Could this tool be used to delimit our CLK55s?

Chappy · 10-28-2009, 02:57 PM

Anyone?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-G...motiveQ5fTools

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MarcusF · 10-28-2009, 05:02 PM

It appears to be designed to give a PC access to an ECU. After physical connectivity is established, I'd need FULL instructions as to what to do. Maybe those instructions are on the CD.

It says it supports ME 2.1 and ME 7.2.8. Our CLK's have ME 2.8.

I wouldn't touch it, and wouldn't recommend that anyone else try it (the ECU is a couple of thousand dollars) BUT if you buy it, and it's good for anything (paper weight doesn't count) I'll give you $10 to report back with details. Hey, now it's half price. If your car goes into an electronic coma, I'll donate $10 to the "Chappy's car needs expensive electrical parts fund". Paypal OK?

Chappy · 10-28-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcusF

It appears to be designed to give a PC access to an ECU. After physical connectivity is established, I'd need FULL instructions as to what to do. Maybe those instructions are on the CD.

It says it supports ME 2.1 and ME 7.2.8. Our CLK's have ME 2.8.

I wouldn't touch it, and wouldn't recommend that anyone else try it (the ECU is a couple of thousand dollars) BUT if you buy it, and it's good for anything (paper weight doesn't count) I'll give you $10 to report back with details. Hey, now it's half price. If your car goes into an electronic coma, I'll donate $10 to the "Chappy's car needs expensive electrical parts fund". Paypal OK?

lol...thanks Marcus.

MarcusF · 10-28-2009, 10:36 PM

We need to find somebody named "Mikey".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYEXzx-TINc

Or am I showing my age? That commercial was on TV when I was a kid. To those named Mikey that are worried, the real star didn't die (did anyone else hear the rumor as a kid?)

http://members.tripod.com/~former_ch...rist_john.html

and your ECU may survive just fine. Now, who wants to be a MBWorld hero?

Chappy · 10-29-2009, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcusF

Or am I showing my age? That commercial was on TV when I was a kid. To those named Mikey that are worried, the real star didn't die (did anyone else hear the rumor as a kid?)

I remember those rumours as well.

But, times were different back then....I was raised on oatmeal and powdered milk.

Life cereal was a special treat, as was going to McDonalds after our team won a swim meet.

5 kids in our family (Dad is a Phd and Mom quit her teaching job to raise us) - remember the days of no seat belts in the back of a station wagon? Amazing we survived lol...

Today, gratitude has been removed from the dictionary.

M-bENZ · 10-29-2009, 12:04 PM

PHD

.

Andy

buffyclk500 · 10-29-2009, 12:52 PM

If it works hit me up

IngenereAMG · 11-04-2009, 02:11 PM

Theoretically it would be possible to delimit your car with this, but in reality unless you know what you are doing, it isn't going to happen. These ECUs have many layers of protection and are extremely complicated to set up.

It is probably worth spending the extra money and having it done professionally. If you mess up the programming, you won't destroy the ECU, but it is a huge pain to set things straight.

AMS Performance · 11-04-2009, 02:40 PM

without the software files that is nothing more than a paper weight, and the seller knows it. The value of an ECU tune is all in the software files, not the hardware that read & writes it. You will need the proper flashing software as well on the laptop, some are better than others.

Save your money and spend it one some hardware mods, software really doesn't do that much on NA 55 AMGs anyways.

320 dreamer · 11-04-2009, 09:54 PM

tony from eurocharged will be tuning my car and others in atl mid dec. you can have him do yours and know its done rite

Chappy · 11-06-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 320 dreamer

tony from eurocharged will be tuning my car and others in atl mid dec. you can have him do yours and know its done rite

Has the date been selected in December?? I'm more interested in just delimiting than having the car tuned.

What shop? I'm in Alpharetta.

10-28-2009, 05:02 PM	#2
MarcusF MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SCV SoCal Posts: 1,498 Drives: FIA approved Pumas	It appears to be designed to give a PC access to an ECU. After physical connectivity is established, I'd need FULL instructions as to what to do. Maybe those instructions are on the CD. It says it supports ME 2.1 and ME 7.2.8. Our CLK's have ME 2.8. I wouldn't touch it, and wouldn't recommend that anyone else try it (the ECU is a couple of thousand dollars) BUT if you buy it, and it's good for anything (paper weight doesn't count) I'll give you $10 to report back with details. Hey, now it's half price. If your car goes into an electronic coma, I'll donate $10 to the "Chappy's car needs expensive electrical parts fund". Paypal OK? __________________ Mercedes-Benz spec page Signal to Noise Join the Mercedes-Benz Club of America here

10-28-2009, 10:36 PM	#4
MarcusF MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SCV SoCal Posts: 1,498 Drives: FIA approved Pumas	We need to find somebody named "Mikey". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYEXzx-TINc Or am I showing my age? That commercial was on TV when I was a kid. To those named Mikey that are worried, the real star didn't die (did anyone else hear the rumor as a kid?) http://members.tripod.com/~former_ch...rist_john.html and your ECU may survive just fine. Now, who wants to be a MBWorld hero? __________________ Mercedes-Benz spec page Signal to Noise Join the Mercedes-Benz Club of America here

10-29-2009, 12:04 PM	#6
M-bENZ MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,052 Drives: 04 CLK 320 (Gone) , 01 GS 300 "Plat. Series", 05 CLK500	PHD . Andy __________________

10-29-2009, 12:52 PM	#7
buffyclk500 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 299 Drives: clk500	If it works hit me up __________________ 2003clk500 18in HRE evo ud pulley ab racing cat exhaust ab racing cold airintake ab racing tb piping cutom drilled rotors weight loss I GAVE MY CAR A BLANKET CAUES ITS A SLEEPER drag http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou3X2ni-tfQ

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IngenereAMG PREMIUM SPONSOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,658 Drives: SL55AMG, Ferrari 348, Ferrari Testarossa, Ferrari F40, Ferrari Mondial t, Ducati 916, Indycar	Theoretically it would be possible to delimit your car with this, but in reality unless you know what you are doing, it isn't going to happen. These ECUs have many layers of protection and are extremely complicated to set up. It is probably worth spending the extra money and having it done professionally. If you mess up the programming, you won't destroy the ECU, but it is a huge pain to set things straight. __________________ Ciao...Dino Aston Martin V8 Vantage SL55 AMG... delimited & 569hp/575ft lb tq Ferrari F40 (sold) Ferrari 348 Challenge... Tuned to 350 hp Ferrari Testarossa(sold) Ferrari Mondial t 87 March/Cosworth Indycar Ducati 916 BMW M3... tuned to 370 hp & delimited G500 (4sale) Mini Cooper S... tuned to 185 hp www.VelocePerformance.com

11-04-2009, 02:40 PM	#9
AMS Performance SPONSOR Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,313 Drives: AMG	without the software files that is nothing more than a paper weight, and the seller knows it. The value of an ECU tune is all in the software files, not the hardware that read & writes it. You will need the proper flashing software as well on the laptop, some are better than others. Save your money and spend it one some hardware mods, software really doesn't do that much on NA 55 AMGs anyways. __________________ << E55, C55, CLK55, CL55, SL55, SLK 55, S55 Headers >> << New W202 C43 AMG Stage 2 Performance Package !! >> << New 230, 280, 350 & 550 Pulleys for M272 & M273!! >> << Gen2 C36 / C280 / E320 M104 OEM+ Pulley Design! (under $300) >> (contact via email for more details) << M119 Performance OEM+ Dampers now available! >> <<< AMS WEBSITE >>> (New Products)

11-04-2009, 09:54 PM	#10
320 dreamer Super Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: murfreesboro,tn Posts: 607 Drives: 2002 SLK32	tony from eurocharged will be tuning my car and others in atl mid dec. you can have him do yours and know its done rite

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