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Engine reference & specifications103 pages Vehicles
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Fault finding & measurements181 pages Tools
Diagnostic tools, flashing and tuning tools & equipment181 pages Reference
Terminology, abbreviations & shared reference8 pages Microcontrollers (MCUs)
Processor families, individual chips, architecture and ECU application examples.5 pages Tuning Software
ECU calibration software, map editors and hex editors.10 pages Tuning Tools
ECU and TCU programming equipment, tuning tool makers and related measurement devices.16 pages
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FG Technology EOBD2
FGTech EOBD2 ECU and TCU programmer, Bench +Ultra, connection modes and kit.
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Tuning Tools directory
Directory of ECU and TCU programming tools, manufacturers and related equipment.
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Flashtec CMDFlash
Flashtec CMDFlash ECU and TCU programming, connection modes and configurations.
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Magicmotorsport MAGPro2 and X17
MAGPro2 BASE, BDM and X17 legacy programming tools and migration to Flex.
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Alientech K-TAG
Legacy direct-access ECU programmer using K-Suite and application-specific protocols.
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Alientech KESS v2
Legacy KESSv2 OBD programmer and its K-Suite workflow.
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WinOLS
EVC electronic’s Windows ECU calibration editor, covering map discovery, raw data views, project versions and checksum plug-ins.
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Magicmotorsport DynoRoad
DynoRoad portable road-performance measurement system and mobile app.
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AutoTuner tool
AutoTuner ECU and TCU programmer with OBD, bench and boot modes.
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bFlash tuning tool
bFlash ECU and TCU programming, diagnostics, logging and supported real-time features.
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Dimsport tuning tools
Dimsport RACE programming tools, software, and related tuning products.
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Magicmotorsport Korhex
Korhex advanced MCU access accessory used with eligible Flex configurations.
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Magicmotorsport Flex
Flex ECU and TCU programmer, connection methods, licences and supporting tools.
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Alientech KESS3
Alientech’s configurable OBD, bench and boot ECU and TCU programming platform.
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BoschECU hub
Bosch ECU families, variants and their technical references.
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Bosch MotronicECU hub
Bosch Motronic history, M/ME/MED terminology and navigation to the 1.x, 7, 9 and 17 ECU references.
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Bosch D-JetronicECU hub
Early analogue electronic petrol injection, manifold-pressure sensing and pulsed electromagnetic injectors.
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Bosch L-JetronicECU hub
Electronically pulsed petrol port injection with a vane airflow meter, injector drive and lambda-control context.
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Bosch K-JetronicECU hub
Mechanical continuous petrol injection, warm-up regulation, injectors and optional lambda feedback.
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Bosch EDC17ECU hub
Bosch EDC17 diesel ECU family, torque-oriented management and its main engine-control functions.
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Bosch EDC16ECU hub
Bosch EDC16 diesel ECU family, its torque-oriented control and injection-system differences.
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Bosch EDC15ECU hub
Bosch EDC15 diesel ECU family, sourced injection-system examples, and owner-catalogue model hubs.
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Bosch JetronicECU hub
Navigation index for Bosch Jetronic fuel-injection systems.
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Bosch EDCECU hub
Navigation index for Bosch Electronic Diesel Control ECU families.
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PCMflash
Modular PCMflash ECU and TCU programming software and compatible interfaces.
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Magicmotorsport tuning tools
Magicmotorsport ECU programming, road measurement and legacy MAGPro2 products.
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Alientech tuning tools
Alientech’s ECU programming ecosystem and KESSv2, K-TAG and KESS3 devices.
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Bosch Motronic ML5.9ECU hub
ML5.9 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic ML5.4ECU hub
ML5.4 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic ML5.3ECU hub
ML5.3 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic ML5.2ECU hub
ML5.2 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic ML5.1ECU hub
ML5.1 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic MP5.4ECU hub
MP5.4 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic MP5.3ECU hub
MP5.3 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic MP5.2ECU hub
MP5.2 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic MP5.1.1ECU hub
MP5.1.1 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic MP5.1ECU hub
MP5.1 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic M5.9.2ECU hub
M5.9.2 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic M5.9ECU hub
M5.9 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic M5.4.2ECU hub
M5.4.2 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic M5.4.1ECU hub
M5.4.1 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic M5.4ECU hub
M5.4 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic M5.3SECU hub
M5.3S designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic M5.3ECU hub
M5.3 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic M5.2.2ECU hub
M5.2.2 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic M5.2.1ECU hub
M5.2.1 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic M5.2ECU hub
M5.2 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic M5.1ECU hub
M5.1 designation and source-scoped ECU identification.
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Bosch Motronic 17 TriCore ECU and processor examplesECU hub
EVC-listed Bosch Motronic 17 ECU and processor pairs, scoped to named records and that vendor’s BSL support list.
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Honda and Acura HDS diagnostics
Honda HDS and i-HDS generations, legacy HIM and MVCI, current Honda Antares Capsule and J2534 interfaces, HDC, and UK/European HDS equipment.
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Bosch ML-Motronic 5ECU hub
Navigation index for Bosch ML5 ECU designations.
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Bosch MP-Motronic 5ECU hub
Navigation index for Bosch MP5 ECU designations.
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Bosch M-Motronic 5ECU hub
Navigation index for Bosch M5 ECU designations.
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Bosch Motronic 5ECU hub
Bosch M5, MP5 and related ML5 engine-control designations and identification.
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Xhorse automotive tools
Xhorse automotive key programming, diagnostic and key-cutting equipment, including workshop observations on early VVDI software.
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Aftermarket Diagnostic Scan Tools Directory
Directory of scan-tool makes and related diagnostic equipment listed by Hickleys, with links to model-family guides and broader workshop test equipment.
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ABRITES AVDI diagnostics
Overview of ABRITES AVDI hardware, software, diagnostic capabilities, subscriptions and specialist tool families.
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Xhorse VVDI diagnostic and key tools
Xhorse VVDI and VVDI2 diagnostic and key-programming tools, and distinctions from Abrites AVDI.
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FVDI diagnostic interface
FLY-branded FVDI vehicle diagnostic interfaces, their relationship to AVDI and identification of variants.
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Bosch Motronic M4.6.2ECU hub
M4.6.2 designation and source-scoped processor identification.
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Bosch Motronic M4.4.2ECU hub
M4.4.2 designation and source-scoped processor identification.
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Bosch Motronic M4.4.1ECU hub
M4.4.1 designation and source-scoped processor identification.
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Bosch Motronic M4.6ECU hub
M4.6 identification, application examples and processor evidence where established.
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Bosch Motronic M4.4ECU hub
M4.4 identification, application examples and processor evidence where established.
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Bosch Motronic M4.3ECU hub
M4.3 identification, application examples and processor evidence where established.
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Bosch Motronic M4.1ECU hub
M4.1 identification, application examples and processor evidence where established.
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Bosch Motronic M4.06ECU hub
M4.06 identification, application examples and processor evidence where established.
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TOPDON Phoenix Scan Tools
Phoenix Elite, Smart, Lite 3 and Max automotive scan tools listed by Hickleys.
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LAUNCH diagnostic tools
Overview of LAUNCH X-431 diagnostic ranges, specialist equipment and UK software packages.
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TOPDON diagnostic tools
Overview of TOPDON diagnostic equipment and its Phoenix and ArtiDiag scan-tool families.
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Autel Diagnostic Tools
Autel scan-tool, ADAS and TPMS model families listed by Hickleys, with a note on inconsistent MS9xx S3 naming across its pages.
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Bosch EDC15 numbered catalogue variantsECU hub
Generic numbered Variant records returned by the owner catalogue for Bosch EDC15; no model or hardware mapping is inferred.
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FLY Industry diagnostic tools
FLY Industry diagnostic tools, FVDI and FLY-branded VCDS-style interface listings.
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Bosch Motronic 4ECU hub
Motronic 4 ECU designations and source-scoped evidence for 8051-compatible processors.
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Bosch Motronic ME9ECU hub
Navigation index grouping Bosch ME9.0 and MED9.1 references under their separate ME9 and MED9 family branches.
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Bosch Motronic M3.8.5ECU hub
M3.8.5 identification and source-scoped processor evidence.
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Bosch Motronic M3.8.1ECU hub
M3.8.1 identification and source-scoped processor evidence.
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Bosch Motronic M3.8.3ECU hub
M3.8.3 identification and source-scoped processor evidence.
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Bosch Motronic M3.8.2ECU hub
M3.8.2 identification and source-scoped processor evidence.
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Bosch Motronic M3.8ECU hub
Bosch M3.8 identification and source-scoped Intel MCS-96 research evidence.
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Bosch Motronic M3.3.1ECU hub
Bosch M3.3.1 identification and source-scoped Intel MCS-96 research evidence.
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Bosch Motronic M3.2ECU hub
Bosch M3.2 identification and source-scoped Intel MCS-96 research evidence.
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Bosch Motronic 3ECU hub
Selected M3 ECU families and evidence for Intel MCS-96 / 8xC196 processor applications.
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Bosch Motronic 17ECU hub
Index of Bosch 17-series ECU families, active owner-catalogue model labels and sourced TriCore processor examples.
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Bosch MEDG17ECU hub
Index of Bosch MEDG17 ECU designations from the owner catalogue; application and processor scope require separate evidence.
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Bosch MED17ECU hub
Direct-injection petrol ECU family with documented MED17.5 examples, fuel-system differences and owner-catalogue model labels.
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Bosch ME17ECU hub
Index of Bosch ME17 ECU designations from the owner catalogue, with application scope kept source-specific.
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SVCI diagnostic interfaces
SVCI diagnostic interface families, including SVCI 2018/2020 and the distinct SVCI 6154A.
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SVDI diagnostic interface
SVDI diagnostic interfaces in historic seller listings, with uncertain provenance and distinctions from SVCI and AVDI.
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Bosch Motronic ME2.8.1ECU hub
Bosch ME2.8.1 Motronic ECU identification and source-scoped application reference.
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Bosch Motronic ME2.8ECU hub
Bosch ME2.8 Motronic ECU identification and source-scoped application reference.
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Bosch Motronic ME2.7ECU hub
Bosch ME2.7 Motronic ECU identification and source-scoped application reference.
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Bosch Motronic ME2.1ECU hub
Bosch ME2.1 Motronic ECU identification and source-scoped application reference.
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Bosch Motronic ME2.0ECU hub
Bosch ME2.0 Motronic ECU identification and source-scoped application reference.
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Bosch Motronic ML2.1ECU hub
Bosch ML2.1 Motronic ECU identification and source-scoped application reference.
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Bosch Motronic M2.10.4ECU hub
Bosch M2.10.4 Motronic ECU identification and source-scoped application reference.
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Bosch Motronic M2.10.3ECU hub
Bosch M2.10.3 Motronic ECU identification and source-scoped application reference.
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Bosch Motronic M2.10.2ECU hub
Bosch M2.10.2 Motronic ECU identification and source-scoped application reference.
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Bosch Motronic M2.10.1ECU hub
Bosch M2.10.1 Motronic ECU identification and source-scoped application reference.
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Bosch Motronic M2.10ECU hub
Bosch M2.10 Motronic ECU identification and source-scoped application reference.
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