Star Diagnostic How To DIY with lots o pics
#1276
I got this one with a dell SSD https://www.aliexpress.com/item/RS48...739411763.html
The option is not there for an SSD but if you messge him he will add it for $30. Unfortunatly the price is already $40 higher than when I bought it two weeks ago. Then I bought a used D630 with 4gb ram but no HD off ebay for $65.
This week I have:
The option is not there for an SSD but if you messge him he will add it for $30. Unfortunatly the price is already $40 higher than when I bought it two weeks ago. Then I bought a used D630 with 4gb ram but no HD off ebay for $65.
This week I have:
- Disabled rear O2 sensors
- Disable secondary injection pump
- Disabled EVAP
- Disabled my broken pano roof, now I can still use the shade with no chance of accidentally cracking open the glass
- Disabled annoying keyless go reminder ding
- Raised in gear idle by 75 RPM
- Raised speed limiter to 300 km/hr
- Corrected tire size
- Disabled side and interior mirror auto dimming (my stupid windows are so dark I cant see out them at night already)
- Browsed EPC, and WIS for funzies.
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MSG 55G (05-02-2019)
#1277
Senior Member
Update 1 to my own post:
Thanks for the responses. I researched online, and I think narrowed down the choice between the C4- ($480) and C5-based kit ($463), all cables and SSD Win7 with pre-loaded Xentry v2019.03 (DTS+Vediamo). I have a Dell D630 (M2300) already. I do not envision the online SCN connection. Probably only need offline Diag and Dev modes. Does this approach make sense? Am I missing anything?
@drothen You are making some useful changes. I won't mind experimenting after I address the main needs.
Thanks for the responses. I researched online, and I think narrowed down the choice between the C4- ($480) and C5-based kit ($463), all cables and SSD Win7 with pre-loaded Xentry v2019.03 (DTS+Vediamo). I have a Dell D630 (M2300) already. I do not envision the online SCN connection. Probably only need offline Diag and Dev modes. Does this approach make sense? Am I missing anything?
I am considering buying a STAR diag system. I have a Dell D630 (M2300) laying around. What are my best options? This will be used primarily on a 2009 E63. Specifically, I am going to replace headlights (transfer buffered data), want to program NTG2.5 to enable backup camera, maintain AIRMATIC, and perhaps, other mods. I think I will need the Developer mode. Any guidance is appreciated.
Last edited by maxusa; 04-18-2019 at 12:22 AM.
#1278
Any STAR gurus know how to disable the CD changer drawer via STAR? I can't find anything that will do it. I've disabled several "CD Changer" options and it doesnt actually disable the drawer. The motor gears are slipping on mine and every time the car starts up it clicks until I pull on it to put some friction on the gears.
#1279
Any STAR gurus know how to disable the CD changer drawer via STAR? I can't find anything that will do it. I've disabled several "CD Changer" options and it doesnt actually disable the drawer. The motor gears are slipping on mine and every time the car starts up it clicks until I pull on it to put some friction on the gears.
#1283
Super Member
Any STAR gurus know how to disable the CD changer drawer via STAR? I can't find anything that will do it. I've disabled several "CD Changer" options and it doesnt actually disable the drawer. The motor gears are slipping on mine and every time the car starts up it clicks until I pull on it to put some friction on the gears.
#1285
#1286
Super Member
[QUOTE=drothgeb;7734771]
This week I have:
Drothgeb, can you let me know
what’s the purpose of disabling SAI pump & EVAP? I have LTH and no cats.
Why raise 75 RPM? I’ve done 82TB and heard raising 50 RPM.
When correcting tire size, do you get limited options on size to choose from or can you curtail to your specific sizes?
Let me know will ya, thanks.
This week I have:
- Disable secondary injection pump
- Disabled EVAP
- Raised in gear idle by 75 RPM
- Corrected tire size
Drothgeb, can you let me know
what’s the purpose of disabling SAI pump & EVAP? I have LTH and no cats.
Why raise 75 RPM? I’ve done 82TB and heard raising 50 RPM.
When correcting tire size, do you get limited options on size to choose from or can you curtail to your specific sizes?
Let me know will ya, thanks.
#1287
He raised the idle speed to avoid CEL because the software is most likely ****ty. Most 82 mm modded cars have the unmetered air fault and some managed to fix it by raising the idle speed. If a tuner knows what he’s doing there is no need for it.
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MSG 55G (05-02-2019)
#1288
Super Member
Any advantage for shutting SAI & EVAP?
And can you update your specific tire size or just have limited choices to chose from in SDS? When I log in, I was only able to pick from generic stock sizes.
#1289
About your tire question, you can only select what’s given in the drop down menu.
#1290
Super Member
You have to understand. Uneducated people follow trends like lemmings until the end of the cliff. There they fall and die. Same in the automotive world. One person starts a trend (removing cars, SAI, resonators, air filters,...) and these lemmings follow without knowing what they actually do. There is no advantage of disabling things just because. There are good reasons why engineers put parts in a car and use them. Daimler and every other manufacturer looks to save money on every part. Daimler calculates part prices down to 5 decimal points. That is 10,000th of a Dollar. If they could avoid putting SAI or EVAP parts in in the first place they would have done it. If you want to violate current law then disable anything you want. Just live with the consequences.
About your tire question, you can only select what’s given in the drop down menu.
About your tire question, you can only select what’s given in the drop down menu.
#1291
You have to understand. Uneducated people follow trends like lemmings until the end of the cliff. There they fall and die. Same in the automotive world. One person starts a trend (removing cars, SAI, resonators, air filters,...) and these lemmings follow without knowing what they actually do. There is no advantage of disabling things just because. There are good reasons why engineers put parts in a car and use them. Daimler and every other manufacturer looks to save money on every part. Daimler calculates part prices down to 5 decimal points. That is 10,000th of a Dollar. If they could avoid putting SAI or EVAP parts in in the first place they would have done it. If you want to violate current law then disable anything you want. Just live with the consequences.
About your tire question, you can only select what’s given in the drop down menu.
About your tire question, you can only select what’s given in the drop down menu.
This week I have:
- Disable secondary injection pump
- Disabled EVAP
- Raised in gear idle by 75 RPM
- Corrected tire size
Drothgeb, can you let me know
what’s the purpose of disabling SAI pump & EVAP? I have LTH and no cats.
Why raise 75 RPM? I’ve done 82TB and heard raising 50 RPM.
When correcting tire size, do you get limited options on size to choose from or can you curtail to your specific sizes?
Let me know will ya, thanks.
Last edited by drothgeb; 05-02-2019 at 12:34 PM.
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MSG 55G (05-02-2019)
#1292
Super Member
#1293
TB angle should be between 1.9-2.2 Degrees at idle speed. Anything less and your ME starts to compensate. So there is the first clue.
Check your regulator for the voltage drop. Especially when you’re at a stop, idling and the SBC pump comes on.
Check your regulator for the voltage drop. Especially when you’re at a stop, idling and the SBC pump comes on.
Last edited by Mackhack; 05-02-2019 at 03:49 PM.
#1294
1.9 to 2.2 per what? DAS says <1.1 is unmetered air.
#1296
Yes, looks like both MAP sensor and IAT can be viewed real time in the ME controller. Here is a PDF of all the available values (this is through the simulation though, actual available values may be a little different).
Last edited by drothgeb; 05-02-2019 at 05:22 PM.
#1297
MBWorld Fanatic!
#1298
Senior Member
Okay so I got carried away with experimenting with adjusting the ride height of my car and I dropped my car way too (literally looks like all 4 shocks are completely deflated) and now I can’t get the car back to normal ride height. Whenever I go into the “inflate” options I get a “connection error 8.6000” or something like that. I doubt this helps but I’ve attached my voltage levels from before touching anything.
After I couldn’t raise the car, I ran a test on my airmatic compressor via DAS and it’s only putting out 8.6bar and according to the computer a healthy pump puts out q
14-16bar. Do you think this could be part of my issue?
#1300
Senior Member