What info does MB computer tell you when plugged into your car

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Thought it would give you a rough idea what to look for, somewhere between the air filter and the inlet.

I cleaned mine with carb cleaner, make sure you don't touch the thin wire with your hands.

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On mine the air filter is at the front ( Long/thin ).... then goes into a big lump of metal... im guessing thats it but im not sure
 
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Cheers Malcolm, yeah its what i thought it was.... not quite as accessable as the one in the cleaning guide
 

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Hi all newbie here.registered after buying other half a 300d. Aside from reading any fault codes most cars nowadays have software to spy on your driving habits,a bit like a tacho in a lorry and in the event of an accident the police can interrogate the ecu as to speed/time data.Newer models with inbuilt sat nav are linked into ecu.
 

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Hi all newbie here.registered after buying other half a 300d. Aside from reading any fault codes most cars nowadays have software to spy on your driving habits,a bit like a tacho in a lorry and in the event of an accident the police can interrogate the ecu as to speed/time data.Newer models with inbuilt sat nav are linked into ecu.

Well, STAR certainly doesnt show me any of that info on my car, and I cant see where it would display the options for this data on newer cars either
 
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Just looking on E-bay and you can buy serial obd cables and software to turn your laptop into a diagnostic tool..... has anyone used anything like this???
 

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It will be very limited info, mostly just engine info, and possibly reset the MIL
 

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the software solution makes some pretty big claims, "chip tuning" etc if I was you I would stick to a standalone ODB II Scanner

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Cheers for that.... the more i read into this the more frightening it is.... somebody actually asked if you can alter a vehicles milage with this and the seller replied yes..... makes u wonder when u buy these cars what has been altered
 

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I doubt they can, not with something as simple as that at least
 
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Straight up.... if you click on the bottom ebay link u gave me a person actually asks the seller if it can change milage
 

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Hi all newbie here.registered after buying other half a 300d. Aside from reading any fault codes most cars nowadays have software to spy on your driving habits,a bit like a tacho in a lorry and in the event of an accident the police can interrogate the ecu as to speed/time data.Newer models with inbuilt sat nav are linked into ecu.

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This is,nt possible unless the option of a Data book is fitted to the car, which is still listed in the accessory catalogue, and as you say it will allow someone to interogate the way the car has been driven, speed, rpm at each gear change, fuel consumption etc.
 


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