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==Adjust Threshold Temperature - Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan)== | |||
===Summary - Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan)=== | |||
This DIY document refers to both W211 and W220 models and may be relevant to other Mercedes-Benz models. | This DIY document refers to both W211 and W220 models and may be relevant to other Mercedes-Benz models. | ||
STAR DAS can be used to adjust the “Correction programming of the electric suction fan for engine or air conditioning”. “The correction is used for shifting the engine temperature dependence of the electric suction fan for engine or air conditioning”. That is adjust the Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan) Threshold Temperature. | STAR DAS can be used to adjust the “Correction programming of the electric suction fan for engine or air conditioning”. “The correction is used for shifting the engine temperature dependence of the electric suction fan for engine or air conditioning”. That is adjust the Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan) Threshold Temperature. | ||
By changing the temperature at which the cooling fan on my 2003 W220 S500L comes on to a lower value, I have improved the performance of the car’s air conditioning on hot days. The air coming from the cabin vents now feels sharp (cold) even when the car is idling at traffic lights. Before the adjustment, the cabin became noticeably and uncomfortably warmer after idling for a few minutes. | By changing the temperature at which the cooling fan on my 2003 W220 S500L comes on to a lower value, I have improved the performance of the car’s air conditioning on hot days. The air coming from the cabin vents now feels sharp (cold) even when the car is idling at traffic lights. Before the adjustment, the cabin became noticeably and uncomfortably warmer after idling for a few minutes. | ||
Note my air conditioner is permanently left on at 22°C or 23°C in automatic mode | Note my air conditioner is permanently left on at 22°C or 23°C in automatic mode. | ||
===Result - Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan)=== | |||
Detailed Engine Coolant Temperature versus time graphs (before and after adjusting the Temperature Correction Value) are shown. | Detailed Engine Coolant Temperature versus time graphs (before and after adjusting the Temperature Correction Value) are shown. | ||
Sample of data results: A Temperature Correction Value of 0°C (M-B Factory Setting) means the Engine Cooling Fan switches on at 97°C and off at 92°C. This can clearly be seen in the sample graph. | Sample of data results: A Temperature Correction Value of 0°C (M-B Factory Setting) means the Engine Cooling Fan switches on at 97°C and off at 92°C. This can clearly be seen in the sample graph. | ||
[[File:Engine_Coolant_Temperature_with_0C_Threshold_Correction_Value.JPG|700px|center]] | |||
In my opinion the ACC now works as M-B intended, that is completely effectively, even in extremely hot climates, and quite unobtrusively, befitting the performance and elegance of an ‘S’ Class. | |||
In the process I discovered a fabulous tool for wirelessly logging data from my car to my Smart Phone and Desktop Computer. Refer to: [[Code Readers]] | |||
===Acknowledgement - Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan)=== | |||
This DIY document was based on posts by MBWorld member ‘aleksandar1099’, ‘Jakpro1’, and ‘vrus’ and BenzWorld members ‘Saeed Amini’, ‘wallyp’, ‘jnash’ and 'Ex-Fed'. | |||
===Reference - Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan)=== | |||
Link to BenzWorld Thread and DIY pdf attachment at Post #49: | Link to BenzWorld Thread and DIY pdf attachment at Post #49: | ||
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w220-s-class/1735481-question-about-star-diagnosis-5.html | http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w220-s-class/1735481-question-about-star-diagnosis-5.html | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 13 March 2015
Adjust Threshold Temperature - Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan)
Summary - Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan)
This DIY document refers to both W211 and W220 models and may be relevant to other Mercedes-Benz models.
STAR DAS can be used to adjust the “Correction programming of the electric suction fan for engine or air conditioning”. “The correction is used for shifting the engine temperature dependence of the electric suction fan for engine or air conditioning”. That is adjust the Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan) Threshold Temperature.
By changing the temperature at which the cooling fan on my 2003 W220 S500L comes on to a lower value, I have improved the performance of the car’s air conditioning on hot days. The air coming from the cabin vents now feels sharp (cold) even when the car is idling at traffic lights. Before the adjustment, the cabin became noticeably and uncomfortably warmer after idling for a few minutes.
Note my air conditioner is permanently left on at 22°C or 23°C in automatic mode.
Result - Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan)
Detailed Engine Coolant Temperature versus time graphs (before and after adjusting the Temperature Correction Value) are shown.
Sample of data results: A Temperature Correction Value of 0°C (M-B Factory Setting) means the Engine Cooling Fan switches on at 97°C and off at 92°C. This can clearly be seen in the sample graph.
In my opinion the ACC now works as M-B intended, that is completely effectively, even in extremely hot climates, and quite unobtrusively, befitting the performance and elegance of an ‘S’ Class.
In the process I discovered a fabulous tool for wirelessly logging data from my car to my Smart Phone and Desktop Computer. Refer to: Code Readers
Acknowledgement - Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan)
This DIY document was based on posts by MBWorld member ‘aleksandar1099’, ‘Jakpro1’, and ‘vrus’ and BenzWorld members ‘Saeed Amini’, ‘wallyp’, ‘jnash’ and 'Ex-Fed'.
Reference - Engine Electric Suction Fan (Cooling Fan)
Link to BenzWorld Thread and DIY pdf attachment at Post #49:
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w220-s-class/1735481-question-about-star-diagnosis-5.html