Here is my 2 cents worth.

I only know Benz Ninja from this forum and from Google reviews that I have seen on the internet.
Yesterday I made the commitment and joined with life time membership and also ordered my hardware.

Straight away, he logged into my laptop and began the installation process. He carried this out
Over that night and into this evening, where just 1 hour ago, he was satisfied that the laptop and the
operating system and his software were all PROPERLY installed and WORKING to his satisfaction.

I have clear instructions on what I can and can NOT do with my laptop. I am more than happy to follow
those instructions completely and to dedicate this laptop to nothing but my Mercedes service and tuning
requirements.

Ninja is not only a nice man, but he is several levels above me in terms of software knowledge and engineering.
It was a pleasure to watch his competence and knowledge as he fine tuned the system and made it do exactly
what he wanted. Thank you Sir, you know your system, you know your software and make hard work look very
easy.

I now have my laptop loaded, tuned and ready to go…. I now have to wait for the hardware box to get here from
AliExpress and the magic day will soon arrive, when I can connect to my car and do some long awaited updates
and fine tuning.

Guess what else?? Ninja is on standby to dial in again, and HELP me get started for my first connection.
Abosolute GOLD CLASS service !!!

My thanks again, I highly recommend him and his abilities.

Well done Sir.

 

After several years in another European country, we chose to move to Hungary almost two years ago. We brought all our cars with us, which include an S Class w221 S63 and an ML w164 420. As all car's always have been cared for with authorized service done by Mercedes Benz, we also wanted to continue with this here in Hungary.

However, in connection with a B service on the ML last year, at the locally authorized Mercedes Benz workshop, we got a car back, there the left front wheel fell off on the highway to Budapest, damaged the rim, brake disc and airmatic strut. The Mercedes Benz workshop was completely dismissive, and after meetings with lawyers and "appellate expert's" we were directly advised not to spend money and energy on a lawsuit against Mercedes Benz Hungary, apparently it is a well-known fact that at least the authorized Mercedes Benz workshops here in Hungary are extremely bad, with an extremely minimal service - Mercedes Benz in Germany was also contacted but despite several inquiries we are still awaiting a response.

As a trained aircraft mechanic and FAA flight engineer I love pretty much "service and quality" so for a long time I have researched the possibilities of getting our Mercedes cars serviced correctly, in fact I was as far, as driving them 950 km to our old authorized Mercedes Benz workshop - but ...

But then I became a member of this great group and one late night I stumbled upon a post about Benzninja - and immediately my curiosity was aroused, as the same setup that Benzninja uses, is practically the same setup that we use for our customers in the aviation industry. And after reading about Benzninja setup there was no doubt that Benzninja's setup fits perfectly, and as we have a good and skilled mechanic locally, but he has no access to Mercedes Benz service tools and systems but as he said when I told him about Benzninja setup "you just get a list of what to do, I can do it"

The decision was not difficult to make and I ordered VCI as instructed by Benzninja, it arrived surprisingly quickly. Laptop was made ready, Benzninja installed 70-80 GB software overnight, very very simple and easy, my participation lasted under 10 minutes.

In this week we had our first session!

First, the S 63 had to go through a Benzninja setup, which was only a minor software update otherwise everything was fine, despite almost 400,000 kilometers.

On Thursday morning, it was schedule for the ML to be checked, and it was clear very quickly that last year's service at Mercedes Benz in Hungary, where in addition to a regular A service, two oxygen sensors had to be replaced and both DPF regeneration had not been performed, the DPF were completely blocked, 164% and 264% and more than 85,000 kilometers since last regeneration, yes well we drive a lot, but not so much. But within 20 minutes, both DPFs were at 0%, and all software updated.

Financially, I have already got my investments in the VCI and the fee for the Benzninja lifelong services "return" The alternative was a visit to the local authorized Mercedes Benz workshop and + 1000 €!

I find the setup that Benzninja offers super good, very very simple and completely without worries, plug in cable, switch on the laptop, hookup to WiFi and wupti - excellent service, is always reachable, responds lightning fast and communication at a high factual level - and finally at a very, very fair price.

It will be a big and nice 10 score from here.

 

thank you

 

Hello Peter,

I have recently purchased a 2014 E350 wagon, the car was imported from Japan to Australia. It's a factory delivery to Japan so the SatNav is in Japanese and it's got a few odd things about it, can you help with changing the SatNav from Japanese to Australia?

What other features or functions can you offer for this model please?

Cheers,

Matt.

 

Hi

I can see what I can do
Please send a message on my website using the contact form
don't forget to join the VIn

 

Hey guys,

Just a quick post to say a MASSIVE thanks to BenzNinja...he saved my new car after I stuffed the SatNav by changing something in the Engineering Menu and triggered the Anti-Theft Screen Lock, he secured me a 25 digit PIN to unlock the unit, but as this is a Japanese Import we discovered these aren't the same as the rest of the world Benzes!!

The button press on the steering wheel 3 x + and 1 x - and Hangup doesn't work on the Jap cars!!

So we needed a laptop to access the BCM/ECU etc...luckily a friend had already purchased the C4 and software from Benzninja 2yrs ago and was able to help so Benzninja could remote into my car from Paris!

He spent several hours working on the car, fixed the Anti-Theft screen, then proceeded to work some changes I wanted in the cars setup.

Removed the stupid bong bong bong noise when reverse is selected, turned off the Eco Mode stop/start system and other features his experience recommend we change.

The only thing we couldn't change was the Japanese SatNav version, country, maps as its somehow hardcoded to those units, if I wanted to I can get a second hand Aussie unit from a wrecked model here and he can buy another PIN code to over ride the Anti Theft screen again and then update it to the latest Aussie maps etc...maybe something I will look at later on.

Honestly, I have been a Technician/Engineer in Telecommunications for 20+ yrs and have been the guy trying to fix stuff remotely and worked with other techs from overseas on issues with systems and Benzninja really does know his stuff, we started on time, didn't stop till everything was working and can't rate this guy highly enough....don't waste money on stupid dealers untrained staff, invest in this guy and you'll be blown away!!

Cheers

 

I am drooling.....
I avoid C4 or similar equipment because I am IT dummy and worry I may "kill" my car.
Instead I first got Autel MS906BT mid class so that I can do my other cars too.
Later I got naughty version of Xentry Passthru because it can't do coding or whatever I think dangerous for my car...LOL.
I know sooner or later I need to get a C4 and I am so happy to read this thread as it seems a good quality one is available ...sweet

Some questions if I may to Peter/BenzNinja.
If I do not need to do anything like coding or change certain modules which need coding/programming... what can the discussed C4 do more than the naughty Xentry passthru in terms of
diagnostic only and bi directional ?

Thanks so much....

 

Well, passthru by itself is not a real problem anymore
the problem is that a good passthru device costs the same as a perfect C4 DOIP plus clone that covers absolutely ALL years
Then you need DOIP on it of course
With a good C4 DOIP plus clone you have NO limits
No C5 clones exist, all fakes, C6 are fakes too and Super MB Star C6 is a scam, its just a C4 with doip in a Chinese created box
so why seeking for problems and surprises

 

Well I use genuine Tactrix 2.0, I also have the clone. Its okey for my car W212.065 , but of course I do not know what I am missing if compared to
a proper J2534 passthru wit MB original passthru software

Understood you said : With a good C4 DOIP plus clone you have NO limits

From diagnostic and bi-directional control only, am I missing a lot ?

 

I do not support anything else than C4 anyway as my services also have and must have no limits

 

Hello all,

I have only recently purchased my first MB, (October 2021). In that time I have enjoyed every moment that I have driven it and enjoyed the pleasure of a true luxury car. In the lead up to the purchase, I joined this forum in order to find out more about the MB vehicles, faults, issues and tips and tricks. This forum lead me to BenzNinja and his services and world class advice.

I have spoken to him at length during the evening that he remoted in and setup my laptop and Ninja software.
We texted a week later when my DoIP kit had arrived and he conducted an initial assessment of my vehicle.

I hope to chat again early this week, when my new central gateway is installed and flashed, using his knowledge and experience and software.

In short, whilst I am technically and mechanically competent as well as have an employment background in IT, I don’t yet have the knowledge and experience to tackle the sophisticated environment of the MB vehicles, the BenzNinja does and he is extremely generous with his time and knowledge.

I purchased my membership of his club. I purchased my DoIP via options he sent me as links and it arrived within days.

I am an extremely happy and content club member and advocate of BenzNinja, because he has done everything he ever said he would and has supported me and assisted me with the care and maintenance of my pride and joy.

I write this piece purely to give people the confidence that if they do need to have work done on their vehicle, and have the skills to carry out some of the work for themselves, this is the method to use and it is all genuine. It is not a scam or a rip off.

But, be prepared, in some instances you need to know how to use a screwdriver, remove panels, get your hands dirty. But I imagine if you weren’t confident enough to do some of this work, you wouldn’t be on this forum in the first place…..

But you don’t need to be a serious programmer, or have high level computer knowledge, when you have BenzNinja and other forum members on your side. That level of knowledge and support is only one call or forum question away.

I am not affiliated to BenzNinja, I am just a happy customer, very happy with the man and his service and want other forum members to feel confident enough to get the same benefits that I have.

Good luck…

 

I would like to Bump this thread to the top. I worked with Peter, the Benz Ninja, to custom code my w212 E350 BlueTec. This guy is phenomenal. My journey started off as a simple code reset to enable a replacement command after mine died. However, looking into his profile and abilities I found out he is a Mercedes Magician. He spent several hours with me to setup a laptop and get ready for the custom coding. Once we got connected to the car he worked wonders. He was able to do a Transmission tune and also added Agility and Manual mode. He also did a few minor tweaks like seatbelt chime disable, and upgraded my AC from 5 to 7 settings... my favorite mod aside from the TCU tune was that he enabled the AMG menu on my diesel. This guy is the best!



If you are in the Atlanta area and want to get a tune done without having to order all the extra parts let me know. We can coordinate with the BenzNinja and get you taken care of!

 

I can help in So Cal area. Peter is very easy to work with

 

Membership with BenzNinja (Peter) has been worth every penny, and more! I am new to Mercedes ownership and was originally looking for a way to get a repair manual for my G55. Once I learned you can't just get a manual, I stumbled across Peter's services and decided to give his setup a try based on all the positive reviews. He walked me through purchasing an inexpensive but quality laptop and C4 and then set everything up. Watching him work on the computer via TeamViewer was amazing, he's like an IT guru! Now I have far more than a manual. I also have diagnostic and coding software plus a friendship with Peter who knows how to navigate this system like the back of his hand. He is also happy to teach you whatever you want to know. I have spent many hours with him on the phone troubleshooting various problems. He is a pleasure to work with and will not give up until the issue is solved. I highly recommend him!

 

couldnt agree more or put into better words. Been working with Peter for couple years now. Always willing and responsive!!!

Very happy for his success with all he puts forward. He is definately a car person. Still
looking for those Carbon C215 panels ;-)

 

Hi new user here and there is a lot of positivity around this thread for sure! I have a 2020 Canada MB GLC300 and am wondering is there anything that I can utilize from your software? @BenzNinja

 

Yes of course, you are welcome
I have many GLC members
feel free to send me a request and questions on my website
thank you !

 

sent you contact info via your website, cheers

 

confused, i sent my questions in an email ages ago

 

just send you a response
sorry
too many requests, yours was lost in mass

 

Just curious, do we have any member living in the DFW area who owns the diagnostic tool? Would love to loan it and use BenzNinja's service.

 

Thanks again Peter for all your hard work in coding my C63s. Was definitely a process and watching you remote in on my laptop while coding the car was truly amazing. You're one smart cookie. I was lost after the 2nd mouse click. Everything worked as promised but my favorite thing you coded was the ILS headlights. It amazes me everytime on hiw it works. I look forward to night time driving even more so.
Peter is easy to talk to as we had a few convos over the phone and answers all your questions.

We have a few more things to tackle but he definitely knows his stuff.

 

Wish I could say Peter helped me, but after explaining my radio issue and trying to update the COMAND unit he went
radio silent on me. Ghosted me big time. I'm glad other people have been helped. At the very least he could have
said he couldn't help me.

Oh well, I still have CD, AM, FM, and my phone.

 

I think that you are in the wrong thread
please use the "I am not a BenzNinja user but still want to write about him" Thread

You should have just resend that email

sometimes emails get lost and others have priority, due to the high demand that is how it is