CGDI MB Mercedes Benz Programmer reviews all here: add spare keys and program new keys when all keys lost.
This post will be too long, so I list the main content below:
1. CGDI MB Prog adds spare keys.
2. CGDI MB programs new key when all keys lost.
3. CGDI MB Prog tokens
4. CGDI MB Prog update
5. CGDI MB Prog registration
6. CGDI MB Prog frequently asked questions
Part 1. CGDI MB Prog adds spare key.
– W220 first test, Read Blank Key, Read Write Erase key OK, read EZS and Password from Key…works
– Tested on W212
Read EZS —> OBD work Fine
Calulating PW from EZS —> Work fine Online Server
Key Calculating —> v041 & v051 Work fine online Server
– Mercedes W212 2010 e250 Petrol Automatic works
– Mercedes W221 2010 Facelift S600 V12 works
– W207 on bench OK, 11 minutes
– W203 2004 spare key making takes about 13 minute when begining to programming new key. Read pass NEC key by IR and calculate PSW
Key still working after get PSW.
– Test with my W209 545 31 08 on bench as add key: 15mn all done
Trying all key lost, failed. But a friend do with W209 545 05 08 succes PSW by IR without gayeway
– W246 2014 FSB3: Add key succesful in 15mn
W219 2008: Add key also 15mn OK
Car from Japan
– W221 2008 with key v57 from Japan:
Add key success after 30mn, get PSW in the 2è upload.
W221 2010 Facelift Work too
https://youtu.be/NFEj21fd8WQ
ML350 W164 2006: Read EZS, add key, write BE key all done in 17mn. Really fast and i’m happy with the first try on car.Use late software 2.0.0.0
I just plug in the OBD, put key and turn ignition ON and read.After this step, CGDI will ask only put in EZS and in CGDI. Just all. PSW query is more longer than 209, about 12mn to get PSW.
2007 w221 from Japan: Add key on bench
First try I use VVDI
But 2 time upload also failed cannot get pass
So I was change device CGDI from VVDI
1 time upload successful
Good and very fast 10min got pass
Add Key on W221 2007, i was complete in ~12min. CGDI is very fast
Upload collect data after 2 or 3 min show me PW
Class C W203 2005 adding key on car.
Spare key made in under 10 minutes.
make new try with CGDI, add key on bench with old Moto key:
I have spare W209 + original BGA key, i have dump key calculated by CGDI before.
Moto key with Rom read as: 74, use format 051 (MA567.880.051 – 0F82B)
Write dump to Moto and test with EZS, it work and can turning key with Chinese EZS tester.
So connect EZS to CGDI, start read EZS and key info. All OK.
Before starting collect data, software ask if it is old generation key, so YES. Tool running and running after 5mn, ask it the key it’s loose.
If I click No, software stop. If YES, it continue running and the same tip go on.
If I choose other type 051, the same happened. So conclusion, with Moto key, CGDI cannot add key on bench.
New report from Espana
W204 2010 adding key on bench
Total time about 15mn. Colleague post many small video.
BENZ G500 year 2000
Just done a Benz G500 imported from Dubai
EZS 203, data collect is longer, but done in 25mn.
Big problem with BE key, writed 3pcs, only one start engine, remote don’t work.
Finally write Original NEC black key and get bill.
Part 2. CGDI MB programs new key when all keys lost.
– test all keys lost on w164, need gateway.
– Tested w212 ALL KEY LOST !!! In car, done by OBD
Work really good!
W212 is from 2012
Read ezs About 30mins
Upload data
Querry
Password given
Read eis info
Paste key password
Save
Then key calculation
– CGDI MB tool works good to do W207 W204 lost keys on bench.
W204 get data: About hour
PSW W204: 11minute all key lost in bench with VVDI cable
had VVDI and CGDI,CGDI is faster and no problem to get PSW:
Question: when we have CGDI tool working all by OBD why lads want the tool to work on the bench???
Answer: For example if car is some further from workshop and you must spent time driving to the car or customer is just TOO far to drive, so then he can sent EIS or drive by himself bringing EIS it with him at workshop. It’s time saver and what if tool will not work via OBD? You will loose many time driving ex. 30 miles x2. If you have on bench, you can work at your place without risk of wasting time. Also calculating psw at the place of car might last 30 minutes, 1 hour in all keys lost? It’s much time to sit in the car + you have to take care of battery charger. If you have on bench, you can drink a coffee or a beer if you want and enjoy the waiting time
Still no tool which can do all merc by OBD anyway…
– W203 with W209 EZS all key lost, done in the car about 70mn: Successful.
– Calculation PSW always the first time, never fail.
-Plug USB to computer, software recognizes at once. So I take 2 used BE key put in and read. Software say need 12V.
So I plug 12V and read and reset to unused quickly. Will test on bench W209 as key lost later.
CGDI MB tested failure and explanation from CGDI engineer:
CGDI work not on all by OBD
W906 Sprinter don’t work (CGDI Supports W906 only CAN BUS not K-line)
W230 SL55 AMG 2006 dont work (CGDI supports W230 CAN BUS, you can send EIS and CGDI MB tool to factory to add K-line)
-Trying reading W209 EZS on bench need zgw connected also for w211 , w203.
Write renew NEC chip by IR.
But for now, tested renew 3 chips, remote dead after renew. Try write on adapter, IR or NEC prog. All the same result.
Here is video write by IR original NEC renewed :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyLY1MyGP64&feature=youtu.be
Part 3: CGDI MB tokens
CGDI MB Prog also works with tokens for password online calculation. free two tokens each day for 6 months.
test online calculation, very fast, less than minute. And the counter (10) decrease to 9. Today it become 10 again. So I think for now until 6 months, I can calculate 10 time/day.
Part 4: CGDI MB Prog PCB VS Xhorse VVDI PCB
CGDI MB tool is not VVDI clone, open CGDI and you can see the PCB is complete other than from VVDI and MCU is other than from VVDI !!!
Part 4. CGDI MB key pro update
Click on the official site, click the column “Download” for the newest update package.
Update news:
1) [13:43, 7/11/2017] xxxxxx: will update as follows :Calculate erase password, enable password. Erase EIS, enable the password, write EIS data, calculate the current code hopping key track
2) Explorer the new software, still not get PSW from NEC on adapter but it can renew original NEC mcu now.
https://youtu.be/eGm72kfyIRI
Part 5. CGDI MB registration
After update new software and registered, new function is open
Part 6: CGDI MB Prog Frequently asked the question:
Q: need to know more info about yellow cable, its to kline but
where to connect it when using obdII and when using on bdm?
A: When using OBD, need disconnect ESL connector and look for K line pin to connect Yellow clip
When using on bench: look for EZS-ELV wiring and plug the clip to kline pin
Q: what about mileage correction (reset to 0)? vvdi vs cgdi
A: CGDI can show mileage from EZS, new software come out, updated
CGDI MB Prog on sale
http://www.obd2shop.co.uk/wholesale/cgdi-prog-mb-benz-key-programmer.html