KESS3 3.68: unlock MD1CS089 locally and work in Bench
Bosch MD1CS089 gains Boot unlock with the KESS3 Unlock Module. Reading and writing in Bench are then possible.
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Autotuner. FLEX. KESS3.
What is changing.
New ECU and TCU support, Bench/Boot unlocks and important tool updates. With sources and a brief explanation of their workshop relevance.
Tractors and municipal vehicles: read, write and clone EDC17C49
KESS3 3.67 expands Bench and Boot support for Bosch EDC17C49. Data transfer to a compatible replacement control unit is also supported.
Read articleHonda motorcycles and scooters: Bench access for Keihin 38770
KESS3 3.66 adds Bench Virtual Reading for Keihin 38770-XXX-XXX with RH850. The control unit remains closed when connected through its plug.
Read articleYamaha N-Max and X-Max 125: new Bench and Boot options
KESS3 3.65 expands access to Denso XXX-H594A-XX. Bench works with an original file from the database; Boot allows full reading and writing.
Read articleJaguar and Land Rover gasoline hybrids: unlock MG1CS028
KESS3 3.64 enables Boot unlock of protected Bosch MG1CS028 units. Boot and Bench are then available for further work.
Read articleJaguar and Land Rover 2.0 MHEV diesel: new ECU unlock
Bosch MD1CP017 in D165 and D200 MHEV models from 2021 can be fully read and written in Bench mode after a Boot unlock with KESS3.
Read articleBMW M2, M3, M4 and Alpina: S58 control units now via OBD
KESS3 3.62 adds OBD reading and writing for Bosch MG1CS049 after an initial Bench unlock. New options for custom tuning of supported S58 models.
Read articleIveco, Case IH and New Holland: unlock FPT control units locally
KESS3 3.61 adds Boot unlock for protected Bosch MD1CE101 in FPT applications from 2021. Further work is then possible via OBD or Bench.
Read articleClaas Arion and John Deere 6M/6R: Phoenix L33M via OBD
KESS3 3.60 supports suitable tractors from 2025 with the PowerTech 6.8-liter engine and Phoenix L33M. Software can be read and written through the diagnostic port.
Read articleKESS3 3.59: Scania Motorola EMS10 now via OBD and Bench
New access methods for Scania R- and S-Series from 2019 with DC13 and DC16 engines supplement the existing Boot mode.
Read articleAlfa Romeo Quadrifoglio: OBD after ECU unlock
Bosch MED17.3.5 in Giulia and Stelvio Quadrifoglio with the 2.9 V6 can be read and written via OBD after opening and patching the ECU. KESS3 thus supplements the existing Bench and Boot methods.
Read articleKESS3 Unlock Module: local Boot unlock for MDG1
The new Unlock Module enables local unlocking of protected Bosch MDG1 control units in Boot. Supported memory areas can then be read, written and backed up. Support requires suitable CAR Bench/Boot activation and an active subscription.
Read articleBosch MDG1: Bench after Boot unlock
After a Boot unlock with the KESS3 Unlock Module, Bench enables access without reopening the ECU. Listed units are MD1CS003, MD1CS069, MD1CP007, MD1CS012, MG1CS042, MD1CS004 HW80, MG1CS031, MD1CP006, MD1CS005 and MG1CS002.
Read articleBMW and Mini MD1CS001: OBD after Bench unlock
Protected Bosch MD1CS001 in B37 and B47 diesel applications can be read and written via OBD after an initial Bench unlock. Powergate is also supported after the preparatory KESS3 unlock.
Read articleBMW and Mini DDE8/DME8: protected ECUs directly in Bench
KESS3 adds direct Bench access without ECU opening for Bosch MD1CP032, MD1CS001, MG1CS024, MG1CS049 and MG1CS201. Manufacturer support includes selected BMW, Mini and Alpina applications from 2021.
Read articleVAG SIMOS18.X: Bench after a one-time Boot unlock
Continental SIMOS18.X in supported 1.8 and 2.0 EA888 TSI/TFSI applications gains Bench access after the first Boot unlock. Subsequent Bench work does not require reopening the ECU.
Read articleFord SID212: local Bench work with KESS3
Continental SID212 in suitable Ford 2.0 EcoBlue applications can be virtually read and written in Bench directly in the workshop. Shipping for external preparation or unlocking is no longer necessary. The source lists Master and Slave with CAR-LCV Bench/Boot activation.
Read articlePSA Valeo V56: OBD after Boot patch
Valeo V56 in supported Peugeot 208 and Citroën C1 and C3 models gains OBD access after an initial unlock using a Boot patch. Support covers selected 1.2 PureTech and 1.0 VTi applications.
Read articleFCA EDC17C69: OBD after a one-time Boot unlock
Bosch EDC17C69 in supported Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Jeep and Opel Multijet applications from 2014 to 2021 can be read and written via OBD after a one-time Boot patch.
Read articlePSA Valeo VD56: OBD after initial Boot unlock
Valeo VD56 in supported 1.2 PureTech applications from 2018 to 2020 gains OBD access. On first access, the ECU must be opened, unlocked in Boot and read.
Read articleFCA ME17.3.0: OBD after patch
Bosch ME17.3.0 in supported Abarth, Fiat and Alfa Romeo vehicles is enabled for OBD reading and writing through a preparatory patch. Examples in the source include Abarth 595/695 and Alfa Romeo Mito and Giulietta.
Read articleBMW M2 MEVD17.2.G: Bench without an additional unlock
Protected Bosch MEVD17.2.G in BMW M2 CS and M2 Competition can be read and written in Bench directly through the ECU connector. Manufacturer support requires no additional unlocking procedure.
Read articleHDEP MCM2.1 D4: Boot patch for subsequent Bench access
Continental-Siemens HDEP MCM2.1 D4 receives a preparatory Boot patch on the EEPROM. Subsequent reading and writing take place in Bench. The release lists suitable Mercedes-Benz, Western Star and Claas applications.
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