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Launch X431 Benz Engine ECU Erase Instruction

Tutorial: How to erase/renew Mercedes Benz engine ECUs: MED17.7. X, ME9.7, SIM271KE2.0, SIM271DE2.0 using Launch X431 tools. It will erase the engine data and become inactive.   Requirements Equipment requirements Launch X431 IMMO Plus ,   IMMO Elite ,   PAD V ,   PAD VII   etc with X-PROG3 programmer   Software requirements Mercedes V49.60 and above   Operation steps Take the MED17.7.X ECU as an example. Enter the software and click “Theft protection”, as shown in Figure 1 Select Expert Mode Network is required to download the wiring diagram. Please make sure that the network is well connected and click “OK”, as shown in Figure 3 Connect X431 tool with x-prog3 Click “Engine Control Unit” Click “Wiring diagram” Select engine ECU model and check diagram After the module is removed and connected according to the wiring diagram, click “OK”, as shown in Figure 8 Click “<“, as shown in Figure 9 Click “Completely erase module” Online calculate erase password function requires network conn

Launch X431 IMMO Plus VAG IMMO4 All Keys Lost on Bench

Launch X431 IMMO Plus / IMMO Elite   with x-prog3 programmer is capable of programming VAG 4th generation immobilizer all keys lost in 3 ways.   Instruction: Select VW->Anti-theft key programming->All keys are lost->Automatic detect IMMO system It detects IMMO type as NEC+24C64 There are 3 ways to program all keys lost for this IMMO type. All Keys Lost via OBD:   directly read engine data from OBD All Keys Lost (dump mode):   disassemble the instrument for direct reading All Keys Lost Mode 2   (Disassemble and Read the instrument): disassemble the instrument, read eeprom chip data.   If there is an OBD method, try read engine data via OBD. If fails to read data from OBD directly, try AKL dump mode or AKL mode 2.   Here we use the 3rd method. You need to perform 3 steps to program key. Read Immobilizer Data, Generate dealer key and Learn key. Press Start to read IMMO Data. Remove the eeprom chip from instrument and put in on the X-prog3 programmer to read eeprom data. Disassemb

Launch X431 Pro3 ACE vs Xtool D9S Pro

Here we have a side-by-side comparison with the   Launch X431 Pro3 ACE   (exactly the same as   PRO3 APEX ) and the   Xtool D9S Pro . Then you can make a decision about which scanner is right for you. The Launch has a 10.1 inch screen, the Xtool has 9.7 inch screen, and both run Android 10 system. Launch has a two 2gb four core processor while the Xtool has a 1.8gb four core processor. The resolution on the Launch is 1280 x 800 resolution on the Xtool is 1024×768. The Launch has 4gb of RAM and 64gb of ROM now the xtool has 4gb of RAM 128gb of ROM.  They both have 8-megapixel rear cameras. The Launch says it will go all the way back to 1984 year.   It does come with some adapters.   It does come with a wide variety of different connectors for the older OBD1 plugs. The Xtool goes to 1996 and forwards. On the Launch is 6300 milliamp the battery on the Xtool is 6,400 milliamp. They both have about 41 to 42 special functions or service functions.   They both have Topology.    The launch and