Problem:
Chrysler PT Cruiser EDC16C2: Cloning ECU with the Autel IM608. I follow the ECU, not the badge. Can I clone this ECU with IM608?
Solution:
No direct ECU cloning option.
The function may not appear where the vehicle badge suggestions.
Where is the correct path?
The 2007 PT Cruiser with a 2.2 Mercedes diesel uses a Mercedes ECU architecture (OM646).
The ECU architecture is Mercedes/bosch.
ECU identified:
Bosch EDC16C2
MPC5xx series
Mercedes OM646 platform.
The correct ECU cloning path:
Go to the Mercedes app on the Autel.
Navigate: Immobilizer – Mercedes Expert select – Engine- Control Unit.
Hardware setup
- Bench mode
- G-box
- DB15 cable
- Stable powder
Perform ECU data cloning:
Original unit:
Read internal flash
read external flash
Read EEPROM, save files.
Write to the donor.
Donor unit:
Write EEPROM
Write internal flash
Write to the external flash.
On the bench: read internal flash, external flash, and EEPROM from the original- write to the donor.
Key Takeaway: Always follow the ECU architecture, not the vehicle brand.
