatic System Equipment)
• OCP (Overhead Control Panel)
• LCP (Lower Control Panel)
• SAM (Signal acquisition and actuation module)
• SAM‐FL (Front left signal acquisition and actuation module)
• SAM‐FR (Front right signal acquisition and actuation module)
• SAM‐F (Signal acquisition and actuation module front)
• UCP (Upper Control Panel)
• HRA (Headlamp Range Adjustment)
• HRA‐FL (Headlamp Range Adjustment, Front Left)
• AAM (All Activity Module)
• EAM (Extended Activity Module)
• KG (Keyless Go)
• RFL (Radio Frequency Locking)
• VR (Vario Roof)
• SVMCM /MSS (Special Vehicle Multifunction Control Module)
• WSP(immobilizer)
• AHE (Trailer Recognition)
• RST (Roadster Soft‐Top)
• RevETR‐LF (Left front reversible emergency tensioning retractor)
• RevETR‐RF (Right front reversible emergency tensioning retractor)
• CGW(Central gateway)
• PSD (Panoramic sliding roof)
• Dr‐side SAM (Driver signal acquisition and actuation module)
• REAR SAM (Rear signal acquisition and actuation module)
• SG‐FOND (Rear control unit)
• WSS (Weight sensing system)
• XALWA‐L (Xenon headlamp,left)
• XALWA‐R (Xenon headlamp,right)
• SDS (System diagnosis)
• COU (Central operating unit)
• CRN (Center roof node)
• HBF (Rear control panel)
• VBF (Front control panel)
• BNS (Vehicle power supply control module)
• SG‐DDW
• BCG‐Remote control(Rear control field)
• SRS (Supplemental restraint system)
• EZS (Electronic ignition lock)
• DSI (DIRECT SELECT interface)
• VDS‐Vario roof control
• MSC‐MAGIC SKY CONTROL




Information & Communication:
• KI (Instrument Cluster)
• ICM/IC (Instrument Cluster with Maintenance Interval Display)
• SCM/SCCM (Steering Column Module)
• DN (Dynamic Navigation by CTEL)
• APS (Auto‐Pilot System)
• DAS (Driver Authorized System)
• NSA (Night View Assist)
• MFK (Multifunction camera)
• RFK (Backup camera)
• ASSYST (Active Service System)
• CM (Compass module)
• ASSYST PLUS (PLUS Active Service System)




Seat Modules & Door Modules:
• Seat Modules & Door Modules:
• ESA‐FL (Electric Seat Adjustment, Front‐Left)
• ESA‐FR (Electric Seat Adjustment, Front‐Right)
• ESA‐REAR (Electric Seat Adjustment, Rear)
• OSB‐FL (Orthopedic Seat Backrest, Front‐ Left)
• OSB‐FR (Orthopedic Seat Backrest, Front‐ Right)
• OSB‐REAR (Orthopedic Seat Backrest, Rear)
• AIRSCARF (AIRSCARF system)
• AMKS‐LF (Active multicontour seat)
• AMKS‐RF (Active multicontour seat)
• DSP (Pneumatic pump for dynamic seat)
• ESA 'Front passenger' (Electric seat adjustment 'Front passenger')
• ESA 'Driver' (Electric seat Adjustment 'Drive')
• MKL‐HL (Rear left Multicontour backrest)
• MKL‐HR (Rear right multicontour backrest)
• DS‐LF (Left front dynamic seat)
• DS‐RF (Right front dynamic seat)
• HS (Seat heater)
• ESA‐LR (Left rear electrical seat adjustment)
• ESA‐LR (Left rear electrical seat adjustment)
• LAE (Loading floor Automatically extendable)
• ARWT (Automatic rear‐end door)
• DCM‐FL (Door control module front left)
• DCM‐FR (Door control module front right)
• DCM‐RL (Door control module rear left)
• DCM‐RR (Door control module rear right)
• REDC (Rear‐end door closing control module)
• TLC (Trunk lid control)
• TSG‐ML
• TSG‐MR
• RCM (Rear control module)
• HKS ‐ Tailgate control
• KDS ‐ Trunk lid control
• PWC (Partition wall control module)



Climate Control:
• AAC/KLA (Automatic Air Conditioning)
• REAR AC (Rear Air Conditioning)
• STH (Stationary Heater)
• LRH (Steering wheel heater)
• EKMK ‐ Electric Refrigerant compressor
• HSW (Heated steering wheel)



Specifications
A) Display: 2.8” Color screen , 320 x 240 pixels display with contrast adjustment
B) Operation Temperature: 0 ℃ -- 50 ℃
C) Storage Temperature: -20 ℃ -- 70 ℃
D) Power: 9V -- 18V
E)Operating current:100mA@12V(Typical)
F)Power consumption:1.2W(Typical)
G)Dimension:121mm*86mm*26mm(LxWxH)
H)Weight:300g


Contents:
• Hardcopy User’s Manual
• 6-foot OBD II cable
• USB cable
• Nylon carry case



Support Multi-Language:
• English
• German
• Spanish
• French
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Dutch

Below languages are under developing:
• Turkish
• Polish
• Italian
• Hungarian

DRBC43AMG

Hmm, tempting...

mickey13

do any of the computer system technical guys have an opinion on this, i am really thinking about just buying it to give it a shot.

I want to buy the i890 (iCarsoft - Multi-system Scanner i980 for Mercedes-Benz/Sprinter +OBDII (Diagnose Single Brand of all Models,OBDII-16 DLC))

maunfacter's website here

mickey13

Here is what I have learned, the Icarsoft i980 just doesn't work with w202 or with w210. It's a real shame because it seems to do a lot at a good price point.

The MB SD Connect Clone comes from China and it is hit or miss. Most of them will read codes, but they will not write to your car, some of them will both read and write so it's important to know someone who bought one that actually works so you can reference the seller. A Star Clone will run you no less than $500 so its a good idea to make sure you're getting your moneys worth.

Another option is Carsoft (not the same as Icarsoft), and this seems like a really good option. You can buy (what I assume is a knock off Carsoft 7.4 for $70), but the knock off has limitations and install problems, however if you get passed that then you end up with a very decent tool. There is Carsoft v 12, which is supposed to be a big jump and a really useful diagnostic scanner that doesn't suffer from the install issues and has additional features over 7.4.

I really need to do more research on the Carsoft product, but I am leaning this way right now.

Can anyone add to this?

DRBC43AMG

I purchased a Carsoft MB Ultimate Home V12 which comes in one CD. It comes from Belgium. You need a multiplexer and some cables, specially the fancy round multi-pin plug. Unfortunately I never got it to work correctly and was never really bothered to look into more detail. Guess I'm lazy...

For my diagnosis, I use a smartphone app called "Torque Pro". This works perfectly for the reading of fault codes and it even clears them too. You just need the multi-pin plug with a transmission dongle at the other end, as the data is transmitted by wifi from the engine bay to your smartphone in the cockpit. It monitors plenty of stuff too.

mickey13

Thanks for the info, looks like a decent way to grab codes. Does it also read the other codes aside from engine? I mean like climate, srs, abs etc?

DRBC43AMG

I don't recall, but I think it does. I would need to check...

DRBC43AMG

Oups, transmission is not by Wi-Fi but Bluetooth... 😊