How to Activate Benz w204 VGS3 on Mercedes W211?

 Tutorial: how to replace the transmission gearbox VGS3 TCU of a Mercedes Benz W204 by the one from a W211.

 

Tools used:

CGDI Prog MB or VVDI MB

FVDI/AVDI/SVCI 2020

MB Star diagnostic MB SD C4/C5

 

Main procedure:

 

Procedures:

Step 1. Renew VGS3

Connect VGS module with CGDI MB.

Read this used VGS3, which comes from a Benz W204.

Get Erase Password, then erase it.

Read again to make sure it is not personalized and not activated.

 

Step 2. Flash VGS3

Connect FVDI2014/AVDI/SVCI 2020 to module, run software

Select

E-class / CLK>>W211 (As of 06/2006)>>Gasoline

Go to “Electronic Transmission Control”.

Identification. Same part number in CG MB.

Click “MAKE VIRGIN” to load CFF file.

When we get VIN later, we can write VIN on “Adaptation”.

Then it will become a real module of W211 E-class.

 

Step 3. Coding VGS3

Connect SD C4 to module, and open DAS.

Go to “Control Unit Version” menu, here coding is NO Value.

Development data>>Control unit adaptation>> Control unit adaptation (Variant Coding)>>SCN Variantencoding VGS 73

Select “YE9M” and confirm.

Back to “Control Unit Version” menu,

Select

Actual Values>>Drive authorization

All protection is No.

Step 4. Activate

Transmission installed in the vehicle, no feel on gear now.

On DAS, go to

Control units>>Drive>>Transmission>>Actual Values>>Drive authorization

All 4 protections are No, since we use Abrites and CGDI MB.

Back to “Transmission” menu.

Switch up the car again.

Go to

Control unit adaptations>>Detach the transport protection of control module ETC, personalize or activate the control module

Activate ETC.

Switch off the car.

Check Actual Values again.

All Yes.

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How to Virgin ME2.8 ECU and Code with MB Star DAS?

ME 2.8 ECUs are used in many Mercedes Benz models with M112/3 engines.  The old ECU is damaged. You need to make virgin (renew it) and code it by MB Star diagnostic DAS or Vediamo.

Part 1: Renew ME 2.8 with CGDI MB

Remove ME 2.8 ECU from MB (i.e a W203)

CGDI Prog MB software 3.0.2.0 adds the ME2.8 ECU wiring diagram

Follow wiring diagram to connect MB Bosch ME 2.8 ECU with CGDI

Run CGDI MB software

Select Auto Computer function
Read ECU

Get erase password

Get erase password success.

Press Erase 

Erase/Renew ECU completed

Re-Install ME 2.8 ECU back to vehicle

Part 2: Adapt ME 2.8 with DAS
Using MB Star Xentry to program a virgin ECU to an existing EIS.
Connect MB SD Connect C4 multiplexer with vehicle via OBD socket via LAN cable
Turn on ignition switch

Identify vehicle
Select Control Unit Groups-> Drive->ME2-SFI- Motor electronics-> ME-SFI 2.8-Motor electronics 2.8-> Control Unit adaptation->Learning processes

Teach in of drive authorization system

Press F1 to continue

Enter VIN as 17-digit code

Personalizing
Switch off ignition and then switch on

Start the engine

Personalizing in process, wait about 30s

Is this engine control module to remain fitted in the vehicle?
Press Yes to continue

The engine control module is irrevocably assigned to the vehicle.
Do you wish to activate control module ME-SFI 2.8?

Press Yes to continue

Activating module in process

The learning process has been performed.

The ME 2.8 ECU virgin ME adaption learning process is completed.

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