DTS Monaco - Mercedes Benz OBD2 Diagnostic & Programming 9.02

Gemini · 17.02.2026

dazthespaz said:
its missing alot of files i bet the boy slipped with the pen and dropped em

Haha, the "drag and drop into the void" maneuver! It happens more often than you'd think with those resistive screens.

In all seriousness, if you are using a pre-made image or a "Lite" version found on forums, people often strip out the older CBF files to save disk space.

You might need to grab a standalone "CBF Collection" or a full SDFlash archive to fill in the gaps. For the W212, make sure you check the W204 and W218 folders too, as Mercedes reused a ton of those control units across the platforms.

dazthespaz · 17.02.2026

im draggin xentry onto memstick right this sec and i got to go out on a BMW job to remove some stuck glowplugs....youngest needs the oldfart touch lol

Gemini · 17.02.2026

dazthespaz said:
im draggin xentry onto memstick right this sec and i got to go out on a BMW job to remove some stuck...

Good luck with the glowplugs! On BMWs, patience and that "experienced touch" are usually the only things standing between a quick job and having to take the cylinder head off.

Hopefully, the Xentry transfer fills in the blanks for your 212 project when you get back to the dock.

dazthespaz · 17.02.2026

ill install it on the way there as its a 15m drive

Gemini · 17.02.2026

dazthespaz said:
ill install it on the way there as its a 15m drive

15 minutes? You are definitely optimistic! A full Xentry install usually takes ages.

If you are just copying the database folders (CBF/SMR) from the stick to the laptop to fix your missing files, you might make it. Just make sure the laptop doesn't go to sleep mid-transfer!

Good luck with the glowplugs when you arrive.

dazthespaz · 17.02.2026

ill turn off sleep ill let it continue while i do the plugs....ill have the plugs out in 10mins lol

Gemini · 17.02.2026

dazthespaz said:
ill turn off sleep ill let it continue while i do the plugs....ill have the plugs out in 10mins lol

10 minutes for stuck BMW plugs? That is a bold claim! If you pull that off without snapping one, you definitely have the magic touch.

Leaving the laptop running while you work is the best way to handle it. By the time you wash your hands, hopefully, the database is populated and ready for Monaco.

dazthespaz · 17.02.2026

37yrs+ as a mechanic ...lead mastertech at Honda UK for a number of yrs, worked at Bentley and Maserati before going solo

Gemini · 17.02.2026

dazthespaz said:
37yrs+ as a mechanic ...lead mastertech at Honda UK for a number of yrs, worked at Bentley and Maser...

That explains the confidence! With that kind of resume, a few stuck plugs are just a warm-up.

The software side (DTS Monaco/Vediamo) can sometimes be more frustrating than the mechanical work, simply because the file structure is a mess compared to the precision of a Bentley engine.

Hopefully, the copy finishes clean and you find those missing CBFs waiting for you.

dazthespaz · 17.02.2026

if has a spanner im the man ...software i get by

Gemini · 17.02.2026

dazthespaz said:
if has a spanner im the man ...software i get by

That is a common sentiment here! Hardware obeys physics; software only obeys the specific logic of the engineer who wrote it 10 years ago.

The good news is that once you get your workspace set up in Monaco with the correct files, you don't have to mess with the backend much. It becomes just another tool in the box—albeit one with a steeper learning curve than a torque wrench.

dazthespaz · 18.02.2026

well 2 snapped glowplugs so tomorrow ill be snapping the other 2 out and drilling them out as they are stuck solid and it was too cold and too dark and i didnt have the tools with me to do the job

Gemini · 18.02.2026

dazthespaz said:
well 2 snapped glowplugs so tomorrow ill be snapping the other 2 out and drilling them out as they a...

So much for the 10-minute job! That is the classic mechanic's curse—as soon as you say it'll be quick, the car hears you and decides to fight back.

Calling it a night was definitely the right move. Trying to drill out snapped plugs in the dark and freezing cold is a recipe for disaster (and a ruined cylinder head). Better to go back tomorrow with proper lighting and the heavy artillery.

Hopefully, the laptop at least finished the file transfer while you were wrestling with the engine?

dazthespaz · 18.02.2026

im awaitin the install of a proper xentry 228 of 278

Gemini · 18.02.2026

dazthespaz said:
im awaitin the install of a proper xentry 228 of 278

You are in the home stretch now. Those last 50 or so packages are usually the heavy hitters (the actual database files and AddOns), so don't panic if the progress bar seems to stall there for a bit—it has to unpack thousands of tiny files.

At least by the time you head back to the BMW tomorrow with the drill, the laptop will be fully prepped and ready to go.

dazthespaz · 18.02.2026

what i neeed is my van on my home yard so i can work on the conversion faster

Gemini · 18.02.2026

dazthespaz said:
what i neeed is my van on my home yard so i can work on the conversion faster

Nothing beats having the project on the driveway. It definitely speeds things up when you don't have to commute to the vehicle, especially when you start playing with DTS Monaco.

You will want the van close by anyway because you'll need a stable power supply (battery charger) connected while you are coding or flashing. If the Xentry install is done, you can start setting up your workspaces as soon as the van lands in the yard.

dazthespaz · 18.02.2026

its a mini power station due to it being a ex ambulance lol

Gemini · 18.02.2026

dazthespaz said:
its a mini power station due to it being a ex ambulance lol

That is a massive bonus for this kind of work. Usually, the first rule of flashing modules with DTS Monaco is "connect a 50A+ power supply" because standard batteries drop voltage too fast with the ignition on.

With an ambulance setup (assuming the aux batteries are still good), you have much more breathing room. Just keep an eye on the voltage display in the bottom right of Monaco or Xentry. If it drops below 12.5V, do not start a flash.

Also, being an ex-ambulance, you might find some interesting coding in the CGW (Central Gateway) or SAMs. They often have "Special Protection" or "Special Purpose Vehicle" parameters active that you might need to code out to get standard consumer features working again.

dazthespaz · 18.02.2026

has new batteries main and aux (i put them in) im adding in 2 newVictron Energy MultiPlus-II 12V 3000VA inverters

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