There are three situations will appear when ELV is damage:
-ELV is not unlocked
-The dashboard doesn’t light up
-The car cannot start, but can remote
It’s difficult to dismantle the original ELV from car, and CGDI simulator ELV can replace it to works with CGDI Prog MB to check and repair ELV. Here share the step-by-step guide to CGDI owners.
How to check whether ELV is damage or not?
Open CGDI MB software
Select “ELV”-> “Check ELV”
If the system prompts the ELV is damage, it indicates that the ELV need to be repaired deeply
How to repair ELV by CGDI MB Mercedes-Benz key programmer?
You need:
CGDI ELV Simulator (for Benz W204, W 207, W 212)
PC and original car key
Procedure:
Select “EIS”-> “OBD read EIS Data” to show the current status
Click on “Compute Password”-> “Copy key with key” -> “Collect data”
Choose “Other keys” as default, click on “OK”
Insert the original key into EIS
Take out the key and plug into CGDI MB device
Then follow the prompts to insert the original key into EIS or CGDI MB coil until data collected
Note: It will take about 3 minutes to collect password data
Save the data collected
Save data successfully
Then upload the data to calculate
Click on “Query Result” to show the password has been calculated
Copy the key password and paste it to the EIS
Save the EIS data (Please save it into the default folder name)
Select “ELV”-> “Simulator” to ELV simulator main menu
Connect the clip on the yellow line of the OBD line to the K-line on the direction lock plug. (The most fine line in the direction lock connection is the K-line)
Read out the simulator password
(Untagged indicated the simulator is new)
Click on “Load EIS Data”
Open the file with password
The key password shows success
Then click on “Write simulator”
Write data into simulator successfully
Finally, insert the key into EIS and turn the ignition switch on to activate
CGDI Prog MB with Full Adapters for ELV Repair: http://www.cardiagtool.co.uk/cgdi-prog-mb-benz-for-elv-repair.html
CGDI ELV Simulator: http://www.cardiagtool.co.uk/cgdi-elv-emulator-renew-esl-for-benz.html
That’s all, hope it helps you!