if i get hold of the right software and obd cable can i use my laptop to reflash my ecu? ie: if i have the maps for an slk/clk320 will these work on my crossfire?

 

All signs point to no.
The MB ECU is far too complicated and protected from what I understand.
Others will know more details than I though.

 

V-Tech UK. sells the computer that interfaces with Mercedes Benz and our car, it can also reprogram used keys and many performance parameter editing functions.

support is 16 pound per week. so that's about $40/week and the whole computer is 3000 pound

It's highly advertised in Mercedes Enthuisist Magazine and used by tuners.
http://www.mercedesenthusiast.co.uk/

 

http://www.v-techuk.com/
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you can also try these guys, they might be alot cheaper
http://www.ecuclinic.com/

 

i was thinking about something like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...2BSI%26otn%3D3

i have seen one from portugal that lists the engine from the clk/slk320

also says it comes with the flashing software

 

it might work but I don't see anything about it supporting bosch 2.8 or 2.8.1 software?

with ebay you always get what you pay for.

 

ok guys this is the one i found from portugal

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...2BSI%26otn%3D4

post your thoughts...

 

In the list of cars, I don't see any mention of a Crossfire, r170 / r171 chassis, or slk's. Judging from that, and the price........I know I wouldn't do it. Best of luck if you try it though.....if it works you know you're obligated to let us all know!

 

LOOK AGAIN TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE MERCEDES LIST

It lists both slk and clk . could you imagine if this worked? we could do all of our own cars then get some money back doing next doors skoda lol

 

It lists the slk.....but without seeing software version 2.8 , I'd be very wary of it.

Besides.......with the list of cars they have, you'd think they'd list the Crossfire if they knew it worked.

Just my thoughts though!