nopcbs

I have a post 2004 W211 E320 CDI (that has been a curse).


I installed a new N49 steering angle sensor and that means a calibration is required. In pre-2004 W211 models one did that by the spinning the steering wheel full left and full right a few times. Being German, MB decided that that is too simple and does not require any special equipment, so post 2004 they made it so you need a STAR system or equivalent to do it.


The vendor who sold me my steering angle sensor (FCP Euro) has been very helpful and loaned me an iCarSoft MB II unit which is supposed to be able to calibrate newly installed steering angle sensors (and do other neat stuff besides just reading/resetting fault codes like the i980 is limited to in function). However, the instructions built into the unit are rudimentary and simply not adequate for a first time user. Very opaque. Pretty useless.


My question is, has anyone used an iCarSoft MB II to calibrate their W211 steering angle sensor successfully and would they be kind enough to share step-by-step instructions. I would be much obliged.


- GRL

rodneypierce

I just installed a new steering sensor in my 2009 e550, and just turned the wheel from lock to lock and back to center, and have had zero issue. But, I believe instructions pop up on the instrument panel after you enter the calibration mode on the MBII

nopcbs

...and it simply did not work. MB shop manual says that what you describe and what I tried works only on W211 models up to 2004. Mine is a 2006 and manual says for those you need Star (or equivilent). Hence my question about using MB II.

I wish it were as simple as you describe.

Trust me.

GRL

rodneypierce

I must have gotten lucky then? I have no codes, no issues.

Anyways, did you do as I said and follow the instructions on the instrument cluster when you select calibration on the MB II?

efonz

Hook up iCarSoft MB II then go to Diagnose - Benz - Steering Angle Reset - Follow instructions.

I am only posting this or reviving this thread because I just replaced my SAS and MBII says SAS not initialized, I am assuming that means I need to calibrate it?
Anyone have insight on this?