101....MD802 finding the 2005 Sprinter.

Patrick of M

2005 T1N 2500 (NA spec)
I thought I would post this separately as the main thread is long .

Maxi Diag Elite (full system)

Basically finder your Sprinter and getting the scanner to work can be a bit long, lots of click and see.
The unit cannot use the VIN to I.d. the unit.
The unit will not recognize the Sprinter as a Dodge Sprinter although Dodge Sprinters will appear as an option in the menu.
You must select European vehicles
Then find the Sprinter logo
Then in my case select USA/Canada.
This all seems very simple but my first time using the md802 I went down a few rabbit holes before I got the scanner to recognize my van.
 

autostaretx

Erratic Member
The unit cannot use the VIN to I.d. the unit.
Just out of curiosity, have you tried the "other" VIN?

Here in the US, i see WDRPD1443558212xx on the plate in my window and the seat-side sticker.

But on the datacard, that's the "External VIN" (or VID on some cards)

My true MB VIN is WDR903671158212xx

... i don't have an Autel to play with, or i'd run the test myself...

--dick
 

Patrick of M

2005 T1N 2500 (NA spec)
Just out of curiosity, have you tried the "other" VIN?

Here in the US, i see WDRPD1443558212xx on the plate in my window and the seat-side sticker.

But on the datacard, that's the "External VIN" (or VID on some cards)

My true MB VIN is WDR903671158212xx

... i don't have an Autel to play with, or i'd run the test myself...

--dick
Good point I’ll try that. The unit found the vin by itself, the one it found was the vin on my dash.
I will take a stab at seeing if the other vin goes better.
 

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