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I was wondering if anybody knew which of these two would be better for diagnostics on my 2012 GL 450 X164? I would like to get one at a reasonable rate that can perform such things as transmission reset or throttle position sensor reset in addition to the diagnostic and live view attributes. As bi-directional scanners, these both seem reasonably good for the price point, but not sure if the features they provide are actually available for the vehicle. Any thoughts or anyone who owns these?
I was wondering if anybody knew which of these two would be better for diagnostics on my 2012 GL 450 X164? I would like to get one at a reasonable rate that can perform such things as transmission reset or throttle position sensor reset in addition to the diagnostic and live view attributes. As bi-directional scanners, these both seem reasonably good for the price point, but not sure if the features they provide are actually available for the vehicle. Any thoughts or anyone who owns these?
Thanks!
do you plan on keeping the car for a while?
just be done with it and get a cloned MB Star/DAS system.
Can't speak for the Ancel, but in my opinion the icarsoft is junk unless they've REALLY improved on the 2.0 which has literally not seen daylight in about 3 years.
There's only about a million threads on this subject...
Thanks for the input. The Xentry is pretty expensive and the used laptops with it don’t support the GL450’s that I’ve seen on eBay. I’ll definitely look into the Launch scanner too.
Xentry is likely cheaper than getting your transmission reset by a dealer, AND you'll have the tool for future use.
I've never needed or used BenzNinja but from all accounts that is a really good option for getting set up, and you'll have his support just a phone call away.
Just got this last night, it read 73 modules all over the vehicle and has a lot of bi-directional controls. I "think" I fix my airmatic recalibration issue. But I could control individual struts and save the heights.
Here's the home screen. (its android based, so it has wifi and email, music storage, etc. as well.)
You have to pay for more vehicles, to be expected as it is emulating dealership software, kinda. I plan on buying the VW addition, which is purchased all through the device. It's $80, most other manufactures are around $60.
This next screen is after I did the Auto Scan of the VIN.
Are you able to run an alternator test and a compression test?
Compression test, as in the compression of the cylinders? I didn’t know there were even sensors in the vehicle to record that sort of data. So I have no idea yet, I’m still learning this tool. I’ll get back to ya lol
Plus I downloaded the VAG software for the tool, cost $80. (All done through the tool). That includes VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Lamborghini and a couple more I can’t remember. But it worked amazing for my Audi. I was able to “turn on” certain features that were disabled from the factory. Very happy with it.
Compression test, as in the compression of the cylinders? I didn’t know there were even sensors in the vehicle to record that sort of data. So I have no idea yet, I’m still learning this tool. I’ll get back to ya lol
….as we used to say in the Army. “Wait one”
it does a compression test by measuring the amount of air each cylinder admits, cross-referenced with the load on the starter at each point in time and then calculates a differential pressure between each cylinder.
There might be some magic juju ionization reading using the spark plug to determine how much of that air is actually compressed vice leaked out, but I’m not sure about that part.
Plus I downloaded the VAG software for the tool, cost $80. (All done through the tool). That includes VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Lamborghini and a couple more I can’t remember. But it worked amazing for my Audi. I was able to “turn on” certain features that were disabled from the factory. Very happy with it.
Appreciate the tour. Have you ever had the iCarsoft units to compare? As I am chosing between the Foxwell NT710 unit you have and the iCarsoft V 4.0 Porsche with the Mercedes and BMW add ons.
...is this NT710 one of the better scanners you have used with Audi vehicles?
The BEST scanner I've ever owned. I had a wireless XTool one that was also bi-directional, but the app kept crashing, comm errors with different modules. Didn't like it. I've had an Autel and many other no name ones as well.
For the price of this one, its pretty good. Obviously you can spend more money and get better scanners, but for the price point, so far, this one is doing quite well.
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