Prepare Tool:
Original V5.1.0 Xhorse VVDI MB TOOL Main Unit * 1
XHORSE ELV Emulator for Benz * 1
PC *1
Matched connection cables * several
Before the operation, in case some customers don’t know how to download the latest VVDI MB Tool software, here below will provide the link:
Free download VVDI MB TOOL 2.1.5
https://mega.nz/#!m4Bw3AQB!B7dGqIkeWgLeJIVsXZXmkMDz9nHJS1dlThW124CD7OU
All preparations are set, let’s begin today’s task.
Main Operation Steps:
Download and install the VVDI MB Tool software to your PC, run the software as administrator to check the ESL.
Connecting to the device just cost several seconds.
Click “ESL tools”>> “Read ESL data”>> “Check ESL Damage”,
It tells us the ESL is damaged currently.
We can see the key can’t turn on the dashboard.
Let’s replace the damaged simulator by using XHORSE ELV Emulator for Benz instead.
Please have your attention here: if you can’t open the meter, you can use instrument for the commonly used ones.
Read the ESL data for the newly replaced Xhorse simulator.
Get the key W204 key password and paste in the box here:
Click “Save ESL data”, get a name for it and place in the certain File Folder to save all the data.
Then, plug in the analog key to renew the ESL data.
Insert the key to see if it can turn on the instrument.
The dashboard lights on as normal, operation succeeds!
This article is available with the guide to reset ESL for Benz 204 W204/207/212 by Xhorse ELV emulator and VVDI MB tool.
Xhorse ELV emulator (No: SO386-D) is different from CGDI ELV emulator (No: SO386-B), there is test data in CGDI ELV emulator which tested by engineer. But the data is not important, when you receive the Xhorse ELV emulator without data, feel free to use. If there is data in it, please clear data first and then write the date of your car.
How to reset and clear ESL for Benz W204/207/212 by Xhorse ELV emulator?
1.Tools required:
Xhorse ELV emulator
2.Procedure:
Connect well all the devices
Enter VVDI MB tool software
Select “ESL tools”-> “Read ESL data”
Read ELV emulator data is 0
Click on “Load EIS data”
Select the relevant file and open
Load ESL P/N, S/N, KM and VIN data successfully
Then click on “Write” to write data into ELV emulator
Read EIS data again
Press the Xhorse ELV emulator reset button
Clear data success
Free Download VVDI MB Tool V5.1.1 and Operation Guide
Customers click the download link to get the latest version of VVDI MB Tool V5.1.1:
Password: 123456
This software download is totally for free.
VVDI MB Tool V5.1.1 software is compatible with the Xhorse VVDI MB TOOL main unit and OEM MB ELV Simulator is used in this test.
Click VVDI - MB TOOL launch application>>EIS Tools>>Read EIS data
Copy the EIS 207 204 password into the “Key Pass” column and save it in the responded folder you want.
Switch EIS Function to “IR”>>Renew EIS>>Read EIS data>>Load EIS data
Then, choose the VVDI KEY “bin” file and open it.
Switch EIS Function mode back to “OBD”>>Personalize W204 ESL
Come to “ESL Tools” and click “Read ESL data”, you can see the four options in the red marked area are now ticked up.
So this is a big success!