Benz 204 207 212 ELV Replacement by Xhorse VVDI MB

Here will share the method to check ESL or NEC status, replace and program ELV using XHORSE VVDI MB and Xhorse ELV/ESL Emulator.

In general, most W204 W207 W212 ESL will damage with EIS.

There are two possible reasons and solutions as below.

1.ESL motor is damaged and needs to replace a new motor

2.NEC chip is locked, theoretically, it can be unlocked, actually, it needs to replace new ESL.

So, how to use VVDI MB BGA tool to tell if the Mercedes- Benz ESL is damaged or NEC is locked?

Connect VVDI MB Tool to the Mercedes- Benz dashboard (test platform) and computer

Open VVDI MB software

Go to ESL Tools to read ESL data

The ESL data is read out and the status is opened

Click “Check ESL damage”

Get the result “ESL is locked (maybe damaged)”

Insert the key into the EIS, but it cannot turn on the dashboard

So need to change a new Xhorse ELV simulator

How to replace W204 W207 W212 ESL Emulator/ELV Simulator?

Note: If you can’t open the meter, you can use an instrument for the commonly used ones.

Insert the key into EIS

Then go to “EIS Tools” to read EIS data

The EIS is normal, click “Get” to get the erase password

Copy the key password and paste it into the corresponding position

Then save EIS data

Insert the simulator key into the Xhorse ELV/ESL Emulator to load backup data

Insert the key to turn on the instrument

It can work normally now.

Done!

Xhorse VVDI MB BGA TOOL Benz key programmer:

XHORSE ELV Emulator for Benz 204 207 212 with VVDI MB Tool:

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