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Especially when something now in the tooths MB vehicles increases the likelihood that you have not negligible read the error memory. A conventional "rapid test" at Mercedes with "Star Diagnosis" then shows not much more than what can show I980. In a free workshop will be for 0-20 matured "friendly" MB-branches may not be much longer, but my calls for already 40. The usual procedure is often to failure to clear first to see what then resurface. One can anticipate with this device before, or you can visit to see briefly why the MKL is addressed to then decide with the help of Master Google if you can go to your destination or should directly drive a workshop. Or you can get based on the error messages ever adjust to the fact that "building site" is as opens and look for a suitable workshop or a matching screwdriver buddy. So it's not outlandish idea something in the car carry, even if you are not a screwdriver.

Service
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Operation could not be easier to get stuck in the diagnostic socket, switch on ignition, select vehicle model and automatically detect the existing control units, or directly select the desired controller from a list (faster). Found errors are displayed in plain text. In addition, real-time values ​​of all sensors, switches and subroutines to display, including the voltages from the oxygen sensors, the data of the knock control or whether the fuel cut-off is active. Because unfortunately, save, export, or otherwise for later comparison with setpoints can secure for example on the internet, no values, the availability of these data is somewhat limited.

With a software update the I980 a new "general" has received OBDII-read feature that it can be used also for engine control units of other vehicles as normal OBD scanner. With a built-in code table can be found fault codes in plain text convert

The display is sufficiently bright, unfortunately, the keys are slightly hakelig and must be pressed in the right way so that the device responds. In addition, the device sometimes reacts very slowly to the input and the acknowledgment comes until many seconds later, which is why you do not often know whether one has pressed the button just wrong or Apparillo makes a period of reflection.

Supported Vehicles
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- As some of you already noticed, is the general indication "Year in 1996" a bit misleading. From 1996, some new models have received electronics for the required standard to be read by this machine can, while others do not. It is not important how long the car was built, but when and from which it was developed. Therefore, for example, be W202 or W210 does not support, the R170 does. So you can not get around it to check the compatibility just by car.

- The I980 is also the last update will not be able to read out the transmission control of the 722.6 5-speed automatic transmission! This is of course a significant limitation because this automatic transmission was used in countless of I980 "supported" MB cars, such as the W203, 204, 211, 212, R170, 171 ... Only the "7 G-Tronik" 722.9 is currently support.

Conclusion:
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Currently virtually unrivaled at the price, because you, unlike cheap Bluetooth dongles for Smartphone's in (almost) can reach all installed control units. Be careful with older vehicles and 5-speed automatic.