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Here we will show you how to write VIN on Mercedes Benz transmission control unit TCU VGS2 VGS3 with Autel MaxiIM IM608 by OBD.
Select Mercedes- Expert Selection – TCU Tools -Read TCU data
Select Write VIN
Input the original 17 digits VIN into this car because they just change the VGS, then do some coding on it.
Write VIN success
Go back and read the data again
Write VIN completed.
Problem: Used Autel im608 Pro to add key on a 2013 Mazda CX-5, it failed and now has the key light fault will not clear.
And this is the fault code: Incorrect Component Installed… I used a genuine key.
This is the original and the one I tried to program.
I have this old key in the van.
How to fix Autel im608 Pro “Incorrect Component Installed”?
Both keys (previous and new) need to be the same type. If one is 3-button and the other 2-button. You mentioned you used a genuine key, could be possible that the other key is aftermarket? 2 identical genuine keys will work ok. 2 identical aftermarket keys will also work ok. But don’t mix-match them.
Ske13e is 433mhz you would use for NZ new models. Ske13d is 315mhz and the correct one for Jap import. yes you can reuse a previously programmed one.
if you delete all keys then do all keys lost with 2 matching. Both remotes are 2 button type.
Update:
Just fixed it the was both 2 button but part numbers on the key was different … the car I was doing was a import and I used NZ frequency key luckily had a old fob to do again.
Thanks to @ Josh Faloon for his feedback.
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Here lists all available ECU renewal list of Autel MaxiIM IM608 or IM508 with XP400/pro.
Support following ECUs:
Function: personalize, write VIN, erase/virgin, activate and load ECU information
CR3.xx
CR4.xx
CR5
CR6
CR60.xx
CRD.11
CRD2.xx
ME9.7
MED17.7.x
SIM266
SIM271KE2.0
SIM4LE
SIM4LKE
Support following ECUs:
Function: Write coding, backup coding
CR3.xx
CR4.xx
CR5
CR6
CRD2.xx
ME9.7
SIM271DE2.0
MED17.7.x
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Problem:
Autel MaxiIM IM508/IM608/IM608 Pro can read BMW ISN from DME in 3 modes: via OBD, on bench and boot mode. Obdii365.com here provides a supported ISN list of MaxiIM tools.
OBD mode:
E Chasis M54 read ISN
E Chasis M57 read ISN
E Chasis N45 read ISN
E Chasis N46 read ISN
E Chasis N52-MSV70 read ISN
E Chasis N62 read ISN
E Chasis N73 read ISN
E Chasis S65 read ISN
E Chasis N20 read ISN
E Chasis N47 read ISN
E Chasis N55 read ISN
E Chasis N57 read ISN
E Chasis N43 read ISN
E Chasis N51 read ISN
E Chasis N52-MSV80 read ISN (CGDI MSV80)
E Chasis N53/N54 read ISN
E Chasis N63 read ISN
E Chasis S63 read ISN
F Chasis B48 read ISN
F Chasis B58 read ISN
F Chasis N13 read ISN
F Chasis N20 read ISN
F Chasis N55 read ISN
F Chasis N63 read ISN
F Chasis S63 read ISN
Bench mode:
E Chasis TC1797 EDC17C41 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 EDC17C50 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 EDC17CP45 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.4 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.6 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.9 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.P read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 MSD85 read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 MSV90 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 EDC17C41 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 EDC17C50 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 EDC17C56 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 EDC17CP45 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 EDC17CP49 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2 read ISN
F Chasis TC1793 MEVD17.2.3 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.4 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.5 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.6 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.8 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.9 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.G read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.H read ISN
F Chasis TC1793 MEVD17.2.K read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.P read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.8.4 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 MSD85 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 MSD87 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 MSV90 read ISN
I Chasis TC1793 MEVD17.2.3 read ISN
I Chasis TC1793 MEVD17.2.K read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 ME17.2.1 read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 MEV17.2.1 read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 EDC17CP09 read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 MSD81 read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 MSD80 read ISN
E Chasis TC1766 EDC17CP02 read ISN
E Chasis TC1766 EDC17CP09 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 EDC17CP09 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 MSD81 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 MSD80 read ISN
F Chasis TC1766 EDC17CP09 read ISN
F Chasis TC1793 EDC17C76 read ISN
E Chasis TC1766 EDC17C06 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 EDC17CP45 read ISN
Example: Bench mode read MSD80 ISN
Boot mode:
E Chasis TC1766 EDC17C06 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 EDC17C41 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 EDC17C50 read ISN
E Chasis TC1766 EDC17CP02 read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 EDC17CP09 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 EDC17CP45 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.4 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.6 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.9 read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 MSD80 read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 MSD81 read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 MSD85 read ISN
E Chasis TC1796 MSV80 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 EDC17C56 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 EDC17CP49 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.5 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.8 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.G read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.H read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.P read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 MSD87 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 MSV90 read ISN
E Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.P read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 EDC17C41 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 EDC17C50 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 EDC17CP09 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 EDC17CP45 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.4 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.6 read ISN
F Chasis TC1797 MEVD17.2.9 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 MSD85 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 MSD80 read ISN
F Chasis TC1796 MSD81 read ISN
R Chasis TC1766 MED17.2 read ISN
R Chasis TC1766 MEV17.2 read ISN
Example: Boot mode read BMW EDC17C50 ISN
Today we have Xtool X100 PAD3 SE with KC501 programmer, and then of course we have the AUTEL IM608 PRO with XP400 Pro, we have all hooked up, I want to explain to you guys at differences, similarities.
Similarities:
They are both for programmers, for diagnostics, there’s many options for both machines.
so this is only when you’re doing all keys lost for Toyota and Lexus, they both have their emulators for smart keys. Okay, you can easily add a key.
Xtool KS-01 emulator for PAD3
APB112 emulator for IM608Pro
Differences:
Next, let’s get into Xtool X100 PAD3 SE, gives you really easy really basic, really easy to program a key, really easy to run diagnostic.
Okay, it’s really simple, very simple.
Autel IM608 Pro is a little bit more advance, we have more options.
You have more advanced options than the Xtool.
On the price aspect, the Xtool X100 PAD3 is 4 times cheaper than Autel IM608 Pro
Of course the Xtool is more convenient for your pocket.
Xtool is a little more basic and Autel has a little bit more vehicle coverage.
Alright IM608 Pro comes with more adaptors including the JBOX of course.
That’s why IM608 Pro is more pricey, but X100 PAD3 SE has the capability of doing EEPROM, data and initialization, you can read chip EEPROM, write chip EEPROM.
So let’s go and look at the Autel IM608 Pro, it is more suitable for advanced users, it gives you more options as a bigger vehicle coverage, more expensive subscription, of course a year at least a thousand dollars.
So I love Autel IM608 Pro.
To sum up: Autel IM608Pro for advanced users, Xtool X100 PAD3 SE for start users.
Okay I wouldn’t trade it for anything, I would recommend this for more advanced users, if you are probably starting up and you want to get into advanced programming I do recommend the Xtool X100 PAD3 SE, it’s a really good machine to start off with it’s convenient for your pocket, it does a lot of good stuff.
But if you’re gonna just go big go big or go home I would recommend the Autel IM608 Pro, it has more vehicle coverage as the J2534 box comes from more adapters for EEPROM, MCU programming, refreshing, you have a wide variety, J2534 box is a big advantage in Autel, IM608 Pro has over the Xtool which doesn’t have J2534 box there. So J2534 box is overall the biggest advantage like I said the Autel IM608 Pro has. Xtool does have a J2534 box – X-VCI Max, but it is for higher lever tablet- A80 Pro/H6 Pro, it won’t work with pad3.
The XP400 programmer is amazing, Xtool KC501 try to follow up their design as well, they did a good job, it is doing great with X100 PAD3 SE.
Now with the J2534 box diagnostic tool, let’s go more into the modules, let’s run a full diagnostics scan. So as you can see we have more advanced systems with Autel IM608 Pro.
Alright, so for example we have “Learn engine ECU”, we have an immobilizer box reset which Xtool does it as well except for the smart keys, okay for the smart keys like I said, we both need the emulators.
The Xtool like I said it sets it up to where we can program keys really easy, we can diagnostic really easy, all depending if it also has the diagnostic tool, then you can have more options with diagnosis like going into the modules, like airbags, seats and everything else, etc, like the Autel IM608 Pro you know you can also go into the modules and everything okay, so that’s why I like the Autel IM608 because it gives you more options, it’s more advanced programming, more advanced options whereas the Xtool X100 PAD3 is really easy for us really basic to learn.
OK, maybe if you’re starting, this a really good starting programmer for you, for programming vehicles, we can also do diagnosis and we can also do EEPROM, every EEPROM adapter gives a lot of good options.
Okay, we could do data analysis like I did on the Lexus, we can do mileage adjustment on the Xtool and Autel, so basically I really think that the Autel IM608 Pro is more advanced than the Xtool X100 PAD3, but the X100 PAD3 is a little bit more cheaper, more convenient pocket, if you guys don’t have a lot of money to spend or to invest IM608 Pro, X100 PAD3 would be a pretty good machine, okay if you want to get into advanced programming with EEPROM, refreshing, soldering and other good stuff, X100 PAD3 would be a good machine to start off with, if you want to go big and I go home I would go with Autel IM608 Pro.
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Question:
Here comes the common problem with BMW CAS3 key programming via OBD:
BMW X1 2011 CAS3++ istap now cannot turn on with the working key. I downgraded CAS3, did put battery support on (GYS Flash) but Wifi cut out during update. And it failed now no ignition.
Here are the working solutions for those who failed BMW cas3++ via OBD with autel im508/im608.
2 Solutions:
1. Try Repair online first
2. if not success then try ECUs repair by dump
Solution 1: online repair
There is a repair option with vvdi2 via obd, worth a try first.
If not then autel has a repair option also.
With the im608/im508, you have the repair files, remove CAS, backup what’s left, upload to autel (via 608), receive files back (it’s instant), reinstall repair files.
Check the step-by-step guide in im608 below.
(*If all keys lost situation. It may have also lost ISN so repair will not let car start but ignition will come back. Then you need to read ECU isn and do CAS renew on autel to fix.)
Solution 2: Repair by dump
Need to remove CAS from car and read it with a programmer. NO need to replace CAS.
If you have hextag read the eeprom, put it into hexprog and it can change file to a running file write back to the eeprom, all up and running. Check: Repair BMW CAS3+ Data Corruption with Hextag
If don’t have a hextag, read with other programmer. Read with prog uploaded files to autel for CAS repair , repaired files written back with extra key added works fine.
Autel gives good fix on bench as well.
How to Repair BMW CAS3 and Add a Key with autel maxiim im608?
Model example: BMW X1 CAS3++ istap 2011 with Mask 0L15Y
Step 1: Read EEPROM & FLASH
Uninstall CAS box and welding cable apa109
Left key customer key that cannot start now
Right is new key
Connect xp400 pro and apa109 cable via USB port. The im608 has built in colored schematics with great quality pictures. Soldering is the hardest part.
(How to check wiring diagram: Go to Programmer- Chip -Chip Read & Write – Immobilizer- BMW – CAS3+ – 0L15Y -RW -Schematic diagram)
Select Immo- BMW- Manual Selection- X1- 2008/09-2015/06 E84 – Control unit- CAS3/CAS3+ Immobilizer -ECU operation
Follow the instructions in the help information for strict operation
Show ECUs operation guide and schematic diagram
Select 0L15Y- Read EEPROM
Save eerpom file, i.e BMW CAS3+_0L15Y_OM23S_EEPROM-07052021.bin
Read Flash
Read Flash success, save flash data i.e BMW CAS3+_0L15Y_OM23S_FLASH_07052021.bin
Step 2: ECU Repair
Select Special function- ECU repair- 0L15Y/0M23S
Load the EEPROM file of the current vehicle (select CAS3+_0L15Y_OM23S_EEPROM-07052021.bin read in step 1)
The file is being modified. Save new file.
EEPROM file is saved successfully, i.e CAS3PlusEepromFileEdit-07052021.bin
Load FLASH file (select CAS3+_0L15Y_OM23S_FLASH-07052021.bin read in step 1)
Save new flash file. i.e CAS3PlusFlashFileEdit-07052021.bin
Step 3: How to Add a New Remote Key
Next show how to add new remote
Back to Key operation – Key Learning- Make key with file- 0L15Y/0M23S
Load the EEPROM data, select the new FileEdit eeprom read in step 2
Verify VIN, mileage and frequency information
Choose key position 3 and press write key
Press Add key
Put a working key into xp400 programmer
Reading key information
Read key info successfully, proceed with the next step
Select semi smart key
Put new key into the programmer
Writing key
Save new eeprom file
Flash the new car eeprom file into car, then use the new dealer key to start the engine.
If CAS belong to is istap version, don’t write new file back to CAS.
Go back to ECU Operation- 0L15Y -Write eeprom
Load Modify eeprom bin file
Writing eeprom file successfully
Write flash
Load FileEdit flash file, wait 7-8mints to write flash
Write flash successfully
Now this CAS can start engine with normal operation.
Keep in mind, it’s always a risk doing istap through obd bench is much easier and safer it was a pain to recover the files.
http://blog.obdii365.com/2021/08/19/repair-bmw-cas3-istap-with-autel-im508-im608/
