While EPC/WIS is pretty good, you can get that on eBay for around $10 so it still doesn't really justify the extra $500+ that an xentry system will cost over something like icarsoft or Autel or the many other systems out there that just read MB specific codes.

 

UPDATE
New dongle hit the market and beats MBII not only in functionality, but also in price.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Autel-HT2...Tool/964022238

 

Do we know how much that in-app purchase costs for Mercedes?

 

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I got an Icarsoft MBII and am real happy with it. Covers just about every euro car too. Just changed the transmission oil with it to monitor temperature and has lots of activations and data logging etc

 

0 for the 1st one.
Strangely they separated Sprinter from MB sedans, so I might spend like $19 for 2nd brand.

 

Excellent, that's what I wanted to know.

Thanks for posting.

 

Does the iCarsoft cover Porsche? Ideally I'd like one that can handle both cars. The Porsche requires stuff like battery registration.

 

MBII as code suggest, covers MB only, although generic smog test reader will read those codes on all brands.

 

Well thats not entirely true. I don't recall if I paid extra for more Euro cars but I've be used the II to do battery reset for Volvo and Mercedes. Porsche is also one of the cars I have loaded. You can select which car brands you want to load as the SD card has limited space. Don't think the MBI does it.
Check their website.
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Can anyone point out the functional differences between the ICarsoft MBII and the MB V2.0.? The V 2.0 lists ABS bleeding and Injector coding, which the MB II does not. Don't understand why they offer two, such similar products, at the same price. I must be missing something obvious. ??

 

I'm slightly red faced. I thought I had the MBII, but its an EU Pro. It has the abs bleeding, battery reset etc.

 

Can you point me in the direction of your scanner and where you purchased it?

 

I got it from Amazon Canada but I've seen it on US and euro sites too.

 

The MB II or MB V2.0 will not work with your Porsche. They are brand specific. iCarsoft makes several brand specific scanners, including one for Porsche, as price leaders. They give someone almost all the functionality that the serious amateur may ever need for one brand, but at a savings over a multi-brand tool.

If you want an OBD II scanner for multiple car brands, I would recommend the iCarsoft CR Pro or the iCarsoft EU Pro. The CR Pro will perform all the functions of any of the single brand specific scanners, but for most all auto brands. And the EU Pro will perform all the functions of any of the European single brand specific scanners, but will only work with European cars. The EU Pro would work with both your Cayenne and E350, and it will save you about $100 over buying the CR Pro.

For me personally, I'm about to pull the trigger on a CR Pro. It will work with my wife's Outback, and my E350. Plus I can use it on my son's Audi A4, or my daughter-in-law's Kia, and so forth.

I almost forgot. If you do decide to go with an iCarsoft, be cautious to buy a genuine model. There are many a report of someone buying one, they try to update it, and can't because it is a fake. I would recommend trying to update soon after buying one. If it can't be updated, return it before it can't be returned.



The MB V2.0 is the updated version of the MBII, and has more functionality. Here is the description of the two, so you can compare them side by side. But it looks like the V2.0 will do ABS bleeding, injector coding, it has a print function, and the ability to look up trouble codes while using the tool.

https://www.icarsoft.com/Product/s-2...oft_mb_ii.html
https://www.icarsoft.com/Product/s-3...oft_MB_V2.html

It is beyond me why iCarsoft continues to offer the MB II after releasing the MB V2.0. They are both listed for almost the same price on Amazon. This kind of turned me off to iCarsoft for a while, but when I looked at other brands, such as Autel, the information on their websites is no better. And since the reviews are very positive for the iCarsoft scanners, I'm going with one.

 

OK, so the iCarsoft CR Pro will do ABS bleeding and all? I know it's expensive but it seems like the best choice for me and it'll work for everything I have in the future as well.

 

hey machinemanjr,
you know of another way to contact pmercury? he is not accepting pm's and tried to google benz ninja with no real results.
thanks

 

Same here.

 

Do you know by any chance if it is able to read the DPF level ?
Can't find any info for this scanner in regards to the DPF level reading.
Thank you in advance.

 

If you read the reviews on Amazon, it claims it can service DPF. It's funny how Amazon has it for $70, but they offer $10 off or 15% off. If you do the math, the 15% off is slightly cheaper. Still more than Walmart though. If you get it on Amazon and don't like it, at least it's easy to return.

 

I read the reviews on Amazon and it still not clear what they mean by "can service DPF" ))
Most likely i will order it from Walmart but only if it reads the DPF level. Otherwise, my 10yo ELM327 works just fine, altho its been a while since I used it last time.

 

It does on my Sprinter, with DEF tank level, gear selector and lot of other things.
I had no need to scan my E250 BT for long time, so no experience yet.
Walmart has hassle-free returns as well. You can drop it off at local place, or they will send you prepaid shipping label.
With DPF servicing the trick is that DPF only equipped system and DPF + DEF system require quite different procedure.
1st can have stationary forced regeneration, when 2nd require driving, Systems changed at different times in different models and different destination, what open whole can of warms with descriptions.

 

Are these knock off clone tactrix devices on aliexpress any good? $15 vs $170+shipping is a huge markup.

 

I’m a do-it-yourselfer, relatively new to Mercedes, and also looking to purchase a diagnostic tool. I have/use the excellent Ross Tech Vag-com for my Audi and VW. At this point, I don’t know if a scanner like iCarsoft or the more complex Xentry system is the direction I’ll take.

In the direction of Xentry (hopefully I’m using this term correctly), can someone enlighten me on the meaning of these various words/acronyms: Xentry, DAS, XDOS, Vediamo, SCN, SDS, WIS, Star, etc. Throughout the forum, these terms seem to be used interchangeably; but they also appear to perhaps be other systems or subsystems. Help please!

I have done some unsuccessful searching for pmercury but since I’m not even sure what approach I want, I haven’t pursued vigorously.

One requirement I have and the only current issue with my GL350 is, when driving through rain, the Distronic and Blind Spot Assist functions stop working until the car dries out. I’m hoping for a diagnostic tool that will identify which one of the numerous sensors fails when wet.

Mike

 

I'm having hard time still with a good scanner for my E250 Bluetec sedans. I want to be able to get into a good level of detail. For example, my high end servicer in Maine could not diagnose my problem down to the faulty EGR valve I had to take it to the dealer for that. I also want to be able to do a manual DPF regeneration on my own if necessary. The car in Maine is about 45 minutes from the Mercedes dealer plus we all know what they will charge for what might be a pretty simple fix.