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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Can somebody tell how i can deactivate the O2-Sensors with star???

I think that is interessting for everybody with longtube headers.
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Florian - - - Which O2's do you want to deactivate?
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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Any news on the VMAX with DAS?
Dude you have an S500 and you live in Brooklyn... WHERE YOU GOING SO FAST?
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Dude you have an S500 and you live in Brooklyn... WHERE YOU GOING SO FAST?
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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I've now tried 2 different USB to RS232 serial adapters and still can't get the damn thing to connect. This thread is long, so I haven't gone through every post, but has ANYONE successfully used USB? Today's laptops just don't have serial or PCMCIA anymore, and the one old laptop I have that does, is so slow, it doesn't even meet the reqs to run VMWare.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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you need one that has the FTDI chipsets.
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by AgSilver
Florian - - - Which O2's do you want to deactivate?
hi steve,

i have got short vrp headers and now i will delete the cats behind but there are the o2 sensors.
I heard it's possible to deactivate them with star.
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by munich55
hi steve,

i have got short vrp headers and now i will delete the cats behind but there are the o2 sensors.
I heard it's possible to deactivate them with star.
Please tell me when you find out - thanks
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
I've now tried 2 different USB to RS232 serial adapters and still can't get the damn thing to connect. This thread is long, so I haven't gone through every post, but has ANYONE successfully used USB? Today's laptops just don't have serial or PCMCIA anymore, and the one old laptop I have that does, is so slow, it doesn't even meet the reqs to run VMWare.
You need to click on connect to host, then disconnect from host and then connect to host and it should do it. The USB adapter light should start blinking and launch DAS..But its buggy though and freezes up randomly during communication.

I'm going to get the FTDI as I'm using prolific.
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THANK YOU! I'll get it, and see how it goes. I should also note that I'm running Bootcamp on a 2.8 Intel MacBook Pro, but boot it into Windows7 x64 bit. Then, launch the VM where all the SDS stuff is, which is running Windows XP.

Originally Posted by Das Geld 2
You need to click on connect to host, then disconnect from host and then connect to host and it should do it. The USB adapter light should start blinking and launch DAS..But its buggy though and freezes up randomly during communication.

I'm going to get the FTDI as I'm using prolific.
Yes, I have the Prolific one too. I'll give this a shot in the meantime, but if it's buggy, might as well get the FTDI one.
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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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For those running C4, what is your impression (if you've had experience with C3)

And, if anyone's interested, I have a functional STAR system working here with sw 03/2012 in the Los Angeles area. PM me if you guys need any help coding or have questions in setting up your systems.
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Old Jul 24, 2012 | 09:44 PM
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FML. 2nd USB to serial is no joy...

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Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
FML. 2nd USB to serial is no joy...

do you wanna borrow mine if needed? mine just sits in my room lol
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Thanks, but I don't really need it. I just want it to farking work!

I've got a buddy that's an SDS specialist. Gonna take the unit to him and test with his laptop and connectors. If I only had a laptop with PCMCIA.....
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Thanks, but I don't really need it. I just want it to farking work!

I've got a buddy that's an SDS specialist. Gonna take the unit to him and test with his laptop and connectors. If I only had a laptop with PCMCIA.....
Well your in luck! I just got a IBM from work so imma try to put DAS on there to see if it works. If it does, you can take it for $100 lol
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Well your in luck! I just got a IBM from work so imma try to put DAS on there to see if it works. If it does, you can take it for $100 lol
Awesome! Let me know. We can meet for lunch in Rockville or something during the week. I'll invite Ahmad too. He's somebody that you're going to wanna know in this crew....
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YAHTZEE! I'm in!

Problem was the COM port. Windows assigned my USB adapter COM6, and Xentry is looking for COM2 (Thanks Justin and Shardul!)

Now let's see....hmmm...what can I f@ck up first??!?!?

I noted this above, but it's worth mentioning again, that I'm using a MAC for this:

I should also note that I'm running Bootcamp on a 2.8 Intel MacBook Pro, but boot(CAMP) it into Windows7 x64 bit. Then, launch the VM where all the SDS stuff is, which is running Windows XP.
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Very nice BOR
First thing to do is to run a Quick Test on the car
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This is the legend for the results of a quick test

Lower case f = fault was present at one time but no longer present
Upper case F = fault is current and stored
Check mark = no fault present
! = cannot communicate with the specified module
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This is the legend for the results of a quick test

Lower case f = fault was present at one time but no longer present
Upper case F = fault is current and stored
Check mark = no fault present
! = cannot communicate with the specified module
Sweet! Thanks. I'll run a quickie on all 3 cars, and see if they return anything. I really just want to make the SL do the RODEO test, and film it.

You can do it with your 220 too.
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You can do it with your 220 too.
i was going to try that, but then i read some where that the rodeo increases the line pressure by a drastic amount, so if you have a weak o ring or line connection the the system it will leak right away or soon after. The pressure in the system during normal driving is no where close to what the redeo test bumps it up to.
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I ****ed up my alignment by lowering it

HELLA FLUSH! Negative camber ftw! lol
Before I changed my ride height I installed rear toe links and KMAC adjustable bushings. After setting the new ride height and balancing with a bubble level, only then did I have a realignment performed.

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