Chipped Cdi

Jun 21, 2004 | 10:25 PM

Viesel

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Chipped Cdi

I got my 05 CDI chipped the other day and WOW this thing is a real beast to drive now. Well worth the $275.00. Punch it at a grean light and you get smoke... not diesel smoke but tire smoke. They just want to spin everytime. Got new 19in Brabus style rims this week with new tires so that should help me stick to the road better, when I get them installed.
Anyone else chip theirs yet?

Jun 21, 2004 | 11:18 PM

DavidNJ

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From: Warren, NJ

'05 E320 CDI;'04 S2k;'94 Supra TT;'10 QX56;'38 Buick;98 Port City Offset Late Model

Which 'chip set'? How is it installed? Did it affect anything else? Can MB detect in on service, voiding the warranty?

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David

Jun 21, 2004 | 11:25 PM

Viesel

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Speedtuningusa.com did the chip I guess they flashed the ecu. I sent them the ecu and got it back in 2 days. They told me that dealer cant tell unless they go in to read the settings in the ecu. Got better boost and fuel. Really made a difference.

Jun 22, 2004 | 11:18 AM

rlaszlo

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SL55 AMG

On diesels increasing power is always been very easy just increase fuel preassure, or use bigger injectors I guess the chip tunnig just simply increase the fuel preassure. However, on the downside this will directly affect long term durability and MB can easily find it in case you going to have any major component failures. So enjoy the more power at your own risk, and don count on the waranty.

Oct 2, 2004 | 12:05 AM

Green E-300 DT

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Late Built 2005 W-211 E-320 CDI

Flashing the MBZ Computer?

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Originally Posted by Viesel

The experts may correct me, and should if I'm incorrect here, but I do know that, at least in the case of my '99 E-300 DT, the computer must be "opened up" and a reprogrammed (REPROM) chip be installed in the place of the original factory one. In my case, the UpSolute installer in my area did not have the proper chip to flash with the program which he did have, and by the time he finally got a new blank chip, he seemed to loose interest in doing the job, and "stood me up" and failed to keep our installation appointment. Hence, mine was never chipped unless someone had done that prior to my ownership of the car. No matter, because it does run like a scaled cat!

In the case of my '95 SS, an expert loaded (many different times) his programs into a machine, and then plugged that machine into the connection under the dash and downloaded or transferred his program directly into my onboard computer. This isn't possible in the later cars such as my '02 TDI, or the above mentioned '99 E-300 Turbodiesel.

Having seen how small and crowded the insides are of my computer, it is entirely possible that there could be a cold solder joint or perhaps a splash over or something else that was done during that chip exchange to be causing your problem. If you were to see the installer work on your computer, you would understand what I'm trying to convey.

Just my thoughts on the subject.

Oct 2, 2004 | 01:12 AM

Viesel

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This problem I am having, started way before I ever had it done, like 5 days into ownership.

Oct 2, 2004 | 08:37 AM

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2005 Carlsson CD32 E320 CDI Inline-6

Mitsubishi has been known to browse public forums

To detect ricer fart-can punks who chip their cars, then drop them off at the dealer for warranty when the head gasket or transmission is toast.

I found this forum using a 30-second search on Yahoo, which mean MBUSA can do the same thing. I would hesitate to say any chip is "undetectable," especially if you brag about it on a public forum.

KB