Star Diagnostic How To DIY with lots o pics
 

So I thought I would help out a few MB brothers with a couple star diagnostic tutorials...

First, Lowering the car.
Get to the 211 Section
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You will get to the main menu
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Then go to Func perf by more than...
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Then Chassis
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Then Level adj
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Then Suspension
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And here is where people have problems, they just go to actuations and then lower it, IT WILL NOT STAY LOWERED this way, you have to go to initial startup
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Then Initial with manual settings
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Then F2
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Here you will see a screen that shows the voltages which correspond to the height of the vehicle. they must be within the given ranges in the left hand column. use the + and - buttons to lower the car (In my screenshot I am in the car with a friend in the back seat, so that is why it is at 3.27, it should not exceed 3) Then hit F2
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Enter in these inclination angles and if the car is within the voltages supplied in the page before, the car will accept the new lowered setting, if not it will reject it.
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Now, how to activate the unlock and lock beep (honestly, one of the best mods to do if you have an older model e55 :D)
First Control units
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Then Body
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Then rear SAM
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Then Control unit adaptations
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Then national version of ATA function
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At this screen you will see a pull down menu with a list of different regions on it. The only ones you need to worry about are USA with buzzer and Netherlands. If you choose USA, i will give you three short quick beeps when you lock the car and one short when you unlock it. Netherlands will give you three longer beeps when you lock the car and one long when you unlock it. Personal preference on which one you like. Then hit F3
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Then F3(YES)
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Hope this helps out some people. I really did not find a good DIY for Star Diagnostics, so I thought I would help out!

Thanks
Aleks

EDIT: Info for -10 Mod added

DUDE!

This information is invaluable. THX!

omg....this is what everyone needs to get the STARS lowering...too bad i just bought the renntech ELM V2:-(

Kudos to you my friend!!!

If you lower the car from that screen does it lower the raised setting also? I am asking becasue it looks more like you are calibrating the sensors then setting the normal ride height.

Thanks Aleks!! Heading to do this tomorrow. :y

This needs to be added to the DIY thread ASAP. Great info !!!

How about turning on the Bluetooth puk? Thanks

guys so sorry for asking a stupid question....but is this REALLY a way to lower my cost without having to pay so much for a lowering module???????????
if so shall i get in contact with a STAR programmer??


PLEASE HELP!!!!

lower my car**********

return it :)) Aleksander, Thanks a lot!! Can we buy you a beer when you will be in DC? Much appreciated.

I have the car that was lowered through this process, I am pleased!

Complete hijack here, but if anyone is interested, I've got a RENNtech ELM (lowering module - v1) for sale. PM me. :D

I think I need to buy a DAS.

Aleks, is this the MB OEM one or the Chinese clone that you have?

all this time, i thought SDS lowering was done in developer mode... :bow:

Aleksander, is it possible for you to make DIY for -10 Mod :) I know that I am asking for too much

that one is easy... :naughty:

The crowd chants MORE MORE MORE

Temporary sticky for valuable info. If OP wants to make more of this I'd suggest he'd a complete info thread that MBW can make a permanent sticky.

Thanx OP.

nice write up!

let's make this official version coding thread! :y

+1000000

Awesome thread, very valuable information. Thanks for taking the time to post this thread :y

Excellent Alek!

THANK YOU ALEK

Wow! So this helped out more than I thought! I was looking for the tread and then I saw it, sticky!!! Awesome! Glad it helps! I will update with the -10 mod tomm.

Thanks for making it a sticky, I'm sure this will take out some of the mysteries people are charging big money for!

Thanks
Aleks

This will allow the fan to turn on earlier to cool the engine sooner than stock.
First go to Control Units
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Then Drive
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Then ME 2.8
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Then Control Unit adaptations
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Then Correction Programing
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Then Electric Suction Fan
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Then Hit F4 until it changes to -10 and hit F2
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