Write-up: Guide for T1N Owners: iCarSoft MB II Diagnostic Tool
Hey guys.
I recently bought an iCarsoft MBII scanner tool to look at some codes on my Sprinter. I did a quick review of a couple of the features and put up on youtube today. I know, I know, it isn't a $$$$ factory unit, Snap On, DAD, etc.... So please don't slam me on that. It is a simple, no frills, basic scanner. It reset my tcm module, allowing me to do more testing on my transmission. It seems to be able to read the SRS codes, Shifter assembly codes, Common Rail injection info, as well as a bunch of other stuff. If anyone is considering one, it isn't too bad. It's no professional level scanner of course, but for what it is and what I paid, less than $175, it's not too bad. I tried out the iCarsoft i980 unit, and it wouldn't do what I needed, so I returned it for this unit. I've got no interest in the company, or other biases, just putting some info on here to share.
Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYNT_Jv8_o0&feature=youtu.be
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Some recent good tips.
Hey guys.
I recently bought an iCarsoft MBII scanner tool to look at some codes on my Sprinter. I did a quick review of a couple of the features and put up on youtube today. I know, I know, it isn't a $$$$ factory unit, Snap On, DAD, etc.... So please don't slam me on that. It is a simple, no frills, basic scanner. It reset my tcm module, allowing me to do more testing on my transmission. It seems to be able to read the SRS codes, Shifter assembly codes, Common Rail injection info, as well as a bunch of other stuff. If anyone is considering one, it isn't too bad. It's no professional level scanner of course, but for what it is and what I paid, less than $175, it's not too bad. I tried out the iCarsoft i980 unit, and it wouldn't do what I needed, so I returned it for this unit. I've got no interest in the company, or other biases, just putting some info on here to share.
Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYNT_Jv8_o0&feature=youtu.be
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Added:
Some recent good tips.
Catching up, I see a couple of posts I missed.
Remember this is a chinese tool. User friendly its not.
To properly reveal everything it can do, you must check every module under as many conditions as you can. In other words, experiment.
Some modules can only be accessed properly key on, engine off. Most don't care. One that comes to mind: abs. I'll deal with that in a moment
(Everything I say is for an unflashed ecm from a 2005, I have no idea if the recall flash disables this tool functionality, I ignored the recall)
LIVE DATA: the obd function DATA STREAM when key is on, running or not, provides load value, engine coolant temperature, intake manifold pressure, rpm, vehicle speed, intake air temp, air flow rate, time since engine start, distance travelled with mil activated, FUEL RAIL PRESSURE IN PSI, lamda for oxygen sensor, oxygen sensor, distance travelled since DTCs cleared, barometric pressure, and control module voltage. I can only guess many of you just haven't tried OBD.
ABS: when updating the tool, I chose to not delete 11.11 and the tool happily installed v11.20 alongside it. I can choose between each version on startup.
11.11: abs will report pressure sensor, voltage, parking brake switch open or closed, brake switch open or closed, stop lamp switch open or closed, STEERING ANGLE, and steering angle sensor calibration (under STATUSES) I'm not moving my van right now to verify wheel speed, its in mph here and is available thru other modules in 11.20 anyway.
ABS CLEAR FAULT MEMORY takes a minimum of TWO tries to clear faults. I have also observed this clearing TCM, two resets necessary.
The only other useful thing on 11.11 is KI instrument cluster, so I spend no time in 11.11, my 11.20 resets abs for me.
ABS CANNOT BE ACCESSED WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING and the one time I did it put my trans in neutral in traffic requiring a van restart to move forward again
11.20 a whole host of modules here, with lots of caveats. Some modules report wheel speed in rpm for example, buried in the submenus. I always access MANUALLY and choose each module, not AUTOMATIC.
-CDI never works for me anymore unless I access CR COMMON RAIL first. Basically the same module, with slightly different menu options
ABS: the ESP module gives the same data as ABS in 11.11 and will likely reset the abs system here (it did for me, key on, not running)
I CAN'T ACCESS ABS UNDER 11.20, THIS MAY BE THE SOURCE OF THE COMPLAINTS. Use ESP under 11.20 or use 11.11, despite what they call it, it does the same thing on my van. Abs under 11.20 also doesn't have live data (called ACTUAL VALUES in ESP)
This is just a few points. Have the tool? Access every module MANUALLY and poke around, and if something doesn't work, try again. This is already a long post. As for live data other than OBD, each module provides a little different version of live data. Explore
Have your copy of the Sprinter Codes book handy to explain the myriad of codes this tool will report (but not have a definition for) remember if you don't like the MBII you can always pay a mercedes dealership every time you want to grab a code or reset a module [emoji23]
Edit: when I'm in a rush, I don't even check error codes, I just access and clear every module without looking in 11.20, usually makes my sprinter happy for a time again.
IF SOMETHING IS REALLY BROKEN IT WON'T RESET IT (rather it does reset, but the broken part immediately throws a code again)
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