Star Diagnostic How To DIY with lots o pics
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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
You will get to the main menu
Then go to Func perf by more than...
Then Chassis
Then Level adj
Then Suspension
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
Then Initial with manual settings
Then F2
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
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.
Now, how to activate the unlock and lock beep (honestly, one of the best mods to do if you have an older model e55
)
First Control units
Then Body
Then rear SAM
Then Control unit adaptations
Then national version of ATA function
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
Then F3(YES)
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
First, Lowering the car.
Get to the 211 Section
You will get to the main menu
Then go to Func perf by more than...
Then Chassis
Then Level adj
Then Suspension
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
Then Initial with manual settings
Then F2
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
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.
Now, how to activate the unlock and lock beep (honestly, one of the best mods to do if you have an older model e55
)First Control units
Then Body
Then rear SAM
Then Control unit adaptations
Then national version of ATA function
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
Then F3(YES)
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
Last edited by aleksandar1099; Nov 18, 2009 at 12:42 AM.
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Nov 18, 2009, 12:42 AM
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This will allow the fan to turn on earlier to cool the engine sooner than stock.
First go to Control Units
Then Drive
Then ME 2.8
Then Control Unit adaptations
Then Correction Programing
Then Electric Suction Fan
Then Hit F4 until it changes to -10 and hit F2
First go to Control Units
Then Drive
Then ME 2.8
Then Control Unit adaptations
Then Correction Programing
Then Electric Suction Fan
Then Hit F4 until it changes to -10 and hit F2
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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.
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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!!!!
if so shall i get in contact with a STAR programmer??
PLEASE HELP!!!!
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) Aleksander, Thanks a lot!! Can we buy you a beer when you will be in DC? Much appreciated.
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Complete hijack here, but if anyone is interested, I've got a RENNtech ELM (lowering module - v1) for sale. PM me.
I think I need to buy a DAS.
Aleks, is this the MB OEM one or the Chinese clone that you have?
I think I need to buy a DAS.
Aleks, is this the MB OEM one or the Chinese clone that you have?
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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
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
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This will allow the fan to turn on earlier to cool the engine sooner than stock.
First go to Control Units
Attachment 383595
Then Drive
Attachment 383596
Then ME 2.8
Attachment 383597
Then Control Unit adaptations
Attachment 383598
Then Correction Programing
Attachment 383599
Then Electric Suction Fan
Attachment 383600
Then Hit F4 until it changes to -10 and hit F2
Attachment 383601
First go to Control Units
Attachment 383595
Then Drive
Attachment 383596
Then ME 2.8
Attachment 383597
Then Control Unit adaptations
Attachment 383598
Then Correction Programing
Attachment 383599
Then Electric Suction Fan
Attachment 383600
Then Hit F4 until it changes to -10 and hit F2
Attachment 383601
