And yet another thing to consider - while few of us will ever take advantage of the capability, the system that I have will work on essentially every vehicle that MB made from 1999 to 2014. Smart cars; Crossfires; Sprinter vans, whether from Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, Freightliner, or Volkswagen; Maybach; Bharhat; and probably some that I have missed. The difficult bit is getting hold of the odx files, manufacturers do sell them, but for lots of money. The other way of finding this information out is hook up a manufacturer's tool to the car, press a button and spy on the CAN traffic, ie reverse engineer them. So they know if you press button A on screen, message B gets sent on the CAN bus...So now you can see how they can make something that sort of works but they won't know the whys and wherefores. Here is a list of the systems that iCarsoft can troubleshoot. Please note that this list varies bases on the model and the control units installed on your specific model. Engine The Latest version for iCarsoft MB II/ MB V1.0 enjoys special functions such as oil service reset, EPB, SAS, DPF, ETCs, battery test, data print and review. Recent upgrades include ABS bleeding and injector programming. I/M Readiness Test| Indicate whether or not the various emissions-related systems on the vehicle are operating properly and are ready for Inspection and Maintenance testing.

Not for older models, pre-1996. On Mercedes-Benz, it will not work if your car uses 38 connection for diagnostics. ICARSOFT MB V3.0 FEATURES FOR MERCEDES, MAYBACH AND SMART Readand cleartrouble codes| On most of the electronic systems such as engine, transmission, ABS,airbag etc. SDS also walks you through most stuff, and for example Dash Coding :- This has got a helluva lot of variables, but SDS will tell you which settings to Code as "xyz" for the Model and options you have :wink Evap System Test -- The EVAP test function lets you initiate a leak test for the vehicle's EVAP system. Before using the system test function, refer to the vehicle's service repair manual to determine the procedures necessary to stop the test.One final observation of mine, when trying to train several youngsters who were brilliant with computers, if you don't know how a car works, Can Bus Comms, ABS, TCU, SRS, ME ECU, EGR, Air Flow, MAP, TPS, CPS, Cam Pos, Lambda, etc etc etc etc etc .......... Experienced operator with SDS will take you to the seat, make you a Coffee and Hotdog, take you to Toilet, wipe your @rse, talk you through the Game, and then drive you home afterwards !! The iCarsoft MB V3.0 scanner covers over 20 years of models, some functions may not beavailable on all years / models. Vehicle Information| Displays the vehicle identification number (VIN), the calibration verification number (CVN), and other information of the vehicle. Engine (ECM) | Function supports routine maintenance of engine modules, for example reset or delete the adaptation values and calculate fuel consumption.

At present I have one fully loaded Range Rover that has been here approx 8 weeks now with an electronic problem which is as yet un fixed, but at 2 hrs here and there, it doesn't stress me too much, and I now know exactly what isn't wrong with it, it will not beat me :winkView & Graph Live Data in Color Graphing and blazing fast refresh rate for better graphing and live data readings. I had people asking me "My SDS shows a bunch of CAN errors, where is the CAN module, and how can I change it" On-Board Monitoring| This function can be utilized to read the results of on-board diagnostic monitoring tests for specific components/systems.

Regarding Mr Bocas Ball Parks, I love Ball Park analogies :wink , anyone her remember Gil Younger, and his write ups for Auto Tranny shift kits, priceless :grin ........... Our range of iCarsoft products is extensive, catering for the most popular car manufacturers, budgets and needs. Browse over 30 different genuine iCarsoft products below to find the diagnostic tool that you need.LJM Car Diagnostics are proud to be the UK’s leading supplier in iCarsoft products. We offer an array of authentic car diagnostic tools from iCarsoft that will accurately help you identify your vehicle’s current issues. The SDS is a great tool to accurately show the faults from a majority of the subsystems, but it will not put 2 and 2 and 2 and.... together and tell you exactly what the problem is. It is up to you to figure out based on the collective knowledge and diagnosis experience. I have 35+ years fixing Cars all makes and models, which other Experienced and good Mechanics / Tech's cant fix, never been beaten yet, always a first time round the corner though :wink