How to Replace Mercedes W204 VGS3 by the One from W211?

Tutorial: how to replace the transmission gearbox VGS3 TCU of a Mercedes Benz W204 by the one from a W211.

 

Tools used:

CGDI Prog MB or VVDI MB

FVDI/AVDI/SVCI 2020

MB Star diagnostic MB SD C4/C5

 

Main procedure:

 

Procedures:

Step 1. Renew VGS3

Connect VGS module with CGDI MB.

Renew Mercedes Vgs3 With Cgdi Mb 1

Read this used VGS3, which comes from a Benz W204.

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Get Erase Password, then erase it.

Read again to make sure it is not personalized and not activated.

 

Step 2. Flash VGS3

Connect FVDI2014/AVDI/SVCI 2020 to module, run software

Select

E-class / CLK>>W211 (As of 06/2006)>>Gasoline

Go to “Electronic Transmission Control”.

Identification. Same part number in CG MB.

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Click “MAKE VIRGIN” to load CFF file.

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When we get VIN later, we can write VIN on “Adaptation”.

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Then it will become a real module of W211 E-class.

 

Step 3. Coding VGS3

Connect SD C4 to module, and open DAS.

Go to “Control Unit Version” menu, here coding is NO Value.

Activate Mercedes Vgs3 Driver 1

Development data>>Control unit adaptation>> Control unit adaptation (Variant Coding)>>SCN Variantencoding VGS 73

Select “YE9M” and confirm.

Back to “Control Unit Version” menu,

Select

Actual Values>>Drive authorization

All protection is No.

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Step 4. Activate

Transmission installed in the vehicle, no feel on gear now.

On DAS, go to

Control units>>Drive>>Transmission>>Actual Values>>Drive authorization

All 4 protections are No, since we use Abrites and CGDI MB.

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Back to “Transmission” menu.

Switch up the car again.

Go to

Control unit adaptations>>Detach the transport protection of control module ETC, personalize or activate the control module

Activate Mercedes Vgs3 Driver 4

Activate ETC.

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Switch off the car.

Check Actual Values again.

All Yes.

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