6speeddave

Quick question, when trying to activate the alarm unlock / lock beep in my 05, I am getting a an error. It says error 9078: communication to siren and the code could not be carried out. Looks like someone brought this up 6 years ago early in this thread but there was no solution posted. Looking for any help with this. Thanks!

nanayaw6

The battery in the siren may be dead, in which case you need to replace the siren. It is located in the front driver's side(US) wheel well right behind the tire.

6speeddave

No, just hit panic, and the car is quiet but blinking!

EDIT: Just ordered a new alarm siren for $101 shipped on eBay new. These things retail for like $190!!!! Insane.

Will get the new one in when its in. Thanks for the help.

andrewtapin

Guys I need a hand. I'm trying to reraise my car with Star. I'm following the first post on the first page. I get the confirmation message at the end and looks good. Unfortunately the second I press the raise button in the center console then repress it to redrop it drops back to its initially very low setting.

What gives !? Can I not use the raise height button afterwards ?

andrewtapin

Wait I just realized I didn't turn the car off afterwards... -_- I'm an idiot.

GatorMB

To Kahn, The MB Starshop C3 is based in China, no difference.

The Xentry will accomplish everything covered in this post +. It is a matter of getting familiar with its use.

Austin2014

Maybe mbstarshop is worth to have a try. I read this buyer review from their users: http://www.mbstarshop.com/info/star-...oncouk-38.html

GatorMB

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014-...b6844c719d0a74

It works I would not recommend for commercial business use though. I picked this link from benzworld.org and the user posted a lot of positive information about its use.
I Corrected seat movement and AC request interrupt. Also SRS resets. More to come. on my own.

Best, Gator No guarantees but it works

Dtone99

Silly question, what is the benefit of lowering the car?

Mackhack

Nothing. Most do it to make the car look cooler, to annoy others behind them when they can't enter/exit a driveway and have to use angles and what not to get over the curb bc it's so damn low. Done wrong will make your ride stiffer than riding a horse. If you don't have access to Romess to calibrate AIRmatic afterwards vs. entering some fake values just to satisfy DAS is nothing but the wrong way.

ForKyleigh

I just had a shop do the 10c fan mod for me. Cost me a whole $30 to do. I was happy with that. In Wisconsin i figured it wouldn't come on much other then really really warm days or if I am driving to spirited.

I read some more and say that someone said their Eurocharged tune had already lowered it. Well, I already had a Eurocharged tune. They confirmed that it was 5c lower with the tune.

I am trying to figure out when my fan should come on stock so I can compare to when it kicks on now. The highest coolant temp I saw on the way to work was 92c. I am guessing the fan comes on above 100 from the factory. I just want to make sure that the shop didn't go from the 5 lower and move the temp up to 5 higher than norm. Also, if it is 15c lower than stock that is probably to much. But I can't confirm till I know the factory temp when the high speed fan would kick in. Please assist!

dasaab

I need a diagnostic tool for my '13 CLS63, where can I buy one and which one do I need?

BlackHammer

The AC compressor cuts off is at WOT. Is there a setting in STAR to prevent this from occurring?

Mackhack

No

BlackHammer

Thanks and "DANG"...

Only if it was easy to install a secondary "standalone" a/c compressor.

Use case and reason for the inquiry is Killer Chiller.

If anyone has any ideas I am open to be the guinea pig!

TK

Kelvin07

Hey guys,

I have an ML63 2009, since I bought it, it came without the tpms sensors, and it was constantly giving the "sensors not found or something" message, so through DAS I disabled the sensors; message gone.

Fast forward two years later, I decided to buy the sensors for my car, brand new, OEM and in the 433mhz frequency, so I go to DAS, enable the sensors again and I immediately get the "TPMS inoperative" message, ran diagnostics: nothing... tried disabling the tpms again: nothing... not I am stuck, I can't figure out how to reset the sensors to run properly.

Funny story, I recently replaced the wheels on my G55 and it was giving me the same message, took it to the dealer, they resetted something and it began working again, but it was $150 to do that...

Any suggestions how to do it through DAS??

I have researched this extensively on google, but found no useful information.

Help PLEASE!

Mackhack

Check your user's manual of how to activate/calibrate your new TPMS sensors after replacement. No need for Star Diagnosis to do that

bbirdwell

Agreed with caveats. I just calibrated the suspension on my W211 E55; the rear was far too low after rebuilding the rear suspension and installing Arnott air springs; camber was -2.5 degrees each side and rear was noticeably lower than the front.

If you do not have access to a Romess, use an inclinometer app downloaded to your smart phone. Front inclinometer measurements are taken with your measuring device laid across the "nubs" on the control arm. Rear inclinometer measurements are taken with the measuring device laid directly on the rear drive axle (aka "stub shafts").

FWIW, I ended up raising the rear of the car ~1 1/2" and brought the camber back to -1.7 degrees each side. I also raised the right front 7/8". I confirmed the voltages were in the acceptable range, next screen entered the angle values I obtained using the app on my smart phone (3.1 degrees left front, 3.1 degrees right front, -1.2 degrees rear axles), system programmed new values, all well with the car.

Doing this eliminated a "rocking" motion the car displayed in a diagonal direction (left rear to right front). Calibrating the suspension sounds much more difficult than it really is.

This guy's post convinced me to go for it (but using my smart phone):
http://danirangelov.blogspot.com/201...tic-level.html

There are Youtube videos explaining how to use the Romess inclinometer. My cell phone is just an inexpensive version (albeit not as nice!).

Remember, "nubs" on front control arms, directly on the rear axle for the rear suspension.

Kelvin07

I have done this, but it doesn't say anything about "after replacement", only regular re-calibration.

Mackhack

That should be it though. Unless you didn't enable TPMS in all control units and all sub sections of them.

ghlainez

anyone know how to turn off 02 sensors with star? Have first cat delete and kleeman headers. won't pass inspection.

bbirdwell

Try here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...rough-sds.html

BoostedAero

Hello everyone,

I have a STAR w/dev mode. I am looking for assistance diagnosing my faulty airconditioning. I was thinking posting the results of our findings with STAR here would help others with the same/similar problems. If this is not the best method to approach this issue my apologies.

Problem
I had a cracked AC Condensor when I purchased the vehicle at auction I could charge the system and get it to cool and slowly it would bleed off and blow hot air.

Attempted solution 1:
The condensor and dryer were replaced, I was a dumba$$ and think I killed the compressor driving to get it professionally filled (2.4miles) I am pretty sure I killed the compressor opening the system then driving it even with AC off.

Proposed solution 2
Diagnose failed compressor etc with STAR I have new spare compressor etc on hand with AC tools.

I would like to do the AC work one last time with help and get it right. 3rd day above 97 degrees in the Carolina's

If this warrants a new thread I will begin one, please advise.
-Will

BoostedAero

AC Compressor Failure Diagnosis DIY

Summary:
click click click^10; oh yep it's dead...

Awaiting all the images to load to my hosting account.


From main menu

choose Air Conditioning
choose faults
*let test run ~180s ish

https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/sh...imYTmZ6zE5Ulrc

Get actual values
To track issue toward problem/resolve

Choose f1 up one menu
Choose actual values

https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/sh...ga3NeTzxMlrpqk

From here I have been drinking wine so hmm just doing what the screens say sweating bc it's blowing hot as hell

BoostedAero

Manually actuate the AC compressor:

Press f1 to get up to the Main ACC menu
choose actuations
Choose AC compressor

Manually Turn the AC compressor on
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/sh...ZVSMp8eLbqiQKI

Go check clutch is bolt spinning?
No it is not, not like right after the condenser install.. I am thinking it's time prolly more and more to go ahead and swap unless a guru will chime in and SmeTFU


https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/sh...eoZdM02oU5v7Zk


Moving on to refrigerant circuit test nest post