New OBD protocol for Bosch MD1CS001 “Locked” ECUs: BMW and Mini.

With KESS3, you can now read and write via OBD the MD1CS001 “Locked” ECUs fitted to 1.5L and 2.0L diesel engines from the B37 and B47 families.

The new OBD protocol completes the BENCH support already available: on these BMW and Mini vehicles, every calibration adjustment previously meant going back to BENCH. With the new OBD protocol, after the initial unlock you work directly from the diagnostic port: read, write and verify without removing anything again.

The procedure requires an initial BENCH connection using the dedicated protocol to Unlock the ECU, after which reading and writing can be carried out directly via OBD.

OBD programming is also available with Powergate, allowing you to extend the service to the End-User and manage customized files and configurations remotely, without the vehicle having to physically return to the workshop each time.

The real benefits for the workshop:

• Read and write from the diagnostic port after unlocking with the BENCH protocol
• Manage tuning independently and more quickly with a more direct workflow
• Extend your range of services to the End-User remotely with Powergate

The new OBD protocol therefore integrates with the BENCH mode already available: first unlock the Bosch MD1CS001 “Locked”, then read and write from the diagnostic port with KESS3 and Powergate.

This release is the first in a series of developments dedicated to these ECUs.

The new protocol is available to KESS3 users with CAR OBD + BENCH/BOOT activation and an active subscription.

Powergate users can access the protocol after unlocking with KESS3, provided that the relevant Powergate Manager has CAR BENCH/BOOT activation.