OBDSTAR X300 Classic G3 Program Mercedes-Benz FBS3 W169 BE Key via OBD

It has been tested and verified by OBDSTAR Tech that OBDSTAR X300 Classic G3 Key Programmer with Mercedes-Benz FBS3 Kit and MP001 Programmer can program keys to Mercedes-Benz FBS3 W169 via OBD perfectly.

Currently, only the following Benz FBS3 W Chassis models are supported in the Benz software on X300 Classic G3 (updated on October 24th, 2024). Others like C216, C117, CL203, C219, C218, C207, X164, X156, X204, R230, R171, R172, R197, etc will be updated in the later version.

BRAND	MODEL	CHASSIS	YEAR
BENZ	A-CLASS	W169	2004-2012
	B-CLASS	W246	2012-2015
	C-CLASS	W204	2007-2014
	C-CLASS	W209	2004-2007
	C-CLASS	W203	2004-2007
	CL-CLASS	W216	2006-2013
	CL-CLASS	W215	1999-2006
	CLK-CLASS	W209	2002-2007
	CLS-CLASS	W218	2011-2017
	CLS-CLASS	W207	2009-2013
	CLS-CLASS	W210	1996-2002
	E-CLASS	W212	2008-2014
	E-CLASS	W211	2002-2007
	G-CLASS	W463	2012-2015
	G-CLASS	W463	2006-2010
	GL-CLASS	W166	2012-2015
	GL-CLASS	W164	2005-2010
	GLK-CLASS	W204	2008-2014
	GLK-CLASS	W208	1997-2002
	GLS-CLASS	W166	2015-
	ML-CLASS	W166	2012-2015
	ML-CLASS	W164	2005-2010
	S-CLASS	W221	2006-2011
	S-CLASS	W220	1998-2004
	SLC-CLASS	W197	2014-
	SLK-CLASS	W172	2012-2015
	SLS-CLASS	W197	2007-2014

OBDSTAR G3 and Benz FBS3 Kit program Benz FBS3 W169 Key guide:

Two methods to select the car model:

Way 1: select by model or by Chassis.

Select A Class>> 2004-2012>> by Car

Way 2: Auto detect it or use the W169

If press Auto detect just use the original key to turn on the ignition

Connect the OBDSTAR G3 Key Programmer with the OBDSTAR MP001 programmer and OBDSTAR Benz FBS3 Kit

Auto detect the EIS type is W169

Press “Yes” to next page

You can see the functions incl. Add Keys, All Keys Lost, and ECU Reset Virgin/Program.

1.Read PinCode

Calculate PinCode (By Work Key)
Calculate PinCode (AKL)
Read BE Key PinCode

2.ECU Reset Virgin/Program

EIS
ECM
TCM
ISM
ELV

3.Program Keys

Read Key’s Data
Generate Key File
Erase BE Key
Write BE Key

Select “Add Keys”, and you can see the step-by-step guide.

Step 1: Read PinCode

Step 2: Generate BE Key File

Step 3: Reset Virgin BE Key Data

Step 4: Read Key Info

Step 5: Write BE Key Data

Step 6: Examine Car Key

Click “Guide” to check the operation steps and how to connect the actual device correctly.

In detail…

Step 1: Read PinCode

Select Step 1: Read PinCode>> PinCode Collection

To perform this function, you need to connect to the server, and connect the C4-04 module of OBDSTAR FBS3 Kit and X300 Classic G3 to the MP001, and then connect the other end to the vehicle’s OBD.

Insert and remove the ignition key from the EIS 3 times, then insert it into the EIS

Follow the on-screen prompt to turn the ignition key to the ON position, and observe whether the dashboard lights up. If it cannot be turned to the ON position or the dashboard does not light up. Try repeatedly until it succeeds.

Reading the EIS key data…

Collecting data for PinCode calculations (package 1). This process will take 5-10 minutes, please keep patience.

Wait… calculating PinCode online, it will take 1 or 5 minutes…

Calculate the PinCode successfully

That is the key password for the vehicle.

Step 2: Generate BE Key File

There are two methods.

Method 1: Read EIS IMMO Data

Method 2: Load EIS IMMO Data

Here select the method 1 to operate via OBD.

Read EIS IMMO data successfully, you can see the special key, PinCode, EIS track info, and EIS basic info.

Press “Generate Key File”, you see the key1 and key2 have got keys, so you can select other key position to operate (e.g. Key 4), press “OK” to generate the key file.

Key file generation is successful.

Take the key out of the ignition as well and before do any other programming. Ensure that the vehicle still starts. The vehicle still starts no warning lights on the dashboard and you can hear the ignition lot going every time so we know everything’s good.