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AGuess
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Holly Springs NC
Vehicle(s): 93 500GE, 93 500GE, 2002 G500
Posts: 717
| Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
Hi Everyone,
I recently purchased the item below, I hooked it up for the first time on my 2002 G500, tonight.
My friend who is a MB dealer mechanic told me it’s the same system they were using st the dealer, they just updated.
I hooked it up tonight, it diagnosed all fault codes, tested controls, told me things to look for and I then used it to clear all codes.
It tells me that my ABS, EPS, brake light error is a faulty brake pressure sensor. My friend the MB mechanic tells me that is located on the front of the brake booster, lower right side, facing booster in engine compartment.
The only thing I had to do was connect it to my WiFi and get my friend to show me how to operate it. It does not come with instructions on its usage. However it is loaded with all operating software.
https://www.obd2buy.com/mercedes-star-diagnostic-tool/114-mb-sd-conn... |
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Aircruiser
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2011
Location: Atlanta GA
Vehicle(s): 2000 G500, 1986 300GD, 2017 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid
Posts: 364
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
I just got that one as well. After a short learning curve, it has worked perfectly on my '99 E300 and 2000 G500. I just picked up a $55 knockoff pelican case from HF for my knockoff Star.
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H1LM002G55
Expert
Date registered: Mar 2010
Location: S Florida / Geneva / Jeddah
Vehicle(s): 500 GE, G55, LM002, H1
Posts: 1796
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
Harbor Freight = HF |
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AGuess
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Holly Springs NC
Vehicle(s): 93 500GE, 93 500GE, 2002 G500
Posts: 717
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
I like that case thanks for posting. |
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Otiswesty
Administrator
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3004
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
My old Thinkpad T30 STAR system bit the dust a few years ago and I have been going without. Thank you for the review.
Does this unit have EPC as well?
Edited by otiswesty 12/2/2018 11:01 PM
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thebigblue
Date registered: Jan 2012
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| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
Did you all order via the link above, I have email a question some time ago - no answers as to date :/ |
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AGuess
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Holly Springs NC
Vehicle(s): 93 500GE, 93 500GE, 2002 G500
Posts: 717
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
I would like to thank the P3 member for the original post about he Star diagnostic system and also thank Dutch for sending it to me.
The individuals who take the time to post their knowledge, research and resources on this site are what makes this site and G ownership so great.
Thank you both.
AGuess |
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WEBIII
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Oct 2010
Location: Inlet Beach, FL
Vehicle(s): 461.318, 463.241
Posts: 315
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
otiswesty - 12/2/2018 9:58 PM
Does this unit have EPC as well?
Curious about this as welll since I use Macs |
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WEBIII
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Oct 2010
Location: Inlet Beach, FL
Vehicle(s): 461.318, 463.241
Posts: 315
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
WEBIII - 12/4/2018 7:59 AM
otiswesty - 12/2/2018 9:58 PM
Does this unit have EPC as well?
Curious about this as welll since I use Macs
Nevermind. I see that in this thread Aircruiser mentions it does have epc/wis: http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=23987&mi... |
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AGuess
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Holly Springs NC
Vehicle(s): 93 500GE, 93 500GE, 2002 G500
Posts: 717
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
I have not tried the epc yet. I have a epc subscription and MB is switching things over, so I thought I’d wait awhile before trying it on this machine. |
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Aircruiser
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Aug 2011
Location: Atlanta GA
Vehicle(s): 2000 G500, 1986 300GD, 2017 Porsche Cayenne Hybrid
Posts: 364
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
AGuess - 12/4/2018 7:04 AM
I would like to thank 03-gwagen for the original post about he Star diagnostic system and also thank Dutch for sending it to me.
The individuals who take the time to post their knowledge, research and resources on this site are what makes this site and G ownership so great.
Thank you both.
AGuess
Yes, a big thanks to those who took the time to share the information and vendor! It was less of a leap of faith to have real peoples experience before ordering from this company.
The system works great! The EVG7 has access to WIS and EPC in addition to DAS/ Xentry for diagnosis plus other features that I haven’t had a need for yet. I don’t have much prior experience with other/older systems so I’m reluctant to say how much faster this is over those. The customer service aspect is a question mark for me, I haven’t used it. Mine came loaded with everything needed and some instructive pdf’s and video files but no real instructions. My EPC/WIS defaulted to German, it took a bit a playing around to switch it to English. The multiplexer connects to car with an assortment of cables, 38pin for me. The multiplexer connects to the windows based EVG7 with WiFi or LAN cable, currently using the cable. Updates are done by new hard drive, ordering and shipping from the site above.
Others that have had more experience with it feel free to chime in.
Thanks again.
Matt
Currently using it to track down an intermittent DAS canbus communication issue on my E300.
Edited by Aircruiser 12/4/2018 10:36 AM
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WEBIII
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Oct 2010
Location: Inlet Beach, FL
Vehicle(s): 461.318, 463.241
Posts: 315
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
Does this unit provide the ability to reprogram for handling larger tires on 2002+ trucks? |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
Does it work with the new ISPPI System?
Just received the new log-in information for the ISPPI along with a 64 page instruction book on how to use it. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
This is definitely one cool tool! |
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nkhimani
Member
Date registered: Dec 2020
Location: Northern Virginia
Vehicle(s): 2013 G550
Posts: 7
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
Folks - Rookie here … could someone please suggest a best diagnostic tool and where to buy it (and correct terminology to use when asking question on diagnostic tool/software). Perhaps shade some light on differences between STAR/DAS/XENTRY EVG7, WIS, EPC, etc.? Thanking you kindly. |
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
nkhimani - 12/21/2020 7:51 PM
Folks - Rookie here … could someone please suggest a best diagnostic tool and where to buy it (and correct terminology to use when asking question on diagnostic tool/software). Perhaps shade some light on differences between STAR/DAS/XENTRY EVG7, WIS, EPC, etc.? Thanking you kindly.
STAR/DAS/XENTRY are all variations of the vehicle diagnosis program.
EVG7 is the tablet that runs all the software
WIS is the Workshop Information System that gives instructions on how to do various repairs.
EPC is the Electronic Parts Catalog, which I think has been discontinued and replaced by another database.
There are several Chinese sellers of cloned software and hardware. Some are good and some are terrible. The one linked in the OP is one that has been used by several members here with good success.
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nkhimani
Member
Date registered: Dec 2020
Location: Northern Virginia
Vehicle(s): 2013 G550
Posts: 7
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
Thank you.
While on the topic - Would someone please point me to a step-by-step procedure on how to program what components, so that 33" tires will work on G550 seamlessly, I would greatly appreciate it.
Wishing all thread members and their families a very best of the season. 2020 has been terrible to say the least  |
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GwagenLover
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Winston Salem, NC USA 27104
Vehicle(s): 2016 G550 & 2016 GLE350
Posts: 473
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
The web site shows so many selections to choose from.
Which one is the preferrred one for the MBenz Gwagen?
After digging in, I think this is the one: https://www.obd2buy.com/421-511-v202012-c4-mb-sd-connect-with-evg7-t...
Edited by GwagenLover 12/25/2020 10:50 AM
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03-Gwagen
Elite Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Western Pennsylvania
Vehicle(s): CLK63 Black Series, 2018 G63, 2016 GLE300d
Posts: 888
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
That is the same one I have and used on a 2015, 2018 G.
Just make sure you get the ssd not the hdd. SSD is much faster. |
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nkhimani
Member
Date registered: Dec 2020
Location: Northern Virginia
Vehicle(s): 2013 G550
Posts: 7
| Re: Star Diagnostic-tool. Works Great
Any thoughts on what's the difference between C4 and C5 version?
C5:
https://www.obd2buy.com/416-467-v202012-c5-mb-sd-connect-with-evg7-t...
C4:
https://www.obd2buy.com/421-511-v202012-c4-mb-sd-connect-with-evg7-t... |
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