rogerball0
UK Spec 2002 LWB 311 CDI
As the title suggests, i'm gonna take the plunge and purchase a system but before i do does anyone have any recommendations regarding who to buy from?
Cheers
Roger
Cheers
Roger
Why did you decide on the C4 and not C3 or C5? I'm looking to get one of those, but haven't decided on which one. Google shows several sources in the UK. No idea about them.As the title suggests, i'm gonna take the plunge and purchase a system but before i do does anyone have any recommendations regarding who to buy from?
Cheers
Roger
Hi Mark, I placed an order last night for the C4 system, I've had a couple of conversations with our friends in China and the received wisdom seems to be the C4 (with SSD) is quicker & more reliable than the older C3 system and seeing as there's little difference in price plus it can be used wirelessly, seemed a better bet.Why did you decide on the C4 and not C3 or C5? I'm looking to get one of those, but haven't decided on which one. Google shows several sources in the UK. No idea about them.
Regards,
Mark
That is the place that Dennis recommended and I would also get the ready to run system with SSD, so pretty much that. Did you get the Whatsapp discount? Do they offer slower shipping? The fast shipping to the US is kind of expensive. Prusa is going to send me a 3D printer from the Czech Republic to the US for about $50. Shipping from China to the US is usually reasonable, probably subsidized.Hi Mark, I placed an order last night for the C4 system, I've had a couple of conversations with our friends in China and the received wisdom seems to be the C4 (with SSD) is quicker & more reliable than the older C3 system and seeing as there's little difference in price plus it can be used wirelessly, seemed a better bet.
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So this is what i've ordered:
http://www.chinacardiags.com/wholesale/mb-sd-c4-star-diagnosis-with-256gb-ssd-plus-dell-d630-laptop-4gb-memory-software-installed.html
I'll let you know how i get on..............................
Got 15% off, good to know i'm buying from the right place. Gleaned from a few fora that the C5 is for models 2006 onwards, my vans 2002 but rather confusingly read elsewhere that it will work on older models.That is the place that Dennis recommended and I would also get the ready to run system with SSD, so pretty much that. Did you get the Whatsapp discount? Do they offer slower shipping? The fast shipping to the US is kind of expensive. Prusa is going to send me a 3D printer from the Czech Republic to the US for about $50. Shipping from China to the US is usually reasonable, probably subsidized.
Why not a C5?
Regards,
Mark
The deliberate misspellings crack me up.Its arrived!
Ordered Wednesday night & delivered Monday afternoon from China. First impressions are very good as it came well packaged, on opening it consists of a hard case for the cables and multiplexer and a laptop bag that with the Dell D630 in it. The laptop looks and feels brand new.
Also got a mouse and a few accessories including what looks like a brand new power supply. Just been playing with the software in simulation mode as i think a good bit of practice wouldn't hurt before plugging into the van. I haven't plugged the multiplexer in yet, i may do that tomorrow night just to make sure it works but overall very pleased. And i just found the test modes for the block heater too - hooray!
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Cheers
Cheers mateThe deliberate misspellings crack me up.
Good luck with it,
Mark
Yeah all good, quite intuitive software.Hello there
How have you been getting on with your c4?
I'm just about to take the plunge, could you share the seller you had success with please.
Also in the UK
Cheers
Mark
Many thanksYeah all good, quite intuitive software.
Vendor details in Post number 3
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Not worth the money you spent, especially if the scanner is bought for NCV3 or VS30. A $50 Openport with Xentry Passthru will give the same capability as a C4... No DoiP with the Chinese C4 clones... It is a simple marketing trick.I bought this C4 DoIP mux to use on with our Sprinters. Very well packaged. It includes the computer, software (preloaded) and the diagnostic interface plus connectors for all sorts of MB vehicles. The Sprinter used the OBD II connector but many other MB vehicles use other connects which are included here.
It covers MB models back to the 90’s - both commercial and passenger vehicles. Purchased Sep. 2020 - Used 5-6 times to check codes, reset codes, reprogram key functions etc.
Works as advertised. Also give access to the WIS which is an extensive repair manual for MB vehicles.
Order mine here: https://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/doip-mb-sd-c4-plus-with-software-ssd-lenovo-x220-laptop.html
I paid $719 plus $111 to get it here from China.