The Ultimate Mercedes Tuning Mercedes ECU Guide

So you love your Mercedes Benz? That’s not really a question. But what if it could run better, with more power and torque? Without expensive upgrades? That’s where we come in as Mercedes tuners. By chiptuning your Mercedes, we can make its engine perform better and more efficiently. Adding so much more power and torque. Mercedes tuning is an extremely affordable way to make a potential 15-20% improvement in your vehicle’s horsepower and torque. All this through performance tuning without compromising your stock components.

The Key to Mercedes Tuning is the Electronic Control Unit

You may know the ECU or Electronic Control Unit well, or maybe not at all (here’s an intro to ECU tuning three easy steps). Like tweaking the strings on the guitar until Purple Haze comes into focus, your ECU can be ECU tuned to make your car’s engine roar to life. Literally!

Much of your car’s performance is being governed by the Mercedes ECU. Cars have become a lot more complicated in the last 10-15 years. Tuning is truly the best bang for your buck. You can always choose other more expensive aftermarket upgrades later. You might be surprised by the difference a performance tune will make.

More Horsepower, More Torque

Again, in tuning the Mercedes ECU (Electronic Control Unit), you’ll see improved horsepower and torque, as well as better fuel efficiency. As all drivers are different, there is no one size fits all approach. All of our tunes are 100% customized to your Mercedes. Whether you’re driving an S-Class, a C-Class, CLA, CLS, or a Vespa (true story). Enter your car’s details on our Select Tune page to see for yourself. The Mercedes ECU Tuning approach is the safest and best approach to Mercedes Tuning.

We’ll also keep your original Mercedes flash tune on file, so there should be no fear of trying out a tune on your car. Because if it’s too powerful, or isn’t to your liking, we can always modify it or change it back. Check out our top seven frequently asked Mercedes ECU questions for more.

Mercedes ECU or Mercedes ESL Gone Wrong?

Maybe your Mercedes ECU (Electronic Control Unit) is defective or causing your car to act up?. Not too long ago you would need to go to a dealership to replace your Mercedes ECU, costing you thousands of dollars. Luckily, this is no longer the case. We can help you with a Plug and Play M.E., which will include all VIN and Immobilizer information, pre-programmed with the latest software. We can also pair a Virgin ECU with your vehicle if your Mercedes ECU is damaged that badly that it’s unreadable.

In addition, we also are aware that certain Mercedes models are notorious for a faulty electronic steering lock. Mercedes W204 ESL anyone? With some owners having to replace them multiple times. We can remove it completely and replace it with an emulator for a permanent fix.

Experience Pays Off

Safety is our number one priority when dealing with your Mercedes ECU. A Mercedes Tune should never go beyond the limits of your Mercedes stock capabilities. At PRESSERtech, we have nearly 30 years experience working on, and tuning Mercedes Benz vehicles. Mercedes Tuning is a delicate and complex process, so when choosing your technician, make sure they have the experience to back it up.

Where to Find Us

If you’d like to chat with us to learn more about Pressertech, you can call us at (770) 648-0500 or email Service@pressertech.us. Find our shop on our Contact Us page.

Mercedes ECM Repair or Mercedes ECU Repair Battle a Bad ECU with this Free Diagnostic Test (and Affordable Repair) ESL Repair too.

However. it is frustrating and it can take hours of testing.Then you realize that you, or your client, might have a faulty electronic control unit (ECU) or engine control module (ECM), or ME. We’ve certainly seen plenty of them in our day.  Furthermore, Mercedes ECU’s should last the lifetime of a Mercedes Benz, but sometimes you will need a Mercedes ECM repair. The good news is: you or your client won’t have to pay a premium for service from a dealership. We’ve got your back on this one. You don’t have to do what this poor guy did;

Symptoms of a Bad ECU

Signs of a bad Mercedes ECU include a variety of performance issues. That may show up as one of these symptoms:

• Stalling engine
• Vehicle not starting
• Misfire
• That infuriating Check Engine Light
• Engine fan running at full speed at all times

The Mercedes ECU like all ECU’s are responsible for a variety of functions on any Mercedes Benz. It’s the largest processing computer in a car. A newer Mercedes might have over 70 separate control units. That puts a lot of pressure on the engine computer to function at its best. There’s only one way to know if you need a Mercedes ECU repair. That’s to run a diagnostic test and that will tell you if you need a Mercedes ECU Repair.

A Free (Yes Free!) Diagnostic Mercedes ECU Repair Test

Whether you are a mechanic, a repair shop owner, or a vehicle owner like this one, PRESSERtech can test and diagnose your Mercedes ECU at no cost to you. All you have to do is mail us the Mercedes ECU in question. We’ll test it for you, using computer diagnostic equipment. Mail us your ECU and we’ll have a diagnosis for you within 24 hours of receipt.

You’ve found the Culprit is the Mercedes ECU: Repair and Replacement

You determine there is an issue and you need a Mercedes ECM Repair, we can offer you two options. First, we will offer a diagnosis and price out how much the Mercedes ECM repair would cost. If you choose, we can replace or Repair the ECU for you. Our Mercedes ECM repair jobs start at just $99. Replace the ECU with a Plug and Play M.E. at a fraction of the cost you would pay at a Mercedes Benz dealership. Rest assured, a plug and play Mercedes ECM never needs activating. It’s ready to go from the start. We can even send you a Virgin unit ready to be activated with DAS/Xentry to marry to your car. We can even accommodate via our remote assistance. If you are looking for a BMW DME, we can help there too.

Do you want to do the repair yourself?

At any rate, if you’d rather handle the Mercedes ECM repair on your own, we will mail your ECU back to you. No questions asked. You’ll just pay the $25 shipping and handling to send it back home. We’ll send your Mercedes ECU Repair back to you securely by USPS within 24 hours of your request.

In similar fashion, if you’re having issues with a Mercedes ESL (Electronic Steering Lock) or your Electronic Ignition Switch (EIS), due to a faulty electronic steering lock (Mercedes ESL), you can send us the Mercedes EIS and key, and we can help with a permanent fix so it’s no longer an issue.

Ask Us Anything

We are just a phone call away, so reach out to us with your questions. You can be rest assured that with our nearly 30 years of experience working on Mercedes Benz vehicles. From complete rebuilds to Mercedes tunes and Mercedes ECU repairs, your ECU will be in good hands.

Mercedes Performance Tune for Sporty 2013 Mercedes C-Class 250 CGI W204 Chassis

Are you wondering what upgrades could make a big difference on the performance of your Mercedes Benz? You might consider a Mercedes performance tune. At PRESSERtech, we’ve tuned a variety of models, including this 2013 C250 with charged gasoline injection. Here’s how we increased this vehicle’s horsepower by 19% and the torque by 28%.

The C250 was once described as “an appropriate mix of sportiness, luxury, and class.” As an entry level compact luxury vehicle, it puts up performance and fuel efficiency numbers that are not too shabby, but can definitely be improved by a Mercedes performance tune.

A base C250 model has a turbo-charged, direct-injected 1.8L four-cylinder engine, with 201 horsepower and 229 LBS-FT torque. It’s a fuel efficient and quick car that hits 60mph in 7.1 seconds. The C250 clocks in at 21 mpg for city and 31 mpg for highway.

Mercedes Tuning

When we talk to Mercedes drivers about their cars, we’re always interested to hear about their specific needs. Our Mercedes performance tunes are completely customized to each driver, so no performance tune will look exactly the same. We can promise better throttle response and increased efficiency through all loads, by optimizing engine software. But the tune should really be about you. We can offer different Stages of tunes, depending on how you’re using your vehicle, from real world tasks like every day errands, to a weekend trips out to the track.

For this car, we performed a Stage 1 tune, which would move the needle on performance to 240 horsepower and 295 LBS-FT torque. In order to make these performance upgrades on the C250, one of our tuning specialists made adjustments to the vehicle’s electronic control until. It’s also called an ME in the trade. This procedure started with the careful removal of the ECU. We then ran diagnostics with special programming tools. Finally, our technician built the tune. The base files are developed and tested on a MAHA dynamometer for the best possible performance and results.

The ECU is the key to your car’s performance. By adjusting the ECU we can make a noticeable difference without expensive upgrades. And while you can always add upgrades to your vehicle later, it’s worth trying an ECU tune first. It definitely offers the best bang for your buck.

End Results from Tune

Once the tune was finalized, it was time for the big reveal. We were happy to report that the C250 had a 19% increase in horsepower and a 28% increase in torque. For the majority of the Mercedes we’ve tuned, we see a reduction in fuel consumption, smoother acceleration and much improved throttle response. Optimizing the torque curve of this C250’s engine produces more torque at lower RPM’s, allowing the driver to change gear earlier. The end result is an engine that just runs better.

Visit our Select Tune page to see more Mercedes performance tuning examples like the C230 or C300. You can also give us a call and talk to one of our tuning specialists. We love Mercedes and it shows. In our service, our products, and our pricing, we’ll make you a customer for life.

Supercharged 2004 C230 Gets a Performance Upgrade by Mercedes Tuners

Today’s Mercedes Tuners tuning story is about the 2004 Mercedes Benz C230 Kompressor Sport. Mercedes Kompressor, which could perhaps be mistaken as an autobot in the latest Transformers movie. It is really just a fancy term for supercharger. A supercharger is used to boost car’s power and speed by mechanically increasing the intake of air. Indeed, the first supercharged cars came from Daimler-Benz in 1920s. With the experience gained from supercharging aircraft after WWI, the first supercharged Mercedes were unveiled at the Berlin Auto Show in 1921. They certainly caused a bit of a stir. At the Targa Florio race in 1922, a supercharged Mercedes would kick off a long series of wins for Mercedes and Mercedes-Benz racing cars.

To begin with, those very early supercharged models can be best described like this: “To drive them, to hear the shriek of the mechanical charger, to feel the power of its engine, to enjoy the luxury of the refined ambiance or to compete in racing… that was clearly the crowning glory of motoring.” Today, supercharged Mercedes look a lot different than their predecessors, but that sentiment and passion remains. Additionally, we also use the power of tuning to make this C230’s engine perform to its greatest potential.

Why Mercedes Tuners Love the Supercharged 2004 C230 Performance Upgrade

That’s why Mercedes Tuners love this car. Starting with the stock specs; The C230 has a 1.8L I-4 engine with 189 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 192 LBS-FT torque at 3,500 rpm. The exterior styling of the C-Class was inspired by its big brother, the S-Class. Our Mercedes Tune, a Stage 1 tune would increase horsepower to 227 and torque to 231 LBS-FT.  Of course, that’s a nice boost for this car. No matter what model Mercedes you drive, we will customize your tune to you. You can even keep your old stock tune with a ECU+ package. Although we rarely see people go back to stock.

Ultimately, we take pride in optimizing the engines for improved performance and fuel efficiency. Equally important, in this case, we analyzed and adjusted this C230’s electronic control unit (ECU). As a matter of fact, Mercedes Tuners tailor the programming to provide more power and torque. Furthermore, other tunes based on your specific needs are also accommodated.

The Results

Above all, this C230 saw a 20% increase in horsepower and a 20% increase in torque. Our customers typically report back a reduction in fuel consumption, a smoother acceleration and a much-improved throttle response. We are always careful to provide the best possible performance and results, within the original safety margins of your car. If for some reason the tune seems too powerful for everyday driving, we can easily modify your tune or return it to its stock file.

Most importantly, we have spent nearly 30 years maintaining Mercedes Benz vehicles from complete rebuilds to Mercedes ECU tunes. Indeed, during the past 10-15 years, cars have been getting a lot more complicated. Much is controlled by the likes of the ECU that you can really make a difference without expensive upgrades.

Want to learn more? Just give us a call and we’ll chat with you about the possibilities for increasing the performance of your car. Mercedes Tuners know your car.

Mercedes ESL Replacement on a Mercedes C Class W204 Chassis Have A Bad Mercedes ESL or Mercedes EIS? We Have a Permanent Fix for That

As obsessed as we are with all things Mercedes, we are the first to acknowledge. When we see something that’s not quite right. Today we’re talking about part of the Mercedes EIS being a faulty electronic steering locks (Mercedes ESL Replacement), and an inexpensive way to fix them. “Why? you might ask. If you have a Mercedes C Class W204 chassis you’ve probably already felt the pain of a bad steering lock and it’s just waiting to happen again so you need a Mercedes ESL Replacement or Mercedes EIS programmed.

History of the Mercedes EIS

Mercedes EIS (electronic Ignition Systems) have been using electric steering locks since 1998. On the C-Class, E-Class (up to 2009), the CLK and some later SLK models. It wasn’t until the Mercedes C Class W204 steering lock that owners started noticing issues. An electronic steering lock should be an innocuous thing– meant to irritate would-be thieves and not you. But unfortunately, it appears that the Mercedes C Class W204 chassis lock in particular was poorly designed, and we’ve seen hundreds of reports of them going out all the time, and even folks needing to replace them multiple times over. That’s when you need a Mercedes ESL Replacement.

Owners have complained of their engines failing to start when they try to turn the key fob in their vehicle’s ignition. The car’s electronics, like radio and lights, turn on, but frustratingly, the engine fails to crank. It points directly to the Mercedes EIS. Most common in the Mercedes C Class W204. We’ve also seen this faulty steering lock on the Mercedes E Class Coupe with the W207 chassis. Not as frequently but still we come back to the Mercedes ESL Replacement.

What is typical in the Mercedes C Class W204? First when you insert your remote key in the EIS switch (Mercedes EIS or EZS), it must be recognized by the Mercedes EIS and the ESL. Only then will the EIS unlock the steering shaft, the ignition will switch on and the car will successfully start. If the ESL does not unlock the steering shaft, your car maddeningly won’t start. Owners and mechanics alike, loathe this steering lock. Due to the nature of the EIS this can be quite costly to repair at the dealer. Luckily that’s not your only option.

The Solution?

We have a solution at PRESSERtech to provide a permanent repair. A Mercedes ESL Replacement that you only need to do it once. You’ll never have to worry about the next time your Mercedes C Class W204 steering lock fails. What we can do is replace the steering lock with an emulator (see picture below). It bolts into the exact location as the lock, but doesn’t actually have any moving parts to fail. Now the car thinks it has a steering lock because it is programmed the same as a regular steering lock. But voila, no more worries about malfunctioning ESLs on your Mercedes C Class W204.

But how does that actually work? You will remove a faulty steering lock by first removing the steering column. This includes the steering lock’s bolt. We need to collect the faulty steering locks as a core. We can remove the steering lock from the column for you if you would like. This will be a small additional cost and you will need to provide us with the entire column. First have your local mechanic give us a call and get your Mercedes ESL Replacement and this permanent fix to this faulty C Class W204 steering lock.

New Keys

When we’re repairing your Mercedes C Class W204 chassis steering lock, don’t forget to ask us about additional keys. We can provide brand new keys fully programmed to your vehicle. You will be happy knowing that they are a fraction of the cost of the dealer. We can do this at the same time as your emulator.

We’re happy to answer any questions you have about your Mercedes C Class W204’s electronic steering lock. We’re will also answer any questions on how we can help by replacing it with an emulator. Please don’t hesitate to give us a call. We know this can be a frustrating issue. You should research all of your options before potentially spending thousands of dollars at the dealership.

At PRESSERtech we have almost 30 years of experience working with Mercedes Benz vehicles, from complete rebuilds to ECU tunes. You can learn more about our services on our About Us page.