Star Diagnostic How To DIY with lots o pics
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03 E55 AMG, 10 MX-5(Sold), 06 S2000(Sold), Si(Sold), Accord Coupe(Sold), Pathfinder(Sold)
Still going to O'town?
Would really appreciate it.
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MB 2003 S600. Volvo 2003 XC70.
Please help issues when setting up MB Star C4.
Hi,
Just got my MB Star C4 today but didn't work out yet.
Have some questions and need advice:
1) Do I need additional power supply to the mutiplexer ?
- I guess no need. Just 2 cables, one to computer through RS232, one to Car's ODBII. But why I ask because I see there is a power adaptor sticking out of the RS232 cable/connector. Power should be supplied by vehicle's through ODBII all the time.
2) I don't have RS232 on my Lenovo T400 so I use USB-RS232 convertor. I know Oxygen confirmed it work since I saw pictures of Oxygen's setup. But do I need to do any additional configuration for this setup ? Or do I need to do any configuration to RS232 ?
3) Now the VM is working and after connecting vehicle through DAS I got error msg and not sure how to proceed to move further.
I looked through all posts under this thread and saw so many nice works done here by MB Star. I can't wait to give it a try.
Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas !
Just got my MB Star C4 today but didn't work out yet.
Have some questions and need advice:
1) Do I need additional power supply to the mutiplexer ?
- I guess no need. Just 2 cables, one to computer through RS232, one to Car's ODBII. But why I ask because I see there is a power adaptor sticking out of the RS232 cable/connector. Power should be supplied by vehicle's through ODBII all the time.
2) I don't have RS232 on my Lenovo T400 so I use USB-RS232 convertor. I know Oxygen confirmed it work since I saw pictures of Oxygen's setup. But do I need to do any additional configuration for this setup ? Or do I need to do any configuration to RS232 ?
3) Now the VM is working and after connecting vehicle through DAS I got error msg and not sure how to proceed to move further.
I looked through all posts under this thread and saw so many nice works done here by MB Star. I can't wait to give it a try.
Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas !
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@haoz129 well that is the USB to serial I tried to use and I dont think that it works for SDS. you will need a PCMCIA serial Card/Adapter for a laptop. I know they work for sure unless someone chimes in on which USB to serial works with SDS
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Those cars are as easy as an E55. Provided no ABC which is more of a hassle to deal with. Lowered a S550 early this morning and a E55 after. Both went quickly.
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2012 E63 AMG
Regarding flashing brake lights.
The link below shows how it looks like with flashing brakelights on a E63. You need to have a certain speed, and you have to brake hard, it's constant red (as normal) for a second and then it starts to flash...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIVPYOR1aFY
-Stian-
The link below shows how it looks like with flashing brakelights on a E63. You need to have a certain speed, and you have to brake hard, it's constant red (as normal) for a second and then it starts to flash...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIVPYOR1aFY
-Stian-
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EQS AMG, E53 AMG, GLE63s
Regarding flashing brake lights.
The link below shows how it looks like with flashing brakelights on a E63. You need to have a certain speed, and you have to brake hard, it's constant red (as normal) for a second and then it starts to flash...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIVPYOR1aFY
-Stian-
The link below shows how it looks like with flashing brakelights on a E63. You need to have a certain speed, and you have to brake hard, it's constant red (as normal) for a second and then it starts to flash...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIVPYOR1aFY
-Stian-
Also flashing brake is at 1:42 in the video.
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2004 E55 (sold) 2012 E350 4M
This thread is too long to read ever post, so far all I can see is how to turn the fan on, lower your car, and turn the beep feature on... Is there any others that I missed. Anyone figure out how to take off the limiter and video in motion? Thanks
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Just start pushing buttons.....what's the worst that could happen?
If you are too lazy to read what already been shared, I'm pretty sure we're too lazy to spoon-feed you that same exact information.
-G
If you are too lazy to read what already been shared, I'm pretty sure we're too lazy to spoon-feed you that same exact information.
-G
Last edited by GregMB; Feb 11, 2012 at 07:16 AM.
