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Big new update: KESS3 now supports BENCH mode for Continental SID212 ECUs used on Ford 2.0 EcoBlue diesel engines (2017+). Work directly on the ECU in your workshop without external unlocking services, enabling greater operational autonomy, faster handling times, and no additional cost per ECU. Once connected in BENCH, Virtual

KESS3 now supports OBD programming on Bosch ZF8HP70 TCUs, extending coverage to BMW and Alpina platforms from 2009 onward. This update allows direct work on transmission management without removal, including shift strategies, torque management, and software recovery, helping align transmission calibration with engine tuning. Supported vehiclesBMW 3 Series, 3 Series

Alientech has released KESS3 Upgrade 2.94, introducing a new OBD programming protocol for the Bosch ZF8HP50 transmission control unit (TCU) used in a wide range of BMW vehicles. This update expands the growing ZF8HP transmission family support within KESS3, giving tuning professionals the ability to access and program the ZF8HP50

KESS3 now supports OBD programming on Bosch ZF8HP45 TCUs used in BMW platforms from 2010 onward. This update allows direct intervention on transmission management without removing the unit, enabling control of shift logic, torque management, and software restoration on 2.0 diesel and 2.0–3.0 petrol applications. Supported vehiclesBMW 1 Series, 2

The new FLASH_0983 serial protocol is now available for Honda Denso 38770-K99 systems. This protocol enables ECU writing directly through the diagnostic port. Supported applications:   The FLASH_0907 serial protocol, already available with the write function for Keihin 38770-K95 and 38770-MKE ECUs, has now been updated with the introduction of

BENCH mode is now available for the Keihin RH850 ECU installed across the Triumph Euro 5 range (from 2020+), adding to existing OBD and BOOT support. This new option increases workshop flexibility and provides structured, secure read/write control — ideal for advanced maintenance, recovery work, and performance development on the

KESS3 now adds support for BOOT mode on the Metatron MF4 ECU used in Iveco Stralis CNG models with 8.7L and 12.9L engines (2019+). This update includes ECU cloning capability — a major advantage for replacements and fault management — helping workshops reduce downtime and maintain continuity on alternative-fuel heavy-duty

KESS3 expands European truck coverage with BENCH mode support for Continental HDEP MCM2.1 HW D4 and D5 ECUs, installed on Mercedes-Benz OM engines from 5.1L to 15.6L (2012+). BENCH access provides safe, direct ECU operations without opening the unit, reducing processing time and improving workshop efficiency on high-mileage heavy-duty vehicles

KESS3 expands into Asian truck coverage with BOOT mode support for the Delphi DCM7.1AP ECU used on 3.0 diesel engines from 2019 onward, fitted to Tata and Ashok Leyland models. Designed for repair and heavy-duty applications, BOOT access provides full engine management control on trucks widely used across emerging markets,

Dimsport has released a new serial protocol for the SAIC MG HS Mk1, enabling OBDII read/write on Bosch ME17 / MED17.8.10.1 ECUs using New Genius and The Genius. For workshops, this is exactly the kind of update that matters: modern coverage, cleaner access, and a workflow that’s built for repeatable

Alientech’s KESS3 expands coverage on Toyota, Suzuki, and Lexus hybrids, enabling BENCH mode on Denso D76F019XXX ECUs for 1.8 16V VVT-i engines from 2016 onward. BENCH mode ensures safe, direct access to ECU data — essential for next-generation hybrid powertrains and competitive workshop service. Supported vehiclesToyota CH-R, Corolla, Corolla Cross,