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How To Guide:
Source: LAUNCH TECH CO LTD
LAUNCH Mercedes-Benz W164(2009-) EIS Replacement
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Mercedes-Benz W164(2009-) EIS Replacement
Function:
W164(2009-) EIS Replacement
Support product:
LAUNCH X431 PRO5 diagnostic device
Tested EIS:
W164(2009-) EIS, as shown in below:
Operation guide:
1. After entering the Mercedes-Benz Anti-Theft software, connect it according to the wiring diagram, and click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
2. Click 【Anti-Theft Password Reading】 (as shown in the figure below);
3. Select the menu according to the actual condition, here click 【Operation On The Platform】(as shown in the figure below);
4. Click【Calculate Password By Adding Key】 (as shown in the figure below);
5. Click【Automatic Identification】 (as shown in the figure below);
6. The type of this EIS is identified, click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
7. Click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
8. The following operations may be repeated multiple times, please follow the prompts and click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
9. Click "OK" after inserting into the infrared keyhole (as shown in the figure below);
10. Follow the prompts and click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
11. Follow the prompts and click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
12. Click "OK" after inserting into the infrared keyhole (as shown in the figure below);
13. Collecting data to calculate the password (as shown in the figure below);
14. Follow the prompts and click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
15. Follow the prompts and click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
16. Networking to upload data (as shown in the figure below);
17. After the password is calculated, take a screenshot or take a photo to record, and then click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
18. Click "Yes" (as shown in the figure below);
19. After the file is named and saved, click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
20. Back to the initial interface, click "Immobilizer Module Replacement" (as shown in the figure below);
21. Click 【Electronic Ignition System (EIS)】 (as shown in the figure below);
22. Select the menu according to the actual condition, here click "Operation On The Platform" (as shown in the figure below);
23. Click 【Write Data File】 (as shown in the figure below);
24. Click 【Automatic Identification】 (as shown in the figure below);
25. The type of this EIS is identified, click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
26. Follow the prompts and click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
27. Click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
28. Write the saved data file into the erased or second-hand EIS, and click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
29. Click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
30. Click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
31. Click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
32. Click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
33. Follow the prompts (as shown in the figure below);
34. The data file is successfully written, click "Yes" (as shown in the figure below);
35. Display the information after writing, click "OK" (as shown in the figure below);
36. Install the EIS on the vehicle, insert the original key to automatically activate the EIS, start the vehicle, and the EIS replacement is completed.