Autel IM508 & XP400 PRO Read Data, Add keys & Diagnostic Test


Autel IM508 & XP400 PRO Read Data, Add keys & Diagnostic Test
1.How to Use Autel IM508 & XP400 PRO to Read Mercedes Benz EIS Data?

The following content will share the method of using Autel IM508 plus XP400 Pro to read Benz EIS data.

 

We need to prepare the Autel IM508, XP400 Pro original unit*1 and the control module combining of EIS, ELV, instrument and gateway that are removed from the car and relevant cables.

 

Already connected well before operation! Now, let’s start the procedure of reading EIS data via OBD.

 

Enter the “IMMO” function of the tablet>>select “Mercedes Benz”, the unit’s screen will prompt the message of “connecting to the XP400 Pro programmer. Just follow the message and plug the USB cable into the tablet.

 

Tap “Auto VIN Scan”>> “Read” on the bottom right, it will start reading VIN automatically, please wait...

 

Here is what we have got of the VIN, click “OK” to enter; VIN information decoding and it will then ask you to confirm the vehicle profile like below:

 

Click “YES” to go to the next step.

Choose “2008-2014”(vehicle year)>> “Control unit”

 

But how can we read the vehicle’s EIS data? Don’t worry, please check the core steps:

Tap “EIS tools”>> “Read EIS data”>> “OBD”>> “On vehicle”>> “Auto scan”

 

We can see the EIS is identified as W207; Click “OK” and it will read EIS information automatically, just wait a few seconds.

 

Awesome! The EIS data has been successfully read out by the combined effort of Autel IM508 & XP400 Pro.

 

 

See what I mean? The car key NO.1 position and NO.2 position have been used. That means this operation is a big success.

 

Click Yes to save the EIS data and congratulations! BTW: there is path to save the data, you can upload the data to the server to calculate the password and program key.

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2.How to Use Autel IM508 & XP400 Pro to Add New Key for Mercedes Benz?
 

Autel IM508 plus XP400 Pro are incredibly powerful in key programming and adding a new key for your car. So the content below will, from the perspective of vehicle practical test, share every single step specially of using Autel IM508 & XP400 Pro to Generate Mercedes Benz Car Key.

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Tap “IMMO” on the Home screen>> “Mercedes Benz>> “Auto VIN Scan”, the IM508 unit will automatically read the VIN code. Wait a few seconds, it will ask you to confirm vehicle profile like below:

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The vehicle information has already been read out, click “Yes” to the next interface.

Tap “2008-2014”<< “Control unit”<< “Add key”<< “On bench”<< “W207”

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We’ve already connected well according to the EIS wiring diagram, so click “OK”.

The unit will start establishing vehicle communication...

Tap “Begin” button and put the original key close to XP400 Pro programmer and press any button of the key to continue.

Then, insert the original key into the coil of XP400 Pro programmer. The unit’s screen will prompt the message of “Is this ignition key a smart key”. You have to confirm very carefully, for the non-smart key, Click ‘No”.

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An “IMMO status” chart will be waiting for you to confirm. Click “OK” to continue.

Read ignition key information--Success!

 

Click “Begin” button and put the original key close to XP400 Pro programmer and press any button of the key.

We will start reading blank key information, follow the instruction on the screen.

See what it tells us to do next? Yes, now, it’s time for us to insert the blank new key into the coil of XP400 Pro programmer. Click “OK” to confirm.

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Communicating with the key. Please wait...

Prompted message: Is there a key password? If no key password, select “No” to calculate the password. Press “OK” to enter PASSWORD CALCULATION process.

Insert the ignition key into the EIS and wait for 5 seconds.

And next you need to pull out the ignition key.

Getting password--Establishing vehicle communication at the moment!!!

Again, insert the ignition key into the EIS and wait for 2 seconds

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After pulling out the ignition key, insert it into the IR keyhole on the XP400 Pro.

Wait for the password calculation, it takes about 10-30 minutes.

Key password has been calculated successfully, click “OK”.

Once again, insert the ignition key into the EIS and wait for 30s.

Password calculation completed!

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Generate key file, please wait...

Insert the blank key into the IR keyhole of the programmer and click OK.

Detecting key file...Writing key file...Add key successfully...

According to the instructions, check if the new added key can be used normally.

Insert the new key into vehicle’s EIS, the dashboard is lighted up as expected.

New key has been programmed successfully.

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Here is the Autel IM508 & XP400PRO package purchase link:

https://www.cardiagtool.co.uk/autel-maxiim-im508-plus-xp400-pro.html

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