SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

SL/R230: Star C3 Diagnose with openport 2.0. Does this work?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Aug 19, 2024 | 06:13 PM
  #1  
TheSaint's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 382
Likes: 27
From: Norway
350 SL, R230 - 300 SL, R129 - 1964 Corvette Sting Ray Sport Coupe - Porsche 911 Twin Turbo (sold)
Star C3 Diagnose with openport 2.0. Does this work?

I am offered a Star C3 (i think) for a cheap price

I am sure that the laptop is an real old antique.

This version of Star C3 diagnosis only work offline.
What is included is the lap top with the software, the cables but the person that sells this says it does not come with the multiplexer but a Openport 2.0 that connect to the car like a multiplexer.

I have never heard of the Star system using anything other than the multiplxer and i have never heard of Openport 2.0 before.

Is openport 2.0 working like the Multiplexer? If not how does openport 2.0 work?

Is the Star C3 with Openport 2.0 anything to go for at all?

I might know of an multiplexer for sale cheap when i think of it. I guess i will need a multiplexer that is made for Star C3 if i buy an multiplexer?

This is what the sllers says about the Star system:
Mercedes / Star / Xentry / DAS diagnostic program, version 09.2023 with a licence lisens to 2040, comes with a laptop and openport 2.0

Below are some screen photos of the Star i can buy











Reply
Old Aug 19, 2024 | 07:19 PM
  #2  
BenzNinja's Avatar
Former Vendor
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 2,973
Likes: 958
the answer:

Reply
Old Aug 19, 2024 | 07:39 PM
  #3  
BenzNinja's Avatar
Former Vendor
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Dec 2019
Posts: 2,973
Likes: 958

Reply
Old Aug 20, 2024 | 05:01 AM
  #4  
DavidCA's Avatar
Member
15 Year Member
Photogenic
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 118
Likes: 22
From: Aberdeen, Scotland
SL500 2009
Well it would need to be cheap, about US$75, 750NOK.
laptop worth $50 the cable (clone) maybe $15

Openport 2 is very slow and limited, is will not access all the modules in a r230 SL.
The term C3 actually refers to an old style multiplexer. This is cabled (no WiFi) and need a RS232 serial COM port on the laptop, C3s are also slow but will connect OK to a r230 SL.


MVH


Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:20 PM.

story-0
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes-AMG's new electric GT 4-Door Coupe trades combustion for software, synthetic noise, and more than 1,100 horsepower.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 20:08:15


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-2
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-3
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-5
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-6
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-7
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-8
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-9
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE