It's possible. That may have been the reason for the module failure. Moisture and electronics do not mix.

With the thousands of modules in vehicles it's not possible to know if the design changed to a different storage technology. There is no point in changing a design if it works but that does not mean they don't do it.

Thanks. As we're a small business things have been busy.

Thanks for another valuable video. Is this applicable to say a 2018 Camaro? I had ran into one this year that I could not clone. I have been using obdstar dc706 but it could not extract the flash and eeprom from it due to some internal damage. It could from the donor ecu but not for the original ecu

It depends on the design of the ECU. If the design team used an eeprom then you would be able to clone the information. The only was to know is to open it and look.@@DFWAuto_Hack

We're happy to communicate with you. You can email or call. This information is on our website which is shown at the beginning and end or every video. The website is www.arlabs.com. You can also purchase on the website (click the red car) or you can order by phone. We look forward to hearing from you.

Shorted pins don't damage the eeprom. Also we don't apply power to the part until you issue the command to read. Nothing is attached hot.

No. Our products will run with or without windows or stand alone from bootable media; the distribution CD or bootable USB drive. We're not tied to Microsoft.

Thanks.

If the module is eeprom based then it should work. I have no specific information on the many thousands of modules.

A new module may or may not have data programmed into the assembly. If it does then you can read the eeprom and save the data to a file. That file can then be used to virginize a salvage unit. Blank is a relative term. The eeprom may have data which is not a VIN or something else. If you simply erase all data in an ECU eeprom it may work however the way to be sure is to read data from a new unit before it is installed in a vehicle.

@@andromedaresearchlabs7826 thank you! And also thanks for replying! I appreciate it

Thank you.

@@andromedaresearchlabs7826 would I be able to use this for CAS cloning as well ,, I have a mini R60 with intermittent CAS issues ,, I reset with my diag tool then after 1 or two drives it will lock out again ,, I think the fix will be to buy a used CAS module and replace it with my current one ,, ofcourse will need to clone and program the 2 key fobs ,, never done it this kind of programming before..

I am a degreed electrical engineer with many years of experience and many automotive locksmith friends.

@@andromedaresearchlabs7826 very cool, thanks for the reply.

Thanks, I do my best.

Our software is a 16 bit application which is how we can run without windows. Our bootable media uses FreeDOS. You can run under windows in a virtual machine. Windows has caused many products to be abandoned so we provide our customers an alternate path.

Our kits allow you to work with any eeprom based module. We teach you the fundamentals of eeprom work; how to read, edit and program. Our goal is to make our customers eeprom experts. If you've watched our videos you see exactly how the product works.

Thanks. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

@@andromedaresearchlabs7826 i sure will. I am excited. Your channel is officially my first and only podcast as of today

Thanks.

The procedure works with any eeprom based module. There are some modules which incorporate the eeprom function onto a custom silicon chip. The procedure does not work for these modules. Unfortunately the only way to determine if an eeprom part is present is to open the module and look. The year the module was manufactured does not matter. Both old and new vehicle modules use eeproms.

Thanks, glad you found the information helpful.

Just call us The phone number is on our website (www.arlabs.com) at the bottom of the home page.

No. We have a comprehensive set of templates for eeprom based airbag modules. If we do not have a template we provide guidance to crash data removal websites.

We have examples of how key information is stored in an immobilizer but it's not intended to provide training' just examples. Immobilizers are all different. There is no standard to train where information is stored.

If the original eeprom is damaged you most likely will only be able to change the VIN in the salvage module. Any other data will be very difficult to recreate.

Send a photo of the cluster circuit assembly as an attachment to our email ([email protected]). If there are parts on both sides send clear photos. We must be able to read the part numbers.

You don't know. There are services and software which has determined where the data is stored. Why so many bytes? Ask the folks who wrote the airbag code. They decide what to save and where.

@@andromedaresearchlabs7826But to understand well, the services or software you talk about, I guess they compare clear or virgin module with some with crash code set to deduct the byte that indicate crash code ? You didn't respond if set crash code always appears as 0x78 or "X" when set and always as 0x00 when unset. I think I noticed that was the case when you made the demonstration on different airbag module in this video.

@@Llop66 Yes, they either compare to a virgin module or have insight into the manufacturers information.

Sorry there is no list. There are many thousands of modules. You can order by phone (513/831-9708) or from our website (www.arlabs.com).

@@andromedaresearchlabs7826 thank you

If the module uses an eeprom to store vehicle specific data then you will be able to clone it.

@@andromedaresearchlabs7826 so it doesn’t matter if its unresponsive to the k-dcan cable

We are not a source for virgin files however there are many available on th e internet.

@andromedaresearchlabs7826 Thank you for the reply. I found them I online. I got a customer who called a company to do a key for 03 toyota sequoia, and they damaged the chip. So I bought a few different microchips 93lc66. I couldn't find one that showed my exact numbers as my chip. But I bought about 4 different 93lc66 chips. I even bought one that's 93lc66a even tho the chip doesn't say A at the end, but the scanner shows A at the end. So I grabbed all the different versions I saw. I plan to try the 93lc66 I/P first, and if that doesn't work, the 93lc66a I/P. Have you ever had to replace a chip with a new one, and did it work? My chip shows 93lc66 I/PHCC 0236. But I can't find that exact chip, but the specs seem to be the same as the specs you mentioned in the video. You are the only person who mentioned any specs.

The 93Lc66 will work in the Sequoia immobilizer. The part is forced into 8 bit mode when installed in the circuit assembly. Out of circuit the part is 16 bits. If you program the part in-circuit choose an 8 bit driver.. The 93LC66A part from Microchip is fixed at 8 bits and does not support a 16 bit mode. @@segounlocks5029

There are thousands of compatible host platforms. The system will run on any hardware manufactured in the last 40+ years. If you have platform questions or problems don't hesitate to email or call. We'll always do our best to help.

It's possible but unlikely. If the vehicle is a 2000 it's unlikely that the eeprom is integrated with the microcontroller. Look closely; it may be an eeprom in a non-SOIC package. Perhaps an MSOP or TSSOP part.

Well, I think everything on board is SOIC. There’s only two chips that resemble an EEPROM and one is located near the microprocessor and the other one is on a different part of the board. The problem is the numbers don’t seem to give me any clues when I do a Google search. The chip near the microprocessor says 5223 across the top line and then 0Z1 across the bottom line. The other chip says 5233 across the top line and 0Z8 across the bottom line. They’re both 8 leg SOICs. It’s very confusing because it’s difficult to find information on these chips. I really do enjoy your videos though. I think this would be a very cost-effective way to repurpose these salvage yard computer modules.

Our kits do an excellent job of cloning a defective module into a salvage unit. If you wish, send a photo of the assembly ( I need to be able to read the part numbers) and I'll try to help. Send as an attachment to our email ([email protected]).

It's might work but programming a virgin file is the only 100% guarantee for success. Also the module model numbers must be identical.

@@andromedaresearchlabs7826 okay, but where do you get the virgin file from? 🤔

Search the internet. Try digigasl kaos or mhh auto.

You can erase the VIN (if it's there} and clear the crash data. That's not a guarantee that the module is virgin but it's as close as you can get without programming a virgin file.

How do you open ?

Use a hammer. Works every time….

You can as long as you know what you're doing and don't make a mistake. Swapping the eeprom is three soldering operations' removal of the target, removal of salvage unit and cleaning the pads then soldering the source on the salvage assembly. Also if you break a pin or lift a track your path back is gone. In circuit cloning is faster and safer. Attach to source part, read, move the clip and program.

Sorry, with the many thousands of modules it's not possible to know the memory part used by a module design team. That being said if the Mercedes module is eeprom based then it will work.

I answered your questions in my response to your email. Email if you have additional questions.

our kits include everything you need. You get the programmer, software, training tutorial , full documentation, eeprom in-circuit adapter plus clip and probes to attach to the part. Complete information is on our website: www.arlabs.com/automotive_kits.html If you have questions contact us using the email or phone number on the website.

We support any any eeprom based module. Most locksmith applications are clone out procedures which requires reading the eeprom and passing the file to a transponder programmer. If there is some information which locksmith will find helpful we will add it. Updates are free.

Thanks.

Yes, if you know how to solder and don't need to edit or backup the data. If you damage the original or lift a trace you have no path back.

The locksmith kit is a tool used by automotive locksmiths to read lost key information from a vehicle module. That information is then used to make new keys. For more information watch the locksmith videos here: www.youtube.com/@andromedaresearchlabs7826