KESS3 Supports Bench ECU Tuning for Ford and VW SID213

Alientech KESS3 released a new Bench protocol for Continental SID213 ECUs- Ford and Volkswagen.

KESS3 expands its coverage of latest-generation Ford and Volkswagen commercial vehicles equipped with 2.0 EcoBlue engines, from 2023 onwards.

The new BENCH protocol allows you to connect directly to the ECU connector without opening the unit.
This is particularly useful when the ECU has already been removed from the vehicle and complements the existing OBD protocol, which allows access through the diagnostic port.

Real benefits for your workshop:

• New BENCH access directly through the ECU connector, without opening it.
• OBD mode already available for a more flexible workflow.
• Support for ECU operations on latest-generation commercial vehicles.
• Coverage for Ford Ranger, Transit, Transit Courier, Transit Custom and Volkswagen Amarok.

With KESS3, you have greater flexibility to offer ECU reprogramming services for the latest generation of Ford and Volkswagen pick-ups and commercial vehicles.

Technical focus

• Connection: BENCH
• ECU: Continental SID213
• Production years: from 2022
• Brands involved: Ford, Volkswagen

Supported vehicles

• Ford Ranger
• Ford Transit
• Ford Transit Courier
• Ford Transit Custom
• Volkswagen Amarok

FormulaFlash GPEC2A ECM Unlock Guide for 2019 Dodge RAM

FormulaFlash user report:
Dodge RAM 2019 5.7 with GPEC2A ECM.

Read ECM in boot mode.

Tuner unlock with Formula Flash.

Use formulaflash to perform an unlock, and then program it using HP Tuners.

The tuner performed the unlock patch manually for him, and he only applied the formula; however, formula flash does perform the checksum.

It is good for unlocking E90 GM and GPEC2A Jeep/Dodge units.

Flex with Korhex New Update for VAG MDG1 TC298 TC299 Unlock

Korhex now supports Bosch MDG1 — TC298 and TC299 ECUs boot glitch unlocking.

Flex version 8.27.0.0 Now Available

New Korhex Access for VAG ECUs

New possibilities for VAG group MDG1 Bosch ECUs: Flex version 8.27.0.0 expands Korhex support to VAG group control units equipped with TC298 and TC299 processors.

Already supported through VFI — Voltage Fault Injection technology, these Bosch MDG1 control units can now also be unlocked using Korhex, following a procedure that reduces intervention times and avoids working directly on the PCB.

With the new Flex protocol, once unlocked the unit, the technician can proceed with read and write operations directly in Bench mode, simplifying the programming process further.

Key insights

• VAG Bosch MG1CS002 H80 — TC298
• VAG Bosch MG1CS008 — TC298
• VAG Bosch MG1CS031 H80 — TC298
• VAG Bosch MD1CS004 H80 — TC298
• VAG Bosch MD1CS014 — TC299
• Working Mode: Boot Glitch
• Memories: Read/Write/Checksum Internal Flash, Read/Write Internal EEPROM, Full Backup
• License: FLS0.20M/S — FLS0.5M/S
• Connection: ~30 seconds
• Reading Time: ~2 minutes 30 seconds
• Writing Time: ~2 minutes

Some of supported vehicles

• Audi SQ5 (II) FY (2021MY) 3.0L V6 TDI 24v MHEV 336HP
• Audi RS5 (II) F5 (2022MY) 2.9L V6 Twin-Turbo 24v 444HP
• Cupra Formentor (I) SE316 (2021MY) 2.0L TSI 16v 187HP
• Lamborghini Urus S (I) (2022MY) 4.0L V8 Twin-Turbo 32v 657HP
• Volkswagen (VW) Golf (VIII) (2021MY) 2.0L TDI 16v 197HP

How to Solved OBDSTAR PSA MD1CS003 Locked ECU TPROT Issue

Good news! The Tprot issue on PSA Bosch MD1CS003 locked ECU has been resolved by OBDSTAR when unlocking these ECUs.

Some customers reported issues with writing PSA Bosch MD1CS003 locked ECU with OBDSTAR DC706/ECU Master. After writing ECU, car start three times, and then the problem doesn’t start again.

OBDSTAR has now resolved the TPROT problem.

It adds MD1CS003 locked ECU Tprot OFF solution.

Add Citroen/Peugeot/DS Bosch MD1CS003 (Locked) TC298TP R/W INT EEPROM,
R/W INT Flash, Tprot OFF functions (Support CS) (Bench mode).

Magic Motorsport Korhex MASK A-G Compatibility Guide

The Magic Motorsport Korhex boot glitch adapter has several different MASKs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Which ECUs does each of these MASKs support?

Check here.

A Mask: Delphi ETC3
B Mask: MG1CS032
C Mask: for feature (not available yet)
D Mask: MG1CA920
E Mask: MD1CP001
F Mask: MD1CS003
G Mask: MD1CP007/ MG1CS047

What if some MASKs are missing? No problem — you can 3D print some MASKs by yourself, like this.

Even if you don’t have a MASK at all, it’s still fine. The Magicmotorsport Help section shows you the exact point on the processor where the KORHEX probe needs to be positioned. Just follow the instructions!