Alientech has added KESS3 and Powergate OBD support for locked Bosch MG1CS049 ECUs used on BMW M and Alpina applications with the S58 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol engine. What changed Announced by Alientech on 7 October 2026 (KESS3 Protocol Release, Upgrade 3.62), the update adds OBD read and write after the ECU has been unlocked in […]
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Alientech has added KESS3 support for locked Bosch MD1CP017 ECUs fitted to 2021-on Jaguar and Land Rover 2.0 D165 and D200 MHEV diesel applications. What changed Announced by Alientech on 9 October 2026 (KESS3 Protocol Release, Upgrade 3.63), the update adds the required BOOT unlock workflow followed by BENCH read and write access. Key detail […]
Alientech has expanded KESS3 bike coverage with BENCH support for Bosch MSE9 ECUs on newer motorcycle and ATV applications, including CF Moto, KTM, Loncin, QJ Motor, Voge and ZXMOTO models. What changed Announced by Alientech on 9 September 2026 (KESS3 Protocol Release, Upgrade 3.53), the update adds direct BENCH connection for Bosch MSE9 ECUs from […]
Alientech has introduced a wider KESS3 workflow for protected Bosch MDG1 “Locked” ECUs, combining a dedicated Unlock Module accessory with new BOOT unlock and follow-up BENCH protocols across a large multi-brand vehicle list. What changed Alientech released two linked updates on 3 September 2026: Upgrade 3.50: KESS3 Unlock Module support for BOOT unlock on selected […]
Alientech has added KESS3 BENCH support for Bosch ECM4 ECUs used in late-model Renault Trucks, Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks, giving workshops direct read/write access from the ECU connector without opening the control unit. What changed Announced by Alientech on 4 September 2026 (KESS3 Protocol Release, Upgrade 3.52), the update adds BENCH support for Bosch […]
Alientech has added OBD support for Bosch MED17.3.5 ECUs on the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio, giving KESS3 and Powergate users direct diagnostic-port access on the 2.9 V6 Twin Turbo performance models. What changed Announced by Alientech on 11 September 2026 (KESS3 Protocol Release, Upgrade 3.54), the update adds OBD read and write […]
Alientech has expanded KESS3 support for Bosch MD1CS001 “Locked” ECUs on BMW and Mini diesel models, adding OBD read/write once the ECU has been unlocked through the required BENCH procedure. What changed Announced by Alientech on 1 September 2026 (KESS3 Protocol Release, Upgrade 3.49), the update covers MD1CS001 locked ECUs fitted to 1.5L and 2.0L […]
KESS3 and Powergate now support OBD work on Continental UTCU4 TCUs across Ford, Lincoln and Volkswagen models fitted with 8FXX, 10R80 and 10R140 automatic transmissions.
KESS3 adds BENCH-mode support for locked Bosch MD1 and MG1 ECUs used in late-model BMW, Mini and Alpina petrol and diesel platforms.
KESS3 adds BOOT mode programming/repair access to the Continental ACM SPC564A70 aftertreatment module on Dongfeng KC heavy-duty trucks.