INTRODUCTION The TDB500 Clone Wizard is a new simple cloning device from The Diagnostic Box. This simple machine clones vehicle transponder keys using a clever colour coded transponder, making this the most easiest and simple to use cloning tool in the world.
GENERAL OPERATION The TDB500 Clone Wizard LCD DISPLAY TDB500 POWER BUTTON RF REMOTE TEST PICK UP AREA IGNITION SNIFF PICK UP AREA USB PC AND CHARGING CONNECTION TDB500! PAGE 4 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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GENERAL OPERATION BATTERY COVER ICON QUICK GUIDE TDB500! PAGE 5 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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GENERAL OPERATION CLONE WIZARD REMOVABLE TRANSPONDER TRANSPONDER CHIPS TRAY TOUCH SCREEN TDB500! PAGE 6 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
GENERAL OPERATION - EASY MODE CLONING RED, GREEN, PURPLE AND BLUE (NO SNIFFING REQUIRED) SWITCH TDB500 CLONE WIZARD ON BY PRESSING THE ON BUTTON FOR 1 SECOND. REMOVE THE TRANSPONDER READING TRAY OR INSERT IT DEPENDING ON WHETHER YOU ARE USING JUST A TRANSPONDER OR A KEY BLANK.
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THE CLONE WIZARD WILL DISPLAY WHAT COLOUR TRANSPONDER IS REQUIRED. PRESS OK TO CONTINUE INSERT THE CORRECT COLOUR TRANSPONDER INTO THE TRAY OR IN THE NEW KEY BLANK. PRESS THE COPY ICON TO CLONE. TDB500! PAGE 11 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
INSERT ORIGINAL KEY IMPORTANT NOTE : PLEASE USE THE TOUCH SCREEN PEN PROVIDED. THE CLONE WIZARD WILL DISPLAY WHAT COLOUR TRANSPONDER IS REQUIRED. PRESS OK TO CONTINUE PRESS THE OK ICON. PRESS THE PADLOCK ICON. TDB500! PAGE 12 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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THE CLONE WIZARD WILL DECODE THE TRANSPONDER ONCE IT HAS DECODED IT WILL DISPLAY DECODED SUCCESSFULLY INSERT A NEW BLUE TRANSPONDER INTO THE TRAY. ONCE IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED, REMOVE TRANSPONDER AND INSERT INTO THE NEW KEY. TDB500! PAGE 13 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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GENERAL OPERATION - EASY MODE - GREEN CLONING GREEN CHIP INSERT THE ORIGINAL KEY AND SELECT EASY MODE, THEN PRESS THE START ICON. THE CLONE WIZARD WILL DISPLAY THE COLOUR TRANSPONDER NEEDED. PRESS THE OK ICON. PRESS THE PADLOCK ICON. TDB500! PAGE 14 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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SWITCH IGNITION ON, WAIT 3 SECONDS AND SWITCH OFF. REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. CLONE WIZARD SHOULD READ 1ST DATA FROM CAR. NOW REPEAT THE PROCEDURE UNTIL THE CLONE WIZARD HAS READ 6 DIFFERENT DATA PACKETS. TDB500! PAGE 15 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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THE CLONE WIZARD WILL NOW DECODE THE INFORMATION STORED. INSERT THE TRANSPONDER TRAY, INSERT A NEW GREEN TRANSPONDER. PRESS THE CLONE ICON. SUCCESS. PLEASE TEST THE TRANSPONDER IN THE NEW KEY TO CONFIRM IT IS WORKING. TDB500! PAGE 16 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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NOTE : FOR TRANSPONDER KEY ONLY YOU NEED P1, P2 AND P3 ONLY. NOTE : FOR REMOTE CONTROL KEY YOU NEED P1,P2,P3,P4,P5,P6. P4,P5 AND P6 INSERT KEY TO BE PRECODED AND SWITCH THE CLONE WIZARD TDB500! PAGE 17 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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GENERAL OPERATION - EXPERT MODE - FIAT PRECODING FIAT/ALFA ROMEO/RAM/OPEL/FORD KEYS (CONTINUED) PRESS EXPERT MODE ICON PRESS THE READ ICON THE TDB500 WILL DISPLAY THE PAGES FOR THE BLANK 46 KEY. IMPORTANT NOTE : THE BLANK KEY MUST DISPLAY PASSWORD MODE OTHERWISE IT WILL NOT WORK.
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PRESS THE EDIT FUNCTION IN THE YELLOW POP UP BOX. DELETE THE NUMBERS AND LETTERS THAT ARE ALREADY IN THE LINE. TYPE IN THE LETTERS AND NUMBERS THAT ARE DISPLAYED ON THE TDB1000 A.S.S.E.T. THEN PRESS OK. TDB500! PAGE 19 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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IF YOU ARE 100% SURE EVERYTHING IS CORRECT THEN SELECT P1 THEN SELECT WRITE FROM THE POP UP YELLOW BOX. ONCE THIS HAS BEEN DONE YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE VALUES IN THE KEY, AND IT IS NOW LOCKED IN CRYPTO MODE. TDB500! PAGE 20 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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ENSURE THAT P4, P5 AND P6 ARE IDENTICAL TO WHAT IS DISPLAYED ON THE TDB1000 A.S.S.E.T KEY PROGRAMMING SYSTEM. ONCE THIS HAS BEEN DONE YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE VALUES IN THE KEY, AND IT IS NOW LOCKED IN CRYPTO MODE. TDB500! PAGE 21 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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TO ENABLE TPX4 TRANSPONDER SNIFFING, SELECT THE EXPERT MODE ICON. SELECT THE SETTING’S ICON. SELECT THE SMALLER SETTING’S ICON SELECT TPX4 AND THEN PRESS THE EXIT ICON. PRESS LOCAL OPTION TO RETURN TO CLONE WIZARD SNIFFING. TDB500! PAGE 22 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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IGNITION AND SWITCH IGNITION ON FOR 3 SECONDS. THEN SWITCH OFF AND REMOVE THE KEY. INSERT THE TPX4 WHICH NOW HAS THE SNIFF DATA. FOLLOW ON SCREEN INSTRUCTIONS TO CLONE TO GREEN CHIP AS IN PREVIOUS PROCEDURE. TDB500! PAGE 23 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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ACURA KEY INTO THE CLONE WIZARD. SELECT THE EXPERT ICON. SELECT THE READ ICON. AFTER THE KEY HAS BEEN READ, SELECT THE HONDA RESET ICON. YOU WILL SEE THE TYPE OF KEY AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE. TDB500! PAGE 24 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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SELECT THE OK TO PROCEED WITH RESETTING THE ORIGINAL KEY. NOW EXIT AND READ THE ORIGINAL KEY AGAIN. NOW THE KEY WILL BE BLANK AND CAN BE USED ON ANY VEHICLE THAT REQUIRES TYPE A,B,C,D OR E. TDB500! PAGE 25 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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SELECT THE REMOTE KEY ICON HOLD THE REMOTE KEY ON TOP OF THE RF ICON. PRESS BUTTON TO TEST THE REMOTE KEY. FREQUENCY AND TYPE OF SIGNAL WILL BE DISPLAYED. REPEAT FOR ALL BUTTONS. TDB500! PAGE 26 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
TYPICAL CAPACITY : 1500mAH Backlit Blue 128x64 dots OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE 32 to 122 Degrees F or 0 to 50 Degrees Celsius RF DATA FREQUENCY RANGE 27 MHZ TO 900 MHZ USB CONNECTION BLUETOOTH CONNECTION TDB500! PAGE 27 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
Via the USB cable supplied, plugged into a USB Charging port. Cleaning Should the TDB500 unit require cleaning, this should be done using only a damp cloth, making sure not to get moisture inside the unit. Solvent based cleaners should never be used as they may cause damage to the surface materials of the unit.
EN 55024:1998, A1: 2001 + A2: 2003 204/108/EEC Following the Provisions of EMC Directive: TDB500 September 2018 Product conforms to class A emission standards Signed : Mr G Chambers Signed on behalf of The Diagnostic Box TDB500! PAGE 30 VERSION 1.3! 22/11/2018...
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