How to Use KTAG to ReadWrite for Benz ME9.7 ECU

This article OBD2TOOL will show you a step-by-step guide on how to use KAG to read/write Mercedes Benz ME9.7.And try this procedures at your own risk!

Vehicle Information: Mercedes W221 S350
Device: KTAG ECU Programmer

Step1:
Remove the ME9.7 ECU from vehicle,and open the ECU shell carefully.(for ECU shell removal,you can check this article:How to open EDC16 / EDC17 / MED17 )

ECU PCB show as picture show:

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Step 2:
Connect then cable 14P600KT02 to the connector of ECU.

Refer to below pin out diagram:

Red color: Pin 15, 16: +12V

Black: Pin 2: GND

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Apply solder paste on the red area in ECU as following picture:

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Solder cable to ECU:

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Note:Here i you want to make the procedures simplify,you can choose ME9.7 ECU Renew Cable.No need to disassemble the ECU and soldering cable connectors.It can reduce operational risk of ECU damaged.

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Step3:

Open KTAG software.

Then I Choose “Mercedes” “S (W221)” and “S350 3500 V6…BOSCH ME9.7”.

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Choose plug-in “P102”.

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I clicked “Read” and wait for a while.

Then Save the bin file.

Finally, i successfully used K-TAG Auto ECU Programmer to read Mercedes W221 ME9.7 ECU !

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Then write procedures is same as reading procedures.And before you write a new ECU data file back into ECU,you would better make a backup.