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ABRITES SUMMER JAM 2024

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:15:18 GMT

ABRITES SUMMER JAM 2024

Ella Fitzgerald said it best, “Summertime and the livin' is easy”.
Now is the perfect time to make your business life easier as well. We are here to help.

This year, for the second year in a row, we are offering you a chance to expand. Your business deserves to expand, doesn’t it? Will that not make your life easier? Imagine having every license we currently offer. We can now offer you all the licenses we have in our catalogue at a heavily discounted price. We have created a calculator which will let you know how much it would cost for you to get a full AVDI with all licenses. We can calculate this for you by emailing: orders.abritesusa@gmail.com . The discounts we are offering are applicable for the AVDI Full (Cars only), AVDI Full (Cars & Trucks), AVDI Key, AVDI Key Plus packages and the discounts will be different depending on what licenses you currently have. Of course, this gives a bit of an advantage to our existing customers who now have many functions. Their discount will be larger because they have more licenses. Now let’s talk about the details.

How good is the offer?
In short it is pretty amazing. Obviously, it really depends on how many licenses you have in your AVDI. The offer we have will vary but in general – you will get a range of between 20%, and with the accumulated discount you could get upwards of 50% as a discount from us.
Why do we offer this discount?
This is simple. We earn our living by giving you a tool to make your work easier or make you exclusive at something. This is why we are very reliant on your growth. If your business does better – we do better, means we have done our job correctly. If you are happy with your AVDI you will come back. By following this logic, we reach the conclusion that if your AVDI has all the features you need so that every car that comes to you is covered we know for a fact that you will be happier. So, a simple quid pro quo is at play on our end.

I need time, how long do I have to think about the offer?
You have almost a whole month. The offer will be valid until the 12 ^th of August 2024

I think that sums up the offer we have for you this summer, although you have time please try to make your mind up early because our sales team usually gets overwhelmed at the final days of each promo, if you want to get your package early – place an order ASAP. Otherwise you may be in a situation where you need to wait for something you have paid for and that is not pleasant at all.

We believe in our SUMMER JAM offers and we know that as Lady Ella said:
“Yes, you'll spread your wings. And you'll take to the sky”.
We rely on your success,
Alek

ABRITES SUMMER JAM 2024

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:56:30 GMT

ABRITES SUMMER JAM 2024

How many times have you returned a customer or declined a job that will take you 10 minutes to complete just because you didn't have the license for it?
How many times have you started working on something, gotten half way through and received the "Missing License" message?
This. Stops. NOW!
Starting today and ending on August 12th We at Abrites are giving YOU the power to boost your business by upgrading your interface to have all our software licenses!
Welcome to Abrites Summer Jam 2024!
With the help of our "Upgrade to FULL" calculator you can log into your account on our website, enter your AVDI's serial number and see an estimation of the full software cost for you.
Of course, the prices vary depending on what licenses you currently have but the range of discount starts at 20% and reaches astronomical hights of over 50%.
Take this opportunity to expand your operation -be it a lockmith business or a diagnostic endeavor. You will see the benefit.
On top of that we have pre-selected four versions of our full package to make your life even easier.
We have the AVDI Full (Cars only), AVDI Full (Cars & Trucks), AVDI Key, and AVDI Key Plus packages ready for you!
WARNING! Ordering AVDI full packages from the beach may lead to serious satisfaction increases in your mental state.

NEW ABRITES LICENSE FOR BMW VEHICLES KEY PROGRAMMING: BN016

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:42:50 GMT

NEW ABRITES LICENSE FOR BMW VEHICLES KEY PROGRAMMING: BN016

The new ABRITES license for BMW vehicles offers support for key programming for E and F Series, FEM/BDC (BDC by OBD), up till the latest version.
This functionality is invaluable for all BMW specialists who need to program keys to these vehicles. The procedure requires connecting to the vehicle using AVDI, PROTAG and the CB015 ENET cable by ABRITES. It is a fast and reliable way to learn keys to E and F-Series BMW vehicles.
Order now: BN016 , AVDI , PROTAG , CB015

SPRING INTO GEAR!

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:16:17 GMT

SPRING INTO GEAR!

Left foot in, clutch engaged, into first and let's spring into gear!
Let's get ready for launch, dump the clutch and away we go!
Staring this Friday, April 19th and ending Sunday, April 28th you will be able to take advantage of our special spring offers.
More information on the offer will be available at the start of the promotional campaign and we will be more than happy to share it with you on the 19th of this month.

Keep an eye on our website for additional news on the Spring into gear campaign!

TOYOTA SMART SYSTEM RESET UTILITY - ANOTHER WIN FOR DEMOCRACY

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 23:21:49 GMT

TOYOTA SMART SYSTEM RESET UTILITY - ANOTHER WIN FOR DEMOCRACY

Let’s talk about restrictions and regulations – the necessary evil of all things good in the world. I recently saw a film about Switzerland where on a lovely Swiss Sunday morning two police officers were on a special mission – their job for the day was to go out and look for people who were throwing their home garbage away in street garbage bins and fining them. Because Switzerland has a very strict set of rules about what you can and cannot do, where you can and cannot do it as well as the “why” you are doing anything. Since the Swiss are perhaps one of the most developed societies – this works for them, there cannot be real freedom without order and regulations. On the hand there is another very developed society where they cherish freedom more than anything else. This also works for them. Get your bold eagle hat on – we are going to talk about the United States today. More specifically we are going to talk about a Bulgarian solution to a Japanese problem in the United States.

If you know anything about the US of A you will certainly know that they have this thing called a Constitution, this constitution has amendments which are designed to provide the united states citizens with specific right – we all know about their second amendment – allowing Americans to have firearms so that they can protect themselves, loved ones, and homes against bad people and the oppression of a tyrannical government (bold eagle intensifies). But they also have different acts and bills in place to provide Americans with additional freedom. For example, the “Right to repair act”. Here is how it is defined:

Definition. Right to repair refers to the concept that end users, business users as well as consumers, of technical, electronic, or automotive devices should be allowed to freely repair these products.

We, at Abrites strongly support this stance of the United States because it is just right to have the right to repair something that you have paid for yourself, instead of relying on the monopoly of corporations and their official workshops. This is why in the USA you are allowed to reset a smart system in a Toyota vehicle whereas in the rest of the world you are not. This is why in the upcoming update of the Abrites Diagnostics for Toyota online (version 34.8) we will be able to provide you with the ability to reset a smart system of the AA key type.
The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.

If ever you have all the time in the world and you are wondering what to do you can look at Toyota Informational System (TIS) service bulletin T-SB-0057-18 Rev2 which explains how you can use GTS+ (Global Techstream…plus) to perform this operation. This is great, they allow it, but the problem becomes really apparent when you realize – you are not a Toyota dealer, and you cannot obtain the following:
- Complete a request form per VIN (valid for 24h)
.- Wait for approval by two managers
.- Then start working on the car you have with you
.- Wait for access to the GTS+ servers and hope the procedure goes through

This is where we at Abrites come in to assist you! Using our Smart System Reset tool we now provide a solution for Smart System Reset for US market cars where All Keys Lost procedures do not require the replacement of all related modules. We do this completely by OBD. The communication is between the car and the Abrites Diagnostics for Toyota/ Lexus Online via the AVDI interface. The Smart Systems we currently support are the AA types. These are typically produced after 2019. In addition, we are still working on adding the same functionality for the “BA” and “B9” key type smart system for Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
In the spirit of democracy and support for freedom and democracy we are most happy to announce that the Toyota Smart System Reset Utility will be FREE for all AVDI customers with a valid AMS .

Until next week,
Alek

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA/ LEXUS VERSION 34.8 TOYOTA SMART SYSTEM RESET UTILITY

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:52:34 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA/ LEXUS VERSION 34.8 TOYOTA SMART SYSTEM RESET UTILITY

The latest functionality in terms of Toyota smart system reset is dedicated to vehicles produced for the USA, utilizing the “AA” selective address key. These are vehicles typically produced after 2019 and in compliance to the United States regulations. The unique feature of our offering is that the reset of the smart system is completed exclusively between the Abrites software and the vehicle. This requires no additional accounts or approvals. Using the Abrites solution for the smart system reset requires no TIS or GTS+ account, registration or official management approval and authorization. The ability to reset the smart system allows you to perform all keys lost procedures without replacing the full set of modules participating in key and access authorization. The current supported key type is “AA” as mentioned above; however, we are currently working on adding the same functionality for the “BA” and “B9” key type smart system for Toyota and Lexus vehicles.

The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased.

The function will be supplied free for all AVDI owners with a valid AMS once the new release (v34.8) reaches your inbox.

Abrites Diagnostics for VAG version 34.8 – KESSY Dump Tool

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:45:15 GMT

Abrites Diagnostics for VAG version 34.8 – KESSY Dump Tool

In version 34.8 of the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG we will be able to debut a Kessy dump tool for the VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, and Bentley Continental models. As you know adaptation of a used KESSY is not that simple in these models, but the current functionality will allow us to perform modification of the Component Security bytes in the Kessy module, meaning that you will be able to write the CS from the Engine Control Unit directly to the KESSY thus skipping the adaptation steps altogether and adapting solely by CS.
The dump tool requires only AVDI and AMS

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW/ MINI/ ROLLS-ROYCE?

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:08:45 GMT

WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW/ MINI/ ROLLS-ROYCE?

You see, there are a million companies claiming to be building tools for BMW vehicles. I am certain you are aware of most of them. Indeed, there are good tools out there for BMW and derivative vehicles for you to work with. The problem is that they work in different branches of Automotive diagnostics – some are great with keys, others do good coding, third are awesome at standard diagnostics, and then there are those who can help with module replacement. What if there was a tool that put all of this together and give you much more in one, well put together concise package which you can get now for a fraction of its original cost. This is the situation we find ourselves in just now.
When people ask me – Why should I buy your product, I have this tool for that and that tool for this and…? I always reply one thing and that always has been my honest to God opinion:

- You cannot work in a workshop or be a locksmith with just the one tool, but if you need to have just the one tool – AVDI is your best choice because it has no actual competitor. We created this style of tool 18 years ago where you have diagnostics, key programming, and module replacement in one tool. I mean sure, we have competitors in diagnostics, we have competitors in key programming, and we have competitors in module adaptation but no one tool that comes close to us when considering the entirety of the product we produce. This is especially true when discussing the topic of Bavarian vehicles and their subsidiaries. Here are the reasons why:

1. Diagnostics.
In terms of standard diagnostics, we provide an OEM+ level of functionality. Why do I say that – we have the same DTCs and we have the same descriptions as OEM, same set of actuators to be tested as original tools but we also provide “one click” solutions for entering and exiting transport mode, full guided functions, abilities to complete “DDE/ DME smooth idle running”, Reset the values of the transmissions, be they 8HP or 6HP ZF units, DPF regenerations in a single click, and so on. These are just some of the examples, also “Transport mode” activation and deactivation are guided functions where you can perform these actions with just one click. You have the ability to extract FSC codes for the navigational systems of the iDrive system for all CIC, CCC, and NBT systems in order to update the navigational system maps of your customers’ cars. Not just that, though. We provide a very nifty little feature which helps a lot in the situations where you are truly diagnosing a problem (I know, we do that less and less today). We can monitor the live values while performing actuator testing to see how each of the components of one system react to an electrical or electromechanical input. We have full DTC description in terms of diagnostics, which can help you determine a plan on which to act after finding symptoms. I believe we have it easier than OEM because we can structure our diagnostics in a linear manner, rather than having to figure out a tree.

2. Coding, Programming, I-level, and VO.
I have written an extensive blog post on coding in three separate parts once and the terms from it still apply – we can change the behavior of the modules and how they operate, perform complete retrofits and change the Integration Level (I-level) and Vehicle Order of each BMW and derivative product vehicle. Coding applies to E, F, and G- series vehicles and we serve as a benchmark for how easy it is to perform for all other tools. There is also one more thing we need to mention here- using the programming menu of the Abrites Diagnostics for BMW/ MINI/ Rolls- Royce you can do individual module reprogramming thanks to our own database of flash files. This means that programming one single module from the car is possible. Just to remind you that when using OEM tools you need to reprogram the whole car and this is by all means a 24 hour job. Using the programming menu, unlike other tools you can also choose to go to higher, as well as lower versions of the software installed in each module. This is not just more convenient, but also lets you perform upgrades or downgrades to single parts of the vehicles which allows you to perform other, more complex operations like key programming much more easily. There is literally no end to the possibilities when you choose to use the programming menu. Another example is when converting a car from automatic to manual transmission or vice versa. You can program a CAS file with an ELV thus helping yourself immensely with the correct choice of software and modifications to the VO later. While on the topic of choosing the correct file and coding – we provide you with the ability to change the VIN of most BMW modules. It is as easy as typing the needed VIN to the module and you have it in. Once that is completed this brings me to another very cool feature we provide exclusively. This is what we call “Default Coding”. What this means is that we do not have to think about all the coding features we need to manually input, we just replace a module, place the new VIN in and set the default coding according to the VIN number of the recipient vehicle. This saves days, believe me.

3. Key Programming.
This is what we are known for. We provide you with a tool which covers everything. Using the Abrites PROTAG you can do EWS1 and 2 installed in the E36, late E34s, E31, E38, etc. Using the Abrites ABPROG you can program EWS3 keys for E46, E83, E53, late E38s, Z4s and so on. Then it gets interesting – Using the Abrites diagnostics for BMW you can do all CAS1, CAS2, CAS3, CAS3+ by OBD, simple and in a step- by step manner – E9X, E7X, E6X. The same applies to CAS4 and CAS4+ cars – we support all of them by OBD completely – all F01, F10, F06, F02, etc. BY OBD. From then it becomes even more interesting – In FEM vehicles where you have the 95128 EEPROM in the FEM you need to take the FEM out and read it. There are clips you can find online so that you do not need to desolder and resolder the EEPROM. You need to connect the EEPROM of the FEM to the ABPROG to read the data that you will need. This procedure requires only one reading and once you have completed the read you return the FEM back to the passenger’s footwell and you can continue the procedure completely by OBD – F2X, F3X and all the derivatives use this type. Hard part over we move forward to the next generation of Electronic Start Protection – BDC. Technically speaking the BDC is not that much different to the FEM, they are often found in the same location and physically they look nearly identical. The EEPROM in the Body Domain Controller is similar to the Front Electric Module, but it is 95256 type and instead of horizontally it is placed vertically. The thing about BDC is that it is in fact easier to do. We support the key programming completely BY OBD. We prefer to use our own ENET cable which speeds the procedure up from around 45-60 minutes if use an OBD cable to just over 13 minutes when you use the ENET – All F1X, etc, i3, i8…all covered by OBD. At the moment this is where our official support ends for the BMW systems, but we have a good idea of how to proceed with the BDC2 type of system, so we hope to be able to provide good news for G-Series key programming soon. You can read more details in my 5-part series of blogs about all things BMW right here. As you may know, adding keys is usually the easier task. The real problem with all key programming is when you do not have any keys for a car, and you are essentially in an ALL-KEYS LOST situation. The way BMWs are structured is that the DME/DDE module (digital motor electronic/ digital diesel electronic) is the lead module in the immobilizer system. This module contains the ISN (individual serial number), this code is the one we need to be able to perform key programming when all keys are lost. We can read the ISN codes from DME/DDE modules for all CAS, FEM, and BDC cars either by OBD, on bench, or via a specially supplied cable connector set which you are prompted to use in two particular cases. I have tested any imaginable key out there and most of them work just fine. In some cases some keys cannot complete the key programming procedure and you are left with the “EWS Tampering” DTC or the RED EWS TAMPERING DOT on the cluster. We, of course can remove this and complete the operation, even if another tool was used to create the problem.

4. Module Replacement.
This is my absolute favorite part of the whole software. As you know BMW official workshops would prefer to swap all immobilizer modules – DME, CAS, FEM, BDC, EGS and keys as a set but what we can help with is the ability to replace any one of these modules individually. If you have been reading all of the paragraphs above you would certainly start to get the feeling how it is done by now – as I mentioned the ISN is the most important code to allow you to perform module replacement when talking about the immobilizer system as all of the modules contain this ISN, I must specify that some of them have them in an encrypted format, this is all described in the user manual. An important note is that the 8HP ZF gearbox’s EGS can be programmed to all types – late facelifted E7X cars, F series, this is a given, but also G- series. Of course we have a direct connection cable which allows you to work directly on the EGS either on bench or while in the car, I mean it is the best solution since sliced bread. Full FEM/ BDC support is available for replacement and reset. Other than the immobilizer related modules we also provide a solution for the comfort and safety modules installed in modern BMW products. We can retrofit fully digital clusters (6WB) to analog cars, upgrade to Laser lights and higher end audio systems to provide a complete service for you to offer your customers. Mileage resets are also available, even if FEM/BDC cars. New age Bosch MD/ MG DME/DDEs are covered for replacement up until 2020- 2021 and I believe this alone is a good enough reason to get the tool
.As you can clearly see the Abrites diagnostics for BMW/ MINI/ Rolls- Royce is a one stop shop tool solution for anyone, and the cool part is that we now have it on offer for anyone willing to buy. By the end of this week you can jump onboard and get (in my not independent opinion) the best BMW tool available on the market. There are very few secrets modern BMW/ Mini/ Rolls- Royce cars can keep from us and we are constantly developing the tool. We are constantly updating our programming databases and we have them updated every 2-3 months so you can constantly have all flashes and I- level versions available to you. I am willing to compare the Abrites Diagnostics for BMW against any other tool out there to compare results. I love the tool and I am sure you will love it just as much once you buy it. Apart from that we have outstanding user manuals on our website, easy to follow along YouTube videos via the AVDI FAN channel , ABRITES USA channel , Tim Tracy channel and, lastly my blog which I believe has about 8 articles dedicated to BMW and all the cases we may have with it .

Alek

UNDERSTANDING E, F AND G SERIES BMWS. LEAVING NOSTALGIA BEHIND

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:14:00 GMT

UNDERSTANDING E, F AND G SERIES BMWS. LEAVING NOSTALGIA BEHIND

Go ask your grandma, she will tell you she lived in the last time the world was right. Then go and ask your mom, she will say the same about the time she was young, and so on. I am sure that those of you who are old enough to be reading this will probably confirm that the time they were young was just the same. You know – kids these days – the music they are listening to is pure decadence and will surely bring us to the downfall of civilization itself. As if your parents didn’t think the same about your 2Pac, Metallica or Bom funk MCs and their parents didn’t think the same about Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin… Their parents thought the same about The Beatles and Elvis Presley but somehow it is now Taylor Swift and Migos who will bring the end of times… What this describes is called nostalgia. BMW is a company which reinvents itself, just like pop music but there are those of us who will tell you that their era of BMW was the greatest. I am also guilty of the same. Apart from automotive diagnostics I am very closely involved with automotive history and design, I love all of that.

So, let’s say that my 73-year-old friend will say that Paul Bracq was the epitome of BMW design, he is the moving force behind the E12 and contrary to popular belief the E26 M1, rather than Giugiaro and Dallara. Paul Bracq created the E25 BMW Turbo Concept which spawned BMW’s insane Group 5 story that the M1 was. The M1 gave birth to the BMW ///M division so historically he created the biggest stone in BMW’s foundation.

59-year-old dad will say – Claus Luthe was God because he created masterpieces, arguably the most important BMW of all time – the E30 was created by Claus, together with other timeless classics like the E34, E36, E31, E32…

So now objectively he is the Lord savior of BMW. Me, a grumpy 35-year-old will tell you that the best cars in BMW’s history were the E46, E53 and E38, all created by Frank Stephenson and (Voldemort himself) Chris Bangle… I can even make the case that the E46 is the one car humanity needs. Hear me out, ok… It is a sedan, a touring and coupe. This is standard, but there is also a convertible, based on a coupe, there is also the Z4 (E85), based on the coupe, which has a coupe, based on the convertible Z4 Coupe (E86). If that is not enough for you there is an E46 Compact (ti) which is based on the coupe… AND there is an SUV in the shape of the X3 (E83) based on the E46 chassis. All the sedans and Touring came also in Xdrive All- Wheel Drive too. They all came with 4- and 6-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines, automatic (granted a poor GM job) and a manual… If we count the E52 Z8 (and we should because it is a Z4 with a body kit) we also have V8. All in all, the E46 was all things to all men and women of all ages. There is no car need where E46 is not the obvious answer (please refer your complaints to blog@abrites.com ).

Prices vary between 200 Euro for a rusted 316 ti and 800,000 for the best Z8. Basically, Chris Bangle created a masterpiece (sure, most of his other work sucked, but hey – there must be 1000+ bad symphonies by Mozart. He just didn’t put them on YouTube for us to laugh at. In 2000 a Dutchman was in charge of the two Americans at the BMW design team – Adrian van Hooydonk, the man loved change and created (with the help of the two gentlemen above) something unheard of – they turned BMW’s direction completely – a successful company was turned upside down. For no obvious reason. Incredible!

After the moderate success of the final F01, a new seven series. A new generation of vehicles was introduced. The F01 had to fill the biggest 7 series shoes to fill in the shape of the E38, the E65 was a disappointment but a financial success. The main reason for that were the technical advancements in this car, after its enormous success mostly due to the i- Drive system and its introduction when the F- series came along there was a completely new playing field to roam on. On top of that the F01 was a handsome beast and the technology within it was out of this world. We saw the introduction of the CIC generation of navigation. Not just for comfort – the F01 and its “children” – the F02, F07, F10, F11, etc… were technically groundbreaking in Safety, Comfort and security – the cars were reliable and of course van Hooydonk’s gamble paid off. BMW were selling more F10 5 series than Mercedes’s E- Class and Audi A6 combined – München started a fight in Bavaria and they won. Technology is another insane leap forward for BMW and it is always. Always driven by design there. Imagine this – until the revolutionary shift of 1999 when Hooydonk became chief of design BMWs were basically spartan when we talk about technology – nothing innovative - they had a simple radio, they had an analog check control system which (let’s face it) was nothing more that a gimmick. The E36 and E31 had primitive (even for their time) immobilizer systems even, barely any airbags and DMEs which were rudimentary to say the least – but all of a sudden we see the EWS3, we see the MK3 navigation system, we see high end audio companies partnering more and more with BMW to create a signature sound system, B&O, Harman Kardon, Clarion, Kenwood and Alpine to name a few were expanding with more and more technologies together with BMW, better cooling, better heating, better creature comforts, a more complex, yet far more efficient sets of electronics were implemented.

Now, lets leave nostalgia behind and move on with what made F series better.
The F- series were introduced with completely new architectures of the chassis, modularity on steroids but it also came with a whole plethora of new engines, never integrated into E-series, the N55, N57, are the brightest but they are merely a drop in the sea in comparison. BMW re-discovered efficiency, they rediscovered turbo charging for petrol, and thusly made super efficient powerful three liter engines. N55 is rated to 300hp but pushes closer to 350 stock, the M40i version of it with S55 pistons, rods and crankshaft was rated to 360hp but regularly displayed 400. So these, including the S- series engines were not as saliva enticing as the outgoing S85 V10and S65 V8. So what, they also didn’t require engine out servicing every 4 weeks. BMW were going in the right direction and in fact they were true to their ethos. Even more so now but more about that later. In fact, the S50, S52 and S54 engines are close relatives of the S55 powering the F80. So it was more a return to roots for BMW, only much better.

The S63 even in name is a direct successor of the iconic S62 engine powering the E39 M5. The F10 M5 was far more a successor to the E39 than the E60 will ever be. Not to discount the E60 but it gets all the praise just because it has an F1 derived V10 strapped to a mediocre 5 series.

In terms of the DMEs installed in the F series BMW they once again spearheaded innovation. Bosch, Siemens, Continental and others now integrated their latest technology. BMW created a new generation of engines – those which start with the letter “N”. The peak of those was the N57S in response to Audi’s bi-turbo diesel. BMW created the N57S together with Bosch and the ///M GMBH – it differs from the standard N57 by a plethora of components but the largest difference is the direct injection diesel system which Bosch developed as a peak engineering feat. It is a 3 liter diesel engines with 3 or 4 turbochargers which behaves like a large N/A V8 such as the S62 and produces at least 400hp and 740Nm of torque, all this is managed by a Bosch EDC17CP74 DDE of the 8th generation. This is the extent BMW went to in order to deliver incredible technology. The engine has cascading turbochargers by Mitsubishi and the torque curve is a straight line from as low as 1200RPM. This is what BMW were technologically capable of.

Pairing the new engines to transmissions far beyond what people thought imaginable came in 2009 with the first of the F10s, they smashed a new transmission by ZF – the 8HP. BMW had a long standing relationship with ZF but until the late e53s they never installed a ZF automatic unit and as good and reliable the 6HP was it was no match to its child with 8 forward gears. Although ZF do not always get it right (9 speed in Jeeps and FIATs) they certainly created a masterpiece with the 8HP. But that was not all. The M cars of the E series were equipped with SMG units from Getrag and they were constantly being improved. With the transition to the G series a new philosophy was undertaken once again. BMW M started using torque converter ZF 8HP gearboxes. Heresy! Yes… Bold…Certainly. But development of the 8HP continued and now it is undistinguishable from a double clutch in terms of upshifts and extremely comfortable when cruising unlike the single and double clutch predecessors.

Van Hooydonk’s design team came under a lot of heat for the beaver nosed G80 but the technology behind it was so good we soon forgave them. The B58 and its sporty brother the S58 are nothing less than technological marvels and the results of the G80s prove it.
In terms of the security of the vehicles we saw exponential growth too – from the EWS3 of the early 2000s to today we saw the Car Access Systems of generation 1, 2, 3 and 4. They were outstandingly better and controlled almost every aspect of the passenger comfort and the anti-theft of the vehicle. The CAS system was outdated by 2014 (it only occupied 4 cars on 2 platforms by then) and it was naturally replaced by the Front Electric Module (FEM) which was greatly improved when compared to the CAS and provided a new security level to overcome theft. Not just that though, it managed all the systems in the car’s interior. The Body Domain Controller came next (BDC) and it was even more. The BDC2 installed in modern G series is the one we are currently working on.

BMW went crazy with the infotainment system and the fully integrated display clusters – I would go so far as to say that they currently have the best infotainment system on the market.
From an Abrites perspective I want to stress the powers of the AVDI and Abrites Diagnostics for BMW online. I truly believe that we provide the best tool on the market for BMW, Mini and Rolls- Royce vehicles. Bold statement but hear me out – we have the most advanced standard diagnostic system for E, F and G series- we have descriptive DTCs, live data like no other, actuator testing and simultaneous testing with live data monitoring. Take ANY tool and compare it (ISTA included) and you will see that nothing comes close. You can reset modules, you can put them in a million different positions to assist your diagnostic process, but this is nothing compared to our module replacement features and key programming. ISN reading from all DME and DDEs for all E and F series, programming of the ISN, renewal of used modules, abilities to replace modules in groups or just part of a group, renewal of 6 and 8HP transmissions, calibration of modules and transferring of coding, creating a totally new coding for a vehicle is there as well. You can modify vehicle orders and do retrofits. We have everything you need in one tool. Fast coding is another one of those things you will find use for – single click changes wanted by thousands of BMW owners all over the globe.

- Read and Write ISN
- Read and Write Coding
- Renew used modules
- Modify modules to behave as per your customer’s desire
- Creating new configurations
- Coding for E, F and G series
- Service history
- Resetting modules
- Calibrating modules
Basically if you can think of it we have it.

In terms of keys we have to make a few points so that you know. The supported versions are as follows:
- EWS3 cars – by programmer
- CAS1 – by OBD
- CAS2 – by OBD
- CAS3 – by OBD
- CAS3+ – by OBD
- CAS4 – by OBD!
- FEM – by programmer and OBD together – the easiest procedure on the market!
- BDC all versions (85 and higher included) – BY OBD!
- Ability to read DME/DDE ISN allowing us

As I mentioned above, the thing the whole world is waiting for us to complete is BDC2 key programming. We will not be able to give you the good news in this article but this will happen and G series key programming will become available as soon as our current progress becomes a living, breathing software solution which works every time we try it.

I am just as guilty for nostalgia as the next person. I mean what kind of an idiot would buy an old BMW as a project car?... Here’s mine:

It all looks like nostalgia for old BMWs is unjust. They are practically getting a lot better and very much more technological, much more comfortable, faster and much more a status symbol. Yet there is still something missing from the monstrous XMs and the i7. What could that possibly be? – Oh, that’s right they have no soul.

Until next time, take care and try to have at least a bit of fun at work.
Alek

THE FN024 - KEY LEARNING BY RH850 DUMP FOR FCA VEHICLES LICENSE IS HERE!

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:42:56 GMT

THE FN024 - KEY LEARNING BY RH850 DUMP FOR FCA VEHICLES LICENSE IS HERE!

The FN024 Key learning by RH850 dump for FCA is now available for purchase!

The FN024 is developed to help you prepare and program Atmel-type keys for FCA vehicles. These include one of the world's most popular EVs - the Fiat 500E, as well as the new Alfa Romeo Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio models using the new keys. Moreover, we are also days apart from presenting you the new ABRITES keys for these models! Stay tuned!

The license is developed for the ZN085 ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer and works seamlessly with it. The process of key programming includes reading the dump using the ZN085 Programmer, then preparing the key with the help of the ZN003 PROTAG Programmer and finally, learn the key via the ABRITES Diagnostics for FCA Online. In order to connect to the vehicle, the CB012 is required.

VGS4-NAG2 MERCEDES TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT, A DEEPER LOOK AND A BIT OF HISTORY.

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:16:02 GMT

VGS4-NAG2 MERCEDES TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT, A DEEPER LOOK AND A BIT OF HISTORY.

Exploration continues. If you are a Mercedes tuner or a workshop which needs to replace 7G- tronic of the FBS4 generation, you must read on.

I. Introduction
Every time we start conversations about transmissions, I am always drawn towards the ZF 8HP and I tend to forget that before ZF were making the 8HP Mercedes themselves honed the craft of 7 speed transmissions. Although at first glance I may strike you as a BMW or Subaru guy (I’ve owned 6 or 7 of each) deep down I am a true Mercedes diehard.

Here is a photo of my deeply missed E55 AMG of the W210 generation parked outside Abrites on a warm summer day way back when…

II. History

While on the subject of pre-merger AMGs I think we can safely start our journey into the world of Mercedes automatic transmissions. We need to start with the 722.6, which has the commercial name of 5G- Tronic. The 722.6 is well documented, it has long proven itself to be the hardest of hardcore transmissions – used in a variety of Mercedes vehicles from 1996 until 2014 when it was the only transmission available to take on the monumental torque of the Mercedes M275 V12 bi-turbo beast of an engine. This is an obvious testament to the transmission’s longevity. The modes included in the later 5G Tronic were upgraded to have AMG speedshift adding to the Winter, Comfort, and “Sport” mode (notice the quotes). AMG speed shift was perhaps the best mapping option for torquier engines and was used (in two sub variants) in the DTM CLK 55 AMG (respectively the Black series on a third map) and the McLaren Mercedes SLR. Basically, anything which came with the M113 and M113K engine.

Once we have discussed the 722.6 it is time to take one step forward to the most well known and commonly recognized 722.9 – the 7G- Tronic. It made its debut in 2005 with the W211 and has been used all the way up to 2019. It was a major step up from the slush box that was the 5G as it was able to incorporate much more precise mapping in the different modes. 722.9 had almost the same lifespan as the outgoing 5G Tronic. 7G- Tronic now had many new variants which displayed the evolution of the transmission. The name is definitively German, internally they are called W7A - Wandler-7-Gang-Automatik – selector 7 speed automatic. Now you know what the machine does, which is the same as Flammenwerfer – flame thrower because it throws flames. How German is that ��?

The generations of the 7G were equally as Prussian in their naming conventions - Neu Automatik Generation 1 – NAG1, then came NAG2 and so on. The VGS, Vollintegrierte Getriebesteuerung, or fully integrated Transmission Controller also has its own generations within it – 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. and so you can now understand why Mercedes have so many revisions. Now VGS 1-3 usually refer to vehicles with FBS3/ DAS3 generation of immobilizer. This is a long explanation so I suggest you look at the DAS manager deep dive blog so that you can get a better understanding of the generations of DAS (FBS). What we need to know for the purpose of today’s article is that there are 4 generations of DAS, and the most complicated DAS of all is the DAS4. This is a generation which in all fairness is ONLY really supported by ABRITES via the MN032, new MN034 and the new MN035 licenses. Since the change between the FBS3 and FBS4 happened in about 2014 the same type of transmissions had different DAS generations in them, they were also revised heavily for the changeover, but this is not as important. In W212 facelift cars we started seeing 7G Tronic transmissions with FBS4 which threw another spanner in the works.

III. A deeper look at the ultimate 7-G Tronic

VGS4NAG2 is covered by the MN035 license, and we have support by reading the transmission plates on bench. Now, I included that announcement in the post about the upcoming MN034 license, but I later found out that the VGS4 NAG2 will be covered with the ABPROG programmer and the MN035 license. You will also need to have an ABPROG and the way it works is by giving you the following abilities:
• Read FBS4 data from VGS4 NAG2 modules using the ABPROG programmer to connect to the transmission plate directly.
• Set VGS4 NAG2 modules to a virgin state using the ABPROG programmer. We need to have a talk in detail about the virgin state and how we need to rethink the way we use it. In one of our next exploration series about the FBS4 we most certainly will.
• Write FBS4 personalization data to the TCU using the ABPROG programmer. In case you are also an owner of the MN034 license – it will allow you to personalize the VGS via the vehicle’s internal CAN-BUS.
You may have noticed that work on the VGS4NAG2 requires ZN030 ABPROG. The reason for that is that you need to connect directly to the VGS4NAG2’s PCB. This is all described in the manual and the videos we have made for you.
All of these qualities that the MN035 license displays now are the absolute pinnacle of modern Mercedes diagnostic solutions. Do not let anyone else fool you by telling you that it is impossible to read the VGS4NAG2 transmission because we once again proved that our customers – old and new can rely on us.

I hope you could take what I had to give from this week’s blog post and realize that we at Abrites are producing tools years ahead of their time and you can enjoy them with us.

Until next week, try to have at least some fun at work,
Alek.

MN034 FBS4 PERSONALIZATION EXPERT BY ABRITES

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:13:18 GMT

MN034 FBS4 PERSONALIZATION EXPERT BY ABRITES

The FBS4 Personalization Expert allows personalization of modules from the FBS4 generation of Mercedes DAS (Drive Authorization System).

• Ability to personalize all types of virgin control modules (Engine Control Unit, Transmission Control Unit, DSM, Hybrid Invertor, Electric Motor 1 and 2.) via the vehicle's internal CAN-BUS, for some of these modules this was possible before but was much more complicated.
• Among the supported modules we also have the following: EMS71, MRD1 , MRG1, CRR2, which are only supported by the Abrites FBS4 Manager.
• As an upgrade from the MN032 we no longer require ZN051 Distribution Box for the personalization of Transmission Controllers.
• In the cases where we have a virgin module of any of the above types the personalization process is performed completely by the internal CAN-BUS
• Personalization of MED177, MED1775,MED40,CR40, CR41, CR42, CR43, CR60LS, CR61 ECUs when NO PREVIOUSLY PERSONALIZATION DATA IS AVAILABLE! For these modules MN034 eliminates the problems with personalization when the old ECU is missing! The list of supported control modules for personalization when the old module is missing will be updated continuously as we progress.
• Currently MN032, MN034 have partial restrictions for W223/W206 based models. Our coverage will be extended for these models after we release an additional communication adapter for AVDI.

All owners of the MN032 license (acquired before December 13, 2023) will receive the MN034 free of charge. AVDI and AMS are required.

MN035 VGS4 NAG2 FBS4 VIRGIN/PERSONALIZATION VIA ABPROG BY ABRITES

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:10:43 GMT

MN035 VGS4 NAG2 FBS4 VIRGIN/PERSONALIZATION VIA ABPROG BY ABRITES

MN035 VGS4 NAG2 FBS4 virgin/personalization via ABPROG license is dedicated to working with VGS4NAG2 7G-Tronic TCU of the FBS4/DAS4 generation. It has the following capabilities:
• Read FBS4 data from VGS4NAG2 modules with the help of ABPROG
• Set VGS4 NAG2 modules to virgin state using ABPROG
• Write FBS4 personalization data to the TCU using ABPROG. Writing is also available via the internal CAN-BUS for owners of MN034
• Personalize the TCU mechatronic plate
ZN030 ABPROG programmer, AVDI , and Active AMS are required!

NEW DASHBOARDS ADDED FOR SUPPORT BY THE ABRITES RH850/V850 PROGRAMMER

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:08:38 GMT

NEW DASHBOARDS ADDED FOR SUPPORT BY THE ABRITES RH850/V850 PROGRAMMER

We have added even more VAG dashboards for support by the ZN085 ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer and enhanced its capabilities. The new modules and functionalities are as follows:
• Odometer writing for dashboards equipped with RH850 processors (no cryptocore) – VN021 license is required

AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT AND DACIA VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:06:27 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT AND DACIA VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

In the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Renault and Dacia vehicles Online 34.7, we have:
• Added key learning of keyless Trafic III, NV300, Vivaro (free for owners of RR018 )
• Added mileage recalibration of Duster ph3, Express II, Smart 453 colour, Twingo III Electric and DAB (gateway) mileage reset of NV400/Movano by dump (free for owners of RR028 )
• Improved key learning of keyless Clio V/Captur II/New Zoe/Arkana 2023+ (free for owners of RR022 )

AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PEUGEOT AND CITROEN (PSA) VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:04:15 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PEUGEOT AND CITROEN (PSA) VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

In the new version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Peugeot and Citroen vehicles Online 34.7, we have:
• Improved key learning of various CAN models (C3 Brazil, C3 Aircross Brazil, P3008)
• Improved key learning of various UDS models (Vivaro Electric, Traveler, P3008 II, DS7) and added Jeep Avenger
These functionalities are free for owners of the PN018 license.
AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA, LEXUS AND SCION VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 18:01:58 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA, LEXUS AND SCION VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

In the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles Online 34.7, we have:
• Added key learning for Lexus RZ450h (free for owners of TN016 )
• Added key learning for new Toyota CH-R 2023+ (free for owners of TN015 )
• Improved key learning for Lexus UX, Lexus ES, Lexus RX (free for owners of TN016 )

There are also additions to the standard diagnostic capabilities, allowing:
• Reading/Erasing/Writing of DPF/GPF data in ECU
• Injector compensation in ECU
• Change ID of ECU
• Tire pressure sensor adaptation

AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VEHICLES VERSION 41.6

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:59:04 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VEHICLES VERSION 41.6

In the new version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for VAG vehicles offline 41.6, we have:

• Added support for A1 2015
• Added suport for 4T0 Lear Gateways (Lamborghini)
• Added support for some Lear gateways of the 4H/4G generation
• Reflashing with FRF Files - upgradet functionality - now is possible to reflash with FRF files which includes signatures with RSA+CRC32
• Improved decryption of some MED17 ECUs with TC1724
• Immo III/IV - added support for Bentley and Lamborghini Engine Control Unit adaptation
• JCI NEC + 95320 - improved data decryption

AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:57:13 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

In the latest online version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for VAG vehicles 34.7, we have:
• Mileage recalibration in DQ200 gearboxes
• FRF/SGO flasher update
• Updated guided function like Start/Stop button coding, Seat belt warning, High Beam assists, Display fan speed when on AUTO mode", "High speed warning", "Navigation/Compass in dashboard"
• Added Dump Tool for EDC17 ECUs
AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA VEHICLES VERSION 9.4

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:55:20 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA VEHICLES VERSION 9.4

In version 9.4 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for FCA vehicles, we have:
• Added key programming for Jeep Cherokee 2020+
This functionality is free for all owners of the FN017 license. For all other users, the feature is available to access with AVDI and active AMS .

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MAZDA VEHICLES VERSION 10.1

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 16:54:53 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MAZDA VEHICLES VERSION 10.1

In version 10.1 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Mazda vehicles, we have introduced improvements in the key programming procedure for Mazda CX-30 and Mazda 6 models.

AVDI with active AMS is required.

LAST CHANCE! THE TOYOTA LOVE AT FIRST KEY ABRITES FEBRUARY PROMO IS ENDING TONIGHT!

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:21:22 GMT

LAST CHANCE! THE TOYOTA LOVE AT FIRST KEY ABRITES FEBRUARY PROMO IS ENDING TONIGHT!

Waste no time!
The ABRITES Toyota Love at First Key Promo is almost over! Get 50 % OFF all Toyota software for AVDI and purchase a full hardware and software packages now!

TN009 - ID Code-Box Reset: $450 now at $225!
TN014 - Key programming for 2020+ Toyota vehicles (BA HT-AES): $1,299 now at $649.50!
TN015 - Key programming for 2020+ Toyota vehicles (BA DST-AES): $1,299 now at $649.50!
TN016 - Key programming 2022+ Lexus vehicles (B9 DST-AES key): $1,299 now at $649.50!
Toyota FULL Software - $3,250 now at $1,625!

The All-You-Need Toyota Pack $3,250!
Contains all ABRITES hardware tools, cables and emulators in order to connect to the car and perform key programming tasks effortlessly. Along with the equipment, you get ALL ABRITES software licenses inside this package.

Tonigh at midnight (UTC/GMT +2) the offers will be closed, so order now HERE .

TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF MERCEDES DIAGNOSTICS. A LONG WAY FROM KANSAS

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:55:29 GMT

TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF MERCEDES DIAGNOSTICS. A LONG WAY FROM KANSAS

I remember when I started my automotive diagnostic journey about 12 years ago when I first started understanding what OBD is and why it exists. It was definitely a new thing for me, coming from an IT/ hobby mechanic background you would think it would have been easy for me to make sense of the details of automotive diagnostics, but alas. So, I bought myself a few books and started reading. The first book was the Haynes Engine Management one. This was the foundation for me, I then kept reading and trying to understand and with every chapter I ticked off all that I did was begin to understand how I know nothing, John Snow. As time went on, I was slowly but surely building my confidence and my 2016 I was at the point where I had a bit more confidence but as a 27-year-old I think I was also a tad cocky based on the tiny bit of knowledge that I had acquired.

I believe I found myself in Frankfurt for an Automechanika, speaking to one of you guys, an older, much more experienced guy, and I was really brought back to earth. We had just released the FBS3 key and DAS module programming, and I had confidence in abundance then. The guy was really calm and knowledgeable and basically took me by the hand and took me to school. I remember on the flight back thinking there was no way – I had done all the procedures and learned all there is to know about key passwords and service passwords and SSIDs and EHS numbers and IR password extractions and coding and file types, yet this guy calmly and surely destroyed the bubble of a world I had created. I needed to learn. The moment the plane touched down I went back to reading and testing and trying and experimenting. Eventually, like a boxer who had lost a major fight I got back on my feet, this time slightly more cautious and relaxed, I got better. I thought I had overcome this fall. Until a few months ago I had built up my confidence once again. Then, as life often does, another spanner got thrown in. “Aha!” I exclaimed! My previous life experience had put me in this situation once before. I know just what to do. Instead of searching online and going back into my old timey books I went straight to the experienced guys. One of them is the owner of Abrites, a man I owe a lot to and yet I was back at his doorstep trying to acquire a bit more knowledge. He knew very well what was up. So, he tried shoving a bit of information into my head. I thought I had it. It felt like Ayahuasca, the universe was once again speaking to me. I then tried writing a couple of blog posts to you guys about it, about FBS4 but I soon realized that I had not even scratched the surface. There I was – humble pie on my plate once again. Under the layers of module protection and secondary and third layer passwords and remote diagnostics and Xentry online only accesses and endless interweaving connection between ABS sensors and parking assistants with massaging seats I found myself lost again. I had this intrusive thought in my mind about the Wizard of Oz. “Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPnfuczOWb8&ab_channel=BestPartsofMovies

After realizing that I got put in Dorothy’s shoes once again there were two ways I could go:
A. Turn into and an old man who just keeps reminiscing about the days of old and blabbers to a bunch of kids at a pub until he falls asleep at the counter. Or:
B. Pull myself by the bootstraps and keep learning so that I could spread the word to everyone who would listen (or read the stuff I write) .
I chose “B”. Late last year I wrote a blog post about the MN034 license HERE .

This gave us a brief overview of what the Personalization expert will be able to do but I only had basic knowledge on what needs to be done then and I seem to have left information out. Shortly after the blog post came out exactly two months ago there was another event that occurred. A car showed up. I am not going to surprise anyone when I say that we have a “rotation of cars” around here – Abrites purchases cars to test and develop on. For most other brands we can make do with purchasing sets of modules from damaged cars to do testing on but in the case of Mercedes we must have complete cars. And the one we got has all that we need. The reason why we must have complete cars for Mercedes is because NOTHING in Mercedes works on its own, everything is a system, and everything is intertwined with everything else. The modules from FBS4 are only useful when you have the car there with you. Even if you have all the modules in the world. This is what warrants the purchase and rotation of many MB cars here which allows us to test all the modules together while in a system.

Let’s try and make some sense of the connections between the systems in modern Mercedes cars. Let’s split them and try taking them in in bite size chunks. It would certainly appear that the modules from the DAS system are interconnected with the ones from the safety system although the safety system does not come with service passwords for adaptation they influence the Engine Control Modules, Transmissions, EZSs, etc. This can be observed while disconnecting small parts like sensors and seeing that the adaptations do not go through. Mercedes was clever when they upgraded the FBS4 system last year – they added an additional password, or should I say, an additional requirement for adaptation. This requirement involves the following rule:

One module from the DAS system is locked to one chassis and you cannot virginize, cannot reuse, cannot adapt if the car has been updated by an MB dealer. A very smooth move on their part, this means that the customer could ONLY go to the dealer and order a new module which needs to be ordered by the dealer to the MB suppliers, brought to the car and programmed. This process normally takes at least a month to complete. You can imagine that the Mercedes owner whose car needs a module replacement has to simply push it away in a corner and drive around in a Toyota Corolla for the time being. Not ideal. The dealership does not really care - they have done what they have to do – they have ordered the part, scheduled the customer for a visit in the middle of April and have continued on their merry way. The inconvenience is left to the customer. This is where you step in because not all MB owners have a Corolla laying around for a rainy day. There is an opportunity for guys and gals like us to swoop in and perform the adaptation.

Since the FBS4 system is already complicated enough we can only wonder why Mercedes went to such great lengths to double protect it and lock all its modules to a single vehicle effectively turning the protection into a Christopher Nolan film of layers which have to be pealed away. DAS4 is twice as complex as DAS3 and one would think it would be enough. The fact is that they changed it just as the previous MN032 was getting traction. Appears the goal was to make the DAS4 Manager function useless so only MB dealers could perform module adaptations. If I was to speculate on a conspiratorial note.

The situation above required us to develop the MN034 - FBS4 personalization expert license (by the way it is free for all MN032 owners) so that we could combat this other layer of protection. Our goal with the MN034 license is to provide an independent, transparent in its purpose tool which allows you to adapt modules. For the moment we have the following key objectives:

1. Allow you to read the personalization data by OBD , without the need for disassembly and opening of the modules for as many modules as possible.
2. If we have a virgin module, we want you to be able to throw it in the car and personalize it, once again by OBD or with minimal additional input on your behalf.
3. Being able to transform used modules into virgin ones on bench or using the vehicle’s internal CAN bus to perform this action . This allows you to overcome the limitations of locking a module to a VIN. We are still battling limitations there because this is the hardest part of the equation. There are still some unknowns which will be overcome soon enough.
4. Have the ability to read electric and hybrid Mercedes modules’ personalization data without the requirement to disassemble them. This is vital for warranty purposes and also very important for safety reasons, imagine if you need to reseal the high voltage part of the battery pack and you miss a spot – this will be on the news sooner rather than later.
5. Let Mercedes be VIN bound for all their DAS/ FBS4 modules while allowing our customers to exchange modules from one car to another.
6. VGS4 NAG2 – the Kryptonite of any current Mercedes owner’s daily work. We have support for this mechatronic module. You will need to take it of the car and read it on bench using a programmer to obtain the personalization data for the moment but this is the way it can currently be adapted. VGS4NAG2 is probably the most asked question we have about adaptation and – Yes, we do that now.
7. 8G-DCT support is now available. I was really impressed when I first read this article about the official launch of this transverse transmission which is meant to be coupled with the OM654 2 liter diesel engines. The fact that the manufacturing is in Romania was equally as impressive to me as I have a lot of respect for the Romanian automotive industry. If you have a moment take a look.
https://mercedesblog.com/mercedes-benz-has-inaugurated-production-of-the-new-8g-dct-gearbox/
8. 48V system components. The mild hybrid systems in Mercedes are really impressive, they may have been late to the game (as they were with BEVs) but they are finding their footing with the 48V systems. They are pretty well integrated to assist fuel economy, provide an F1 like boost of power and expand the range of the vehicles. The 48V system is now incorporated in the sedans as well as SUVs and even in the E-performance AMG models. Interestingly all the components – batteries, motors and controllers are part of the DAS system which combined with defects in production is a recipe for you to take advantage of the situation and help out with replacement should your customers need it. Battery repair and replacement is a hot topic now as the first cars using the 48V system are coming out of warranty, this is where we at Abrites come in to help you help your customers.
9. Engine Control Units . We have discussed the supported list of engine control modules in the previous article on the MN034 Personalization Expert quoted above. For the moment we are still on track to support them but I am certainly going to tell you when more modules are added but we simply cannot insert all of them at once. This is a continuous process and we want to know what other modules you see in your line of work with the Personalization expert. We can safely say that modules are grouped and when one type is supported there is probably a different module which complies with the same rules of adaptation. Interestingly for the moment we still have the:
∙ Ability for personalization of all types of virgin ECUs with previously available personalization data unsupported for bench programming (EMS74, MRD1, MRG1 - year 2021+)
∙ Personalization of MED177, MED40, CR60LS ECUs when NO PREVIOUSLY PERSONALIZATION DATA IS AVAILABLE!

I must say – we got a bit carried away this week but I just want you to have the information I now have as the tool develops. We have always taken pride in our attempts to be as transparent with our customers as possible, we want you to know what we know which is why this blog exists and my job is to provide this information to you.

Until next week, try to have fun at work!
Alek

AVDI BASE FREE ONLINE TRAINING NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:12:41 GMT

AVDI BASE FREE ONLINE TRAINING NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!

Want to know more about the ABRITES Vehicle Diagnostics Interface AVDI and how it works?
We've got you!
The AVDI Base online training is now open for registration!
See all the available dates and register for FREE now HERE .

Learn all about the capabilities of the basic software included in your AVDI from the get-go. For example, apart from standard diagnostics, there are hundreds of functionalities for nearly all brands on the market which you can access using AVDI with active AMS. Not only does AVDI work with passenger vehicles, but also with heavy duty ones, trucks, buses, maritime vehicles, in short the whole spectrum of motorized vehicles on land and water is supported by AVDI!
The basic software additionally allows performing advanced procedures such as:

• Adaptation of new modules
• Reset of used modules
• Key programming
• Instrument cluster calibration/Mileage recalibration
• Airbag renew

These are supported for a vast selection of brands and models, specified during the training sessions. The courses will give you a complete insight into what you can do with AVDI without the need for purchasing additional licenses. Take a sneak peek on a few highlights for three of the world's most popular automotive brands in the world:

For VAG vehicles:
• Calibrations (e.g. steering angle calibration)
• Scan all units or separate one, access scan reports in a printable format
• Diagnostic channel adaptations
• Guided functions for ECU, Instrument cluster, Navigation, Steering wheel, Electronic parking brake, Telephone, Comfort module and Body Control Module
• and many more

For BMW vehicles:
• EWS1/EWS2 key programming by EWS dump
• All keys lost programming for CAS1 and CAS2

Guided functions:
• Entering and exiting transport mode
• Service interval reset
• DPF Replacement
• DPF Regeneration
• Reset FRM short circuit
• Smooth running DME/ DDE setup
• EGS adaptation reset for ZF 8HP and 6HP
• Enabling parking brake workshop mode
• Injector calibration
• Starting Torque adjustment

For Mercedes-Benz vehicles:
• All keys lost programming and EZS password extraction for all DAS3/FBS3 via OBDII
• All keys lost programming and EZS password extraction for all DAS 2/ DAS 2a/ DAS 2b by dump and via OBDII
• SCN coding (e.g. DPF regeneration)
• Service interval resets both for Assyst and Assyst Plus for most current models
• VMAX limiter removal
• Exhaust flaps adjustment
• Torque limiter adjustment
• And thousands more!

This is just a minimal part of what your AVDI can do with the basic software you receive with your active AMS!
Register for the AVDI Base Training now HERE !

TRAINING WITH ABRITES

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:51:01 GMT

TRAINING WITH ABRITES

It is 2024 and in theory technology is there to assist humans in leading an easier life. This, however, pushes technology forward and technology itself is getting more complex by the minute. Elon Musk is on the verge of implanting chips in human brains and creating what can only be described as cyborgs soon. This is concept is frightening to me at least about the world our children will inhabit but we really need to focus on today because there is no point in being scared about what could end civilization in 20 years when there are so many things that can kill us today. The fact of the matter is that we live in a world far better than the one from 20 years ago and it is best to remain optimistic about the present and future. What cannot be denied from the current time in history is the fact that automotive technology is getting more complex and hi-tech by the minute. Gone are the days when we had one simple procedure for module adaptation or key programming, gone are the days when we just changed a PIN code or read one to program a vehicle. Today everything is getting more complex, requires more steps and procedures turning anything we do for a car today into a whole new process. Simple key programming now takes so many more steps than before.

To combat this hyper complication of procedures within modern vehicles we decided to dedicate our teams to creating training for anyone who is willing to listen to our talks on how and why we do what we do and how to work on modern cars. We have created a free training course which will be led by two of us first, after that we will have paid training for you guys on different topics. To start off we have created a training for the base AVDI package where we will tell you all the features the base AVDI and all the included software that comes with it. This is completely free training for anyone who is willing to join and learn about the things that come with it. I am sure you will be surprised to learn all that you can do with nothing but the base package. We include new software in the base package all the time and when you compare that to what it was 3-4 years ago you will be amazed by the upgrades, we have for anyone who owns an AVDI interface. Keep an eye on the website for particular dates!

The next big thing we have been working on in terms of training courses and learning is the special page where you guys will be able to register for any training that interests you. We plan on having courses on brands where we describe all the philosophy behind the manufacturer’s new diagnostic ideologies. This will lay your foundations in terms of understanding exactly what needs to be done for each model and why we do it. We plan to have in-person training in our offices across Europe and hopefully next year expand the training operation to other continents as well. We want to give you what we know because this is the correct way according to us at least to explain why we work how we work and give you all the knowledge you need to be able to be competitive. I will give you an example – this is easy with Volkswagen – back in the day you had a pin code of 4 digits – read that pin code from the car completely by OBD, prepare a simple transponder and program it to the car. Nowadays you have V850/ RH850 Renesas processors in the cluster – you need to read that, you need to load the file from it, it gets prepared by the software and you then continue. This on its own turns a 5 minute job into an hour. We want to go through each car brand because every single car company now has a complex procedure for key programming. My mom’s FIAT was a simple thing – read the pin, prepare the key – program it and it is the last but one generation, nowadays you have to go through RH850 reading and prepare and source keys and combat all sorts of challenges.

As I mentioned in one of the first blog posts this year we want to start doing more training to give you the knowledge to be better than anyone else and we have created a set of platforms where we can do that. Keep an eye out for the registration forms for the free and paid courses and practical learning sessions. I try to give as much relevant and particular data via the blog posts but plain text can only do so much for you. WE can give you a lot more in our training. Cars, test stands, demonstrations. Neither the blog nor the videos will give you the option to ask your questions – why did you do that now, must I also, why should I be doing it like that – during our trainings we will have feedback from you, add new features and make ABRITES better for you. We will teach you all the necessary steps, we will have software guys, hardware guys, people from our diagnostic testing teams onboard to help out with any question you may have. As my partner in crime – Ivo always says – Knowledge is power , and we want to empower you guys to know the tool you are buying and what you can do with it.

One final thing before I leave you for another week – I want to stress hard on the fact that there are people buying AVDI without knowing what to use it for – please, please, please join the free AVDI base course in order to understand what you have spent your hard-earned money on. AVDI is a tool like no other and you are missing out. It is not just a key programming tool, it is not just a module adaptation tool, it is not just a diagnostic tool – it is all of that together and it has no real competition, it has competitors in each of its fields but no one tool can do what AVDI does and I want you guys to learn with our help. Please check out our courses and register HERE !

Alek

LOVE AT FIRST KEY - TOYOTA FEBRUARY AT ABRITES

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:58:59 GMT

LOVE AT FIRST KEY - TOYOTA FEBRUARY AT ABRITES

We know true love always finds a way! Especially when we are talking about one of the truest forms of love - the love automotive professionals and enthusiasts have for cars. In February, when it's all about love we give you:
• Love at First Key Toyota Promo!

Get ALL Toyota functionalities by ABRITES at 50 % OFF, including the full software package!
Using them:
• TN009 - ID Code-Box Reset
• TN014 - Key programming for 2020+ Toyota vehicles (BA HT-AES)
• TN015 - Key programming for 2020+ Toyota vehicles (BA DST-AES)
• TN016 - Key programming 2022+ Lexus vehicles (B9 DST-AES key)

You can program keys (spare key and ALL KEYS LOST) and also reset the ID Code-Box (for vehicles 2018-2023)! The ID Code Box reset procedure is made with all specialists in mind - all by OBDII! No taking the module out, no time-consuming bench work and endless disassembly - directly by connecting to the vehicle you will be able to reset the code box. And that's why we love our work - it makes yours easier!
But that's not all! We have also prepared a complete set of tools you would need working with Toyota vehicles!

The All-You-Need Toyota Pack contains all ABRITES hardware tools, cables and emulators in order to connect to the car and perform key programming tasks effortlessly. Along with the equipment, you get ALL ABRITES software licenses inside this package. Hence, you get the full ABRITES experience from beginning to end - we got you!

Here's what you will find in the ABRITES Tough Case when you open it:
• AVDI - ABRITES Vehicle Diagnostics Interface
• ZN003 - PROTAG Key and Transponder Programmer
• CB012 - Direct CAN-BUS Connection Cable Set
• TA68 - DST-AES transponder emulator
• TA64 - HITAG-AES Emulator
• ZN039-2 - Toyota Transponder Emulator
• ZN069 - Toyota mechanical key (H-type) adapter set

Waste no time! Order now and enjoy the full Toyota capabilities of AVDI! The ABRITES products offer a risk-free experience while working with Toyota and Lexus vehicles in your workshop. Make sure you take a look at all the video tutorials HERE and see the ease our solutions offer all professionals in the field!

The Love at first Key Toyota offers are valid from 5th until 20th February, 2024.
In case you have a software voucher (Black Weekend campaign) you still haven't used, the discount cannot be combined with the promo.

LOVE AT FIRST KEY

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:44:03 GMT

LOVE AT FIRST KEY

ALL Toyota functionality by ABRITES at 50 % OFF , including the full software package!
We find ourselves in the month of February now. We survived January and when February comes, we start looking forward to Spring and love and all the wonderful things we believe await us in the upcoming year. It has always been that way, ever since humans started walking on two feet we were always enamored with the concept of Spring and love and the birds and the bees and trees and grass.

We are a loving bunch and with a few minor exceptions we all want the same thing – we want peace and love and prosperity for our friends and family and live a stress-free life with those we love and cherish. We do not want to go to war with each other- at our core we are so much more the same than we are different, we want the same things as our neighbor, no matter their color, tradition, or faith. Speaking of faith, each one since the Sumerians (possibly before them) has a tradition of celebrating the coming of spring and celebrating love and prosperity. In the current world we consider that to be Valentine’s Day. Possibly because it is right in the middle of February and is a tradition long held by the western world. Nevertheless, it is a wonderful celebration, albeit slightly commercialized by shopping malls and flower shops all over the world. It is, in its core, something sacred, take a moment to appreciate the person closest to you, take a moment to surprise them and tell them you are in love with them still. What I also tend to do on Valentine’s Day is take a moment to appreciate the people around me in all forms – from the members of my family to the people I work with daily. Abrites has been more than a home to me for the past eleven years, I have worked here more than I have anywhere else, and I feel so comfortable here because I have become a small cog, Richard Hammond, in its machine. But don’t take this the wrong way – I do not feel the monotonous thud of a machine, no, I am a proud cog, a small one which turns into a larger one. This week’s topic has slightly turned into a confession but trust me – there is a method to this madness. I am telling you this because as love sets in during February, we want to do something for those we cherish and reinstate a tradition we had done a couple of times in the past – the ability to have sales on some of our specific products many times a year so that we can help out those of you who need to purchase a tool from us but do not have the means to do so at the moment. We are kicking this tradition with a love month sale called “Love at first key” and we want to focus on Toyota and Lexus this time around. The reason for this is that we honestly believe we have the best tool for the job. Before I tell you about the conditions of the sale, I want to take a moment to discuss that there is no one promo that can satisfy everyone. We know well that there are those of you who have bought these sets at full price and will subsequently be unhappy with the fact that some people will be able to get the software at half the price. This is something we understand but we want to remind you that the moment you bought them there was no one else in the world who could cover the cars we supplied you with a solution to at the time. Another thing we need to tell you about is that the discount codes you got from black Friday cannot be combined with this sale. We would also like to mention that the Toyota sale is just the beginning of the promo sales this year. We will have many others at discounted prices, and we will just start with Toyota/ Lexus. So, after a longer than expected interlude and housekeeping out the way we can now share what you can expect to see using the “Love at first key” sale:

TN009 - ID Code-Box Reset
TN014 - Key programming for 2020+ Toyota vehicles (BA HT-AES)
TN015 - Key programming for 2020+ Toyota vehicles (BA DST-AES)
TN016 - Key programming 2022+ Lexus vehicles (B9 DST-AES key)

This software, used together with the adjacent hardware and an AVDI interface with a valid AMS will allow you to program keys and reset ID code boxes (replace immo related modules) for all Toyota and Lexus vehicles produced up to 2023 and even some from 2024 (for example the second-generation CH-R and the derivatives). I have written extensive blog posts on what and how you can use the working search engine within the blog page to search what you can use the licenses for.

There is also a hardware kit to solve all your Toyota diagnostic needs. Abrites Vehicle Diagnostic Software for Toyota/ Lexus is the absolute solution for any key or module replacement related issues including the world’s first ID code box reset completely by OBD and you can now get it at half price, starting today, February 5, 2024 until February 20th 2024.

Enjoy, everyone and I will see you again on Friday. Until then – try to have fun at work!
Alek

VCU NEUTRALIZATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL HYUNDAI/KIA ELECTRIC VEHICLES!

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:39:01 GMT

VCU NEUTRALIZATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL HYUNDAI/KIA ELECTRIC VEHICLES!

We are glad to announce another breakthrough from our Software Development Team:
• VCU (Electric Vehicle Control Unit) Neutralization is now available for ALL Hyundai/KIA EVs!

Using the HK010 license for Advanced Module Neutralization you can not only neutralize the smart system, ECU, ESCL, and PDM (for vehicles with a smart key), but also the Smartra module and immobilizer (for vehicles with mechanical keys). And now with the latest update, ALL owners of the HK010 license and active AMS can neutralize the VCU (EV Control Unit) for all EVs from the automotive giant!

The procedure is done on bench using AVDI and the ZN051 ABRITES Distribution Box, in combination with the CB403 cable set for direct connection . This cable set is essential for establishing communication with the module. With the help of our hardware and software, the neutralization process is made fast, easy and risk-free, without the need to open the module!

Module neutralization allows adapting the unit in another vehicle effortlessly! Keep in mind that the keys, previously programmed to the vehicle, might need to be reprogrammed once again after the installation of the neutralized module, depending on vehicle model and installed modules.

Get the HK010 now HERE ! Make sure your AMS is active, in order to access all the latest updates. Stay tuned for more news!

EDC17/ MED17 IN VAG, ALL THERE FOR YOU

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:37:21 GMT

EDC17/ MED17 IN VAG, ALL THERE FOR YOU

Those of you who have been customers of Abrites for more than 3-4 years will certainly remember the VN004 license. This is a license which eventually evolved into EP001 which now took over many of the tuning and module replacement duties.

There are, however, many features which were introduced with the VN004 that you guys really need. VN004 is now part of the VAG full package because otherwise it will not be fair towards our existing customers. For new customers we will continue offering all its abilities under the EP001 license.

First, let me start by saying that the VN004 supports the MED17/ EDC17 ECUs equipped with the following Tricore processor types:
• TC1766
• TC1767
• TC1782
• TC1796
• TC1793 (chronologically this is the last Tricore released in these ECUs)
• TC1797

The way we support EDC 17/ MED 17 ECUs under the VN004 is complete reading by BOOT mode, you can do the following:
• Read and write Pflash
• Read and write Dflash
• Read and write External flash (if the ECU is equipped with it)
• Read PIN
• Read CS (Component Security)
• Perform IMMO OFF
• Repair the CRC of the Pflash

Another really cool feature the VN004 comes with is the ability to successfully clone any of the supported ECUs. For the complete and seamless integration of a cloned ECU you will need to have the Pflash and Dflash of both the donor and recipient ECUs, these are then loaded into the software which calculates a new combined file for you to write back to the donor ECU. The software will do all the work, all you need to do is write the resulting file back in.
On top of all that we are able to modify the values of the EDC17/MED17 ECUs to be able to match the car because the donor may have different readings as the donor car may have more or less kilometers/ miles than the original recipient vehicle.

This is one of the best solutions for VAG based Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Seat cars but to be brutally honest with you when you combine this with an included function in all the base AVDI packages where you can do DPF OFF for all EDC17 ECUs by dump (yes, you can do that right now and it is all paid for already).

So yes, everyone with the full VAG package can benefit from the VN004 which on its own is good enough bonus for anyone still on the fence for the package.
I know we often get criticized for not taking care of the existing Abrites customers by giving more features to them but according to the brief check I did more than 1,000 people will be able to benefit from VN004 and all its abilities right away. For all connection purposes you can use your existing the ZN051 Distribution Box or just get one from this here link:

At the end of today’s blog post I can only ask you to stay healthy and keep trying to have fun at work.
Alek

RH850 PROCESSOR WRITING FOR VW MQB DASHBOARDS NOW AVAILABLE!

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:35:55 GMT

RH850 PROCESSOR WRITING FOR VW MQB DASHBOARDS NOW AVAILABLE!

The ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer now features the amazing capability of
Writing RH850 processors in VW MQB dashboards

Get your VN021 now, and access:
• Writing RH850 processors effortlessly
• Unlimited number of reads and writes, opening the door to higher productivity
• Fast and reliable procedure - ease of operation, option to check your connection before starting to save you time

The VN021 is perfect for VW specialists, since it allows key programming (spare key), mileage recalibration, Instrument cluster exchange and sought-after retrofitting procedures (e.g. exchanging and analogue with digital instrument cluster). This license is developed to work with the ZN085 ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer, which allows risk-free and swift work with various modules equipped with RH850 and V850 processors. The ZN085 Programmer requires NO trace cutting and NO pin lifting! You only need to remove a few capacitors and solder several wires in their places. All you need for the job is provided: wiring diagrams are available in the software, the wires you need to solder are part of the RH850/V850 Programmer’s package (CB501 cable for multiple use) and the software itself will lead your way into the procedure.

More exciting news are coming very soon, regarding the RH850/V850 Programmer. We are soon adding new functionalities, giving you more and more capabilities for completing your everyday tasks fast and easy!

DCM 6.2 IN VW – A NEW HORIZON AND INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:31:28 GMT

DCM 6.2 IN VW – A NEW HORIZON AND INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS

Ah, the Germans, bless them. German people are some of my favorite nationalities. I spent some time studying their culture and language in my day and I can safely say that I love most of their culture and the values they represent. I do not believe for a moment that the stereotypes about the German people and culture are true, as fun as those memes can sometimes be. That said, even I must admit that sometimes Germans can be a bit…well, German. A classic case in point is the security of the vehicles they produce. Classic examples in this regard can be seen in Stuttgart, where we find constantly increased difficulty in security measures but today, we need to take a closer look at another manufacturer, the one in Wolfsburg where they have also taken a look at Stuttgart’s play book and said, “We can do that!” And they did. But that does not mean that the Abrites developers stop working and do not make any progress. The latest victory of our development team concerns the well-known Delphi/ Bosch DCM 6.2. This ECU is very popular in many European cars – it works in Peugeots and Citroens and Fords and what not, but when it comes to Volkswagen AG vehicles it goes to a whole new level.

The DCM 6.2 started replacing the Simos PCR 2.1 in 2010 and is still being used today . We see those ECUs in the classic 1.6 tdi but it has also shown up in many 2.0 tdis as well as some 1.4- and 1.3-liter engines. The processor inside them does not really matter, they have no external EEPROM, but the EEPROM itself is emulated within the program flash of the processor, more specifically in the first 128 bytes of the processor’s pflash. Usually, the dump from the processor is encrypted and cannot be read without opening the ECU.

Opening the ECU is not a simple task on its own. This makes for a hard time when you try adaptation – the front cover comes off easily but the back one is a real pain which often results in a complete destruction of the PCB. In our case we use the ZN051 Distribution box to read the DCM6.2s without the need to open them, which is safe for you and not damaging to the PCB. To be fair other companies also provide this reading, so this is nothing new, what is indeed new is the ability to obtain the CS data to adapt and program keys when you have no existing keys. In order to adapt a used DCM 6.2 ECU, you will need to read it. What we do is read it and then return it to a normal living state. We need the ECU in a normal state in order to obtain the data from the ECU in order to adapt it. The messages in normal state plus the dump is what we use to calculate the data we all need. You can obtain the Component Security bytes in this manner. This usually requires 3-4 seconds to calculate using the Abrites diagnostics for VAG software. There is one specific thing we need to be mindful of here – the Power Class. If the Power class is unknown, you need to know that the CS calculation time increases by 256x 3-4 seconds so expect a maximum time of around 15 minutes. I know it sounds like a lot, but this approach is certain to work and on top of that our developers have created an incredible self-learning system which improves itself every time you use the calculations. This means we are all collectively helping each other out by working on cars to lower the time expected for the Component Security calculation. The ability to calculate the CS leads us to the ability to adapt the ECU from one car to another but this is not all. There is another cool thing we can do here which is that if we know the CS once we can change it to a new one (the one from the recipient vehicle or whatever you want). Knowing the CS opens up the following possibility, when you have power class which does not match between the donor and the recipient, we can go into the diagnostic menu of the Abrites diagnostics for VAG and unlock the ECU using the 16 bytes CS to allow us to reprogram the ECU using the completely free function “SW update”. This reflash allows us to change the flash to the needed one. Use the 16 bytes plus the AUTH button to authenticate and put whatever flash you need with the power class you need.

There is one very important thing I need to mention here – DCM 6.2 is not complicated to connect on bench, we can basically never go wrong – we have positive, negative, CAN H, CAN L and ignition, so there is absolutely nothing to go wrong, right? In theory – yes, but our practice has shown that due to the 14 years of existence of DCM 6.2 we see some modifications in their evolution. The one thing we noticed during our testing is that although the hardware is the same, we have different software versions inside, this is normal but sometimes they decide they need two pins for ignition, rather than just one. This means that we may sometimes not be able to connect. We need to discuss this on a case-by-case basis with our support team. Once we get them all we will no longer have this problem but for now we need your assistance to update.

This is not at all everything though. When we combine the ability to read the Component Security Bytes, we can combine this ability with the well known ZN085 V850/ RH850 reading and writing programmer and perform lost. In MQB cars you normally need the CS from the ECU, dashboard (which is referred to as IMMO), the transmission and/ or DSG module. At the current point in time, we are still facing difficulties reading the CS from the ELV/ ESL modules but we managed to break through once again – we will be able to calculate the ESL/ELV CS data for you if we have the ECU and transmission component security bytes. If the car is manual and has ELV/ ESL then I am sorry to say that we will not be able to assist for the moment but believe me, our developers have ideas there too.

Whenever we speak about All Keys Lost situations, we need to discuss transmissions. If it is manual there is no adaptation, so we do not worry about it, today we are focusing on automatic and DSG transmissions because they all have adaptation bytes. Remember – component security is for the IMMO modules and component protection is more for the comfort related modules. This is now changing under MQB where there is cross usage of CS and CP in the immobilizer related modules. The transmission control units we work with most commonly in modern VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Cupra and the others are the DSG and the ZF 8HP where I must remind you that of the DL501, AL551 up to 2018 MLB is not covered. We also support reading from the DQ250, DQ381 and DQ500 types up to around 2021. The best part of our work is that we have devised a cable which allows us to read the transmission in site without needing to dismantle the mechatronic itself because we all know how hard that is. Quick mention of some of the key differences here is related to the processors the transmissions use:

- DQ381 and DQ500 all use the Renesas Super H processor
- DQ250 and DL501 both use the Infineon Tricore processor
This is just for your information.

I think this is pretty much it, I just wanted to add that the DCM6.2 will require you to use the VN002 license and a valid AMS . The calculations require online connection via the Abrites diagnostics for VAG (the older looking software after version 34.7). Dashboard reading will need the ZN085 and the VN021 , whereas transmissions are dealt with under the VN002 license .

So with that being said I am happy we got the chance to discuss the new horizons we are opening for under VAG and the details about the DCM 6.2 and the automatic and automated transmissions.

Until next week – try to have fun at work.
Alek

WELCOME ABOARD

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:45:23 GMT

WELCOME ABOARD

Ah January, if you are in the northern hemisphere studies show that this is the most depressing month of the year. That being said, I plan on throwing that notion out the window. Since all the commotion around the new year has started to dry out and the decorations are moving neatly back into their garage boxes we have to move forward. We need to get motivated and get back in the saddle to sort out people’s cars. For 2024 we have prepared a lot of cool things for you but you know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men, don’t you? Anyway, let’s not slip into our lazy shoes again but rather get started.

First, I want to thank all those people who chose to work with us during our winter promo, those who became our customers during this time give us motivation to one up ourselves this year.
Of course, we cannot forget our loyal customers, partners and all the guys and gals who have been the backbone of our organization for eighteen years. Thank you all. I sincerely hope we manage to meet your expectations in 2024.
Now that we are back in our working overalls, we wanted to let you know about a couple of initiatives that will 100% happen during this year.

First of all, starting late January or early February we will be organizing the onboard training for all our new customers. Many of those who have bought AVDI in the past winter sale will have the chance to get familiar with the tool you bought because we want you to realize it to its full potential. We want you to be able to use all the power that is in your hands because I am sure you do not know all the features your AVDI has without you even suspecting it. We will be conducting those in groups so look for an invitation in your mailbox. The training will be conducted in a few groups, and we will be doing a presentation of all the things that come with the AVDI as standard. Maybe you bought it to do just Smart cars and you did not realize that you have Honda or Mercedes functions included. Maybe you just work with VAG cars, but your neighbor drives a Peugeot, and they keep asking you to retrofit fog lights to it – well, that’s the kind of functions we will talk about – the unrealized added value of a tool you have already paid for. Besides, the ABRITES USA YouTube channel will have a similar video, talking about the base AVDI package and what comes in it.

Second order of business – the upgrades to the SPS plan . I created a whole blog dedicated to SPS Plus which you can read HERE . SPS will continue to develop and grow. We grew our support team in 2023 to be able to support the improvements we have planned – as the great philosophers of Daft Punk once said – Taller, better, faster, stronger. We created and conducted internal training sessions for all our support members to improve the service you receive. Our developers were the people who conducted the training sessions and allowed for even more knowledge for our support team. This is yet another reason why the support plan will give you even more than what you paid for in 2024.

Third – we have been working on a whole new training platform with active training sessions in our training facilities in Italy and France. I know this limits the training to mostly European customers but with today’s globalized world so we will be seeing some of you guys live during the training sessions we will have. These training sessions will be both in classroom and practical format. You will be able to experience our new functionality firsthand and you will be able to hear from the developers why they created the new software the way they did. You will gain a deep understanding of the ideology behind various manufacturers’ diagnostic structures, and you will be a part of the process we take to create our tools.

All in all an exciting year for those of us who want to improve our knowledge about AVDI and the Abrites diagnostic software. As these topics come closer to the dates set for them we will be posting more blog posts detailing the specifics of the training plans so that you can set a few days for training. The thing I am currently most excited about is the first of the series training sessions where we will be discussing the topic of the AVDI and what you get with it. Please get in touch with us to share your needs and what you want to see in terms of information flow via the blog post.

At the end of this week’s ramble, I just wanted to share that our blog managed to reach number one in the chart for automotive diagnostics blogs and pops up right on top. This is all because of you guys, the ones who read it. Oh, and by the way we have a few surprises ready for you in 2024 so make sure you watch this space. Once again, thank you all!

Until next week – take care and have fun at work,
Alek.

TOYOTA DIAGNOSTICS NOW AVAILABLE IN MODI

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:54:51 GMT

TOYOTA DIAGNOSTICS NOW AVAILABLE IN MODI

It is 2024 now and it is now time for new year’s resolutions. Start working out, stop eating unhealthy foods, stop smoking and whatever else comes to mind with the “New year- new me” promise you made. Mine is to stop reminiscing over old cars. I promised myself not to start each blog with a nostalgic rant about the olden days of motoring. Well, as with most other promises made late in the evening on December 31st this one just rocketed out the window.

Most of us are a bit young to remember but in 1983 Toyota made the ultimate driving machine long before the term was coined by a certain Bavarian manufacturer. You guessed right, I am talking about a small, simple, light machine which was able to do it all for the driver –take you grocery shopping, take you and your loved one on a date, drive your kids to school, but on a twisty mountain road this car transformed you into Keiichi Tsuchiya and it was pure fun. With its eager 4A-GE engine and a solid rear axle with a limited slip diff this little toy of a car was there to bring you nothing, but pure joy and it forced thousands of enthusiasts to exclaim, in a rather Richard Hammondy way “I am a driving God!”. And we were, in a way – each corner was a pleasure and each time your right foot neared the throttle you got that great sense of immediacy which made the little 1.6 twin cam what it was – Automotive Nirvana. If you haven’t guessed by now, I am talking about the one and only AE86 – Hachi Roku! I mean sure – Toyota had the Land Cruiser – the absolute king of the hill – both figuratively and literally but it required specific knowledge, it required a specific set of circumstances to be enjoyed to its fullest. But the 86 was always there and you could always have fun in it.

Talking about the 86 and the Land Cruiser brings a strange comparison to mind – on the one hand we have AVDI – the Swiss army knife of automotive diagnostic scanners – everything you would ever need and then some, but you need knowledge, a particular set of skills (if you are Liam Neeson), you need to be a professional diagnostician or locksmith to exploit its potential to the fullest. On the other hand, we find MODI – the little tool – always there for diagnostics, always there to let you have a bit of fun and give you satisfaction each time you use it – coding, scanning for DTCs and monitoring live values like a pro. Making you feel exactly like a professional each time you use it. Sound familiar? Why yes, indeed! Late last year we managed to create a whole new section for the Abrites diagnostics for Toyota online software – we created a fully online independent software for standard diagnostics for all Toyota vehicles using OBD. After testing it we found that the software was completely on par with the best of the diagnostic scanners out there and we released it. But this standard diagnostic was available only for AVDI users, meaning that only the professionals had access to it. This could not fly so over the holiday season our developers took the time to incorporate all the functionality of Abrites diagnostics for Toyota/Lexus online into the MODI . Now everyone can have access to professional diagnostics for these cars. This builds on MODI’s ethos of democratizing automotive diagnostics and bringing it to everyone – from the professional who just needs a quick check to the enthusiast who needs an educated analysis of their vehicle.

We are now providing each MODI user the ability to diagnose Toyotas at home, or on the road. As long as your Toyota has an OBD port we are ready to assist you. As you know Toyotas are everywhere. You can perform diagnostics for your friend’s Toyota in a car park, you can monitor the live values of your GR Yaris on the racetrack and with the same tool you can diagnose a Land Cruiser during an off- roading trip out in the wilderness. There is nothing better than having the capability to perform complex tasks even for a piece of mind. Here is what you can do:

• Manual selection of vehicles. This allows us to perform diagnostics even when the vehicle has no ECU. Normally the identification of the vehicle goes through the ECU as this is the module containing the identification of the cars. This allows us to start diagnostics not only when the vehicle has no ECU but also when issues with CAN messaging are present. We can show a list of the supported modules in the car.

• Live values support has been added and we can now monitor live values from Toyota vehicles to monitor the behavior of the Toyota cars in real time. This is a very good update as it goes through the Abrites diagnostics for Toyota online which is an outstanding platform to support just that. We still have it in the offline version but not to this degree of response and refresh time. This is a much more stable solution. Improvement is constant and we can add additional modules much quicker.

• Actuator testing is also available as an improved ability when compared to the offline functionality.

• Coding is now present, this allows many features to be activated, deactivated and is a very rare ability in today’s Toyota diagnostics landscape. This is perhaps the most important information you can take away from this.

• Comprehensive health report – last, but not least we have the ability to create an easy to read comprehensive health report which you can save for later analysis or send directly to your mechanic or other trusted automotive expert in order to perform remote diagnostic on the vehicle in front of you – this applies to situations when you are planning to purchase a vehicle but also in the case of an error when you need someone else’s experience or expertise.

As I mentioned in the beginning the comparison between the AE86 Corolla and the Land Cruiser applies strongly to the comparison between the MODI and the AVDI – where AVDI requires you to be a professional to use the full potential – MODI is so user friendly that you can use it all the time and receive the same level of enjoyment and satisfaction and it is there for every single person to use. Where the comparison falls short is pricing because the AE86 is now so expensive that it is prohibitive where MODI is so low cost that the price to start using it is negligible in 2024.

Until next week,
Alek

WHAT CAR WOULD ABRITES BE? FINAL BLOG OF THE YEAR.

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 18:50:27 GMT

WHAT CAR WOULD ABRITES BE? FINAL BLOG OF THE YEAR.

Today is the last Friday of the year and you know what that means. – Final blog of the year time.
This year I thought it would be fun to do something fun with you guys. My colleague already did a recap on what we have done in 2023 which you have already received in your email. There is no point in repeating her talking points until your eyes get sore. Since 2023 is the year Abrites turned eighteen I thought what could be better than considering what car Abrites might be if it were, you know, a car. In Bulgaria eighteen is the legal age to start driving so at this age most of us get to choose their first car. Well, usually they are hand-me-downs but if you are lucky as I was you will get to go out with your dad to make that choice, basically for you. That is exactly what happened to me. I really wanted a Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 as they were roughly three thousand pounds at the time. My dad just looked at me and I ended up with a metallic grey 1997 K11 Micra Super S… Hey, it was the sport model with a whopping 1300cc 75hp beast of an engine still found in my grandmother’s basement, but this is a story for a different time.

Anyway, I would like to hear from you guys – what was your first car? Do you still have it or was it wrapped around a pole like someone just trying to support their way through college. Back to what I was thinking. I thought it would be fun to g ather Abrites’ characteristics and apply that to a car. So let’s get to it. What is Abrites?
1. It is multifunctional and reliable – you can use our tools to program keys, perform standard diagnostics, you can adapt modules, you can do coding, you can do remote diagnostics and fleet management, so what it has to must be very versatile – like a large off-roader. Maybe like an old Range Rover, but this is an oxymoron because a Range Rover isn’t reliable, a G class perhaps
2. It must be diesel because of the longevity of the company – through good and bad times Abrites has survived and has been there for its customers – a reliable partner when you really need one. It must be like one of those OM606 Mercedes engines.
3. It must be powerful because Abrites provides a powerful solution for you guys to go through all the small and large hills you face every day with your work. For that reason, we have to be equipped with a heavily modified OM606 with a modified fuel pump and a large turbo charger hanging off the side of it.
4. It has to able to carry many people around because we managed to grow our customer base a lot this year, besides our team is also growing and we have to have the space for passengers. We also need space to carry our thousands of modules for development around. Side note – we need a trailer hitch or tow bar to carry our development vehicles too. We also need a trailer.
5. It has to be a premium car because to be honest we have fought long and hard to attach the premium badge to our name. A Mercedes for sure. Then all that is left for Abrites to be in my mind is a dark, reliable off-road Sprinter van.

As much as I wanted Abrites to turn out as a potential cross between an Escort Mexico and a De Tomaso Mangusta type of car when I started writing this I just cannot get over the facts and I ended up with this rather mundane but true conclusion.

I really would like to hear back from you via the specific mailbox. Most of us will have a bit of spare time for mental exercises during the Holidays so I would be extremely grateful if you spare a moment and drop us a line via the blog@abrites.com mailbox. I promise to publish the best replies, even the unflattering ones. Have a successful 2024 and I will see you next Friday when standard broadcast will continue. See you then, boys and girl. I am going to spend some family time and re-read some of the books by one of my biggest inspirations for writing – Jeremy Clarkson.
And on that bombshell, good night!
Alek

COMING IN 2024 - WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE ABRITES TEAM?

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 18:16:46 GMT

T COMING IN 2024 - WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE ABRITES TEAM?

2023 was a dynamic year for the automotive industry and the ABRITES team responded adequately to the challenges put forth by the OEMs, developing pioneering solutions to the problems they presented you with, unmatched in the field.
Some of our best and most sought-after products were as follows:

• ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer
Once again our development department surpassed all technological limitations and created a Renesas processor programmer which can only be described as unique. The ZN085 allows working (reading and writing) with various automotive modules, equipped with RH850 and V850 processors (dashboards, BCMs, HFMs) giving automotive professionals who own it a significant competitive advantage over their peers. What's more, all the dedicated licenses for Ford ( FR011 ), VAG ( VN021 ), Renault ( RR026 ), Nissan ( NN010 ) and soon for FCA vehicles (FN024) are continuously being expanded and improved. They are the software key to guaranteed success for all workshop experts who know their way around a PCB. The ZN085 Programmer comes with all the wires required to connect to a module, NO pin lifting and NO trace cutting required and absolutely no limitations in the number of programmings!
• TN014/TN015 - Key programming for 2020+ Toyota vehicles and TN016 - Key programming 2022+ Lexus vehicles
The ABRITES Diagnostics for Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles has always been ahead of all other tools on the market. The latest software licenses we have launched for AVDI, compatible with the vehicles from this automotive group allow effortless key programming for the latest models in a matter of minutes! 2023+ models are even supported, giving you the opportunity to work with the newest releases.
• MN033 - Mercedes-Benz FBS4 Vehicles Electronic Steering Lock Repair
The ABRITES products for Mercedes-Benz vehicles present a next-level problem-solving software, which you can rely on in all situations. The MN033 offers you on-the spot solution for blocked ELVs! This license allows you to clear the critical error ("ELV Component Fault") which blocks the vehicle's electronic steering lock. And voila! You can move the vehicle and fully resolve the issue at the garage. A cheeky solution to a complex problem helping you out in sticky situations.
• FN023 - Vehicle Module Synchronization
The Vehicle Module Synchronization license is a fast and effortless way to adapt modules in vehicles from the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles group, which was one of the top products of 2023. Simply synchronize the vehicle identification number of modules, such as distronic, ABS, climate control, and many more, in order to adapt them to the vehicle.
These were some of the most popular products we presented this year, but not the only ones. In 2023 we managed to launch more than 13 unmatched software licenses and innovative hardware tools which are still at the top of our industry.

Now let's look into the future!
In the past few weeks we have been sharing with you what to expect from ABRITES in 2024.

One of the most exciting news is about the MN034 - FBS4 Personalization Expert which we will be launching in the middle of January. It offers a pioneering solution to one of the biggest problems in the modern diagnostic landscape - FBS4 module adaptation. Here's what you will have using the ABRITES FBS4 Personalization Expert:
• Ability to read personalization data from MRD1, MRD2, MRG2, MRG3, CRR2, EMS74 engine control units
• Displaying FBS4 status of Electric Motors, Hybrid Modules and Starter Generators/Inverters
• Added support for making virgin and personalization of RSG48V starter generator/Hybrid when previous personalization data is available
• Ability for personalization of all types of virgin ECUs with previously available personalization data unsupported for bench programming (EMS74, MRD1, MRG1 - year 2021+)
• Personalization of MED177, MED40, CR60LS ECUs when NO PREVIOUSLY PERSONALIZATION DATA IS AVAILABLE!
The new MN034 - FBS4 Personalization Expert license will be FREE for all users who have acquired the MN032 license before December 13th, 2023. Customers who have acquired the MN032 after this date will NOT be able to access the MN034 for FREE, but will be able to order it online.

The FN024 will also be available for orders in January. The Key learning by RH850 dump for FCA vehicles license is designed to work with the powerful RH850/V850 Programmer for vehicles using Atmel-type keys. It will enable you to program keys for some of the most popular vehicles in the world: Fiat 500E, Alfa Romeo Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio models using the new keys.
Also, brand-new ABRITES-produced keys are on the way for Fiat 500E! News are coming very soon.
New developments for the TagKeyTool are also coming! We cannot reveal too much, but be sure that we will provide you with yet another convenient and state-of-the-art key programming tool to make your work easier and more efficient.
It has been a while since we made upgrades to the AVDI , so stay tuned for news! We have big plans for our reno wned interface.
MODI, our mobile diagn ostics interface, is also getting more and more updates. The first one is coming in January 2024, when all users of the MODI App will be able to access Toyota and Lexus diagnostics , and very soon afterwards - coding options! See the MODI website now: https://modi.abrites.com
Last but not least, the CARMON Fleet Management System has reached a new phase in its development. We have introduced the new CARMON hardware, which allows even more functionalities to be added to the telemetry tool. Check out the CARMON website for more: https://carmon.abrites.com
This is only a tiny sneak peek into what is coming! We would like to thank all of you for the support and we hope you join us on the way to innovation in 2024!

CONNECTING THE DOTS. NEW FN024 LICENSE.

abritesusa@gmail.com (Brandon Graver) — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:46:05 GMT

CONNECTING THE DOTS. NEW FN024 LICENSE.

Well, yet another year flew past us, and I could swear the days are constantly getting shorter as we get older. Abrites turned eighteen. It is old enough to drive now, the blog charted at number one this year and yet another Winter promo blew past us (congratulations to those of you who managed to take advantage of the deals we had, they were awesome…). As this year inches towards its natural conclusion, I find myself reflecting and thinking about what we did this year. If ever there was such a thing as word of the year, I would say that it was the V850/RH850 programmer (ZN085). We had the programmer ready for a while when we were hit with the news that our competitors were about to release it, we had to come out guns blazing and from the outside it looked like we were playing catch up. However we were creating a whole ecosystem behind the tool – all the licenses for MQB, the absolute killer solution for the Fords, all the various Hands free module solutions for Renault- these are bespoke functions nobody cared to even think about and instead of offering a cash- grab programmer like some of our colleagues did we decided to offer a complete solution for reading and writing V850s and RH850s with ready functionality for multiple brands which is created to actually help people like you – those who need a working, comprehensive and reliable tool.

The latest part of this ecosystem is the FN024 – a function dedicated to the best brand when it comes to electronics (smug implied irony) – FIAT . Listen, if we were talking about two-liter, four cylinder, rev happy twin cam engines I would certainly go straight to FIAT and the Lampredi engine on carbs, with a set of fire breathing monster cams by Colombo & Bariani, but when it comes to electronics… I mean My mom’s 3-year-old, one careful lady owner, 500 managed to throw in the towel at 39,000km yesterday during the Wednesday morning rush hour traffic. As much as Stelantis have improved on the quality of wiring in Turin and their subsidiaries the fact remains that Italian wiring and German children’s books are just not what you want – to me they are the bottom shelf of the supermarket, no-name brand palm oil cream you don’t want to get.

What we made in terms of the FN024 is the ability to program a key for any RH850 Italian BCM which uses an Atmel style key – such cars include the 500E and the new Tonale but also the facelifted Giulia and Stelvio which also use the same key type. The FN024 will certainly require the ZN085 ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer, and will join the super hits such as the NN010 , RR026 , FR011 and VN021 in the group of outstanding licenses which compliment the ZN085. It is a great way to end the year on a high note with new developments. We have fought long and hard to get around the 500E conundrum and the Rh850 programmer is finally here to unlock the doors for all current and future developments.
How does it work? It is a “by dump” procedure which means that like the RR026 you need to read the dump from the security module and load it into the software in order to program Atmel keys. Now we are well aware that keys are hard to find and don’t come up for sale very often, especially when talking about new, virgin keys but we are also working to solve that too. I will update you the moment we are ready with a solution.
All of these clever licenses are there to make your life easier and offer more than just a code reader for you. We have been creating a multi dot map solving the great mysteries of automotive diagnostic problems.

From my ranting above you may have come to the wrong conclusion that I dislike FIAT, but to paraphrase the Bulgarian poet Nikola Vaptsarov – “But do not, you think that I hate FIAT, on contraire, on contraire”. They were great once and now they are good for business. Passion is left aside now as it is with all major manufacturers but that is expected. Although I am certain that will not change because most vehicle owners these days wish to drive a melted soap looking crossover rather than an Abarth 131 but as the Romans Said “Dum spiro spero”. Until next week, my dear friends.
Alek

MN034 - FBS4 PERSONALIZATION EXPERT

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:40:53 GMT

MN034 - FBS4 PERSONALIZATION EXPERT

Automotive manufacturers are great, most of the time. They innovate and create new and exciting modes of transportation, but there is one thing that cannot be denied. Once they sell you a car, they want to be the only ones servicing it. Arguably they stand to make a bigger profit during their warranty period than when they sold it to you in the first place. This approach inevitably leads to a monopoly in servicing a vehicle. Solving this problem is one of the driving forces behind Abrites’ motivation. We have always aimed to provide an alternative to the automotive professionals so that you can provide a dealer level or higher service to your customers. This puts us in a grand master game of development chess with the manufacturers and from what I can share with you there are very few unanticipated moves.

Abrites Personalization Expert is a unique solution we will be bringing to this chess board. Ever since we came out with the FBS4 manager (license MN032) we knew there was going to be a response so when that response came, we were thinking of our next move. What am I talking about? Here we go.

Sometime this year Mercedes- Benz started adding an additional layer of protection to all DAS4 modules in an attempt to stop the ability to personalize and complete any adaptations unless the module is specifically produced for the car you may be working on. Of course, this means that you can only purchase a brand new FBS4 module from an MB dealer and only adapt this module using their equipment. This “locking” of a module to a specific car is achieved by applying a special serial number code to all DAS4 modules including ECUs, DSM, TCU, 48V Starter Generator, Electric Motors, and others.

Not anymore. With the introduction of the Abrites Personalization Expert we can now say that the ability to adapt used modules will be available to every professional using AVDI and the appropriate licenses. The way we have positioned ourselves as forbearers of everything new in the automotive aftermarket left us with no choice but to come up with a pioneering solution once again to the problem. Here are the unique points of what we propose:

The new MN034 license will be received by all MN032 license owners with a valid AMS at no additional cost.
• New modules will be added as we constantly update.
• Ability to read personalization data from MRD1, MRD2, MRG2, MRG3, CRR2, EMS74 engine control units.
• Displaying FBS4 status of Electric Motors, Hybrid Modules and Starter Generators/Inverters
• Added support for making virgin and personalization of RSG48V starter generator/Hybrid when previous personalization data is available.
• Ability for personalization of all types of virgin ECUs with previously available personalization data unsupported for bench programming (EMS74, MRD1, MRG1 - year 2021+)
• Personalization of MED177, MED40, CR60LS ECUs when NO PREVIOUSLY PERSONALIZATION DATA IS AVAILABLE!

I say that all the time, but innovation requires not just bravery, there is one more requirement to be innovative – constant improvement and development are obligatory requirements for that, and this is exactly what we are doing. The modules from the list above are only just the beginning.
In conclusion I would like to bring you back to 1972 and remind you one of the greatest World Chess Championships where the challenger Bobby Fischer faced the spearhead of the Soviet’s 24 yearlong monopoly in chess in the face of Boris Spassky. The pressure of this final still echoes in the world of chess to this day. Imagine if they were still playing 51 years later. This is the never-ending chess game we are playing with the automotive manufacturers.

Until next week,
Alek

HAPPY FN024! FIAT 500E KEY PROGRAMMING LICENSE COMING!

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 17:03:10 GMT

HAPPY FN024! FIAT 500E KEY PROGRAMMING LICENSE COMING!

New and exciting ABRITES development is coming your way! The FN024 Key learning by RH850 dump for FCA vehicles will be available in days, and we couldn't wait to tell you about it!

The FN024 is yet another unmatched solution for automotive professionals, specializing in key programming for FCA vehicles using Atmel-type keys. These include one of the world's most popular EVs - the Fiat 500E, as well as the new Alfa Romeo Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio models using the new keys.

FN024 is the latest addition in the line of designated software functionalities, developed for the powerful ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer , along with the unique VAG ( VN021 ), Ford ( FR011) , Nissan ( NN010 ) and Renault ( RR026 ) licenses.

The key programming procedure for the Fiat 500E is safe and user-friendly. All the required hardware will also be available by ABRITES giving you the full set of tools for the job!
Stay tuned for the launch! Happy FN024!

NEW TOYOTA C-HR 2024 KEY PROGRAMMING NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL TN015 OWNERS WITH A VALID AMS

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:55:49 GMT

NEW TOYOTA C-HR 2024 KEY PROGRAMMING NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL TN015 OWNERS WITH A VALID AMS

Not even a week has passed since the world premiere of the new generation C-HR by the Japanese manufacturer, and we are happy to announce that the car is now supported and added to the list of vehicles under the TN015 license for both adding a key and all keys lost situations.
The next generation of Toyota DST-AES keys is here, and we have the tool for you!
Please make sure you have the TN015 license, a valid AMS and the TA68 emulator. Our team does everything to be one step ahead and provide you the tools you need to have the competitive advantage over the competition.

FREE UPDATE FOR ALL OWNERS OF MN032 AND AN ACTIVE AMS

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:30:09 GMT

FREE UPDATE FOR ALL OWNERS OF MN032 AND AN ACTIVE AMS

Following up on the news from last week we are ready to share more information with you about the new license we are developing. We have been working hard on solving one of the biggest problems in the modern diagnostic landscape - FBS4 module adaptation.

• Ability to read personalization data from MRD1, MRD2, MRG2, MRG3, CRR2, EMS74 engine control units
• Displaying FBS4 status of Electric Motors, Hybrid Modules and Starter Generators/Inverters
• Added support for making virgin and personalization of RSG48V starter generator/Hybrid when previous personalization data is available.

New license MN034 - FBS4 personalization expert - FREE for all EXISTING MN032 owners and a valid AMS .
• Ability for personalization of all types of virgin ECUs with previously available personalization data unsupported for bench programming (EMS74, MRD1, MRG1 - year 2021+)
• Personalization of MED177, MED40, CR60LS ECUs when NO PREVIOUSLY PERSONALIZATION DATA IS AVAILABLE!

Eliminating the problems with personalization when the old ECU is missing! The list of supported control modules for personalization when the old module is missing will be updated continuously as we progress.

Currently MN032 , MN034 have partial restrictions for W223/W206 based models. Coverage will be extended for these models after we release an additional communication adapter for AVDI.

All of this will be available with our next software update to the Abrites diagnostics for Mercedes after January, 15th 2024.

THE ABRITES WINTER PROMO 2023 IS LIVE NOW!

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:04:25 GMT

THE ABRITES WINTER PROMO 2023 IS LIVE NOW!

We are happy to present to you this year’s holiday promo offers!
8-18 December you can shop software and AVDI packages at great prices!

• -30 % on ALL Abrites software licenses!
We are talking BMW key programming licenses, Mercedes-Benz FBS3 and FBS4 DAS Manager, Mercedes-Benz trucks software for module exchange and key programming, Renault software for mileage recalibration, and hundreds more!
Get them HERE !

• -30 % on ALL Abrites FULL software packages for ALL automotive brands!
Say you work with a selected number of brands, and you need the FULL capability of your AVDI. Say no more! Get the FULL BMW package with all the needed software to program keys and perform coding procedures! Or get the FULL VAG package and get the ability to do Component Security-related procedures: program keys and exchange modules, calibrate dashboards, and you name it! Same goes for Peugeot and Citroen, and tens more!
Get them HERE !

• Up to -46 % on AVDI packages!
This year we present two packages containing the essential Abrites equipment to get you started on the path of automotive experts! Check them out now:

• AVDI Starter Package
Incudes a brand-new Abrites Vehicle Diagnostics Interface (AVDI) and a PROTAG key and transponder programmer, packed up in a Tough Case for safekeeping.
But you get even more! Your Annual Maintenance Subscription (AMS) for one year is also activated automatically, which gives you access to the latest diagnostic updates, access to the online services and a huge array of functionalities included in the basic software of your AVDI!
Order HERE !

• AVDI ECU/TCU Master Package
The AVDI ECU/TCU Master Pack includes the Abrites Vehicle Diagnostics Interface (AVDI), PROTAG key and transponder programmer (ZN003) and the powerful Abrites Distribution Box (ZN051). Along with this hardware, you get your AMS, and the
FULL Abrites Engine Control Unit, Transmission Control Unit, Master Control Module and AdBlue Module Programming software! It gives you the ability to:
- Read, write, and modify hundreds of ECUs and TCUs, MCMs, ACMs used in passenger vehicles, motorbikes, marine vehicles, trucks, buses, heavy-duty and agricultural equipment!
- Checksum alignment when programming these modules!

This exclusive package is extremely valuable for all professionals involved in Engine Control Unit, Transmission Control Unit, Master Control Module and AdBlue Control Module programming in all types of vehicles!
Order HERE !

The offers are only available during the Winter Promo from December 8th through 18th 2023! Do NOT wait, order now!

NEW DEVELOPMENT: FBS4 PERSONALIZATION!

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:00:09 GMT

NEW DEVELOPMENT: FBS4 PERSONALIZATION!

Our recent advancements in FBS4 have led Mercedes-Benz to include additional protection in all DAS4 related modules to ban personalization of used modules. The goal is to impede the ability to adapt secondhand modules in FBS4 cars. Each of the modules participating in the DAS4 system has a unique serial number, visible in the Abrites FBS4 manager menu, and is used to identify and “lock” each module from the FBS4 system to one specific car. This stops the used module from being adapted to any other vehicle.

After discovering this problem, we immediately started working on a pioneering solution to make the adaptation of used modules or modules ordered for a different vehicle possible once again. Here is what the unique functionality we propose will include:

• Ability to personalize ECUs in the cases where the original ECU of the vehicle is not available and NO PREVIOUSLY SAVED PERSONALIZATION DATA IS AVAILABLE.
• OBD reading of personalization data for various Engine Control Modules
• Personalization of “Virgin” modules when previously read personalization data is available. The type and manufacturer of the module has no relevance.
• Constant updating of the supported module list is still in progress so you will be able to see more modules being added as we make progress.

Our solution will start by adding modules in groups as development is continuously being performed and will be received by all MN032 license owners with a valid AMS at no additional cost.

TOYOTA DIAGNOSTICS ONLINE

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:35:01 GMT

TOYOTA DIAGNOSTICS ONLINE

You know, I seem to write many blog posts about special functions, and licenses, and how to adapt modules and program keys but it is like we tend to forget that Abrites is a diagnostic company which produces diagnostic equipment for standard diagnostics too. I know that most of you guys are not here for standard diagnostics, and this is an often-neglected topic around here. When we speak about Toyota we often turn to our special functions – as I am sure you know we have such a vast support for key programming alone that our position as the top tool for Toyota is undeniable. That being said, to be top dog for a brand you simply have to have more than appropriate standard diagnostics.

Another one of our young and motivated team members started exactly that. In his mind the Abrites diagnostics for Toyota online just needed to have the best possible diagnostic side and there was work to be done.

Starting with version 34.7 we included quite a few standard diagnostic features to Abrites Diagnostics for Toyota/ Lexus Online. Here is what you can expect to see once the next update comes out:

• Manual selection of vehicles. This allows us to perform diagnostics even when the vehicle has no ECU. Normally the identification of the vehicle goes through the ECU as this is the module containing the identification of the cars. This allows us to start diagnostics not only when the vehicle has no ECU but also when issues with CAN messaging are present. We can show a list of the supported modules in the car.
• Live values support has been added and we can now monitor live values from Toyota vehicles to monitor the behavior of the Toyota cars in real time. This is a very good update as it goes through the Abrites diagnostics for Toyota online which is an outstanding platform to support just that. We still have it in the offline version but not to this degree of response and refresh time. This is a much more stable solution. Improvement is constant and we can add additional modules much quicker.
• Actuator testing is also available as an improved ability when compared to the offline functionality.
• Most of all though the ability for coding is now present, this allows many features to be activated, deactivated and is a very rare ability in today’s Toyota diagnostics landscape. This is perhaps the most important information you can take away from this.

I am more than happy because standard diagnostic for Toyota needed an update for a long time. The whirlpool of special functions had us in a deadlock – once you add one car, you want to add the next and so on. This leaves you with no time for the basics and standard diagnostics was all but forgotten. Finally, we have a much-improved Toyota diagnostic tool which plays to all the strengths of the Abrites Diagnostics for Toyota as a whole.

Until next week, my friends! I hope you manage to enjoy life.

Happy 18th Birthday, Abrites!

Alek

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PSA VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:22:57 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PSA VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

In the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for PSA vehicles online, we have
• Added Speed Limiter adjust/remove for all vehicles with EDC17C10 used in various models like Berlingo, Jumpy, Partner, Expert
This functionality is accessible for all AVDI owners with valid AMS!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:21:15 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

In the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Toyota vehicles online, we have made significant improvements in the diagnostic capabilities of your AVDI!
These include:
• Live data display - more modules can now be seen
• Actuator testing
• Read and write coding
• Manual choice of vehicle in the application menu (in case there is no Engine Control Unit to identify the vehicle, you can choose the model from a drop-down menu and continue with diagnostics)
AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS VERSION 2.5

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:19:37 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS VERSION 2.5

In the new version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Mercedes-Benz trucks, we have added a new functionality:
• Transmission and Clutch calibration
This allows adapting second-hand modules to the following models:
• Mercedes-Benz Actros
• Mercedes-Benz Arocs
• Mercedes-Benz Antos
(and other models from the truck and bus range with automatic gearbox)
Usually the “kissing point” parameters of the used transmission module carry coding from the donor vehicle, so this can cause difficult gear shifting when the unit is adapted in another one. The calibration procedure is done in a minute and makes sure gear shifting is smooth and seamless after personalizing a used module!
This is included in the functionalities of the the MN31 DAS Manager for Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses license.
AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA VEHICLES VERSION 9.3

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:18:26 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA VEHICLES VERSION 9.3

In the new version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo vehicles, we have added the following models for support by the FN022 license:
- Fiat Tipo 2021 Keyless
- Dodge Charger 2021 Keyless
AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR SUBARU VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:16:45 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR SUBARU VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

In the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Subaru vehicles Online, we have made some improvements in the diagnostic capabilities regarding MY 2016-2022 vehicles.
These include:
• Reading and clearing DTCs
• Customisations
• Live data display

AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VEHICLES VERSION 41.5

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:15:34 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VEHICLES VERSION 41.5

The new version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for VAG vehicles we are introducing a brand-new functionality:
• VAG Immo III/IV/V authorisation for reflashing

This means that you can now reflash VAG immo III/IV/V modules (ECU/TCU) much more easily and quickly! NO additional licenses required, only AVDI with active AMS!
The new functionality is part of the capabilities of the Basic AVDI software.

It is especially useful when replacing an Engine Control Unit (regardless of Immo generation) with another which has a different Power Class from that of the original.
The procedure used to be longer and more complex, but it is now done in only two steps:
• ECU/TCU authorization and reflashing with original software on bench
• Aaptation (adjust ECU/TCU CS)
AVDI with active AMS is required.

NEW MODULES ADDED FOR SUPPORT BY THE ABRITES RH850/V850 PROGRAMMER

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:13:54 GMT

NEW MODULES ADDED FOR SUPPORT BY THE ABRITES RH850/V850 PROGRAMMER

With the latest update of the designated licenses FR011 and VN021, we have added the following modules for support by the ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer:
• 1573 - Ford BCM (requires FR011)
• 3525(A) - VAG JCI Analogue (requires VN021)
• 3532 rev2 - VAG JCI Analogue (requires VN021)
AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR JLR VEHICLES VERSION 4.5

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:11:59 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR JLR VEHICLES VERSION 4.5

In version 4.5 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for JLR vehicles, we have
- Added support for key programming for vehicles equipped with the latest BCM versions!
Moreover, now you have the ability to unlock TA54 and TA56 ABRITES keys (as an addition to the previous update, where we added TA66 and TA67).
We have also made improvements in the reading of the secret key from the vehicle’s BCM.
AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:09:08 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

In version 34.7 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Renault vehicles Online we have added the following:

• Added support for mileage recalibration of Calsonic Kansei/Marelli Instrument Cluster (with mechanical pointers) by diagnostics in Clio V/Captur II/Arkana EU (free for all owners of RR025 or RR028 license and active AMS)
• Added support for PIN reading and key learning of the latest Continental BCM 2023+ used in Trafic III Ph2, Nissan Primastar II, Dacia Logan III/Sandero III/Jogger (free for owners of RR022 and active AMS)
• Added support for VIN change of Calsonic Kansei Air Conditioning in Clio V/Captur II/New Zoe (free for owners of RR024 and active AMS)
• Added super fast mileage reacalibration to desired value (not only reset) and EEPROM Read/Write of all types of BOSCH CAN ABS (4,8,16KB EEPROM and 384KB, 1.25MB FLASH) used in various models like Clio IV, Twingo III, Kadjar, Koleos II, Dacia Logan II, Sandero II, Dokker (free for owners of RR016 or RR028 and active AMS)
• General diagnostics is updated, allowing you to diagnose the latest models
• Added option for recovery of defective Clio V Continental BCMs produced 2020-2021.

AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:07:39 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VEHICLES ONLINE VERSION 34.7

With the latest update of the ABRITES Diagnostics for VAG vehicles Online, we are introducing a new functionality:
• VAG ECU DELPHI DCM6.2 Read Component Security Data (CS) on Bench (requires the VN002 license)
The procedure allows reading the Component Security of ALL Delphi DCM6.2 Engine Control Units in VAG vehicles in a few minutes! You do NOT need to open the module, simply take it out of the car and connect to it using the ZN051 ABRITES Distribution Box. AVDI, active AMS, and the VN002 license are required for reading CS on bench.
In version 34.7 we have also made improvements in the dashboard replacement procedure. The remote-control issue has been cleared and the procedure now runs smoothly.
AVDI with active AMS is required.

WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK – SUPPORT PLAN SERVICE (SPS)+

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:57:10 GMT

WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK – SUPPORT PLAN SERVICE (SPS)+

In today’s fast paced world, we can almost never catch a break. Work, bills, even family and friends can sometimes get too much for us to handle. There is a whole industry built around “making” you calm – sensory deprivation tanks, underwater yoga, hot rocks massages, breathing exercises, relaxation classes and acupuncture. Every single one of which promises outstanding results but sooner, rather than later instead of being a relief for your mind just turns it into the next wave of stress to hit you. This is before even discussing the pharmaceutical industry chiming in with a set of quick “not at all addictive” solutions. We are all too familiar with stress towards the end of 2023. I am sure you will agree with me that relaxation and calm don’t come from the outside but rather from within one’s own mind. This why although sometimes beneficial to your health will never resolve your problems. You are the master of your mind.

I will not even pretend to be offering you any of these today – no, my friend. I respect you guys way too much to even think about pushing snake oil. What I am going to talk to you about is that although we cannot help you lose the stress of everyday life, we can certainly make the claim that we do care about our customers, and we try to relief stress wherever we can. We try to release a free new function for existing customers here and there, we try to add as much vehicles as possible to our support lists, we basically want you guys to know that we stand by you when you need us.

Our new SPS+ subscription plan offers exactly that. SPS+ was made available just for this purpose. How does SPS+ differ from its predecessor – SPS. It includes the following great benefits:
Unlike SPS, SPS+ offers you the ability to replace your AVDI free of charge for the 12 months of support coverage. In case something goes wrong or the AVDI is stolen you can rest assured we will make sure to replace your interface. All you need to cover is shipping, other than that we will replicate all your licenses onto a new interface and send that to you.

Apart from the insurance part where we will replace your interface should the need arise; we also have more benefits for you. We will send you a new set of software links with a higher priority should you need them.
As it has always been before SPS + includes 12 months of full, customer support via the Abrites ticketing system which includes opening your own tickets, email and Whatsapp support for the full year.
SPS+ will come at a price of 350 EURO per year and will replace the regular – Support Plan Service. SPS remains unrelated to the AMS (annual maintenance subscription) but compliments it neatly. Like I said, I do not want to push products down your throat, all I am offering is the truth.

Namely that whenever you have an issue with AVDI we are here to help. This service has a price, but we add value to the price by helping you out and prioritizing your needs.
All customers who currently have the standard SPS will be upgraded to SPS+ free of charge, so congratulations to you guys, who still have SPS active. Thank you for believing in us and the service we provide.
Well that pretty much wraps the important details around SPS+. It is an upgrade on the standard support plan and replaces it completely. Now before our ways part again for another week and before you start thinking of me as an infomercial host I must add two very important things:
1. We now have a black weekend offer available, before you ask, yes, it is predominantly hardware driver but you get a voucher, which you can use later this year to get an even better deal.
2. Everyone who buys an AMS (annual maintenance subscription during our Black Weekend will get SPS+ completely free. I mean – we have you covered from all angles ��

Until next week, wonderful people who take 5 minutes out of your week for me, thank you!

Alek

NEW FROM ABRITES: RENAULT CLIO V MILEAGE CALIBRATION BY DIAGNOSTICS

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:02:00 GMT

NEW FROM ABRITES: RENAULT CLIO V MILEAGE CALIBRATION BY DIAGNOSTICS

The new functionality for mileage calibration in Clio V with Calsonic Kansei/Marelli (mechanical pointers) dashboards is available for FREE for all owners of the RR025 legacy license and active AMS!
The latest ABRITES license - the RR028 now offers supports for mileage calibration in Clio V with Calsonic Kansei/Marelli dashboards (with mechanical pointers), as well as Clio V Visteon (Low Line and High Line HD) dashboards already available in the legacy RR025 license, and other models included in the RR016 legacy license.
This new software solution contains and further extends the abilities of the RR016 and RR025 licenses, giving you an undisputed advantage when working with Renault vehicles. Also, bear in mind that the price of the new license RR028 is much better than the two previous ones combined, and in comparison to the legacy RR KM package, too! So why not order now: HERE.

The supported vehicles list includes:
• Clio V, Captur II, New Zoe (Calsonic Kansei/Marelli, Visteon IC)
• Talisman, Megane IV, Scenic IV, Espace V, Kadjar (Visteon, VDO IC)
• Clio IV, Captur, Trafic III (Visteon IC)
• Logan II, Sandero II, Lodgy, Dokker (Visteon/JCI IC)
• Master III, Master III Ph2 (Visteon/JCI IC)
• Twingo III (monochrome Visteon/JCI IC)
• Megane III, Fluence (JCI, VDO IC)
• Laguna III (JCI IC)
• and more models!

When calibrating the mileage in these instrument clusters, you have two options in regards to the ABS: disable the synchronisation with the ABS, or calibrate the mileage there. So it is up to you to decide. For your convenience, we have also provided a list of supported ABS modules below and in the product's page:
• ATE UDS
• BOSCH UDS (reset to 0, after a few kilometres, the ABS will accept the IC value)
• ATE CAN
• BOSCH CAN (reset to 0, after a few kilometres, the ABS will accept the IC value)

In case your workshop or garage frequently deals with Renault vehicles, or you are specialised in working with Renault/Dacia vehicles by choice, we strongly recommend you get the RR028. It is a convenient and reliant solution for mileage calibration in Renault/Dacia vehicles. Order now: HERE.

For all owners of the RR KM package: updating to RR028 is completely FREE for you!
For all owners of the RR025: updating to RR028 is only 450!
For all owners of the RR016: updating to RR028 is 450, for which you not only get the RR025 functionalities, but also the Clio V update!

Update to the upcoming version 34.7 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Renault/Dacia vehicles Online to access and order the latest licenses!
AVDI and active AMS are required.

FN023 - THE BRIGHTEST FLAME BURNS QUICKEST. OR DOES IT? PART 2

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:51:29 GMT

FN023 - THE BRIGHTEST FLAME BURNS QUICKEST. OR DOES IT? PART 2

It is not often that I use this platform to rant about what could be or what is about to happen. This week I want to continue talking about the FN023 and the new features that are about to come out with it. I briefly went through the functionality in terms of adapting a BCM to the cars from about 2016 to about 2022 equipped with a HITAG 2 mechanical key but I believe this to be something that deserves attention even before it becomes a Supernova.

The best a company can possibly do is create a product which:
1. Solves a problem your customers have and
2. Make your customers’ lives easier with a solution.

This is exactly what the FN023 does, or should I say will do apart from the features in last week’s blog. FN023 has the goal to cover a lot of cars, most of which are produced between 2016 and 2022. There will certainly be cars of this type produced before or after that too. The models where this is currently being tested are mostly on the lower end of the lineups of FCA vehicles such as the FIAT Panda, Qubo, 500, Lancia Y and others and the reason for this functionality to exist is to assist you in successfully and with ease replacements of BCM modules in these vehicles. This will work in the following way, BY OBD:

1. Cloning the BCM – this is the easiest one of all, but a lot of stars must align for it to happen properly:
• You need to have the exact same BCM part number.
• You need to still have the existing BCM, and it needs to be readable.
• The existing BCM needs to not have defects.

The method above is preferred because it will basically guarantee success. This means that you are just reading the old BCM and writing to the new one. The car is none the wiser and you will probably not even need to clear the DTCs afterwards.

2. Adaptation. This is where it gets trickier – there is a lot to do on our end as well. When adapting a BCM of this generation you need to take a step back and look at how we do it with the previous generation. There you need to make the ECU virgin, after that you need to place your “new”, “donor” BCM in the car and program a key to it. Once you start the car with the first key the ECU will accept the BCM and key as original to the car and the drive authorization part will be complete.
Here, in the 2016-2022 generation it is not as simple. To get the ECU and BCM to communicate there is a very different battle that must be won. 2016 and later ECUs use a higher level of security. Our goal here is to be able to make the ECU “talk” to the BCM in basically the same language and this is the part that takes time. There are two very important benefits here when compared to pure cloning:

- You do not need to have the exact same part number of the BCM (it still needs to be compatible with the car, otherwise you will have even more electrical problems than the ones which started the whole BCM replacement process to begin with).

Side note: Please try to find modules at least remotely compatible with the ones installed in your vehicle. We have had cases of people complaining because their licenses do not work and when we check the reasons why they are sometimes using modules from different car brands with “similar” suppliers to the original. Please look for a close part number resemblance.

• You can do the adaptation in reverse where you will be able to change the ECU as well, but much easier. You will have to exchange the maps for example but this is also a good chance to upgrade by using the opportunity to get an ECU from a more powerful version of the same engine. For example, if you have a car with a 1.9 diesel engine with 120 HP you can use the upgraded ECU from a 150 HP engine thus making lemonade with the lemons the situation gave you. This will be much easier and basically solve any FCA-related problem. In conclusion, I would get the FN023 before the next blog post.

Alek

CINQUECENTO – THE BRIGHTEST FLAME BURNS QUICKEST. OR DOES IT?

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 15:46:19 GMT

CINQUECENTO – THE BRIGHTEST FLAME BURNS QUICKEST. OR DOES IT?

We all do that a lot – we think about Italian cars and our simple human brains go straight towards Ferrari, and Lamborghini, and Pagani, and we tend to forget that there was one car that made post war Italy stand up and move. Sure, there were other cars before it like the Topolino, and yes, people did move in those but that is like saying you eat microwave pasta, and it is somehow the same as one you get in a restaurant in Tuscany. Sure, they existed but never was there ever a car as brilliant and practical as the little 500. Born in 1957, it was the late comer to the post WWII cars which got economy going but boy, did it come with a splash. With its 500cc “engine” and its miniature, simple stance it was just what the Italian people needed. By the time the swinging sixties came along everyone, and their grandma was either in a 500 or a Vespa (more on those soon). And so it began, the brilliant 500 reached over 4,000,000 in its first generation (there was admittedly a bit of a low point with the 126p, the Cinquecento (written in letters, not numbers) until the inevitable return of the neo retro cool 500 in 2007. Fiat made no mistake in returning the styling of the old 500, although twice the size of the original it was yet again a hit.

When in 2020 the 500 and 500e came along they had some big shoes to fill. Guess what - they managed to fill them. The cars were genuinely good, and people kept on buying them. We had to do something about this situation. Recent discoveries in the field of V850/RH850 reading have led us to breakthroughs in so many fields. People normally associate the ZN085 programmer with the MQB and all the associated benefits of it there. The thing is that the infamous Renesas processors have so many applications in the modern automotive landscape. Once we had made the breakthroughs in ZN085 we kept finding new and exciting applications for the tool. More and more of those come along and the latest one from that lineup is the FIAT 500E 2020+ which we have had here for development purposes for a while. Another one of our bright, young star developers found a way to obtain the dump from the RH850 processor located inside the BCM of the cars and based on that they created a procedure to perform key programming for the 2020+ cars even if all keys are lost. Here is what you need to do in order to be able to program the keys to 500Es even when all keys are lost:

• Locate and read BCM using ZN085, prepare key using PROTAG – for the moment we believe we can prepare all key types – new or virgin. Please do not take that for granted because we still have not fully explored all aspects of key preparation. Sometimes it may be a problem so for the time being, try to find blank ATMEL ATA5702 equipped keys.

• After you have read the BCM’s RH850 processor go to the FCA and perform key programming as you would normally do for any other FIAT or FCA.

When the ZN085 V850/ RH850 programmer was released it was admittedly a smash hit – almost all of the people who bought it loved it and it was burning with a really bright flame. It elevated AVDI and Abrites to the top of the diagnostic tool food chain once again. Usually the brightest flame burns quickest but I do not think this is true in this situation because we keep researching and adding, often with the help of you guys who suggest what new use cases we have for V850/ RH850 processor programmers.
What you will need in order to complete the operation is an AVDI , the ZN085 programmer, PROTAG programmer and, of course, the FN023 license. Before I leave you this week, I need to give yo u a sneak peek into yet another reason to have it. Namely there will be a new feature added to it – BCM exchange for HITAG 2 cars equipped with mechanical keys. This will apply to the smaller models by FIAT – Panda, Qubo, 500 and the likes. More on this subject when the concept comes to fruition. Until then I feel like the ZN085 and FN023 will be like a star attached to an infinite Hydrogen fuel station.

Stay healthy and have fun at work,
Alek

DECODING THE RENESAS RH850 / V850 PART NUMBERS ENIGMA

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:54:25 GMT

DECODING THE RENESAS RH850 / V850 PART NUMBERS ENIGMA

“We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.”
These famous words by Alan Turing, possibly the greatest cryptographer of the 20th century resonate in my head when I start thinking about decoding. The efficiency of Turing’s mathematical mind makes me race around inside my mind every time. I could never express in words so simple and eloquent such a complex concept. Turing explains so much more in this one sentence than all my blog posts combined. The amount of work he did in his short 41 years on this earth cannot be contained in words. But taking inspiration from Turing we decided to pay homage to another brilliant young mind – the developer behind the Abrites RH850 and V850 programmer (ZN085). The young man who conceived this project came to see me recently and said he wanted to try and make the lives of the people who use the product of his work (you guys) easier. So, he put together a small handbook to help you decipher (much like Turing and the Enigma) the true meaning of the meaning of the numbers printed over the Renesas processors. So, let’s get started.

I. RH850.
The RH850s can be recognized by their part number. These part numbers should start with R7F70xxxx. That initial revelation is good and all, but it is not enough. To do the decoding it will be easiest to use an example. We have chosen the R7F701402 :

R7F70_1_4_02
R7F70 -> RH850
1 -> Generation
4 -> Series name: 4 = D series for Instrumentation
02 -> serial number (depends on each product and may vary)

You can get more information on the matter by following this link: https://www.renesas.com/us/en/document/gde/rh850-family-product-part-number-guide?r=487781
In the case of the RH850 most of the time you will come across RH850s on the MCUs you will see no more than four digits printed. The example we can use to show you is the VDO Virtual Cockpit. This outstanding example of engineering uses R7F701401 processor, but on the processor, you can only see 1401 printed as pictured below instead of the full name of the processor:

This contrasts with the VDO Analogue uses R7F701402 processor, where you can see the full name of the processor printed on it:

As a rule of thumb, on devices which use the RH850 processor type we can safely say that the numbers are either R7F701xxx , 10xx or 14xx.

II. V850.
V850 processors can be recognized by the fact that they typically start with uPD70F3xxx. Once again, we need to use an example to assist in better understanding the names here. The example we will break down will be uPD70F3525.
Breakdown as follows:

uPD70F_35_2_5
uPD70F -> V850
35 -> V850E2 core
2 -> Dx4 family
5 -> Flash size

If you want to learn more about the V850s you can do so by following this link: https://www.renesas.com/us/en/document/gde/v850-family-product-part-number-guide?r=487781

Having this information allows us to shorten the description of these Renesas processors to 35xx (for example uPD70F3525 becomes 3525).

For this family (or group) of micro-processors there are 10 variants. They all start with 3xxx, the ones we currently support are 35xx.

NOTE! There are some rare cases where pre-2014 instrument clusters are equipped with a 34XX type of processors. These are NOT supported for the moment, and we need to be aware of that before starting work on these clusters. They are not at all common, but we have come across such cases more than once, so just keep that in mind while analyzing what you are working with at the beginning of your process.

When talking about V850 processors it is way more common to have the full number written on them unlike the RH850.

Another specific we have seen with V850 is the fact that sometimes they lack a processor code completely. Instead, they only have the VAG part number, and not the Renesas specific one. For example, on the VDO Virtual Cockpit with an 3526 you can only see the VAG part number.

This cluster, for example, comes equipped with either a 3525, or a 3526. The only difference between these two being the flash size.

NOTE! Another very important note we need to make here is that whenever you attempt to READ or WRITE the software gets the MCU’s signature and will check if the correct device number is selected. If it is not, a pop-up will appear, to notify you. This is why we need to make sure that we read what information the software provides us with to avoid issues.

For the moment we have only seen the VDO Virtual Cockpit which complies with this specification. If you come across another module that does not have the product part number written on the MCU, you can identify it by using the module part number, or manually finding the correct PCB.

To complete the picture of the supported and unsupported part numbers in the software you need to know the following rule: The Abrites V850/ RH850 programmer software contains only the part numbers which have been tested and confirmed by us as working. There is a high probability that the part number you have is supported even if it is not listed in the software, but we just have not tested it yet. We try to buy and test many modules with many different processors, and we have quite the collection here, but this does not mean we have them all. Neither does it mean that we have stopped working. As per Alan Turing’s quote in the beginning we only know that there is still a lot to do, and the deciphering of the Enigma is just the beginning. As you may know we recently made a great addition to the abilities of the ZN085 with the addition of the FORD BCMs for the F150, Mach-E and Transit platforms which allows key programming even with lost keys but that is beside the point. We remain open for new suggestions for future solutions – you can send them to blog@abrites.com and I will make sure to pass them on to our developers.

Until next time, take care of yourselves!
Alek.

NEW ABRITES DISTRIBUTOR - TEXAS EQUIPMENT

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:38:25 GMT

NEW ABRITES DISTRIBUTOR - TEXAS EQUIPMENT

Texas Equipment is the new addition in the expanding ABRITES Distributors network. The company started in the United States of America, and is now situated in Sharjah, UAE.
They are specialised in developing, manufacturing and offering state-of-the-art automotive equipment to service, maintenance, and performance shops worldwide.

We are excited to welcome the Texas Equipment professionals to our network! Our team has already visited their Headquarters in Sharjah, where we carried out initial training on AVDI and its abilities.

WHEN TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:47:52 GMT

WHEN TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE

Those who know me will attest. Subaru is up there in my top 5 brands of cars. As with many other manufacturers it seems they too have lost the plot beyond return. Subaru’s new cars are soulless amalgamations of mostly plastic with no feeling and even less desire to supply their owner with anything resembling driving pleasure. All of them? – Not all, really. The BR-Z is a true breath of fresh air, reminding us that once we were allowed to feel sensations when driving vehicles around. It is hard not to think good of Subaru’s current lineup of a lost generation, especially when comparing them to the cars they used to build just a decade ago. Anyways, we can reminisce about the good ol’ days for…days, but we’ve got work to do. For some unknown reason there are some people who still buy a lot of Subarus brand new – the entire US state of Maine, as well as some others and many people in Switzerland and the alpine parts of Italy, our colleague Zhelyu, France. Chamonix is full of them for example. This demand had to be met. Our young and talented colleague made an outstanding breakthrough proving there is a reason the world still has not fallen into pieces. This breakthrough is developed for the latest Subaru cars is about the Keyless equipped systems using DST AES keys.

It allows you to:

Program keys by adding a second key.
All keys lost programming.
Determining the number of programmed keys.
Deleting keys.
Replacing modules like the smart system.

The SB002 license which resulted in this development works similarly to the SB001 but covers the whole new platform of Subaru, we have tested support for the following cars:

Subaru BRZ 2022+ (keyless) and derivative models
Subaru Outback 2021/12 – internal CAN
Subaru Outback 2022 – internal CAN
Subaru Forester 2022 – OBDII
Subaru WRX 2021 – internal CAN
2020+ models using keyless DST AES key

SB002 allows you to build up your arsenal of Japanese cars support and is the obvious addition to the SB001 giving you access to the new models of cars. It is simple to operate as is the SB001 ad can be used by both advanced and non- experienced AVDI users which makes it very easy to learn on. SB002 requires SB001 but is more than it, everyone knows that having two licenses is better than only one. The only problem I see ahead of us is the fact that Subaru had 3 world titles in WRC as a manufacturer – 1995, 1996, 1997 – my favorite car, the L 555 BAT. With McRae at the wheel.

But we only have 2 licenses for Subaru now. Shame really. I am going to the developer to see how far along he is with SB003 and I will report back to you ��

Until Monday, my friends, take care.

Alek

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI KIA EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET UP TO SPEED

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 19:00:20 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI KIA EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET UP TO SPEED

I am in love with Korean cars, in the past couple of decades Korean motoring has come a long way. They have been steadily overtaking the Japanese in quality and with their appeal to the European marked growing exponentially it was just a matter of time the Koreans took a page from their northern neighbours’ playbook and hijacked half of BMW’s M GMBH division to create the Hyundai N which is now a serious sports car manufacturer unlike its Bavarian originators who seem to have completely lost the plot. I mean, please look at exhibit A:

So let me tell you what you can do with the Abrites Diagnostics for Hyundai and KIA:

I. Key programming and PIN reading. Here we have two distinct options:

Mechanical, bladed keys with remote – we support nearly all of them for adding keys and all keys lost situations. The problem with the ones we do not support comes from the fact that some of them (2022+ most commonly) come equipped with a specific gateway. We are working towards overcoming the difficulties this poses and we will soon be able to overcome them and provide you with an even better solution than the one we already have.
Smart keys – we have the exact same conundrum with them as we have with the mechanical keys. We are in fact expecting the same solution to be available shortly.
PIN code reading. This is another area where we excel for you – PIN code reading can be done from the car and can also be done by reading a working key. We have more than 70% coverage of the vehicles equipped with an IBU module, more than 90% support for the cars where the immobilizer is located in the ECU module (Kefico, Bosch EDC15/EDC16/EDC17, Delphi) and certain coverage for reading the PIN from a working key when the working key is either DST 80 or HITAG 3. We support almost 60% of the keys from the HITAG AES type and all mechanical DST AES. The best part is that unlike other tools you may have seen on the market we develop Abrites diagnostics for Hyundai and KIA completely independently. Meaning that there is no chance service will be denied to you and we will always stand behind our product. Another very important factor related to that is that we have continuous implementation which means that we add new cars, keys, and modules all the time. While using the Abrites diagnostics for Hyundai and KIA ONLINE you are certainly going to see “Updating” appear on your screen upon startup – this means that we have added something new for you to work with and you do not need to install new software links or update anything.

Of course, PIN by VIN is available for all cars up to 09 of 2007.

For all of this and more you will be required to have nothing but AVDI, AMS and HK011 and PROTAG or V2 .

Module Neutralization – it is safe to say that we are the world’s leading module neutralization company and in a bit you will know why. Neutralization is the ability to grab a second hand module and renew it in order to use it in another car right away. I have dedicated a whole blog to neutralization and you can read it here. so I will not repeat the same story here. What I am going to tell you more about is the end of the neutralization. We all know that replacing a virgin module ends by programming a key so that the module can be adapted and operate in your customer’s car. But what about the VIN. If you do not change it you may have issues with the operation of the module and the vehicle. Therefore the HK012 is the one solution you will need here. With its sleek, simplistic approach it changes VIN numbers in a bunch of modules like it was nothing. We also have a video on the matter and we are happy to share that it works just as you might think – flawlessly. Works great for electric, ICE and hybrid vehicles setting AVDI apart from any other diagnostic scanner.

THE ABRITES VIN READER GETS AN UPGRADE!

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:15:16 GMT

THE ABRITES VIN READER GETS AN UPGRADE!

Get ready for a game-changing update to the renowned ABRITES VIN Reader that will revolutionize the way you inspect vehicles! We're thrilled to introduce a brand-new functionality that takes vehicle analysis to the next level.

Discover More Than Ever Before!
Now, with the enhanced ABRITES VIN Reader, you won't just see VIN numbers across all vehicle modules – you can also delve deeper and unearth mileage information stored within!

Mileage Comparison Made Easy
This groundbreaking addition empowers you to effortlessly compare mileage data across various units. Spotting significant inconsistencies could be a telltale sign of mileage tampering*, providing valuable insights into a vehicle's history.

Expanded Features and Wider Support
But that's not all! We've also expanded our VIN Reader App to include extended functionality and support for an even broader range of new car models. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest capabilities!
*Note: Mileage data is a calculated value derived from data extraction and may vary from real values. ABRITES disclaims responsibility for the accuracy of extracted mileage data.

VIN Reports at Your Fingertips
After extracting VINs from a vehicle, you can now save the comprehensive report to a file and easily share it with others. Imagine a law enforcement professional in the field urgently needing critical data – this feature streamlines the process!

Selective Scanning for Ultimate Flexibility
With the ability to identify mileage tampering, the choice is yours! Selectively scan for VINs, mileage readings, or both, giving you unprecedented control over your vehicle inspections.

Get the new ABRITES VIN Reader today and experience a smarter, more comprehensive approach to vehicle analysis. Order now HERE . All VIN Reader owners receive this functionality for FREE!
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to push the boundaries of innovation in automotive technology!
Don't miss out on this exciting leap forward – get started now!

THE ROMANIAN MIRACLE - DACIA KEY PROGRAMMING

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:54:23 GMT

THE ROMANIAN MIRACLE - DACIA KEY PROGRAMMING

There is an old Balkan saying which claims that “Balkan hell” needs no demons to guard it because if any Balkan person manages to somehow get out the rest will just pull them back in. Sadly, this is true. I come from a part of the world where people hate each other for no obvious reason and have done so for millennia. I think it is time for this to stop and although I was initially really sour when I understood why Renault left Bulgaria and substituted it for Romania, I was able to see the errors made by the people here which led the French automotive giant to decide moving north was the right thing. Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU together in January 2007 and the progress made by both countries is outstanding since then, however there is one thing the Romanians have more than we do – mass production of good on a noticeable scale and as we have learned at an early age – mass production of goods – good for people. Dacia was the laughingstock before Renault – they looked like the pictures of cars we drew as toddlers but “Real”. Today, though, and ever since the first gen Logan really – Dacia, much like Romania itself – has been growing so rapidly that it is now a serious manufacturer. Nearly 300 million cars produced with 15000+ employees in many countries as well as two production facilities in not just Romania but also Marocco, exports worldwide and constant reinvention and development of the economy class vehicles makes Dacia synonymous with quality growth. I am sure they have their problems, but their cars do not reflect that.

Yes, their development is great for everyone, including the aftermarket companies like us. We constantly have to keep updating and looking for new solutions because Dacia also has their technology development to the same regard as the rest of their vehicles.

This means that they come up with new immobilizer systems, new types of communications and overall new technology which is really separate from Renault and what the big French brother is doing. This brings me neatly to the way the software functions are designed in the Abrites Diagnostics for Dacia Online. The software looks very similar to Abrites Diagnostics for Renault but behind the similar user interface you find many specifics. Starting with version 34.6 you will be able to find that we have a new license specifically designed for vehicles of the latest Dacia models. Namely the RR027. It is now available for sale via this link here. The cars are supported by OBD both for adding keys and all keys lost situations. The RR027 has been tested on vehicles using a Magneti Marelli UCH produced after 2020.

Here are the cars we offer you support for with it:

Dacia Logan III 2020+ with mechanical key
Dacia Sandero III 2020+ with mechanical key
Dacia Jogger 2021 with mechanical key
Renault Taliant 2020+ with mechanical key
Renault Trafic III Ph2 2020+ with mechanical key

The good news is that the keyless versions of these cars are already supported by the RR022 software, so we are set there. In case you need to find a key for the mechanical key models and you still find it hard you can always opt for the Abrites option. Just follow this link to it.

I really hope that Balkan countries can finally put an end to whatever the hatred between us has been caused by for the past couple of thousand years and we can finally come together and see that we can be a lot more together rather than separated.

See you next week,
Alek

NEW IN THE ABRITES RH850/V850 PROGRAMMER: 2021+ FORD F150 KEY PROGRAMMING BY DUMP OF RH850

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:10:58 GMT

NEW IN THE ABRITES RH850/V850 PROGRAMMER: 2021+ FORD F150 KEY PROGRAMMING BY DUMP OF RH850

We are excited to introduce the unmatched new ability of the ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer - Key programming for the Ford vehicles, manufactured after 2021!
Using the FR011 you can now program keys to the latest Ford models, including the F150 2021+, Maverick 2023+, and Mustang Mach-e 2021+, equipped with RH850 processors.

The ground-breaking ZN085 ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer steps in to help you read information from the RH850 processor and then use it to program keys based on the dump. The Programmer comes equipped with all the necessary wires you will need to hook up to the BCM module and extract the data required for the programming procedure. The best part about the procedure is that it’s risk-free for the vehicle, and it guarantees success.

AVDI with active AMS and the FR008 are required to complete the procedure. Remember to update to version 10.0 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Ford/Mazda to access the latest updates!

NEW BN015 LICENSE: KEY LEARNING FOR BMW VEHICLES WITH BDC VERSIONS 85 AND HIGHER

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:08:41 GMT

NEW BN015 LICENSE: KEY LEARNING FOR BMW VEHICLES WITH BDC VERSIONS 85 AND HIGHER

The ABRITES team is proud to announce that we now offer a comprehensive solution allowing:
Key programming for BMW vehicles by OBDII and dump!

(Up to the latest F-Series)
In the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for BMW vehicles Online, we have added support for key programming for BMW vehicles with BDC versions 85 and higher, by OBDII via the new BN015 license.

New BDC versions also available for key programming by dump of eeprom. As a result, all new BMW models are now supported for key programming by dump (using BN013) and by OBDII (using BN015). Also, mileage recalibration can be performed by dump of eeprom, using the BN013 license. AVDI with active AMS is a must.

NEW SB002 LICENSE: KEY LEARNING FOR SUBARU 2021+ VEHICLES

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:06:47 GMT

NEW SB002 LICENSE: KEY LEARNING FOR SUBARU 2021+ VEHICLES

Starting with version 34.6 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Subaru, our team has added key learning smart system reset support for Subaru BRZ 2022+ (and derivative models) as well as other Subaru 2020+ models using a keyless DST AES keys.

The following capabilities are now accessible via the new SB002 license:
- Key registration ALL KEYS LOST and additional key programming. Also programming the key to the ECU.
- Erasing keys (erasing all but the current key)
- Reading number of keys
- Smart system reset and adaptation

AVDI with an active AMS is required as well as the SB001 license.

NEW HK012 LICENSE: VIN CALIBRATION FOR HYUNDAI/KIA VEHICLES!

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:03:12 GMT

NEW HK012 LICENSE: VIN CALIBRATION FOR HYUNDAI/KIA VEHICLES!

Introducing the latest ABRITES software license for Hyundai/KIA vehicles – HK012 Hyundai/KIA VIN Calibration.

The new functionality allows you to set the Vehicle Identification Number of certain modules – Engine Control Unit and dashboard, in a selection of models. This license is developed to save time and resources, allowing you to effortlessly adapt new and second-hand modules for a wide range of vehicles from the group. The HK012 is one of many ABRITES solutions, offering functionalities not available even in the OEM software tools.
The supported vehicles’ list is abundant.
Most nonelectric models with Kefico UDS Engine Control Module (ECM) are supported for VIN calibration. These include, for example, Hyundai i10, i20, i30, and many more to be added soon. Using the HK012 you can easily recalibrate the VIN of the ECM and adapt a used module.
As for the electric vehicles, which are normally equipped with a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), HK012 offers support for ALL of them, produced so far – Hyundai Kona and Ioniq, and KIA Soul and Niro.
Dashboard VIN calibration is available for models, equipped with digital dashboards, such as the Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Tucson and KIA Niro. More models will be added soon.
AVDI with an active AMS is required. Make sure you update to the latest version 34.6 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Hyundai/KIA vehicles!
Get the HK012 via our online shop now!

NEW RR027 LICENSE: KEY LEARNING FOR DACIA 2020+ VEHICLES

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:00:25 GMT

NEW RR027 LICENSE: KEY LEARNING FOR DACIA 2020+ VEHICLES

Great news: the new Dacia key learning solution is here!
With the RR027 license you can effortlessly program keys in ALL KEYS LOST situations and add spare keys to Dacia vehicles, manufactured after 2020 equipped with Marelli UCH. The RR027 is the updated and enriched iteration of the RR023 license and will replace it.

Supported models include:
• Dacia Logan III 2020+ with mechanical key
• Dacia Sandero III 2020+ with mechanical key
• Dacia Jogger 2021 with mechanical key
• Renault Taliant 2020+ with mechanical key
• Renault Trafic III Ph2 2020+ with mechanical key
• Renault Kangoo 2020+ with mechanical key

Keyless vehicles are already supported by RR022 in a case of adding a key, or RR026 in case of ALL KEYS LOST.
Make sure you have updated to the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Renault/Dacia Online – 34.6, to use this functionality!

DIGITAL DASHBOARDS – A BRIEF HISTORY OF COOL

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 18:49:34 GMT

DIGITAL DASHBOARDS – A BRIEF HISTORY OF COOL

Let’s face it, it is 2023 and the cars we see around us are all 100% digital. Nothing about them is analogue and will probably never ever again be. There was a time when digital was cool, and we were all looking dreamy eyed at the possible future. I am not such a nostalgist but let’s face it – reality is not as we imagined it. As someone once said – make 1984 fiction again. So, let’s go back to when humanity was a bit less cynical about technology and the thought of a talking robot car with a screen in front of the driver was just science fiction.

I would argue that it was the American and French manufacturers who really started this although technically the first production car to have a “functional” digital dash in “series” production was the Aston Martin Lagonda from 1976. But hold on, this happened in 1985.

So, in fact it was really the first company to debut a digital dashboard was in fact Cadillac in their 1978 Seville. Although the “dashboard consisted of not much more than an elevator screen showing the MPH. The non- reassuring part was that the screen only had two digits on it which meant that the Caddy was never meant to go over 99MPH.

The Lagonda on the other hand had separate screens showing outstandingly important information about the current gear, fuel and oil levels, speed, and all the space age 2001 a space odyssey beep boops an Aston owner would have liked to imagine the future held.

In 1984 Chevrolet shocked the world by showing the space age dash of their C4 Corvette which stood head and shoulders above the rest of the post fuel crisis boredom of boxes on wheels.

Japan was always there, speculations are there that all the displays for the American cars were made by Casio and for that reason were the only things still functional on a Seville but who knows by now, it has been forty years since then. I am certain there is an expert online working on nothing but them and I would like to ask them to let us know. When discussing the Japanese contributions to digital dashboards in series production cars I can only name three that are stuck in my mind

Kicking off with a cheat as technically the Skyline had an ordinary dashboard but…Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 with the, at the time, unheard of informational screen which was so ahead of the curve that only the PlayStation Gran Turismo buffs knew how to operate it. By modern standards it was not much to speak of but back then we were shocked at the G force, throttle position and yaw displayed by the now legendary Skyline.

After that Honda decided to show the world how to make a good roadster (mind you, Honda are the unsung hero of the automotive world in my opinion – just look at the NSX) and showed an incredibly simplistic approach to the digital dashboard in the S2000 where the rev counter was the center piece, and for good reason, it showed that the razor sharp S2K’s F20C (later F22) screamed all the way to 9000rpm.

The Japanese era of incredibly special digital dashboards culminated in a very special Toyota…When I say Toyota, I mean a car which was so ahead of its time that it deserves a book to be written about it, and it has more than one. The Lexus LFA. The dashboard in the LFA was one of the first in the world where digital was not only there to serve the purpose of being cool. The Takumi behind the vehicle claimed that the reason was that no mechanical revolutions counter could keep up with the sexily named 1LR-GUE 4.8 liter, evenly firing, fire breathing V10 of an engine. Although that was just marketing speak the dash was animated and mechanical parts of it moved around to add so much drama to the already incredible machine that the LFA was.

Enter the Europeans.

The 1983 Golf MKII had big shoes to fill and for the most part it managed to fulfil its goal. I mean just look at a Wörthersee meeting and you will see what Golf VW enthusiasts really love, not to mention the impact it had in Country form, also being the father of the Corrado and… I am getting carried away. The MK2 had an option like no other. For the GTI, G60 and Rallye versions one could spec a full digital dashboard which at the time was unheard of for an econobox but as you will later learn it was only a small peak at what VW would later do to the digital dashboard revolution. The Digifiz (as it is known) can be found today for as little as EUR 1800. Up until 2019 this was the price of a really good MK2 GTI 8V.

Until we reach today, we just need to stop by the French and their incredible ability to push design forward. One of their top moments in terms of interior were the spectacular Citroens and Peugeots of the 80s – the CX was a full-on design galore and you must read more, but what was special about it was the full schematic of the car and a diagnostic link to all the electrical components right in front of the driver’s view. For the uninitiated this is the one with the cool single-spoke steering wheel. On the other side of the “Alles le bleu’s” spectrum was my favorite concept car of all time the Peugeot Oxia. It was a Le Mans protype in a Chanel dress or a fighter jet with roll down windows. It was the coolest.

Today digital dashboards are the norm – I believe the idea was reborn around 2008 thanks to the Range Rover, then BMW had a great option with the 6WB dashboard, but the revolution was really made with MQB and MLB when the virtual cockpit was debuted. The charm was already lost at that point. I think we lost the plot because the only reason why we have digital dashboards now is that they are cheaper to manufacture than the regular ones. Manufacturers order screens by the boatload and have developers revise the software and graphics installed in them and that is all there is to it. The magic of the digital dashboard with its hope for the future is once again lost to accounting. The way things are going the fighter jet inspired clusters of the 80s will soon be replaced by mass produced screens with changing screensavers of today. Pity really.

There is still hope, my dear reader. There is hope. Augmented reality screens (as shown in the W223 S class, W221 was the first to have night vision digital dash by the way) are the new cool with projection over the windscreen of the cars and the ability to push the available technology further via navigation and notification for object the driver might not see are wonderful and great and I believe the automotive technology enthusiast will still have features to lust over for years to come.

If you or your customers are into virtual cockpits and their replacement in the context of MQB I am sure that one of our upcoming videos on the AVDI FAN YouTube channel will certainly interest, you. Give us a couple more weeks and we will give you yet another tool to upgrade MQBs. Until then take care of yourselves and see you next time.

Alek

CHOOSING TO GO TO THE MOON: DAS MANAGER FOR FBS3/FBS4

abritesusa@gmail.com (Brandon Graver) — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:08:45 GMT

CHOOSING TO GO TO THE MOON: DAS MANAGER FOR FBS3/FBS4

I firmly believe we have the best and most complete solution for FBS4 in the world. I was recently asked by an acquaintance on a forum “Adapting fbs4 modules has there been a big demand for this out of interest???”. That got me thinking, instead of replying to a forum thread why not take you back to September 12, 1962.

A brilliant and inspiring leader then stood before the whole world and declared:

“We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard. Because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone and one we intend to win."

John F. Kennedy was so inspiring that despite it being unthinkable the NASA guys achieved the impossible in almost seven years (July 20th, 1969). My favorite part of this is the “not because they are easy, but because they are hard”. If it is hard then no one else is willing to do it unless they are crazy enough.

There isn’t much we have not discussed about the MN032 license and the DAS4. What we still need to tell you is that we will never stop moving forward on FBS4. As you know in 2015, we were the once who managed to overcome the FBS3 cars for module replacement as well as key programming. Later other companies started doing the same thing but today, in mid-September 2023 we remain the sole people who provide FBS4 solutions of any serious kind. We are finally ready with the next update to the Abrites FBS4 manager and here is what you need to know.

Whenever a DAS module breaks in an FBS4 car you are left with three options:

I. Go to the dealer where you are expected to pay thousands to get a replacement and for this replacement to be adapted.

II. Use AVDI with the needed licenses when you can read the data from the defective module. If you can read the DAS related data – either in the car or on a bench you can safely save this data and transfer it to another module of the same type – be it an ECU or TCU you can simply read from the old, make the secondhand donor virgin and repair your customer’s car. This is the easiest way, not because it is easy but because we have made it as simple to use as possible. This is the goal – everything needs to be as simple to use as possible. Here you need nothing but your Abrites tools. All the details in the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Swan4BmNM

III. Use AVDI with the needed licenses when you cannot read the data from the defective module. This is a bit trickier. We are the only company who can provide you with a tool to make more and more used FBS4 modules virgin and even if you do not have the original module to use its data you can still adapt them. All you need is a friend with online access to a factory tool and you will be able to achieve this. Make the new (used) module virgin and adapt it to the car with the OEM tool. Online access is required here so find a good Mercedes specialist to take you through. The factory tool treats it like a brand-new Off-the-shelf part and allows the adaptation with no problem as shown in the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPv_7QT3ITA

That is good but it is never enough. Typically, DAS systems have many other components, and this is why with the new software version, which is getting ready as I am typing this, we are adding Direct Shift Modules to be added to the MN032 software license. But this is not all because now we also have the 9-G tronic transmissions added to the software as well . We have many new modules too. Some of them require you to have the EP003 license and the ZN051 Distribution Box and you can find them in the list below:

• ECU CRR1(SID307) and CRR1+(SID310) – Done completely by OBD!
• ECU MRD1, MRG1 (manufactured up to 2021) – Bench connection using ZN051 Distribution box and EP003 are required.
• ECU CRR2 (MD1CS006) – Bench connection using ZN051 Distribution box and EP003 are required.
• ECU MED41 (MED17.7.7) – Bench connection using ZN051 Distribution box and EP003 are required.
• Transmission Control Unit VGSNAG3 (9-Gear) - Bench connection using ZN051 Distribution box and EP003 are required.
• Transmission Control Unit VGSDCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) - Bench connection using ZN051 Distribution box and EP003 are required.
• Direct Shift Module (DSM) – ABPROG ( ZN030 ) is required to connect to the module’s microcontroller and read data directly from it to extract the data and use it with the ABRITES software.

Speaking of transmission controllers, we need to make one very important point about the operation of the software there - we do not simply clone transmissions. Instead, we only transfer the necessary data and you do not lose the calibration values which helps you to avoid this tedious process, saving you time and money. There is no need to perform the calibration of the transmission which will otherwise ask of you to basically have a dyno stand to do. This Alone saves you half of the work when adapting a TCU.

One last thing before we conclude today’s blog is the MN033 - Mercedes-Benz FBS4 Vehicles Electronic Steering Lock Repair – This is a license people use daily because it is the only one which can reset the FBS4 ELVs and for those who know this is a very sore thumb when discussing the most common A, B, C, CLA, GLA, even E class cars from Stuttgart.

So, to answer the question our colleague had in the beginning – we choose to keep working on FBS4 module adaptation because it will eventually lead us to the moon, and we will be able to culminate with our own July 20th, 1969, and a proverbial end to our version of the space race. It might take slightly more than seven years if we count 2015 as the beginning but we will get there are you, my dear friends will be there with us to see the Abrites flag waving.
See you on Monday when I have the history of digital dashboards ready for you to enjoy.

Alek

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA, LEXUS, SCION ONLINE VERSION 34.6

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:47:02 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA, LEXUS, SCION ONLINE VERSION 34.6

In version 34.6 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion vehicles Online, we have added general diagnostics capabilities – complete module scan, read/clear DTCs, live data display, for newer models.

Also, we have:
- Added Airbag 2020+ clear crash, and read/write DFLASH
- Added support for Aygo X 2022+, Yaris GR 2021+, and Corolla GR 2022+ models to the TN014 license
- Added support for Prius WX60 2022+ and BZ4X 2022+ models to the TN015 license

And finally, we are happy to introduce the new Lexus license – TN016 , offering support for for Lexus RX 2022+, Lexus NX 2021+, Lexus LX 2021+, as well as all the previous models, supported by the legacy TN013 license.

AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA OFFLINE VERSION 9.2

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 17:43:59 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA OFFLINE VERSION 9.2

Our team is happy to announce that in the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for FCA 9.2 we have added support for more models for instrument cluster calibration.

The supported models now include the following:

Jeep Wrangler (JL) 2018+
Jeep Gladiator (JT) 2020+
Maserati Levante
Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2) 2011-2022
Dodge RAM (DT) 2019+

All owners of the FN013 license and a valid AMS will be able to access this new functionality via the Offline diagnostics menu under Cluster calibration 2.

Keep in mind that the CB019 FCA Secure gateway cable is needed to complete the procedure.

AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES MN032 VERSION 2.4 –MN032 DAS MANAGER FOR FBS3/FBS4 CARS UPDATE

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:41:36 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES MN032 VERSION 2.4 –MN032 DAS MANAGER FOR FBS3/FBS4 CARS UPDATE

The best solution for FBS4 module replacement just got better with the new update to the FBS4 manager ( MN032 ) license. New modules added for making virgin, personalization, as well as extraction of current personalization data.
With the upcoming update we provide our customers who currently have the MN032 license and a valid AMS with the ability to perform the following tasks for the control units of the FBS 4 type installed in Mercedes- Benz vehicles. The newly added modules include:

• ECU CRR1(SID307) and CRR1+(SID310) – Done completely by OBD.
• ECU MRD1, MRG1 (manufactured up to 2021) – Bench connection using ZN051 Distribution box and EP003 are required.
• ECU CRR2 (MD1CS006) – Bench connection using ZN051 Distribution box and EP003 are required.
• ECU MED41 (MED17.7.7) – Bench connection using ZN05 1 Distribution box and EP003 are required.
• Transmission Control Unit VGSNAG3 (9-Gear) - Bench connection using ZN051 Distribution box and EP003 are required.
• Transmission Control Unit VGSDCT (Dual Clutch Transmission)- Bench connection using ZN051 Distribution box and EP003 are required.
• Direct Shift Module (DSM) – ABPROG (ZN030 ) is required to connect to the module’s microcontroller and read data directly from it to extract the data and use it with the Abrites software.

One of the many benefits of this update is that when adapting transmissions, we do not simply clone them. Instead, we only transfer the necessary data and you do not lose the calibration values which helps you to avoid this tedious process, saving you time and money.
Another important information regarding this update is the fact that the modules above have not been available for renewal before. Up until this update there has been no way to work with used modules and now this will all be available for AVDI customers who have the needed software and hardware.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR JLR VERSION 4.4

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:37:12 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR JLR VERSION 4.4

In version 4.4 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, we have added the possibility of restoring programmed keys.
You can find this option in the Special function menu under “Abrites key restore”. After that, you need to connect the PROTAG programmer, and the software will guide you through the procedure.

AVDI with active AMS , and PROTAG ( ZN002 or ZN003 ) are required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT ONLINE VERSION 34.6

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:35:03 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT ONLINE VERSION 34.6

In version 34.6 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Renault vehicles Online, our team has added support for mileage recalibration of Master III Ph2 2019+ (IC by OBD and DAB by dump). This is free for all owners of the RR016 license.
We have also improved the coverage of Clio V/Captur II/New Zoe for milеage recalibration, accessible via the RR025 license.

AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PSA ONLINE VERSION 34.6

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:32:08 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PSA ONLINE VERSION 34.6

In the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for PSA vehicles Online, we have added key learning support for the following 2022-2023 models:
- Peugeot 3008 II Hybrid, Peugeot Expert, Citroën C5 Aircross

We have also added support for the following 2022-2023 Opel models:
- Corsa F, Combo E

This is free for all owners of the PN018 license. AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PORSCHE ONLINE VERSION 34.6

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:29:48 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PORSCHE ONLINE VERSION 34.6

In the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Porsche vehicles Online, we have added a new functionality in the Dump tool:

- Reading mileage and working hours from dump of ME7.xx eeprom ECUs

This is accessible with the PO009 license under the Dump tool menu.

AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL VERSION 11.12

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:27:30 GMT

ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL VERSION 11.12

In the new version of the ABRITES TagKeyTool, we have added support for the following keys in the Key Cloner, accessible without any license via the TagKeyTool menu:
- HITAG-AES Toyota keys BA/B9 – using the TA64 ABRITES key
- DST-AES Toyota keys BA/B9 – using the TA68 ABRITES key

Also, we have added new capabilities in the Key Inspector ( KT011 ) license:

Reading the following data from BMW G-Series keys:
- VIN (current/initial)
- Odometer
- Last drive
- Fuel
- Battery voltage
- Shipping
- Temperature (coolant/outside)
- Color code
- Upholstery code
- Remote frequency
- Display key/ no display

Support for production of SsangYong keys by dump of 29f40 memory, is added, as well, no license needed.
AVDI with active AMS is required.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG ONLINE VERSION 34.6

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 17:24:09 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG ONLINE VERSION 34.6

In the new version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for VAG vehicles Online, we have added VIN customization in the Immo V adaptation procedure. You are now able to enter a custom vehicle identification number when performing module adaptation.

Also, in the Immo V adaptation menu you will see two new checkboxes: Keyless and Electric vehicles. Make sure you tick them off when working with keyless, and/or EVs.

This is accessible with the VN002 license. AVDI with active AMS is required.

LAST DAYS OF SUMMER

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 17:56:14 GMT

LAST DAYS OF SUMMER

Well, its September now so unless you are in the southern hemisphere, I’ve got bad news for you. Summer is going away. Autumn is right around the corner and the last days of the Abrites Summer Jam are here. So, this week I decided to remind you that now is your last chance to get in touch with us and receive your special offer. The amount of people who did just that was overwhelming and although it has been beneficial to turn our attention to our long-term customers it has admittedly been a big stress on our sales team. Don’t worry though, we are still here for you.

The benefits for the Abrites team are not just financial, though. We are very happy when more people have all our licenses because this brings additional ease to our support team because the number of times we have a stoppage due to lack of licenses is too high. This allows us to fully support our customers making it a lot easier for you and us at the same time.

We would like to thank those who took advantage of the Summer Jam so far for their trust in Abrites and loyalty to our efforts to create the best diagnostic tool we can. Thank you for your support and I am certain that it is better for everyone involved. Thank you, guys!

As an additional good news for everyone who participated in the Summer Jam will receive the latest TN016 special function license completely free of charge because it was released during the days of the Summer Jam.

You can read more about TN016 by clicking here .

Get in touch with the sales@abritesusa.com team today!

I would like to thank everyone who purchased the special offer kit once again and inform those who still have not seen what the offer for their interfaces is.

TN016 – TODAY IS VICTORY OVER YOURSELF OF YESTERDAY

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:45:24 GMT

TN016 – TODAY IS VICTORY OVER YOURSELF OF YESTERDAY

“Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.”

― Miyamoto Musashi, A Book of Five Rings

It is only fitting that we start by the quote from the original master of the ancient sword and philosophy.
Perhaps the most famous samurai of them all was always focused on self-improvement and although in today’s world we seem to have taken a hard left turn from the origins of the term we at Abrites believe that constant evolution and building upon one’s self is the only way to towards the best version of you.
We try to apply this to our software – we discover new methods, we work around restrictions and combat the demons inside us to create a product. Just like Musashi we are not selfless – we value our time and the effort we put in, but the goals are different – our aim is to create a better product for you, something which allows you to be better, faster, stronger than your competitors. This is why our products are forever bound to evolve – and of course unlike Miyamoto we are an organization which relies on profit, but the approach we have is very different to the ones of our competitors. This strong culture we have created based on the Samurai of Japan allows us to always be better than yesterday based on constant evolution. I have told you about the Kai- Zen method before and I also believe that nowadays it has been watered down and adopted in a haphazard manner by corporations left and right, in words at least. This infuriates me and saddens me deeply because just like Sushi because we, westerners simply feel the compulsive urge to translate and westernize every philosophy to come out of the East. We are just compelled to standardize and insert deep philosophy into excel spreadsheets and have everything we need to say between two commercial breaks. Sad, really. On the other hand, we have countries like mine – Bulgaria, a place located at a crossroads between East and West, a place of mixed origins – the old Bulgars came from the east, so it is in our DNA to deeply understand and feel the ancestral connection to eastern philosophy.

So, there has been a lot of chatter on the old internet about the Toyota DST- AES keys. The keys with page 1 being A8, A9, and AA became the basis for talks among the locksmith community. What goes into what car and how do we program keys for them… I feel like I am saying this all the time, but Abrites was the first company to release the ability to program these keys, let alone complete the operations as easily as we have designed the user experience. Constant improvement and nothing less would do.

So, let’s talk about the B9 DST-AES keys and Denso Smart Systems in Lexus cars. These are the ones the TN016 turns its attention to. The main upgrade over the outgoing TN013 is just that but what does that really mean?
- It means that you can do ALL KEYS LOST key programming as well as spare key programming completely by OBDII. But wait, yes, you know this is the way we try to do everything but what cars are supported?
- TN016 is dedicated to the addition of Lexus vehicles with a DST-AES B9 types of keys and a Denso Smart system, the ones we have tested are the following, but we are certain there are more:

LEXUS RX 2022+
LEXUS NX 2021+
LEXUS RXL 2018+
LEXUS ES 2018+
LEXUS LS 2018+
LEXUS UX 2018+

Bear in mind that you will need additional hardware in order to use the TN016 you will need TA68 DST-AES transponder emulator , the CB012 cable and a PROTAG being ZN002 or ZN003 .

Keeping with the spirit of constant improvement, the first thing you need to improve is to have a basis. The basis for building the new TN016 is, of course, the current TN013. We have made big changes to it and have used it to create a new Special Function License, the TN016. As it is well known whenever we upgrade from one license to another, new and better one we do not charge our existing, outgoing license’s customers the full price for the upgrade, in other words – if you have the TN013 you will just need to cover the difference between the price of the TN013 and TN016.
The new license covers cars up to at least 2023 and works beautifully easy. I feel obliged to talk about Lexus for a bit now. Going back to my rant about the Westernization of Japanese culture, TN016 is a special function license tailored to work on cars designed the other way around – this is when the Japanese decided themselves to westernize their cars. Which is a weird concept I still am not able to grasp. The style in which modern (Lexuses, Lexie…What is the plural for Lexus?)… are made is extremely strange to me. We have Japanese minimalism mixed in with what they consider we in the west would like so it is a very specific blend, kind of a California Sushi Maki or whatever…

Yeah, kind of a weird parallel but still quite interesting how through constant improvement the Japanese are doing their own thing even when they (lets face it) imitate European luxury. I continue to be fascinated by Japan and hope to visit one day.

So in the quiet words of Miyamoto Musashi – see you next week.

Alek

NEW LEXUS KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTION BY ABRITES: TN016

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:06:19 GMT

NEW LEXUS KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTION BY ABRITES: TN016

The new ABRITES software license TN016 comes to expand the capabilities of the legacy TN013 special function for key programming in Lexus vehicles. The TN016 offers support for all models produced after 2018, including the 2022+ RX and 2021+ NX , equipped with Denso Smart Systems with B9 type DST-AES keys.

Using the TN016 license, you can program keys in All Keys Lost situations, as well as add a spare key to the supported vehicles. In order to complete the procedure, you will also need the ZN003 PROTAG Programmer (or ZN002 ), the TA68 DST-AES transponder emulator, the CB012 cable set and of course, AVDI with active AMS .

Supported models:
• RX 2022+
• NX 2021+
• RXL 2018+
• ES 2018+
• LS 2018+
• UX 2018+

Order now: HERE .

GET ON! ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW BIKES IN ALL ITS GLORY

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:03:55 GMT

GET ON! ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW BIKES IN ALL ITS GLORY

Its August and people are doing Augusty things. Everyone is on their bikes travelling, riding, enjoying summer. Now is a great time to tell you why you should be “on bikes” yourself. Now people discover issues with their bikes, and losing keys, and need diagnostics and need you. So here is why it is time to GET ON, as the famous BMW Motorrad ad campaign said years ago.

We can start with standard diagnostics. Abrites Diagnostics for BMW Motorcycles is based on the Abrites diagnostics for BMW/ Mini/ Rolls Royce. This means that you have access to absolutely all the functionality of the cars, and you can apply that to bikes. In all honesty you need to know that BMW bikes are not that different from cars which means that you have all the benefits in terms of diagnostics as you do with cars.

- Reading and clearing DTCs

- Guided DTC code information

- Live data monitoring from multiple modules at the same time with multiple actuator activation

- Actuator testing for all electronic modules

- Guided functions

- Abrites Diagnostics for BMW bikes also provides you with the option to monitor live values while performing

actuator testing which is crucial for diagnostics and as far as I know is the only tool to have this ability.

Just as you would for any standard BMW car – the same applies to motorbikes, scooters and whatever BMW’s marketing team decided to sell people this month.

Diagnostics, as sophisticated as it may be, is only a small portion of the story. Using Abrites diagnostics for BMW motorcycles you can perform key programming which is what you are probably here to learn about. Now, key learning is a bit different when comparing to cars because the generations are not EWS, CAS, FEM, BDC. Instead there are different systems being used. With the help of our BN013 license and the PROTAG programmer you can get into key programming. This includes all keys lost and additional key learning to BMW bikes where the immobilizer part is located in the following:

Dashboard
ECU with integrated Immobilizer
EWS4
X_SLZ (keyless system). When you have an X_SLZ system with all keys lost you will need to use the ZN051 Distribution box for internal CAN communication.

Most bikes produced by BMW up to today are supported by OBD. There are some exceptions where you need to read a dump from the dashboard (these remind us of VW cars of the olden days) and use the EEPROM dump to program keys.

There are also bikes with an integrated ECU immobilizer, such as the K24 series bikes. These will require you to use the BN014 license.

The most interesting and innovative procedure is the one for the X_SLZ key programming. Now, I have talked about the EWS system in cars but never in bikes. EWS stands for "Elektronische Wegfahr Sperre" or Electronic Anti-Theft System for everyone else. The X_SLZ is the keyless version of the latest BMW bikes with keyless keys. The keys themselves are of the now very common DST AES type and look like this.

I am going to mention the keyless EWS X_SLZ system once again, but this time in the context of module replacement. Yes, among other modules we can also replace that system too. X EWS4 and X SLZ are both supported for replacement in case you find a fault in them. In typical Abrites fashion you can use secondhand modules to complete this operation. This requires the BN013 license but also brings me neatly to coding and setting default coding to BMW Motorcycles. We, as with cars, have the ability to perform coding to bikes too. One of the major factors at the end of an adaptation is the ability to perform “Default coding”. What Default coding does is complete the adaptation. Every bike is different, they are all equipped with different options, different markets get different types of restrictions but once you complete the adaptation with Abrites diagnostics for BMW bikes you can just press “default coding” and set the coding accordingly to the bike to finish my favorite buzzword that many people use but few truly understand – seamless integration. As if the module was always there from factory.

Advanced coding the way we do it is (and there is no other word for it) Insane! What we do is allow to:

Change settings from factory
Add options as retrofits
Restore to default settings
Add or remove factory restrictions
Vehicle Order changes… and many more.

If you are interested in Advanced Coding – please take a look at my three part series on BMW cars, the same principles apply to it. These need a revision soon because we now have even more coding options, we now have the ability to save files as .trc for our old school BMW fanatics who use a certain “Dummy” version of a certain “Expert” legacy software. FYI, for advanced coding you will need BN012 .

To conclude this week I just want to point two things out:
1. Most of you already have the full BMW package but just don’t know too much about bikes – I am here to tell you – there is nothing to be afraid of.
2. The second thing is that I really want you to look at the dates of release of every BMW solution from Abrites and see how we move months ahead of all our competitors.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog this week, I would love to here from you using the evaluation form and emailing me directly at blog@abrites.com . Until next week!
Alek

NEW ABRPOG ADAPTER FOR READING AND WRITING MC9S12 PROCESSORS

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:37:10 GMT

NEW ABRPOG ADAPTER FOR READING AND WRITING MC9S12 PROCESSORS

The ZN086 is the latest ABRITES adapter developed to expand ABRPOG’s abilities. This adapter is used for reading and writing unlocked MC9S12 processors in boot mode, where soldering is required to directly connect to the module, equipped with the said Motorola processor.
The MC9S12 adapter has a DB25 connector to attach to the ABPROG (which is in turn attached to the AVDI), and four wires for soldering to the PCB of the module you are working on. Once you solder the wires and connect all hardware, you can access the functionalities for reading and writing via the ABPROG Upgraded and Classic menus in the ABRITES software.
As in many other procedures, when reading data from a module, it is important to save it. In this case, the software automatically prompts you to do just that. After saving it, you can proceed to update the data and perform various procedures, related to module adaptation.
The ZN086 makes working with these processors easier, so that you can get the job done effectively in a few easy steps. Order now: HERE .

MOTORSPORT DIAGNOSTICS – BEYOND THE CUTTING EDGE. PART 3

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:44:41 GMT

MOTORSPORT DIAGNOSTICS – BEYOND THE CUTTING EDGE. PART 3

TELEMETRY.
Now that we know a lot more than before about what it is that makes the racing car’s nervous system and the brains this system connects, we can move forward with communication.

Motorsport is a lot like space flight – it all looks massively complicated and unintelligible until we get to know them. The similarities are many more than you would expect. Chief among them is to be able to perform over the air constant monitoring of the craft’s vitals and determine the state in which it is at any given point in time. The ability to gather all information from a vehicle and transmit this information remotely hundreds of times a second is what we commonly refer to as telemetry.

We need to know what the value of each moving part of any race car is always doing and provide this information to the engineers and mechanics in the pits. It is not uncommon that failure to do that results in catastrophe. Back in the olden days the driver would come into the pits and share what the car was doing depending on their inputs. Nowadays this communication is done over the radio, but this is not the whole story. We need to know if something is wrong even before the driver relays this information over the radio. All the electronic systems are there to make sure the mechanical components of a race vehicle are kept in check. However, for the first time in the series about motorsport diagnostics we are in fact talking about actual diagnostics.

All race cars have preset values they should not exceed and if these values are ever exceeded, they will transmit a trouble alert (sort of a motorsport DTC if you will) to the driver and the mechanics/ engineers. Usually, the teams who develop the cars are the same teams who take care of them during the race, so they know their machines like the back of their hand.

I have been talking a lot about cars and I am sure there are bikers around who hate me for that. I am saying that because if racing cars are fast and unforgiving race bikes are double that. The recently concluded Isle of Man TT may just put it into perspective how brutal racing bikes may just be, 300kph on roads no wider than a bus for over 60km. There is simply not a more dangerous nerve testing event in sports apart from maybe base-jumping Jeb Corliss style.

Grueling, unforgiving, no mistake here remains unpunished and knowing something’s up with the bike before even the driver can feel it saves lives. In that sense races like the Isle of Man TT, Nürburgring 24h and other long distance track events just like the trophies like the Dakar, Baja 1000, 500, etc. where crews cover phenomenal distances over days and sometimes weeks the ability to instantly transmit all the data from the vehicles back to the pits becomes vital.

I know there are ways to do that, but I believe we at Abrites have developed the perfect tool for the job. It is called the CARMON and can be found HERE .
I am sure you can read all the fleet management, geo fencing, live monitoring capabilities of the CARMON but what it really excels in is fast transmission of data over the air instantaneously at an incredible price. CARMON is already developed to communicate with all the modules installed in modern vehicles over all known communication protocols so its application in motorsports is just a matter of time.

Thank you for taking the time to once again read the blog and I will see you again next week.

Alek

MOTORSPORT DIAGNOSTICS – BEYOND THE CUTTING EDGE. PART 2

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:40:24 GMT

MOTORSPORT DIAGNOSTICS – BEYOND THE CUTTING EDGE. PART 2

1. CONTROL MODULES.
After discussing the nervous system of a racing car, we need to go through the brain. Unlike humans where you get the reptilian brain for basic functions and the rest of it for all others in a race car each circuit is connected to a specific controller. This is done to avoid failure – compartmentalizing mitigates the risk of failure – if one component fails you should be able to replace it in a matter of seconds.

a. Engine and powertrain management.
When discussing engine management, we also need to include electrical power train vehicles as Formula E and other pure electric and hybrid forms of racing cars are becoming more popular by the hour here. For now, let’s look at the internal combustion engines. In them you must control ignition, air and fuel to create a controlled explosion to generate movement which is transferred to motion with heat as a by-product. Nothing more. The more precise you are the better the performance of the internal combustion engine. Depending on the amounts of strokes each of these cycles can be two, four or six stroke engines which require different timing, ignition, and air. Modern Engine Management Systems use the sensors attached to the engine to measure and calculate the behavior of the engine in each combustion cycle to modify the amount of air going into the combustion chamber, ignition timing and fuel injected. Many racing cars require multiple sets of injectors to be used and so a multiple injection control is also integrated. In motorsports applications you can control anything a regular EDC17/ MED17 can. The Bosch derived ECMs are a very good example because the same company provides both the racing car application and the road car ones.

At this point I think it is fair to discuss the beginning of standalone electronics and their applications for motorsports, this happened back in the 70s in Formula One when the first electronic ignition controls were implemented. Since we are once again talking about history, I must take a brief moment to thank a former colleague of ours, here at Abrites – Ognyan Yanchev who was one of the people who brought standalone ECUs to the masses – he was one of the founders of the Megasquirt project. Ognyan is now retired, but we thank him.

Back to the present. Nowadays motorsport ECUs such as the BIG names in the business: Pectel, Motec, Bosch motorsport currently set the standards not just for engine and powertrain controllers but also for clusters, traction controllers, ABS controllers and many others.

So, a bit more technical information about what makes ECUs in racing cars today so special.

Today motosports ECUs would have the ability to control between 1- and 16-cylinder engines (also between one and 4 rotors if you are a masochist who chose the path of Mr. Wankel), they allow you to run fuel, air and ignition maps up to 20,000 rpm, dual injector controls are also required sometimes as rotaries and even piston engines require it.
• Low- and high-pressure injectors up to 24 in total if you are building a super fancy setup.
• FD CAN support up to 7 or 8 CANs at a time (more about the FD CAN vs regular CAN in the OBD history blog in late July). For management of more separate circles at once.
• The ECUs in modern racecars can refresh much faster than any other ECU in a road car, for example, and have different maps to adjust fuel, boost, and timing on the fly.
• Fuel cut flat shifting is a must when working with sequential gearboxes such as the Drenth , Modena or Hewland units.
• As mentioned above, we have multiple maps because we have different stages of a race, we can expect to see multiple settings for different parts of a competition, for example in a 24h race we can see a qualifying setup with the full potential of the car replaced immediately by a cruise setup to preserve the car’s health for a “night stint”. This is a very typical and a useful feature when talking about endurance racing.

b. Instrument clusters
A typical racecar nowadays has no trace of the old, round Stack or VDO gauges we so dearly loved to see in the olden days of Group B. Today the driver relies heavily on an easy to read, completely configurable dashboard which displays absolutely everything that is going on with the car, these refresh within milliseconds and can display every single aspect from the suspension setup to the tire pressure, boost, fuel consumption, etc.

c. Suspension controllers
Usually a modern racecar is so brilliantly dialed in that your suspension is setup to cope with any part of the upcoming terrain but in many cases (not just offroad racing but track use as well) will require you to make slight adjustments to the suspension, when there are multiple drivers driving the same car it may also boil down to personal preference and the adjustments take moments. Usually these adjustments can be made “on the fly” from inside the car and are preset. These use electric motors to turn a knob or a spring perch to adjust ride height or harden and soften the suspension, adjustable sway bars are commonplace even in road cars, let alone race cars.

d. Steering wheels
If you look at a race car nowadays you will find less buttons on the center console, every possible button has been moved to the steering wheel, fly by wire throttle adjustment, active aero, fuel transfer from one fuel cell to the other, provide the driver with water, even adjust the seating position and lights, mirrors, etc. The philosophy is to move everything towards the driver’s fingertips and not allow excessive distractions.

e. Transmission and traction controllers
Transmission and traction controllers rely on the performance of the engine, like I mentioned before fuel cut flat shifting is a thing and requires a perfect synchronization of the work of both transmission and engine, the shifters are often electro-pneumatic to ensure instant shifting within thousands of a second. Traction control is adjustable throughout the whole race meaning that if the terrain becomes slippery you can adjust the amount of governing you can have. This is controlled via throttle response and braking action as well as action of the differentials to always allow the best traction.

Since all these modules require heavy wiring modern race cars start turning into wi-fi networks to unite all of these and also more complex modules combining multiple other modules within them to minimize the option for failure and reduce complexity while troubleshooting.

2. Differences with electric vehicles
While electric race cars a still few and far between we can see that they are becoming more durable and very much simpler than ICE race cars – there are fewer components and thus there is less to go wrong. The Electric motor is an easier object to control than an ICE, does not require as much complex transmission, the differentials allow for torque vectoring which reduces the traction control requirements. The only problem is that the cars are less endurance oriented and much more of a sprint vehicle because batteries simply cannot hold charge for as long as a fuel driven car.

Both have pros and cons and are hence used for different disciplines which makes motorsport much more interesting to me at least. KERS management is also much easier in an electric car because it requires much less adjustment.

Next week we will talk about the transfer of information and the ability to relay all that is happening on the track to the pits.

Alek

MOTORSPORT DIAGNOSTICS – BEYOND THE CUTTING EDGE.

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 18:24:19 GMT

MOTORSPORT DIAGNOSTICS – BEYOND THE CUTTING EDGE.

PART 1: WIRING
Since the beginning of time all new comfort features in automotive design have been demonstrated in the Mercedes S- class. Later it became commonplace in any Peugeot 208. The A/C, electric windows and what not have all had their start in an S class. Motorsport on the other hand gave the World all the things that matter in a vehicle. The parallel between the S class and racing cars is the exact reason why we all love cars. The fact that they are both similar and universes apart is the variety I love about cars. Historically motorsports have been the proving ground for new technologies since the beginning of time. Only the fastest survive, extreme technology, extreme speed and durability is what you need to be the best and run beyond the cutting edge. Oddly enough motorsport derived cars rarely work on the streets. They prove a bit too harsh for the Jetsetters who can afford them. The structure of the race car is very different to what they feel comfortable with so even though manufacturers love to say that something is motorsports derived this is more of a marketing trick than any real race car. The closest examples we had to “Race cars for the road” (a cliché motoring journalists love to use) were the Group A rally legends of the late 80s, early 90s like the Lancia Delta Integrale, the Ford Escort Cosworth, Toyota Celica GT Four, Subaru Impreza, Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 1 to 9… Due to the FIA’s regulations these were the closest to the real deal you could possibly get, and still the road versions were so much departed and watered down that you would swear it is not even funny. Now credit where it is due – Ferrari once got really close. The F50… a car so ferocious with its hard mounted V12, so exhilarating, exciting, and unforgiving that… almost no one wanted it. You see racing cars do not work on the road and even if the ones who afford it say they want them what they really want is bragging rights and Bugatti Chirons, yet most essential technology in your auntie’s Dacia exists because of motorsport.

I. History
Since the olden days people always wanted to go fast, running, horses, boats, ox and then there were cars. Ever since the invention of the motor vehicle we wanted to see who had the faster one. Nobody truly knows when it all began but the first organized motorsports events were either bootlegger who competed against each other or early versions of rallying.
In early motorsport days when rallying was little more than a road trip with checkpoints the vehicles were equipped with nothing but a small stopwatch and a map to tell the driver and co-driver where and how to be and at what time. It is safe to say that we have moved a lot since then. Receiving feedback about the state of a vehicle has evolved very much, however there are some artefacts that remain because of their simplicity. Remember, durability and ease of use just like military or aerospace. So for example even though brake disk temperatures are a thing in endurance racing we still use the simple temperature paint where each color burns off at a certain temperature, also adhesive thermometers are still in operation today. Motorsports rely on whatever works best for the certain application.

II. Wiring and modules used in 2023.
1. Wiring.

The nervous system of any vehicle, the stronger it is – the better you perform in any sport.
You see, there is so much we can talk about wiring harnesses that I will bore you to death. The most important thing in motorsports wiring is durability. We will refer to this nervous system as a wiring harness.

a. Wires.

Light- weight, highly conductive, well protected.
Each motorsport harness starts with a solid ground wire serving as the backbone of the wiring harness. The quality of the ground wire is very important, as is the quality of all other wires, they must be the best because being able to transmit the electrical current over it under any conditions – heat, cold, water, sand, gravel is what matters. For this reason, motorsports applications rely on Tefzel, GXL, SXL, TXL wires which are made of the highest-grade conducting materials. The metal inside these is often referred to as the best possible, pure silver, copper, gold, or aluminum but what helps these sometimes-precious metals conduct current uninterrupted is the coating. Tefzel and TXL refers only to the coating of each strain of wire, these are sometimes more expensive that the conductor itself and are made mostly of ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene materials which are much thinner than regular insulation much more durable. Durability is key and the fact that these coatings can endure over 150°C is what matters here. Tefzel and TXL are name brands which became synonymous with the materials. Fiber optics are also used nowadays but often due to their composition they are not as durable and are therefor less common.

b. Insulation.

Motorsports wiring also uses special Polyamide tape, often referred to as “Kapton tape” due to the name of the original manufacturer. The difference between this tape and the Tesa from the hardware store is the hear insulation it provides. Polyamide tape can take upwards of 400°C which is exactly what you need to protect your harness – overkill. After that you are looking at the heat shrink. Using heat shrink increases the chance of a harness staying dry and adds durability to flex of your harness. Next you have a very fashionable term, called concentric twisting. Concentric twisting is the result of a process where all the sensor and activator wires are twisted around the ground wire using a power drill to make the harness more flexible. This is not an easy task because you need to plan the length and position of your sensor wires, injector wires, coil wires and basically all the objects you are running the wires to. It looks pretty and some experts even add dummy wires to the harnesses to create colorful patterns for the added aesthetics. This is not the main goal; the main goal is to add strength and durability to your harness. In real motorsports the whole harness is then secured one more time in super high-grade oil, coolant and heat resistance heat shrink wires which protect it once again. Motorsport heat shrink can withstand temperatures from minimum of -80°C to over + 150°C of fluids in case your oil line goes boom in the arctic circle.

c. Connectors.

After you have protected your top-quality wires, you require special connectors. In modern times the connectors used in motorsports are pretty. No, no, no, just kidding… Well, they are but what they mostly are is durable. I am sure that you have often heard the term “MIL-SPEC” when referring to connectors, but what does it mean? MIL- SPEC is just an abbreviation for Military specification. Many motorsport technologies are military, and aerospace derived so the connectors are just that – derived from military technology because of the severe environments they are designed to operate in. They are normally composed of a mating pair (male- female socket-pin relationship), have a durable outside casing made of anodized aluminum or other durable metal alloy, connectors themselves consist most commonly of special materials such as phosphor-bronze or beryllium-copper and lock using a fine cut twist locking mechanism. They can have many types depending on the purpose they serve – wall mounted, angled cut, with or without a jam nut… The combinations are endless. Recently we started seeing composite connector housings which, as a certain recent submarine accident showed, is suboptimal. Minimal requirements are -80°C to 200°C, water and oil resistance and ease of operation even in an underwater scenario.

d. Terminals.

Connecting the cables to the connectors are the terminals, again quality is key here because having a loose terminal is strictly unacceptable. For this reason, soldering is not often used, rather crimping is the preferred method here, if you must use solder then the soldering cup is the way to go because it basically makes the terminal one with the cable. The so-called THT or through hole technology is what you mostly see when terminating motorsports wiring harnesses.

e. Sensors.

There is no point in any of the above unless your sensors are high quality, so once again – road car sensors are a compromise, rather only top-notch sensors are used. They are like the ones found in your car, only much more durable, made of better materials and ready for many more cycles. As with connectors, the technology for sensors is military derived. Sensors you will find in motorsport are like what you will find in a road car, only more durable and more precise. More expensive is a given. Here is what you will have:

- Fluid pressure sensors – these measure the pressure of the vital fluids in a vehicle like oil, coolant, brake fluid, fuel pressure.
• Air pressure – intake air pressure, exhaust pressure, boost pressure.
• Temperature sensors – exhaust gas, intake air, charge air, brake temps, oil, coolant, even fuel temp.
• Lambda sensors -designed to measure the quantity of oxygen in the exhaust gases to determine the ideal proportion of fuel/air for the optimal operation of the internal combustion engine.
• Knock sensors -even though they are often commonplace in most modern road cars that were once a racing specific application – knock sensors are stethoscopes listening for detonation in the cylinders of the ICE.
• Rotary position sensors – also known as TPS or throttle position sensors tell you where the flap on the throttle is.
• Positioning/ Speed sensors – crank and cam positioning sensors are the essential sensors for the operation of an ICE, they are there to determine the position of the crank shaft to determine TDC (top dead center) and the relation to the camshafts. They are basically magnets which usually look for a “missing tooth” on the crank sprocket. They use the Hall principle but this time they also care. Wheel speed sensors also use the same application, they count the number of times the missing tooth passes by the magnet.
• Vehicle dynamics sensors – these are the sensors measuring all three axis of movement of a vehicle and really only have application in motorsports, while some road cars have them they are little more than pub talking points there “My GT-R pulled 1.11175 cornering Gs while I was getting milk the other day is their only use in a road car”.
• Fuel quality sensors – these have much relevance to road cars as they are used to retard and advance timing and firing based on the fuel quality you are currently running. They can also determine ethanol content, but these are often called flex-fuel sensors.
• Transponders – these are great positioning sensors which measure lap times every time you pass the start-finish line. All but obsolete today due to the addition of precise military derived GPS.
These are the sensors you have and everything else is based on them. They keep both road and racing cars running.

f. Labeling.

There are very good and cheap label makers, they allow you to print simple labels to tell you what wire does what. Adding transparent heat shrink over these labels will give you longevity. This is the icing on the cake.

g. Ignition coils

– once again much higher quality than anything on a road car with maximum precision of ignition, spark force and durability. Far ahead of popular AUDI TFSI or R35 GTR coils so popular in tuner cars.

h. Relays, fuses and actuators

– each of these deserve a separate blog but we do not want to be here all weekend so just think of the simplest circuit, minimal amount of components involved and highest possible quality. We will touch more on them in the controller chapter.

i. Injectors.

Modern motorsport injectors are more precise than their road counterparts, they can have variable flow, spray patterns and respond to input much faster. This allows for precise combustion. High or low impedance injectors are employed. Huge volumes may be used due to Ethanol, Methanol and other fuels which reduce detonation.

To complete the wiring section of this blog post I must tell you that like the human body wiring harnesses are made in circuits, like the human nervous system, there is the central nervous system and the peripheral – let’s say the central system is the engine harness and the peripheral are the transmission, brakes, traction control, even comfort. This segmentation is designed for ease of operation and repair. If you are well prepared in a motorsport environment, you can easily replace a smaller harness. Having a separate harness for each system with the benefit of a quick disconnect will allow you to easily remove powertrain segments like engines, transmissions, and differentials because they are all connected via Mil- Spec connectors and run separate power and grounds. Most motorsports harnesses built to this quality are very expensive. They cost thousands over thousands and most of them are never reused. Overkill to the Nth degree? No, just risk management. Motorsports punishes any error, however minor it may seem, so when you have sponsors, teams, investors, millions, sometimes billions, riding on a race only the best will do.

Alek

NEW LICENSE: ALL KEYS LOST FROM DUMP OF RH850 LOCKED PROCESSORS IN NISSAN VEHICLES - NN010

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:33:28 GMT

NEW LICENSE: ALL KEYS LOST FROM DUMP OF RH850 LOCKED PROCESSORS IN NISSAN VEHICLES - NN010

We are happy to introduce a brand-new addition to the functionalities of the ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer. The NN010 - NISSAN All Keys Lost from RH850 dump license is developed to be used with the Programmer for PIN code extraction by dump of locked RH850 Processors.

The NN010 allows PIN code extraction from the HFM (handsfree module in keyless models) and BCM (body control module in non-keyless models) with locked RH850 processors. This information can later be used for key programming in All Keys Lost situations for a wide range of Nissan vehicles.

The key programming functionality can be accessed with an active AMS in the Nissan software menu under Key Learning.
Order the NN010 now: HERE .

NEW ABRITES ODOMETER CALIBRATION EMULATOR (FBS3/FBS4) - EM018

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 18:31:44 GMT

NEW ABRITES ODOMETER CALIBRATION EMULATOR (FBS3/FBS4) - EM018

The new ABRITES odometer calibration emulator, the EM018 , is the latest emulator for W204, W212, W205 Mercedes-Benz vehicles (FBS3/FBS4). It is used when the calibration cannot be done via diagnostics and eases your work with these models.
The EM018 is equipped with a jumper cable with original connector, which is connected directly to the instrument cluster and allows performing the procedure effortlessly. The supported models include many passenger vehicles, as well as the Vito vans, produced after 2014.

Supported models list:
• A-class/GLA-class (2012-2019) – W176, W117, X156 and related models based on the same platform
• B-class (2011-2019) – W246 and related models based on the same platform
• C-class/GLC-class (2007-2021) – W204, W205, X256 and related models based on the same platform
• E-class (2009-2016) – W212, W207 and related models based on the same platform
• M-class/GL-class/GLE-class (2011-2018) – W166/X166 and related models based on the same platform
• S-class (2013-2018) – W222 and related models based on the same platform
• Vito (2014+) – W447 and related models based on the same platform

The EM018 is the updated version of the EM009 emulator. Order now: HERE.

NEW FUNCTIONALITY FOR RENAULT VEHICLES - RR026

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:28:39 GMT

NEW FUNCTIONALITY FOR RENAULT VEHICLES - RR026

The RR026 - Renault All Keys Lost from RH850 license is one of the latest functions, specifically designed to be used with the ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer. The RR026 allows PIN code extraction after reading the HFM (in keyless models) and BCM (in non-keyless models) modules. This information later enables you to program keys in All Keys Lost situations.

This license comes in handy when working predominantly with Renault vehicles without any working keys. Supported models include:
• Renault Clio V (2019+)
• Renault Captur II (2019+)
• Renault New Zoe (2019+)
• Renault Arkana European (2018+)
• Renault Megane IV Ph2 (2022+)
• Renault Talisman Ph2 (2020+)

In order to complete the reading and key programming procedures, you will also need the RR018 and RR022 licenses. AVDI with active AMS is a must if you want to exploit the ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer's abilities!

MCLAREN F1 DIAGNOSTICS. WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO AND NOTHING ELSE MATTERS.

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 17:24:19 GMT

MCLAREN F1 DIAGNOSTICS. WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO AND NOTHING ELSE MATTERS.

HISTORY OF AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS SERIES.

As you may have noticed throughout the years of writing the Abrites blog we have been trying to mix information about the Abrites products with other types of articles telling us more about the history of automotive diagnostics. To be honest, during the past 11 years of working at Abrites I have acquired so many weird stories, bizarre facts, fiction, and tales of automotive diagnostic history that I really would like to share them with you. Following that I want to try and expand the blog a little by doing two articles weekly. If all goes well you should still get your Abrites specific articles on Friday, and on top of that we should be able to make another one each Monday to tell you a story I found interesting and relates to automotive diagnostics and history.

Picture the scene, the year is 1988, the location is Milan airport and sitting at an unassuming table in the corner of one of the cafés there are four men. Little did anyone at the time knows these four men will change the course of automotive history forever. The men in question are Creighton Brown - Director of McLaren Racing; Ron Dennis - McLaren Formula One Team Manager; Mansour Ojjeh – the financial backer of McLaren’s F1 team, and Gordon Murray – a man who needs no introduction. Together these four men, later recognized as the “McLaren Four” , decided to build a road car which was designed with an uncompromised approach to “mass production”. With Gordon Murray’s obsessive approach to perfection and Ojjeh billions, with Brown and Dennis’ expertise in mechanics and marketing this was an idea born by the best automotive minds of the time. McLaren’s first ever road car would simply be called the F1 . Simply perfect, or perfectly simple – you decide.

Gordon Murray was the man in charge of the project, and you can learn all about the car, his approach and the level of greatness from this excellent documentary by “the Squidd” on Youtube , also if your budget permits I would also buy this book , written with Dennis and Murray.

The rest of the McLaren Four all played essential roles in the vehicle’s conception and execution but in the automotive world the car was, is and always will be Gordon’s masterpiece. The first of the 106 F1s reached its extremely wealthy owner in 1992 and it quickly reached the pantheon of automotive deities. The F1 is perfect, it is a road car built without a budget or restrictions, even with a price tag of $800,000 which in 2023 would equate to $1,729,796.15…
Why did I want to tell you all this? Because this overture will help you understand the level of perfection applied to the F1. Of course, this same level must apply to every detail of the vehicle. Including the diagnostic tool used to diagnose the “perfect road car”. So how does diagnostics work in an F1. I must put an emphasis on the “hear-say” factor here because I was told this story by someone who allegedly worked at McLaren and allegedly knows what was done at the time so EVERYTHING from here on must be read with a grain of salt, if not a whole spoon.

The F1’s electronics was extremely race car derived but the BMW sourced S70 (/2;/3 also included) V12 engine was a rather bespoke creation and received a lot of cutting edge features such as an advanced MAF system and an electronic throttle controller. All in all, the speculations are that the F1 used a standard Bosch Motronic 1.7 lifted straight from the 750i/ 850i albeit with a McLaren specific “chip” (God, I miss the days of getting a “chip” in the mail and replacing it on the DME). So technically the F1’s engine could have been diagnosed with standard BMW diagnostic equipment. Or at least it would have been if it had the BMW early 90’s BMW 20 pin connector (which you can buy from the Abrites store).

If I have to be honest this seems a little off to me, the ONLY information I could find of the F1’s DME is of a pretty bespoke looking unit, probably derived from their Motorsport campaign.

Instead, the F1 used a very interesting interface. We need to keep in mind that the F1 was McLaren’s first road car, all they did before that was Motorsport, and not in the track day Saxo kind of way but real motorsport with military grade wiring harnesses and Mil-spec connectors all over. Besides Gordon Murray did not seem completely satisfied with the outsourcing job Munich had delivered either way so it is only natural he commanded McLaren’s engineers to come up with a bespoke quality solution rather than a standard OBD connector from any old BMW. I must stress that at the time of the release of the McLaren F1 the chaps at Woking were the reigning World Driver and Constructor’s Champions in Formula One with their 1991 MP4/6 with none other than Ayrton Senna at the wheel, depicted below with the Brazilian’s iconic yellow helmet. We can only imagine the fear one would feel seeing this in their mirrors (I can literally hear Murray Walker’s voice).

What I am trying to say is that at the time McLaren were at the very top of the hardest game ever, they set every precedent at the time and their road car represented that.

Back to the diagnostics of the F1. The solution the engineers came up with was to use what is now considered an “ancient” CA card which provided the communication between the vehicle and a Compaq LTE 5280 laptop running MS-DOS. The way diagnostics worked required a specialist diagnostician from McLaren to visit the car in person travelling with a sound equipment case, hook it up to the F1, collect the data, and bring it back to the factory for analysis. At some point it is speculated that the data collected by the McLaren diagnosticians were able to have been transmitted over 1,200 and 2,400 bit/s dial- up modems to avoid two trips to the customer’s garage as many of McLaren’s wealthy customers were situated rather far from home base. This is the level at which the diagnostics of the F1 operated when money was no object and only the best was enough. The connector was located neatly behind a carbon fiber cover on the left side of the vehicle, right in front of the fitted luggage compartment. This is the same place where the fuses of the F1 and its rather standard battery can also be located.

No matter how space age this all was, with one of the first bi-directional diagnostic communications at some point it had to be fazed out. Recently, the McLaren Special Operations (what a cool name, MSO) Team came out with a much more modern (and once again custom) solution for the F1’s diagnostics which means they no longer need to rely on the good old Compaq, and it can now rest. So let’s take a moment to bid farewell to the old girl and hope that we will see more bizarre and outlandish diagnostic technology in the future.

Thank you for your time, I hope you enjoy this series.
Alek

ZN085 ABRITES V850/RH850 TIPS AND TRICKS

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:24:18 GMT

ZN085 ABRITES V850/RH850 TIPS AND TRICKS

Before we begin I also wanted to take the time to thank the guys at Feedspot who absolutely independently ranked the Abrites blog at number 7 on their Top 15 Automotive Diagnostic Blogs List !

In today’s edition of the Abrites blog we wanted to do something more than the usual for you guys, we wanted to share some additional information which will help your work with the ZN085 programmer. We teamed up with the guys from our development team who work on the V 850 and RH 850 programmer to give you a series of tips and tricks about the operation of the programmer . As I mentioned last week, we are working on simplifying the processes of reading by reducing the number of components to be removed (by at least 30% with the next update). This is done in order to reduce the options for failure and basically take any risk out of your work with the Renesas (NEC) equipped modules. Until we manage to release this revision here is how we work.

I. Power supply.
The ZN085 comes with a designated power supply. In theory this power supply is not an absolute necessity when reading, but we strongly recommend you use it. It helps stabilize the current supply and improves the stability of the reading operations. When it comes to writing the power, supply is a must.

II. Don’t blow, just warm up.
Do not remove capacitors with the help of a heat gun, you risk a lot, just use your soldering iron. Holding the heat gun over the PCB can delaminate tracks, causing issues to it. If the flow is too high, you can blow an element away and lose it.

III. Do not extend the cables.

Out of the box the cables are long enough. Longer cables will cause disturbances in the force, and they will be a reason for trouble sooner, rather than later, they are long enough. In fact, you should shorten them as per the photo. We saw people extending the supplied cables which caused issues.

IV. Thick double-sided tape.

Protect your PCB, please stop using painter’s tape as it will ruin any PCB when you least expect it.

V. Vertical cable placement.

Go straight up from the soldering point on your PCB, this improves cable signal and minimizes the risk of soldering neighboring points on which is certain to cause trouble.

VI. Capacitor removal strategy.
Until we manage to make removing elements from the PCB a non-requirement, we are forcing you to remove capacitors. One thing the guys at the development department showed me but I could not take photos of was a strategy where they flooded the capacitors with flux on both sides which helps the capacitor loosen from its position (essentially turning it into a flux capacitor), after that using the soldering iron, they slightly pushed and warmed it from one side to the other slightly moving it from its position. This leaves the flux as a short so you have to clean up afterwards, but it will not damage the capacitor.

VII. Neatly organized.

If you are working on a PCB and you need to remove a component as small as hen’s tooth a good strategy is to leave it in its place afterwards by simply soldering it to one of the ends where it was placed.
This helps you not lose the components you have removed.

Not much more I can say – just try to be careful because one of the guys I spoke with last week was able to turn a dashboard into a stove by accidentally soldering more than needed. Please be careful.

Until Next week,
Alek

NEW DASHBOARD WITH RH850 PROCESSOR ADDED FOR SUPPORT BY THE ZN085 ABRITES PROGRAMMER!

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:24:19 GMT

NEW DASHBOARD WITH RH850 PROCESSOR ADDED FOR SUPPORT BY THE ZN085 ABRITES PROGRAMMER!

Our team is constantly developing the capabilities of the ZN085 ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer and enriching its list of supported modules. Today we would like to inform you that we have added support for VDO MQB RH850 processors (1407) used in Analogue dashboards in vehicles from the VAG automotive group!

This means that you are now able to read Immo data from locked RH850 processors in these vehicles with ease. The procedure requires NO trace cutting and NO pin lifting, only removing a few capacitors and soldering the ZN085 ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer's wires in their place. All required wiring diagrams and information are available both in the software, and in a designated User Manual for your convenience. You will be amazed at how easy and effective the procedure is, once you do it. It is designed to save time, money and efforts to your team, leaving your clients happy.

We would like to remind you that in order to enjoy the full potential of the ZN085 ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer, you will require specific software licensesdepending on the tasks you have, as follows:
- Key programming procedures for VAG vehicles with RH850 processors require the VN021 license - this one you need for the latest dashboard!
- Mileage recalibration procedures for VAG vehicles with V850 processors, require the VN007 license
- Key programming procedures for the same vehicles, require the VN009 license
- All Keys Lost key programming procedures for Renault vehicles equipped with a HFM/BCM module require the RR026 license.

AVDI and active AMS are mandatory in order to access the full functionality of the Programmer.

Stay tuned for more additions to the supported processors and modules list!

Order the ZN085 ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer now: HERE.
*Due to extremely high demand, deliveries may be delayed up to 10 working days.

LET’S TALK ABOUT THE ZN085 ABRITES V850/ RH850 PROGRAMMER IN DETAIL

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 17:24:17 GMT

LET’S TALK ABOUT THE ZN085 ABRITES V850/ RH850 PROGRAMMER IN DETAIL

Alright, let’s try to compile all the information one may require in regard to the Abrites V850/ RH850 programmer to date so that we can all be on the same page of what it does and how it does it. Before we start, I believe we owe you an apology. All the updates and revisions took a longer time than we promised, and this raised the tension from you guys, our customers. The reason for that was that we needed to be sure that the product you will receive works well and provides the solutions we want it to. What you are about to read below is our current position regarding the V850 and RH850 and where we have reached. Everything you do not see here will be added in the future. If you want to get acquainted with the Renesas/ NEC processors you can read the following brochure: HERE .
Also please check this excellent article describing key differences: HERE.

I. How does reading of processors work?
- We said in the beginning of the project that we do not plan on cut ANY tracks on the PCBs, we also said we do not want to lift legs from the processor, and we did not want to remove components from the PCB unless we absolutely have to. At the end of the day, it is supposed to be as easy as possible for you guys. We must remove components from the PCB, however what we need to do is completely reversible and it is to the bear minimum. The user manual contains photos of all components required for removal for each cluster. In the next revisions we will reduce the number of components we remove by 30-40% because we already know what we need to do.

II. Types of files, licenses, and usage.
- In this very important section we need to communicate the following . The files you read from the V850 and RH850 programmer ZN085 are encrypted . They can only be used with the ABRITES software. All the available functionality uses specific Abrites software, most of it can be accessed directly from the V850/RH850 programmer menu. The functionality not available from the ZN085 software can be accessed directly from the respective software. For example, the ability to read the pin code for Clio V based cars will provide you with the PIN and you can place it in the ABRITES Diagnostics for Renault online. Here are the licenses you are going to need and what you will need them for:

• VN007 used for Mileage recalibration in VAG vehicles with V850 processors.
• VN009 used for key programming in VAG vehicles with V850 processors.
• VN021 used for key programming in VAG vehicles with RH850 processors and Megamos AES keys.
• RR026 used for All Keys Lost programming for Renault vehicles equipped with HFM/BCM modules.
• NN010 is used for Nissan cars with HFM/ BDC modules. We know that not all countries have Renaults and we do not want you to pay twice.

In terms of VAG clusters we support both analogue clusters with physical needles and Virtual Cockpits . Let me just take a moment to discuss key programming in MQB, particularly all keys lost as this is a major topic. You know how some tools give you something they call sync files. These files are taken directly from the VAG database and contain all needed Component Security bytes per the vehicle’s VIN. This is “thin ice” and we do not want to do that because the databases are not available freely and using them causes dangers for the company. We are not about that. The modules you need the CS from in order to program a key are ECU, TCU, ELV (if the car is manual) and MOST IMPORTANTLY Cluster . We can help with basically all these modules other than the ELV . This is a thing nobody can do for you at this time .

If you gather all these CSs you are good to do all keys lost . There are many conditions – locked crypto cores of ECU processors, etc. But in general, we can help with all but ELV Component Security.
The Abrites V850/RH850 programmer comes with a power supply. Normally the power from your PC should be enough, however, please use the power supply to be certain, if it comes in the box then use it. Speaking of which I must tell you about the USB. Please use nothing but the USB cable we supply. If you use another USB the programmer WILL NOT WORK.

Another important step I need to mention is that the ZN085 makes constant reading attempts until it succeeds , however reading a processor should not take any longer than 40 minutes. If it does, please double, triple and quadruple check your pinouts, the exact components you need to remove and if all checks out get in touch with our Support Team. Speaking of which please keep an eye on the ever-evolving User Manual HERE .

This is great and all but let me tell you what you can and cannot do as of today. Many people look at the V850 and RH850 as one entity, as if they are the same processor with slight differences. This is the same as saying that Usain Bolt and I are the same because we are both human, however if “Mr. 9.58” and me line up for the 100m dash the differences will quickly become apparent. Now we have full support for V850 – we can read them, decipher them, and write back data to them – no problem. This allows us to do basically whatever we want – let’s take the VAG clusters for example – in them we can read the Component Security of the dashboards, key programming is the highest priority, yes, we can also modify the values for the mileage and write it back, we can do whatever it is that you need.

RH850 is very different , they work in a completely different way, this is why at this point in time we can just read them. The reason for this is their complexity. What we can now offer for VAG dashboards with RH850 is the ability to see the CS of the dashboard with the data we provide. From there this opens the ability to complete cloning of dashboards.

Now is the time to open a very large can of worms and tell you all about the way we are able to write RH850… “Wait, what? You just contradicted yourself?! You literally said you cannot write RH850 one second ago, are you going mad?”
- Absolutely, but hear me out . Our developers have successfully completed the ability to read and write RH850 processors here . The problem really comes from the desire for stability. Part of the initial delay of the ZN085 was obviously the desire to provide a product that is at least feasible to use by a normal human and not just absolute experts. Now the writing of the RH850 is pretty much the same. The guys upstairs (my office is on the ground floor) are working on making the writing of RH850 repeatable and stable, at least as easy as the V850. Once that is done it will be released with videos and manuals as we all want.

III. Caution is our only option. Failure’s not!

ZN085 is a brand-new product, in fact there are one or two other programmers which came out with big promises which did not really deliver. This is why we cannot afford to slip and make a mistake. You guys will eat us alive, and we know that. This is why we are moving one step at a time, and we are trying to refine, hone and polish every last detail. Of course the continuous updates will be sent to you the moment we test them, you will probably not even notice most of the updates. As we have discussed before, the guys behind this project focus more on the minor increments that improve everything slightly rather than the bulky updates which cause confusion.

IV. Common points of error and troubleshooting.
A common error has been that customers have soldered the cables a bit loosely and they have accidentally touched a ground somewhere. The problem manifests in excessive heat from the processor. So far we have not had reports of one burning but try not to be the first.
We have seen multiple VAG cluster revisions with minimal differences. Our best way forward is for you to take a detailed photo of the dashboard and we will help from there.
Capacitors should be removed with a soldering iron, please do not try to remove condenser elements from the PCB with a heat blower gun.

V. Your input is essential, we need you.
Let me tell you about some of the things we have tested and plan on working.

• Ford BCMs have been read successfully and they require minimal input because they require minimal taking apart.
• FIAT BCMs (Renegade, 500e, etc.) are more complex. Both Ford and FIAT BCMs have multi-layer constructions, in Ford all the pins you need are on one side where with FIAT you need to disassemble the BCM to get to the points you need which makes it a bit more difficult for you. For the moment we cannot tell you when this will be implemented but it has been successfully done.
• Toyota SRS modules – these use RH850 most commonly and we need you to tell us if you need this. If we have more people, we will take the time to develop.
• Volvo Airbags are pretty much the same.
• Of course we want your feedback to tell us if you would like to see and we will consider if it is possible to do.

All in all, this is where we stand today. Check the support list , check the user manual . We do all we can to constantly improve and evolve the programmer and you will be the first to see all our updates. As boastful as it may seem we are writing history, boys, and girls, and we are doing so together.
Do share your thoughts and keep providing us with your feedback.

Alek

NEW ABRITES SOLUTION FOR READING EZS/EIS - ZN076

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:24:15 GMT

NEW ABRITES SOLUTION FOR READING EZS/EIS - ZN076

With the latest ABRITES cable, designed and developed according to the company's high standards, you can easily read the information from the EZS/EIS of Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped with IR locks, via USB .

The cable is equipped with an Infrared adapter at one end, which is is used to read data from the EZS/EIS, and a USB port at the other. Thus, you do not have to connect ABPROG and ZN036 no longer, which makes the job much easier.

The ZN076 is used for key programming and module exchange procedures where the EZS/EIS information is needed to complete the task. Using the ZN076 you can also emulate IR keys for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Order now HERE !

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW ONLINE VERSION 34.5

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:24:14 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW ONLINE VERSION 34.5

In the latest online version of the ABRITES Diagnosics for BMW vehicles, we are introducing new functionalities for the latest models of BMW bikes:

- Added support for more software versions , key programming capabilities for keyless models and module replacement for Immobilizer modules (EWS4 and hands-free module (HUF)).

Also, the procedure via the EWS Manager in the BMW online software is now improved and more intuitive .
These functionalities are accessible using he BN013 license. AVDI with active AMS is required.

NEW IN THE ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL: READING DATA FROM KEYLESS DST-AES KEYS FOR BMW BIKES

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:24:12 GMT

NEW IN THE ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL: READING DATA FROM KEYLESS DST-AES KEYS FOR BMW BIKES

The latest functionality added in the ABRITES TagKeyTool version 11.11 is in regard to BMW bikes .
Using the KT011 - Key Inspector license, you can now read the following data from keyless DST-AES keys for these bikes:

• Production date
• Place of production (factory number)
• VIN of key

In a few simple steps you will be able to read this information from the key. For this purpose, you will need the PROTAG Programmer ( ZN002 or ZN003 ) , in which you need to place the key for the procedure. Also, AVDI interface is required, in order to access the software. And finally, make sure you get the latest version of the ABRITES software to access this functionality.
Stay tuned for more news!

NEW ABRITES LICENSE FOR READING IMMO DATA FROM RH850 PROCESSORS (VAG MQB DASHBOARDS)

Wed, 31 May 2023 17:23:59 GMT

NEW ABRITES LICENSE FOR READING IMMO DATA FROM RH850 PROCESSORS (VAG MQB DASHBOARDS)

Using the latest ABRITES software license, VN021, you are able to read the Immobilizer data from dump of VW MQB dashboards with RH850 processors. This is valid for vehicles with Megamos-AES keys.

The procedure is done with the ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer, providing data like Component Security bytes, MAC address, Keys info, PowerClass of the vehicle. After acquiring this data, you can effortlessly program a spare key to the vehicle, and also exchange the instrument cluster (requires Immo data extraction from both the replacement module, and the donor one).

The functionalities of the VN021 - MQB Immo Data extraction from RH850 dump license are accessible via the Programmer, but require AVDI with active AMS and online software version 34.4. So make sure you update to the latest version of the ABRITES software, and also keep your Annual Maintenance Subscription active, to enjoy the capabilities of our latest innovations!

Order the VN021 HERE !
Order the ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer HERE!
(keep in mind that deliveries may be delayed up to 10 working days, due to extremely high demand)

Stay tuned for more news!

NEW DASHBOARD ADDED FOR SUPPORT BY THE ABRITES RH850/V850 PROGRAMMER!

Fri, 26 May 2023 15:16:12 GMT

NEW DASHBOARD ADDED FOR SUPPORT BY THE ABRITES RH850/V850 PROGRAMMER!

We are happy to announce that we are already enriching the capabilities of the ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer. N ow the Programmer can be used to effortlessly read and write JCI MQB V850 processors (3532) used in Analogue dashboards of vehicles from the VAG automotive group.

Our revolutionary tool offers unmatched functionality and brings to you the opportunity to work with modules with locked RH850/V850 processors. No more trace cutting, no more pin lifting! Just remove a few capacitors, solder the provided cables according to the available wiring diagrams, and enjoy the efficiency of the ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer and designated software. The procedures are done in mere minutes, saving time and resources to you and your clients.

Bear in mind that in order to perform certain procedures with a given processor, specific ABRITES software licenses are required. For example, in order to complete mileage re calibration procedures for VAG vehicles with V850 processors , you will need the VN007 license. For key programming procedures for the same vehicles , get the VN009 license. Key programming procedures for VAG vehicles with RH850 processors require the upcoming VN021 license. In case you need to do All Keys Lost key programming procedures for Renault vehicles equipped with a HFM/BCM module , you will need the RR026 license.
AVDI and active AMS are a must if you want to explore the full potential of the Programmer!

Stay tuned for new additions to the supported processors and modules list! Our team is constantly working on expanding it.

Be sure to check out the list of supported processors and order your ABRITES RH850/V850 Programmer now !
*Due to extremely high interest, deliveries may be delayed.

TUNING INTO THE TOYOTA TN0XX LICENSES

Fri, 19 May 2023 15:16:19 GMT

TUNING INTO THE TOYOTA TN0XX LICENSES

As I am sure most of you know, in the past couple of years we have been hard at work chipping away at the latest generations of Toyota and Lexus cars. This led to many sleepless nights and a lot of testing, back and forth as with any good Abrites development, but through a ton of blood, sweat and coffee we were able to produce a product which I believe provides a unique solution for Toyota vehicles. Between the mechanical key programming, smart key programming and ID code box reset we created a complete tool which exploded us into the stratosphere of modern Toyota diagnostic tools.

This week we saw the arrival of a new Toyota license and before we all get overwhelmed by what does what I think now is the best time to get them all sorted and clarified. We are going to focus on the cars produced after 2018 because anyone with AVDI set, PROTAG and a valid AMS can do the following for previous cars:

Module Identification
- Scanning for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
- Clearing DTCs
- Live Data monitoring
- Actuator tests
- Coding functions
- Electronic module special functions
- Key programming for all vehicles produced up to 2018 (G-type keys (mechanical and smart keys) and H-type keys (only smart keys)
- Key identification and cloning
- Reset and subsequent reuse of smart keys (ZN002 or ZN003 PROTAG V2 is required)

TN009 – ID CODE BOX RESET.
ID code box is the module in modern Toyotas which unites all the immobilizer modules and makes them play nicely together. Replacement of the smart system and some engine control units requires synchronization with the ID code box which needs the ID code box to be reset which is the reason this procedure haunts our dreams at night. So, such replacement of a defective smart system used to be the stuff of nightmares for everyone. TN009 is a license one could appreciate best if they know what a Sisyphean task it is to reset the ID code box of a modern Toyota. From the guy in the garage to the official dealers this procedure went through days of taking the whole car apart just to get to the ID code box before you even think about the reset of this small module.

Our TN009 removes 99.9% of all the effort from this process. We support the reset of the ID code box for vehicles produced after 2018 and we support it by connecting to the internal CAN of the vehicle. This saves you three days when replacing a smart system. Just connect to the car, reset the ID code box, and go on with your life.
NB! Apart from AVDI you will also require the CB012 cable to fully utilize TN009.

TN013 – LEXUS KEY PROGRAMMING.
Here is an example of a great license which gives us the opportunity to program spare keys as well as all keys lost to the following Lexus models produced after 2018:

- Lexus RX
- Lexus RXL
- Lexus ES
- Lexus LS
- Lexus UX
The procedure for these cars is completely by OBD, however you will need to have the TA68 emulator to play the role of a Master key during the key programming because they utilize a DST- AES type of key. You are also going to need PROTAG to program the key, as well as AMS .

TN014 – KEY PROGRAMMING FOR 2020+ TOYOTA VEHICLES USING BA HT- AES KEYS.
TN014 represents the evolution of the preceding TN011 license and works for programming spare and all keys lost for the following models equipped with Tokai Rika Smart systems and the BA type Hitag AES key:

- Yaris 2020+ (XP210)
- Yaris Cross 2021+ (XP210)
- Corolla Facelift 2022+ (E210)
- Corolla Cross Facelift 2022+ (XG10)

Also included in the TN014 we have the older models we used to cover using the TN011 license:
- Corolla 2018+
- Camry 2018+
- Highlander 2018+
- Mirai 2020+

Depending on the situation you are going to need TA64 or TA68 with these cars because you may come across the DST- AES type of keys, especially for the cars carrying over from the TN011. For Camry, Highlander and Mirai you will require TA68 . By the way, check out our latest video HERE :

Here is one license which allows you to program keys to cars you never could before. Once again through hard work and sacrifice we managed to bring you a tool to be the first to achieve what until yesterday was impossible.

TN015 – KEY PROGRAMMING FOR 2020+ TOYOTA VEHICLES WITH BA DST-AES KEYS.

If you are not impressed by now, hold on to your chair because this will blow you away!
With the introduction of TN015 we now have support for the Denso Smart systems with DST AES key with selective address “BA” or commonly referred to by the locksmiths as “BA DST keys”.

This may not mean too much to you but just check which cars use this type of smart system:
- Sienna 2020+ (XL40)
- Harrier/Venza 2020+ (XU80)
- Tundra 2021+ (XK70)
- Land Cruiser 2021+ (J300)
- RAV4 Facelift 2022+ (XA50)

This makes us the first company to release support for these models and lets you, our customers to be the first to program keys to these cars in the wild. Crazy, right?! I know, I was just as blown away.
Of course, as with TN014 , TN015 also includes the legacy cars from the TN012 license:

- CH-R 2018+
- Prius 2018+
- Avalon 2018+
- RAV4 2018+

The Procedure is simple, and we hope to have a video out as quickly as we can find a suitable car to shoot with. But please make sure to get the CB012 (required for the new models added to TN015 ) cable and the TA68 emulator as you will need them. PROTAG ZN002 or ZN003 and AMS are also a must. For the TN012 legacy models we do not require internal connection by CB012 .

In the end just a few words about the procedures. As someone who has experienced working with these licenses and having in mind that the developer behind them is just out of this world, I can safely say that there is no way to go wrong, and this is one of those solutions we have created where I can comfortably stand behind the operation at 100%. I can wholeheartedly recommend each of the products described above and I will be happy that they will never let any of you down.

Alek

VIDEOS

INTRODUCING THE GROUND-BREAKING ABRITES RH850/V850 PROGRAMMER - UNLOCKING LIMITLESS POTENTIAL!

Fri, 19 May 2023 15:16:12 GMT

INTRODUCING THE GROUND-BREAKING ABRITES RH850/V850 PROGRAMMER - UNLOCKING LIMITLESS POTENTIAL!

We push the boundaries of innovation once again with our latest product, the ABRITES Programmer for locked RH850/V850 processors. Brace yourself for a paradigm shift in the world of locked processors, as we unveil a truly groundbreaking solution.

With the cutting-edge ABRITES Programmer, you will gain unparalleled access to the locked V850 processors, enabling you to effortlessly read and write data for a wide range of modules. Using the Programmer, you will also be able to easily read data from locked RH850 processors to perform an array of procedures.
Unlock the hidden potential of brands such as VW, Seat, Skoda, Renault, Nissan, and many more. From VDO/JCI Virtual cockpit dashboards to HFM and BCM modules, the possibilities are endless!

REVOLUTIONIZING THE INDUSTRY - NO TRACE CUTTING, NO PIN LIFTING!

Bid farewell to cumbersome methods of the past. Our RH850/V850 Programmer eliminates the need for trace cutting or pin lifting, providing you with a hassle-free experience. Say goodbye to tedious and time-consuming processes and embrace a future where unlocking processors is as effortless as a few simple steps.

EMPOWERING YOU WITH UNRIVALED FUNCTIONALITY
The RH850/V850 Programmer empowers you to delve deeper into the world of data. Unlock the secrets within VAG CS, Vehicle Identification Numbers, key data, and MAC addresses with ease. Immo data reading is just the beginning - program keys, perform mileage calibration, and engage in cluster exchange effortlessly and efficiently.

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL WITH THE ABRITES PROGRAMMER RH850/V850
Our state-of-the-art programmer opens up a world of possibilities, giving you the power to decode and read Immo data like never before. Seamlessly perform mileage calibration, exchange clusters, and effortlessly learn keys. Experience a level of control and customization that was previously unimaginable.

SUPPORTED MODULES AND VEHICLES - SETTING NEW STANDARDS
Embrace the latest technology with our unrivaled support for a multitude of modules and vehicles. We proudly cater to the most recent models, including instrument clusters in VAG MQB vehicles, including the cutting-edge 2023 Virtual Cockpit with Megamos-AES keys. Unlock the potential of your Renault Clio V or Nissan HFM with our key programming for All Keys Lost. The list goes on, with countless more vehicles and modules about to be explored.

SHOP NOW!
Don't miss out on this groundbreaking opportunity to redefine the way you interact with locked processors. Visit our online store now and witness the future unfold before your eyes. Unlock limitless potential with the ABRITES Programmer RH850/V850. It's time to take charge and revolutionize the way you approach data programming.
*Due to extremely high interest, deliveries may be delayed.

VIDEOS

ABRITES RH850/V850 PROGRAMMER IN ACTION! MILEAGE RECALIBRATION: VDO MQB VIRTUAL COCKPIT 70F3526 V850

The procedure for reading the data is straightforward and the software provides detailed wiring diagrams and instructions for each module. This Programmer comes equipped with the required software for operating on a vast range of vehicles. You do not have to cut any PCB tracks, only remove a few capacitors and solder the Programmer's wires in their place.

NEW ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING FUNCTIONALITIES FOR TOYOTA MODELS WITH BA TYPE HT-AES/DST-AES KEYS

Thu, 18 May 2023 15:16:17 GMT

NEW ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING FUNCTIONALITIES FOR TOYOTA MODELS WITH BA TYPE HT-AES/DST-AES KEYS

We are proud to present the latest ABRITES functionalities for Toyota vehicles, allowing key programming in All Keys Lost situations and adding a spare key for the latest models with BA type HT-AES/DST-AES keys (Tokai Rika/Denso Smart System).

The TN014 - Key programming for 2020+ Toyota vehicles (BA HT-AES) license allows the addition of a spare key and All Keys Lost key programming for vehicles with Tokai Rika Smart System and BA keys HT-AES keys, such as:

• Yaris 2020+ (XP210)
• Yaris Cross 2021+ (XP210)
• Corolla Facelift 2022+ (E210)
• Corolla Cross Facelift 2022+ (XG10)

Including the models, already supported in the TN011 legacy license:
• Corolla 2018+
• Camry 2018+
• Highlander 2018+
• Mirai 2020+

The TN015 - Key programming for 2020+ Toyota vehicles (BA DST-AES), offers support for All Keys Lost and spare key addition, this time for vehicles with Denso Smart System and BA type DST-AES keys, such as:

• Sienna 2020+ (XL40)
• Harrier/Venza 2020+ (XU80)
• Tundra 2021+ (XK70)
• Land Cruiser 2021+ (J300)
• RAV4 Facelift 2022+ (XA50)

Including the models, already supported by the TN012 legacy license:
• CH-R 2018+
• Prius 2018+
• Avalon 2018+
• RAV4 2018+

These solutions are now available in the online shop, order now! TN014 TN015

For owners of the TN011 and TN012 license, respective updates are at a great rate - 200 EUR!
TN011 ➝ TN014
TN012 ➝ TN015

SHOP NOW!

NEW ABRITES CABLE COMPATIBLE WITH TESLA MODEL 3

Fri, 05 May 2023 19:48:56 GMT

NEW ABRITES CABLE COMPATIBLE WITH TESLA MODEL 3

Our team is happy to announce the release of our latest cable for Tesla Model 3 vehicles, the CB027, is coming soon.
This cable is designed to establish a secure and reliable connection between AVDI and Tesla vehicles, enabling seamless communication and diagnostic capabilities.

The biggest advantage of the ABRITES solutions for Tesla vehicles, not only the CB027 cable, but also the TS002 software license, is that it allows Airbag module reset which doesn't require taking the module out of the vehicle. The procedure is done via diagnostic connection (using the CB027) and saves time and effort.

What's more, the ABRITES Diagnostics for Tesla vehicles gives users the opportunity to view Alerts (essentially diagnostic trouble codes), which reveal potential threats and errors in the vehicle. Alerts can be viewed for all modules in the car, after the full module scan is complete. Apart from that, the ABRITES Diagnostics for Tesla vehicles also allows access to:

• Full module scanning
• Service functions (such as Thermal Coolant Air Purge, Thermal Fill Drain, 12V Reset - E-Fuse reset done trough the software instead of disconnecting all the batteries, and many more)

The CB027 cable consists of two adapters that work together to connect to the vehicle's CAN-BUS system and provide power to the AVDI. One of the connectors is used to connect to the internal CAN-BUS of the vehicle, while the other connector provides power to the AVDI through the 12V battery of the car via crocodile clips. This ensures compatibility with the Tesla Model 3, and allows for efficient and accurate diagnostics.

The CB027 cable is an essential component of the ZN087 set for Tesla vehicles, which includes two cables specifically designed for Tesla models. This set provides locksmiths and other automotive professionals with the necessary tools to streamline their work and improve the efficiency of their services.

At Abrites, we are committed to providing our customers with the latest and most advanced diagnostic equipment and software for a wide range of vehicles, including Tesla models. We strive to deliver high-quality products that meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry and provide our customers with a competitive edge in the market.

Stand by for the launch of the new products in a few days!
Meanwhile, check out our solutions for Tesla vehicles HERE .

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT MODULE SYNCHRONIZATION. NOTHING REMAINS UNCHANGED.

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 19:50:29 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT MODULE SYNCHRONIZATION. NOTHING REMAINS UNCHANGED.

There was once a time when you were able to get a spare part and replace it with a new or used one and you would be on your merry way. It is now 2023 and this is no longer the case. It started in the early 2000s when the more expensive brands started incorporating protection for their secondary module replacement. Eventually we are now faced with the reality when the less expensive car manufacturers have learned that they can make even more money from module replacement, retrofits, and upgrades. This was previously valid for the primary modules responsible for the vehicle’s ability to start and drive but now we see that brands like the FCA group move towards protecting the optional modules too. For the modules related to the BCMs of the vehicles of the FCA we have our solution with proxi alignment and you can read more on this matter in the blog post from October 2021 HERE .

Today the focus of our attention will shift towards the optional modules in FCA vehicles. Especially today I would like to tell you more about the new FN023 license which allows you to adapt many modules to FCA cars. Here is how it works:

- FN023 allows you to perform VIN change and synchronization to new and secondhand modules in FCA vehicles.

So, what modules would you expect to be able to adapt using FN023?
- You can work on replacing the ABS, climate control, distance control modules and many others.

What cars can you work on?
- For the moment we have tested the following cars, don’t worry they are certainly many others supported up to 2020:

Alfa Romeo:
- Giulia
- Stelvio
- Giulietta

Jeep:
- Renegade

Fiat:
- 500
- 500L
- 500X
- Panda 319 MK4 (3rd generation)
- Doblo 263 (2nd generation)
- Fiorino/Qubo 255 (3rd generation)
- Ducato 250 (3rd generation)

In conclusion I need to tell you guys that the Module Synchronization should not be mistaken for the PROXI Alignment.
Modules related to the immobilizer such as the BCM, ECU and RFH cannot be synched with the FN023 .
PROXI Alignment, on the other hand requires FN021 , however the function is required for retrofits as well as the car configuration options required for retrofitting parts. For this reason we suggest that you get FN021 and FN023 as a set as they are meant to work together.

Please note that because of the security gateway you will more likely than not need the CB019 and ZN038 .

Until next week, everyone! In the meantime, please, fill in the blog survey .

Alek

ADDED SUPPORT FOR PEUGEOT 308 III KEY PROGRAMMING IN THE ABRITES PN018 PIN MANAGER!

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 17:50:31 GMT

ADDED SUPPORT FOR PEUGEOT 308 III KEY PROGRAMMING IN THE ABRITES PN018 PIN MANAGER!

We are glad to inform all users with active AMS and the PN018 license, that you can now add spare keys and program keys in All Keys Lost situations for Peugeot 308 III.
The procedures are fairly simple, as long as you follow the on-screen instructions and the ABRITES Diagnostics User Manual for Peugeot/Citroën Online , as well as the ECU Programming Tool User Manual .

For the spare key addition, internal CAN connection is required. Use the CB012 cable set for direct CAN connection, and follow the pinout in the ECU manual.

When performing the All Keys Lost procedure, you will need to read the PIN on bench using the CB013 ECU bench connection set. A power supply is required for the ECU during PIN code reading, and the charger from the ZN074 set is ideal for that. The whole procedure, including PIN extraction and verification, takes up to an hour.

You can see how both procedures are done in the two fresh uploads on YouTube! Watch now!

KP002 – JLR AKL TOOL. OPTIMIZING YOUR TIME, INCREASING YOUR PROFIT BY OFFERING YOU A SOLUTION THAT NEVER EXISTED BEFORE.

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 17:43:04 GMT

KP002 – JLR AKL TOOL. OPTIMIZING YOUR TIME, INCREASING YOUR PROFIT BY OFFERING YOU A SOLUTION THAT NEVER EXISTED BEFORE.

TIME. The most luxurious item on planet Earth.

You have read the title and I know what you are thinking, “this is another marketing article in the blog”. You know me better than that by now. All the people I have spoken to throughout my years at Abrites have always said the same about our products – You guys are always there to innovate – faster, easier procedures even in 2023 when all automotive technology is becoming exponentially more complex by the minute. There are procedures which require a long time to complete and there is nothing we can do but wait, there is no going around it and we have tried everything. You just must spend the time, and time is a luxury we do not always have. Now imagine this – you have a 2020+ JLR to work on with a locked BCM, armed alarm, and it has no keys. How are you going to unlock it when the procedure may take hours or even days. This is also the only possible way to disarm an armed car. We currently have the only possible procedure to unlock an armed car and disarm it. Your AVDI will be more useful on other cars at the same time? How much time will that cost you, how many jobs would you stand to lose?

I. Abrites KP0XX TOOLS. Quite literally time machines.

Abrites is a “for profit organization”, there is no doubt about that, the difference between us and everyone else, though is the fact that we value your time, and we appreciate every penny you spend with us. We want to give you the best possible value for money we can (not marketing talk). This respect towards our customers and the fact that we value your time led to the creation of the KP001 back in the day and now we have the KP002, I hope we will soon see a KP0XX for every procedure that lasts longer than one hour, but I cannot promise anything for now. I will tell you about the KP001 in the future because today I wanted to talk about Jaguar/ Land Rover and the KP002. So, I hear you say, what does it do?

II. KP002 in detail.

What am I going to need to use KP002 ?
- You will need to have the following items: AVDI , JL006 , TA66 key (at least one), CB012 , PROTAG and a good power supply for the car.
- If you are working on a bench, you will also need to have a good power supply for bench.

Supported vehicles:
- JLR models 2020+

Supported BCM modules (include, but are not limited to):
- L8B2-14F041-AF (Defender 2020)
- JPLA-14F041-BG (Evoque 2019)

NB! These are, perhaps the most common BCM module types.

The KP002’s main function is the ability to unlock locked and armed BCM modules in 2020+ Jaguar and Land Rover cars in All Keys Lost situations. In fact, what it does is it lets you have a free AVDI for however long unlocking the BCM unlocking procedure lasts. This may take anywhere from 20 minutes all the way up to 72 hours. Within this time the KP002 must stay in the vehicle and the vehicle itself must be supplied with power. KP002 requires you to have the JL006 license also because you need to connect to the car first and program a key also. Otherwise KP002 is a standalone device which does not require other tools, however, to complete key learning you need to have the rest of the kit.). Here is exactly how and why you should approach all 2020+ JLR cars with armed alarms and locked BCM where you do not have a working key available to assist you. KP002 works both on bench and in the car, it comes equipped with cables both for working in the car and on bench depending on how it is most convenient to you. Here is how to use it in the car:

- Connect your AVDI to the car first, enter the JLR software and go to the Abrites Diagnostics for Jaguar/ Land Rover software.
- Then choose Special functions and select Key Learning Duplicator.
- After that the software will investigate the vehicle, you are working on and see that it is armed. It will then advise you to connect to the internal CAN- BUS of the car.
- At this point we will need to use the CB012 cable to connect to internal CAN-BUS of the vehicle. There are CAN wires under the driver seat. For exact locations and specific connection diagrams please read page 30 onward in the following User manual .
- At the next step the CB012 needs to be connected between your AVDI and the OBDII cable connected to the car.
- Then find a good connection – like I said – under the driver’s seat. Follow the steps of the Duplicator. If you see “ERROR WHILE COMMUNICATING WITH CONTROL UNIT, this means that the BCM module does not want to communicate because the alarm is ARMED. This is where we used to get stuck and if we had the functionality in AVDI you would have had to leave your AVDI in for up to72 hours in the car,
- It is at this point that you will need to use the KP002. Disconnect your AVDI and disconnect the CB012 from the CAN BUS under the seat.
- Connect the KP002 using its internal CAN cables to the same internal CAN-BUS you were connected to a minute ago and once you are ready plug it into the OBD. This will allow the tool to work.
- KP002 will begin working by lighting up in RED and then fast GREEN blink.
- Once it starts blinking slowly in GREEN the actual unlocking procedure starts. Let it work for as long as it takes to finish. Make sure you are supplying the car with 12V of power to the battery!
- Once the LED of the KP002 goes to constant GREEN we are done, and the car is unlocked.
- Disconnect the KP002 from the OBD and the CAN BUS from under the seat.
- You can then connect the AVDI to the OBD, CB012 will no longer be required here. Make sure you are ready to connect, just in case an internal CAN- BUS connection is required again.
- Open the Key Duplicator function once again and follow the instructions closely. If the software tells you to move al the keys 6 meters away follow that exactly, it is very important. For anyone using imperial measuring units – this is 29 feet. After you move all the keys away from the car (. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS you see on the screen.
- End the procedure and test your new keys.
- You are good to go. And in the 72 hours it took to unlock the car’s BCM you were able to work

Sometimes it is more convenient to get the BCM out of the car and leave it on a bench to unlock. If you are working on bench, you can connect the supplied cable set from the KP002 to pin the BCM on bench once again leaving your AVDI free for other activities. This means that you can go to the car, establish that it is of the same type as the supported by the KP002 and take just the BCM to your workshop. This way the car will not even take up space at your place. Please make sure to read the user manual from above for the exact steps and how to use the KP002 on bench. For this reason we chose to create the KP002 – it works on its own and is the only tool which has the ability to unlock and disarm the vehicles. This functionality is not available in AVDI because if it were available you would not be able to use your AVDI for hours every time you have an armed JLR 2020+.

I really hope that you can make good usage of the KP002 as it is a wonderful solution for not blocking your interface while performing the lengthy procedure of BCM unlocking (I also hope that in the near future we can supply more KP0XX Tools to assist with time consuming procedures). Until next week!

Yours,
Alek

2021 Land Rover Defender All Keys Lost Solution - KP002

The new ABRITES JLR All Keys Lost Tool in actio n! Watch the video to see how to unlock the BCM of the vehicle and program a key in a few easy steps.

NEW IN THE UPCOMING UPDATE OF THE MN032 FBS4 DAS MANAGER FOR MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:59:26 GMT

NEW IN THE UPCOMING UPDATE OF THE MN032 FBS4 DAS MANAGER FOR MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES

In the upcoming version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Mercedes-Benz Online, all users with active AMS and the MN032 DAS Manager for FBS3/FBS4 cars will get support for more modules . MN032 will offer support for Engine Control Units Continental CRR1/ CRR1+, VGSNAG3 Transmission Control Units and DSM Continental units in FBS4 vehicles .

Using the MN032, you can do the following:
• Virginisation
• Personalisation
• VIN Programming

By OBDII for FBS4 ECU Continental CRR1 (SID307 TC1767) and FBS4 ECU Continental CRR1+ (SID310 TC1791).
By direct connection to transmission control unit for FBS4 TCU VGSNAG3 .
And by ABPROG for FBS4 DSM Continental .

This allows the adaptation of these modules in Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Stay tuned and keep your AMS active!

FBS4 ESL UNBLOCK FUNCTIONALITY BY ABRITES

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:42:55 GMT

FBS4 ESL UNBLOCK FUNCTIONALITY BY ABRITES

Our new functionality fo r unblocking FBS4 Electronic Steering Lock is now available!

Introducing our latest product, the MN033 – FBS4 Electronic Steering Lock Repair , designed to tackle the common problem of "ELV Component Fault" in Electronic Steering Lock (ESL/ELV) modules that prevent vehicles from starting and being driven. Our MN033 functionality provides a quick and easy solution to clear the critical error that blocks the electronic steering lock, allowing you to repair the module and if the parts are not fully defected - unlocking the steering wheel will be possible (which will allow easy disassembly of the module from the steering column).

With the MN033 , you can save time and resources by resolving issues with ALL ESL modules in FBS4 cars. Our innovative product enables you to get your vehicle back on the road faster, providing a more efficient problem-solving approach for FBS4 cars' electronic steering lock issues.

Don't let an ELV Component Fault stand in the way of your driving experience - try our FBS4 ESL UNBLOCK FUNCTIONALITY BY ABRITES today !

MN033 – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK REPAIR IN FBS4

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:42:50 GMT

MN033 – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK REPAIR IN FBS4

If you are reading this, chances are you already know what MN033 does and if you have not read the news about MN033, you have encountered the problem where a customer’s ELV (ESL) was stuck locked in a customer’s car somewhere, in a car park or stranded on the side of the road. This is very inconvenient; it was a great pain in FBS3 cars, and it is an even bigger pain in FBS4 ones.

The ESL (ELV) module defects due to dirt, overuse or voltage spikes and sticks in the “locked” position. This prevents the car or van from being started, let alone driven. People are stranded, businesses are paused. Overall bad situation.
MN033 supports all FBS4 ELV (ESL) modules from all manual cars and vans of the fourth DAS generation. What it allows you to do is to remove the error, unlock the ELV (ESL), start the car, and continue driving. Anyone who has experienced this issue knows that it is frustrating and will be happy to hear that someone finally found a good solution for this problem. Well, this is what we at Abrites did.

Here is how MN033 works:
I. General overview. In order to unlock and clear (repair) the error caused by a stuck ESL you need to connect to the ESL module. There are a few ways you can do this but in general you need to know that the ESL has three wires going to it. +12V; - Ground, and LIN (K7). To unlock the ESL, you must have power going to it and connection to the LIN (K7). Please keep in mind that it is a simple task – you have three wires going to an ESL which matter – positive; negative and K-line, there is no need to overcomplicate the process. This allows a few methods of working:

II. In the car . When you are working on a vehicle where all the modules are present you can connect your ZN051 Distribution Box to your AVDI, connect the OBD cable (CB100/CB106) to the OBD port of the vehicle and get a needle from the ZN051 set to puncture the LIN going to the ELV and connect to it. Connect the needle to the K7 of the ZN051 Distribution box and you can go to Mercedes menu, select FBS4 and then select Electronic Steering Lock from the radio button. Press “INFO” to ensure you can read the ESL and you will see the error displayed. Then press “Repair” and you will hear the ESL unlock and the error will be removed. This will allow you to Start and drive the car. Anytime you conduct the ESL repair process it is a good idea to get the car or van in your workshop to clean and repair it. There is a reason for this defect, and you need to determine what the reason for that is. You are the technician, and your customers rely on you. Just like you can rely on us to repair the ESL error.

III. On bench. When connecting with a Mercedes ELV you must make sure that you connect the positive, negative and K-line to the AVDI. We have used Distribution Box (ZN051), also the older Mercedes splitter cable (ZN041) and many other ways for connecting the ESL. Like I mentioned above the only thing that matters is that we need to remember to keep the connection simple and once we are sure that we have connected to the ESL we will be able to select the radio button for the Electronic Steering Lock and press the Info button. We have also developed a new cable to assist you (CB026) This cable has external power supply, connects to the AVDI via the DB25 cable and it has a pinout for the positive; negative and K-line. You do not have to use it, but it makes your connection easier when working on bench or when working in the car. The CB026 is easy to use in all situations so I suggest you look into it.

IV. Operating FBS4 manager to repair an ESL. The operation cannot be easier, just follow the instructions below but please make sure that you have connected the K7 to the ESL and you have power and ground going to the ESL itself:
1. Go to the Abrites Quick Start Screen and select Mercedes, then go to FBS4 manager.

2. From the FBS4 manager – select Steering lock (this is a radio button in the top left)

3. Press “Info” and you will see all the details about the ESL. We provide the full details from the ESL. You are most interested in the error, which is displayed but, in the future, you will need the rest of the information too.

4. From then on you will be able to press the “Repair” button. The error will be erased, the ELV will unlock, and the car or van can then be started and driven.

We once again urge you to do all you can to repair the ESL (ELV) itself because if it has defected once, it will certainly do it again.
At the end of today’s blog post I can tell you that bit by bit we are chipping away at the FBS4 generation, and we will soon have more very helpful new features regarding it.

If you would like to leave feedback on the blog or help me choose next week’s topic, be sure to fill in this survey .

Alek

NEW MODULE ADAPTATION FUNCTIONALITY FOR FCA VEHICLES – FN023!

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:59:29 GMT

NEW MODULE ADAPTATION FUNCTIONALITY FOR FCA VEHICLES – FN023!

The latest ABRITES functionality for FCA vehicles, FN023 – Vehicle Module Synchronization, allows you to exchange modules that are not part of the immobilizer of the car. This means that you will be able to effortlessly replace modules such as ABS, distronic, climate control, and many more!

What the FN023 does is to allow you to synchronize the VIN of second-hand modules to that of the vehicle. It is a fast and risk-free operation, which will ease your job.

In order to use the FN023, you need to update to the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for FCA Online and keep your AMS active.
Order now HERE !

RESET OF USED KEYS TO NEW FOR HYUNDAI/KIA VEHICLES USING THE HK011!

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:42:48 GMT

RESET OF USED KEYS TO NEW FOR HYUNDAI/KIA VEHICLES USING THE HK011!

The upcoming version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Hyundai/KIA vehicles Online 34.3 will allow you to reset to new keys, programmed to Hyundai/KIA vehicles with HITAG 3, HITAG AES, DST AES, and DST 80 transponders.

The procedure is safe and user-friendly, it may take up to an hour or so, but you will be able to reprogram those keys and use them on another vehicle.

This functionality is accessible for all users with the HK011 PIN and Key Manager license and an active AMS .

HEAVY-DUTY MASTER CONTROL MODULE (MCM, MCM 2.XX) MODIFICATIONS NOW FREE WITH THE ABRITES TOOLBOX

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:42:52 GMT

HEAVY-DUTY MASTER CONTROL MODULE (MCM, MCM 2.XX) MODIFICATIONS NOW FREE WITH THE ABRITES TOOLBOX

The ABRITES ToolBox is a FREE tool for all AVDI users! This virtual helper will ease your everyday job by offering quick solutions for numerous tasks.

The latest update of the ToolBox adds a new functionality for MCM and MCM 2.xx modification – checksum correction of EEPROM data !

Using the ABRITES ToolBox now allows you to do checksum correction of EEPROM data in Master Control Modules (MCM, MCM 2.xx) used widely in heavy-duty vehicles, such as trucks, buses, and cranes for FREE !

This functionality enables all AVDI users to synchronize data like mileage, working hours, and many more, when exchanging faulty MCM and MCMC 2.xx units.

Your ToolBox opens the door to endless opportunities and destroys limitations, so that you can achieve the impossible!

BRAND-NEW ABRITES TOOL FOR 2020+ JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER VEHICLES IN ALL KEYS LOST SITUATIONS

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:59:30 GMT

BRAND-NEW ABRITES TOOL FOR 2020+ JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER VEHICLES IN ALL KEYS LOST SITUATIONS

The latest ABRITES tool for key programming is out now!

The KP002 - JLR AKL Tool is our newest solution for All Keys Lost situations in 2020+ Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. It allows unlocking the vehicle's BCM module to enable key programming procedures by OBDII or on bench.

The ABRITES JLR AKL Tool KP002 connects via the OBDII port of the vehicle and via internal CAN-BUS connection or on bench and it needs up to 72 hours to unlock the BCM module in an All Keys Lost situation. After unlocking it, the key learning procedure is done via the ABRITES Diagnostics for Jaguar and Land Rover Key Programming menu.

Supported BCM modules (include, but are not limited to):

L8B2-14F041-AF (Defender 2020)
JPLA-14F041-BG (Evoque 2019)

Use the TA66/TA67 ABRITES keys and the JL006 license to complete the procedure. Make sure your AMS is active!
Order now from our online shop HERE !

NEW ABRITES SOLUTION FOR VAG VEHICLES: BCM2 SOLDER-FREE CONNECTION SET

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:42:54 GMT

NEW ABRITES SOLUTION FOR VAG VEHICLES: BCM2 SOLDER-FREE CONNECTION SET

The latest ABRITES solution for VAG vehicles is available now!

The ZN080 - BCM2 Solder-Free Connection Set makes it much easier to connect to these modules and perform key programming procedures.

NO SOLDERING REQUIRED!

The three removable adapter boards are compatible BCM2 modules in a selection of vehicles, which allow you to connect to them fast and easy.

Supported vehicles with BCM2 modules:
• Audi A4 vehicles 2008-2016
• Audi A5 vehicles 2008-2016
• Audi Q5 vehicles 2008-2016
• Audi A6 vehicles 2010-2018
• Audi A7 vehicles 2010-2018
• Audi A8 vehicles 2010-2018
• Volkswagen Touareg 2010-2018
• Lamborghini Huracan 2014+

Make sure you have an active AMS and VN020 license to be able to complete key programming procedures. The ZN063 power supply is also required.
Order now HERE !

ABRITES RH850/ V850 PROGRAMMER, THE LAST PIECE OF THE PUZZLE

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 14:51:07 GMT

ABRITES RH850/ V850 PROGRAMMER, THE LAST PIECE OF THE PUZZLE

Sometimes we find ourselves on the verge of a breakthrough, not just as individuals but as a species. Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison are both famous for their war of currents but not just that, they had radically different approaches when conducting their experiments – Edison was a brute force guy, he is famous for trying until he succeeds. He famously said:

Tesla was a different breed. He conducted meticulous studies, calculated all he ever thought on a subject, attempted to disprove himself time and time again until he was finally sure his experiments would succeed.

Both approaches are valid, you can brute force your way through life or you can also prove your theory before locking yourself in a lab and the two methods are equally successful or unsuccessful in the end. What they have in common is the fact that right before solving whatever it is you want to achieve there is always the last piece of the puzzle which is most important. Well, here is ours:

The Abrites RH850/ V850 is our latest development. In order to avoid any confusion, we have compiled all the relevant information about it below.

I. What can you use it for?

The Abrites RH850/ V850 programmer is a MUST-have tool for anyone working with VAG cars, but not just that.
Here is what you can use it for:

1. MQB Reading of the Immobilizer Data from the Instrument clusters with RH850/ V850 processors:
- ALL KEYS LOST for all instrument clusters (Virtual cockpit and regular) which use RH850 and V850 processors.
*We will be able to program keys in all keys lost situations together with all our other functionalities for reading ECU, TCU, etc .
- Adding keys for all Instrument clusters (Virtual cockpit and regular) which use RH850 and V850 processors.
- Adaptation of Instrument clusters – for the above instrument cluster types.

WITHOUT THE NEED TO USE ANY THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR ONLINE SERVICES!

2. Renault Hands Free Modules for Clio V in All Keys Lost situations:

- Allows you to read the module and perform ALL KEYS LOST without the need to send the HFM module to our office.

3. Other Applications:
- Reading of FORD BCM modules
- Reading Jeep Renegade / FIAT 500E BCM modules
- All other applications where you need the data from the RH850/ V850 processors.

II. How are we going to use it?

The Abrites RH850/ V850 programmer will be a separate device, not directly connected to AVDI designed to read the data from the infamous processor types. However, the data read from the processors by our new programmer, will be used with the AVDI to complete all the above operations as it is an inseparable part of the Abrites ecosystem.

III. How much will it cost?

- Until the launch of the programmer in March , we will not be charging anything or taking any preorders. Our primary target is to deliver a working, stable and reliable product you can use now as well as in the future. We are known for constantly developing and evolving every tool we create and the Abrites RH850/ V850 programmer is no exception, this is just the first step of a new chapter in our continuous development.

Alek

REVOLUTIONARY NEW ABRITES PROGRAMMER RH850/V850 SOON AVAILABLE!

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:57:09 GMT

REVOLUTIONARY NEW ABRITES PROGRAMMER RH850/V850 SOON AVAILABLE!

Staying true to the ABRITES tradition of introducing innovative, long-lasting and diverse multi functional products, we proudly present the new ABRITES Programmer for locked RH850/V850 processors which will change the way we think of locked processors from now on.

Using the latest ABRITES Programmer, you can read data from modules with V850 or RH850 locked processors, used in a multitude of brands. For example, VDO/JCI Virtual cockpit dashboards in VW/Seat/Skoda MQB vehicles and Renault/Nissan HFM (handsfree modules) , as well as many, many more!

The Programmer is easy to use and there is NO TRACE CUTTING REQUIRED!

The RH850/V850 Programmer will give you the opportunity first and foremost to read various data, such as CS, Vehicle Identification Numbers, key data, MAC address. Immo data reading will enable you to program keys, perform mileage calibration and cluster exchange.

The ABRITES Programmer RH850/V850 will allow you to
Read and decode Immo data to perform:

• Mileage calibration

• Cluster exchange

• Key learning

Some of the notable modules and vehicles we support (latest models):

• All instrument clusters in VAG MQB vehicles including latest 2023 Virtual Cockpit

• Renault Clio V/Nissan HFM – All Keys Lost - you can read the hands-free module which will allow you to do AKL without replacing, sending modules or visiting the dealership.

• 2022 Ford F150 - BCM module

• Jeep Renegade/Fiat 500 E – BCM module

• and many more!

Stay tuned for the launch in March!

MODULE ADAPTATION FUNCTIONALITY FOR FCA VEHICLES COMING SOON

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:35:45 GMT

MODULE ADAPTATION FUNCTIONALITY FOR FCA VEHICLES COMING SOON

We are happy to announce that a brand new functionality for FCA vehicles is coming !
The Module Adaptation functionality for Fiat Chrysler vehicles will be introduced with the upcoming ABRITES Diagnostics for FCA software update.
With this new functionality, you will be able to adapt modules unrelated to the immobilizer of Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Jeep, and Lancia vehicles effortlessly . These modules include distronic, ABS, electric power steering, climate control, and many more . The procedure essentially offers a vehicle identification number synchronization between the modules and the vehicle which makes adaptation procedures of non-immobilizer-related modules fast and easy.
Along with the new functionality, we would like to announce that the ABRITES Diagnostics for FCA will be going online, which will bring improvements in user experience.
Make sure your AMS is active and stay tuned for the launch of the new functionality soon!

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN 8 HP TRANSMISSION - WHEN ALL THE STARS ALIGN

abritesusa@gmail.com (Brandon Graver) — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:32:46 GMT

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN 8 HP TRANSMISSION - WHEN ALL THE STARS ALIGN

The story of ZF begins in 1915, during WWI, in one of the hardest times in postindustrial history and yet the company survived and moreover it thrived. The current generation of enthusiasts, mechanics and diagnosticians probably first heard of ZF thanks to their 5-speed manual and 6 speed automatic options. However, if you look back at the history books you will see that ZF had their finger in all the cars you loved. For example, hanging from the back end of the DeTomaso Pantera was their transaxle.

2006 the company produced its 10,000,000th automatic transmission for passenger cars and as if to celebrate this in 2007 ZF created what would probably be forever known as the pinnacle of automotive transmissions. The all mighty and powerful ZF 8HP. It was the world’s first 8 speed automatic and debuted in the 2009 BMW F01 and F10. Ever since then there is almost no manufacturer which does not use the 8HP. I am not going to bore you with the list of cars which use 8HP in one of its forms is enormous and these are the ones mentioned in this Wikipedia article .

There are many arguments among enthusiasts – which is the best engine, and we always reach the same point: Mercedes M120, Toyota 2JZ GTE, GM LS, BMW S54, Nissan RB26, VW 1.8T…. the list is infinite, and the argument is as old as the earth. However, there can be no argument in terms of the Automatic transmission boss. E by sheer time spent on the top of the transmission food chain the ZF 8HP proved and continued to prove to the world who’s the greatest of all time, not to mention diversity – from a 2-liter diesel alfa to a W12 Audi. The first ever automatic BMW M cars came equipped with it. Innovation, technology, diversity, reliability, strength, and economy are all words associated with the ZF 8HP, it basically changed the world and gave extra time to the internal combustion engine.

ZF8HP adaptation and tuning using ABRITES products.

8HP in Abrites Diagnostics for BMW:
Because the 8HP comes in so many applications we have to be able to assist you with it. Since BMW were the first to adopt the 8HP transmission I believe it is a good place to start. I wrote an article on the exchange of the ZF 8HP in F- series vehicles so you can read more extensively about it in the article. Just briefly though – the 8HP in BMW is synchronized with the DME/DDE. On top of that we have to mention the ability to perform adaptation and coding of ZF 8HP transmissions via OBD in BMW. The needed licenses are the BN012 and BN011. G series is coming as mentioned last week.
8HP is used in E, F and G series cars and has different adaptation for all of them
- E-series 8HP adaptation requires you to have both the DME/DDE of the donor and recipient vehicles (if not please use Abrites Engine Control Unit Programming Tool as explained below).
- F-Series 8HP adaptation – Completely by OBD! Abrites diagnostics for BMW online using the EWS parts adaptation menu. Make sure the replacement EGS is placed in the vehicle you are adapting it to. Just follow the steps and make sure you have 13.6V minimum.

8HP in Abrites Diagnostics for VAG:
VAG is a very good example because we have the ability to adapt the AL551 (the name used by Volkswagen/ Audi for the 8HP). Many AUDI, Bentley, etc. cars use AL551 and they are more common these days than any other transmission we see. We can read the transmissions via the VAG offline software, and VN002 license. Without any licenses we can program FRF and SGO files to them in order to adapt or tune these transmissions. Performing this adaptation requires using the Abrites diagnostics for VAG online so that we can have the option to get and change the CS (Component Security) of the transmission from a dump (you can read the dump in Abrites ECU programming tool for example as explained below in the ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL section). This allows the seamless integration of the transmissions to be performed. This combined with the FRF flash file programming option gives you an ultimate tool for all AUDI and other VAG brands using the 8HP.

8HP Using Abrites Engine Control Unit Programming Tool :
Modern, rear wheel drive and all-wheel drive Alfa Romeo and Maserati vehicles, Jaguar and Land Rover, Aston Martin, FCA cars like the more powerful JEEPs, Dodges, Chryslers, even some Iveco and Great Walls and a MAN truck use the 8HP. For all these brands we provide an outstanding solution using the Abrites Engine control unit programming tool. We can read and write all the data from the transmission control modules for 8 HP – basically all the 8 speeds come with a Bosch controller (in many ways a carryover from the E series 6HP used up to current days but hey if it ain’t broke – don’t fix it). which we support for reading and writing of:

- DATA FLASH
- PROGRAM FLASH
- MAPS
- MAKING VIRGIN

Required licenses: EP001 and EP003 .

IMPORTANT! In case the Abrites diagnostics for BMW online is not able to adapt the transmission EGS in F series (e.g. unsupported version) you can make the 8HP EGS virgin using ECU programming tool and place it in the recipient car. Once that is done and the EGS is virgin you can adapt it by turning the ignition ON and OFF between 5 and 8 times. Each ignition on and off must stay in the ON or OFF state for at least one minute and this will result in an adapted EGS.

This is great because you can have the EP001 + EP003 licenses and you can perform exchange in all brands. Not just exchange though. You can use it for tuning because you can read the maps section, save it, modify it in using a flash editor and write it back to the controller. Transmission tuning is just as important as engine tuning these days and the importance of ZF 8HP tuning is at the top of this list because for the past 16 years it has been used in every car worth talking about. So much so that there are multiple companies developing standalone TCUs for the almighty 8-speed:

https://turbolamik.eu/
ht t ps://htg-tuning.com/gcu/

Now you can have all of the tuning and replacement abilities in your AVDI, you will be able to exchange and tune any 8HP and this will give you freedoms never before seen and full control over the world’s greatest automatic transmission.
Thank you for taking the time to read this article. I just wanted to let you know in conclusion that we are almost ready with a direct connection cable for direct 8HP connection which will be released any moment now.

In the meantime, you can take this feedback survey to help me choose the next blog post's topic.

Alek

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES VERSION 8.9

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 18:02:10 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES VERSION 8.9

With the latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for FCA vehicles you are now able to prepare transponders for Fiat Ducato, Iveco Daily and Fiat 500L, manufactured after 2020 . You need to read the external EEPROM from the BCM module using the ABPROG Programmer, then load the file in the Transponder Maker to prepare a key. The prepared key can then be programmed via the Key Learning menu.
This functionality is available for all AVDI users with active AMS .

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES-BENZ

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:58:43 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES-BENZ

With the latest update of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Mercedes-Benz Online you can calibrate the speed limit of Mercedes-Benz eVito vans.
This functionality is available for FREE for all AVDI users with active AMS. No additional licenses required!

WELCOME TO MARANELLO

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:55:32 GMT

WELCOME TO MARANELLO

A town of less than 20,000 people in the province of Emilia Romagna in Northern Italy with history dating back to the Bronze Age. Nothing out of the ordinary – vineyards, beautiful, cobbled roads, cute houses and fashionable Italian people and the home of the world’s most renowned sports car manufacturer. Welcome to the home of Ferrari. A spiritual place where every automotive enthusiast feels right at home. This month we celebrate the birthday of Enzo Anselmo Giuseppe Maria Ferrari – one of the bright stars of our community, one of the greatest men in automotive history. On February 18th we celebrate 125 years since the birth of Il Commendatore. A controversial figure for multiple reasons but a genius in his own right. What better way to commemorate the birth of Il Grande Vecchio than to show you what we have been doing with Ferrari vehicles for the past few months.

The Abrites diagnostics for FCA is in a steady state of improvement for the last two years since one of our younger and much enthusiastic colleagues took over the project. This passion shows through everything about the software – PROXI alignment and key programming just to name a couple of great leaps forward from the young enthusiasts. What better way to show us what he has come up with together with the whole team than to take us all on a journey through what many of you have been asking us about for quite some time now

KEY PROGRAMMING FOR FERRARI VEHICLES

As soon as our update comes out some time next week, we will start offering our customers the ability to program keys for many of Modena’s brilliant sports cars completely by OBDII. You can read the PIN code from the cars automatically, and program keys. What is more, all the models you will see below will be released completely free for all customers with a valid AMS subscription. This will apply to the following models equipped with a bladed key for now:

• 612
• FF
• 599
• F12
• 458
• California

Here is what the procedure looks like in the Abrites diagnostics for FCA. To be honest it is not that different from the FIAT models of the same time. Here is what you need to know about the procedure. Once you start it you will see that there are a few options.

Go to Abrites Diagnostics for FCA by selecting the FIAT icon in the Quick Start menu. Select Ferrari

After that select the model of Ferrari you are working with, and you will see what options you have.
We can read the PIN, prepare the transponder, program the key and program the remote control. Here is how to read the PIN.

Follow the instructions and be patient during the waiting time. At the end you are going to find the PIN code:

From then on you can proceed with the rest – preparation, programming, and remote-control activation.
There is nothing unusual to surprise you apart from the added stress on working on such exquisite vehicles.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read through this blog post.
We hope it was useful to you. Let’s take a moment to remember one of the revolutionaries of the Automotive Industry, someone who just wanted to race and became a legend in the process. Happy 125th Birthday, L’Ingegnere.

Do not forget to take the survey and help me choose next week's topic.

Alek

FERRARI KEY PROGRAMMING BY OBDII BY ABRITES

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:42:21 GMT

FERRARI KEY PROGRAMMING BY OBDII BY ABRITES

Our team is glad to offer you yet another great solution – key programming for Ferrari vehicles by OBDII!

The following functionalities are FREE for all users with AVDI and active AMS:

Automatic PIN code extraction
Key programming by OBDII

For these supported models with metal-bladed key:

612
FF
599
F12
458
California

NEW IN THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR GENERAL MOTORS

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:40:11 GMT

NEW IN THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR GENERAL MOTORS

We have now added support for Opel Insignia B vehicles, manufactured after 2017.
This is extremely useful in case of BCM or Instrument Cluster replacement procedures.
The functionality is available for FREE for all owners of the ON014 license and active AMS!

SUPPORT FOR MERCEDES-BENZ AND SETRA BUSES KEY PROGRAMMING

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:38:32 GMT

SUPPORT FOR MERCEDES-BENZ AND SETRA BUSES KEY PROGRAMMING

We are very happy to announce that support for key programming of Mercedes-Benz platform-based buses and Setra buses with IR keys is coming with the new version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses!
All owners of the MN031 license and active AMS will receive this functionality for FREE with the upcoming update.

2017 SETRA 515HD BUS ALL KEYS LOST KEY PROGRAMMING

Using the MN031 ABRITES DAS Manager for Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses, including Setra with IR keys, you can program keys in AKL situations.

BOSCH MD/MG ECUS OVERVIEW AND BMW ADAPTATION PROCEDURE

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:29:47 GMT

BOSCH MD/MG ECUS OVERVIEW AND BMW ADAPTATION PROCEDURE

Another week went by in a flash, and I wanted to take the time and talk to you about one of the most requested subjects from our online feedback platform. Most of you guys asked us to talk about the replacement of modules in BMW/ Mini and Rolls-Royce. This subject is very interesting to us. As you may have gathered, I have a special place in my heart for the Bavarian brand. I have had a few and have experimented a lot on them. Since our company is known mostly for our key programming tools, we often tend to focus on that, and we leave module adaptation behind far too often. Diagnosticians (I think) are being ignored and this ends now.

Whenever I decide to tell you about a subject, I tend to start from the beginning of the story with the first generation. Well let’s switch it up a bit and this time start back to front and start with the MD and MG generation of Bosch ECUs in the G series BMWs first. At least let me make an honorable mention to the one of the predecessors of the MD and MG ECUs – ladies and gentlemen I give you the Bosch Motronic from the late 80s – as we like to say – chocolate bar sized chips and ancient technology left over from the starship Enterprise, mapped only by captain Jean Luc Picard it was a revolution then and I believe the MD/MG owe their existence to this wonderful Antikythera of times long gone.

First things – first, though. What is a Bosch MD and MG series ECU?
MD and MG represent the latest generation of Bosch ECU. It replaces the EDC17/ MED17 generation and according to Bosch themselves they introduced the MD/MG type of ECU back in 2016. There are many variations of the ECUs, and they have a representation in basically everything Bosch work for – from the Ford Fiesta your kid’s schoolteacher drives right up to container ships traversing our planet’s ocean. In theory this is THE BEST ECU ever produced by humankind. It has more than 50,000 hours of operation, supports up to 24 cylinders in marine and commercial applications and goes up to 48 volts if ever you want to build an internal combustion aircraft carrier. All joking aside, this is the most versatile system that Bosch have ever produced. Most automotive brands: Audi, VW, Seat, Skoda, BMW, Citroen, Ford, Mercedes, Mini, New Holland, Opel and Vauxhall, Peugeot, Renault, Toyota, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche, and Rolls Royce all use MD and MG. Most commercial cranes, bulldozers, trucks, and diggers and such also use them. As you may have already imagined the naming convention is quite typically Bosch. MD stands for Diesel application and MG stands for Gasoline applications.

Now let’s look at the Bosch MG and MD from the perspective of BMW. Since the ECUs or DME/DDE as BMW call them are so versatile and have so much capacity for different operations BMW decided to use this capacity to the best of their ability. This means that they put so much stuff in the MD and MG ECUs that the car is basically useless without them. FSC codes for the navigation system have even been put in them now and the MD/MG in BMW has more control over the cars than ever before. Using the Abrites Engine control unit Programming tool we support reading and writing of MD and MG ECUs for various brands of cars within the 2016-2019 range. The required licenses are two – EP001 and EP003 .

During the Automechanika Frankfurt in September of 2022 we brought with us a BMW X4M equipped with the latest S58 Engine equipped with the MG Bosch DME. As someone who knows a thing or two about nostalgia – whenever we mention a high-strung M 6-cylinder engine I cannot help but think about the S38B36, M88/3 and other gems from the history books. This takes Motronic from above which controlled this crude monster and think about how long we have come since then.

At the stand we did live presentations of the exchange of the DME many times. To do this we used another MG ECU which came from a 7 series, so it does not matter what exact donor ECU you use. We did all that with the help of the BN013 license which is responsible for the exchange of MD and MG DMEs in BMW G series cars . The tested modules we are sure that work is in the 2016- 2019 range with minor exceptions.

Now let’s talk about the procedure itself. First, I must say that it is a guided procedure which gives you all the steps, one by one. Please read, do what needs to be done and press “Next” when needed. This is something designed for your convenience, to make it easy for you to follow the steps and if you do there is no chance of anything going wrong.

To replace the MD/ MG DME in a BMW G series car you need to have the original DME/ DDE because you will need to read the data from it in order to complete the replacement. The procedure works by reading the old DME/DDE, saving a backup from them, and replacing it with the donor one. Then you will write the data from the old DME/DDE to it and we will be able to use the full functionality of the vehicle. This procedure works in this way because there is simply no alternative for the moment.

However, we have been working very hard with G series cars for various features like the replacement of modules and also we have been able to make significant progress recently in the field of key programming. This is where it will get interesting for things to come. As one of our developers says – key programming is the hardest task and if you can do that to a car you can do everything else. For the moment we support G series for coding also. We have very cool developments in the field of ZF 8 HP too, but we have next week to talk about all that. Until then – take care and try to have a bit of fun.
Take this survey to provide me with some valuable feedback, for which I am grateful in advance.

Alek

PIONEERING NEW AND UNCHARTED TERRITORY. MN032 AND ADAPTATIONS WITHIN THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES FOR FBS4 CARS.

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:36:49 GMT

PIONEERING NEW AND UNCHARTED TERRITORY. MN032 AND ADAPTATIONS WITHIN THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES FOR FBS4 CARS.

“People who end up as 'first' don't set out to be first. They set out to do something they love”

Happy new year, my dear readers! I wish you all the best for you and your families for 2023. It has been a while since we last had these five minutes alone, but we have been overloaded with orders over the winter sale I had to take a bit of a holiday due to all the stress 2022 had given us. It wasn’t all war in Ukraine, pandemic, floods, fire, famine and Johnny Depp/ Amber Heard, though. We had many good times. We went to a ton of shows together with you guys, visited many of our partners to see how they were doing, put boots to the ground and generally had great times. What most excited me during 2022 was the development process our team was part of. We were doing a lot of testing of the new functions we released, and we are still testing them. We always aim to be pioneers in everything we do; this is the most important aspect of our process. We want to give you a competitive edge because this gives us our competitive advantage. Before Christmas we told you more about the BN014 and the BDC by OBD. This week I want to talk to you about FBS4 and the idea behind our latest MN032 functionality.

MN032 is a license which unites all our previous DAS manager functions – all you know about the MN026 for FBS3 cars for key programming, module adaptations – virgin, personalize and activate, coding reading and all the well-known features we have discussed at length before. If you have missed it read more HERE . Briefly there are the bullet points:

Supported Models
• W202/W208/W210
• W203/W209/W211/W219
• W169/W245
• W220/W215/R230
• W204/W207/W212/W218
• W221/W216/W251/W164/X164
• W176/W246/W242/W117
• W166/X166

Functionalities:
• Module replacement
• Service password reading
• Read/Save/Update FBS Data
• Transfer FBS Data to a replacement unit
• Make each DAS/FBS module virgin, personalize, and activate it
• Read/Save/Update Coding (the only way to avoid online SCN coding)
• Transfer Coding to a replacement unit

Supported Modules are all DAS related modules
• ECUs
• TCUs (7G-Tronic)
• ISM
• DSM
• ESL/EZS
• EIS/ELV

• Key programming
• Easily extract the EZS/EIS key password
• Program all types of DAS2 keys
• Program Infra-Red keys to DAS3 (FBS3)
• Enable and disable key positions

Other features:
• Program the Abrites Emulators for Mercedes vehicles (EM001, EM004, EM005, EM008, EM009, EM012, EM014)
• Reset the mileage of any supported EZS/EIS.

The topic of today’s discussion is all the new features MN032 presents. Rather I want to use the word “Pioneers” because the significance of these new abilities cannot be stressed upon enough. MN032 builds upon the previously existing MN026 and MN027 because it now allows you to reset the FBS4 modules to a virgin state, save their DAS data and transfer them to other modules which have previously been used in other cars. Here is what it is:

• Reset of FBS4 Engine control units to virgin state
• Read the personalization data from a FBS4 ECU and saving it to a file for future use
• Program personalization data from a previously saved file to a FBS4 ECU
• FBS4 ECU Activation

How does it work?

Well there are two ways for you to do module replacement. On the one hand when we have the luxury of having the original module from the car. In that case you do not need any other tool apart from the Abrites Diagnostics for Mercedes, AVDI and the MN032. You simply read and save the existing DAS (FBS) data from the module you are about to replace, save it to your computer, place the replacement module in the car, virgin, personalize and activate it with the data you have saved from the original module. This is all, the module is ready to be used in your car.

The second type of adaptation is when you do not have the existing module, or it has been damaged beyond reading. We still provide you with a solution. Our MN032 allows you to make the replacement secondhand module virgin and adapt it with the OEM Online software to the vehicle. We can do all these adaptations which were previously unthinkable for the following Engine Control Units and transmission control units up to 2020:

• CR40 (EDC17C43)
• CR41 (EDC17C66)
• CR42 (EDC17CP46)
• CR43 (EDC17CP60)
• CR6 (EDC17CP10)
• CR60 (EDC17CP46)
• CR61 (EDC17CP57)
• MED40 (MED17.7.1 and MED17.7.2)
• MED177 (MED17.7.3, MED17.7.5, MED17.7.8)
• CRD3
• CRD3H
• CRD3S2
• VGS-NAG2 FBS4 Transmission control units are also supported for renewal.

That is cool and all but what does it mean? Why is that so significant?
I am glad you asked. The reason why I believe this is the biggest thing since sliced bread is that we are the first to do something with the FBS4 cars. Module exchange is where we start but believe me when I say we know a lot about FBS4 now and what you see is nothing but the beginning. We have a pretty good idea how we are going to move forward from here in relation to the FBS4 cars. As is the case with every new and uncharted territory we know that in the beginning it will be a bit bumpy, we are still working out all the rough edges and we will iron out all the creases. The current version of the FBS4 manager is 1.1 so expect it to be updated as we continue developing it. Please note that we did the initial testing, made a video and updated the manual so that you know what to do. There will also be another video for adapting with the OEM tool online but it will take a moment to happen.

Thank you for your time and expect even bigger things from us in 2023.
Alek.

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ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW. BDC BY OBD. A NEW REALITY AND OLD TRADITIONS

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 15:54:44 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW. BDC BY OBD. A NEW REALITY AND OLD TRADITIONS

Hello again, my dearest readers. Most of us remember the BMWs of old and lust after motorsport victories and legendary stories of leaving old M10 blocks outside in the rain to get them ready for F1 use. Over the decades BMW moved away from all that and are now much more business and marketing than motorsport victories and outright performance. 2022 marked a significant year for BMW, it is the year they celebrated 50 years of M GMBH and with that (of course) they could not pass the opportunity to ask ¼ of a million US Dollars for a 3 series.

In fact, these are the new realities of BMW, and we must all get used to it. From an Abrites point of view we also made a lot of progress with the latest cars produced by BMW. We got with the time, and we were able to do very well starting with the debut of our G-Series DME/DDE exchange functionality for MD/MG DME/DDEs in September. After that came the reason for today’s blog post. Namely the BN014 license.

I. BN014 overview.
BN014 was a new license released by Abrites in November of 2022. The idea behind the license came after our development team was able to add all the functionality for BDC cars by OBD. Without the need to remove, read or replace EEPROMs from the cars – just go in, by diagnostics and do whatever procedure you need to perform. In addition, the BN014 combines all our key learning for CAS1, CAS2, CAS3, CAS3+, CAS4 and BDC by OBD or ENET. You can update from any previously existing license to the BN014 without having to pay what you have already bought again.

- Key programming even if all keys are lost.
- Mileage reset for the BDC modules.
- ISN reading, writing, and changing.
- Adaptation

To understand how much of a leap that you must see our old video on how we used to dismantle the car read the EEPROM from the FEM/BDC multiple times, modify it, write it back. It was a true effort to achieve it. Our approach was very different for this generation of BMW immobilizers. I wanted to spend a bit of time telling you how we managed to achieve that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjqNdWXHTQg

Our developers applied the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen . Kaizen is an old Japanese tradition applied to every product one produces. It is based on the idea of constant, gradual improvement with small steps, simplification of the steps the end user (you) needs to take to achieve that goal and in Japan it is very common practice. This is visible in many cars – during the Japanese golden age in the 90s Mitsubishi and Subaru had a new Evolution or STI version every year, with small, incremental changes and constant improvement – reduce 50 grams of weight here, increase a bit of power there, use a better material and slowly but surely you end up with a better product. Hell, the Lexus LF-A was based on this exact idea.

In terms of our development the development went from multiple EEPROM being read and written back, battery disconnecting and interface removal to only one reading of the FEM module’s EEPROM and eventually BDC completely by OBD. We also supply our very own ENET cable* to aid the faster operation of our procedures. Here it is: https://abrites.com/products/cb015
*CB015 is not obligatory but it speeds up the procedure significantly

II. Do not mistake CAS4, FEM and BDC cars. Here is how to know what you can do for each of them
For the last few months since the BN014 came out we saw one thing that is not clear enough so I wanted to take the time and explain a bit more about the Immobilizer systems installed in F- series vehicles since this is the most important thing you should know before working on any car.

1. CAS 4 The F-series BMWs debuted with the F01 7 series. It was equipped with a CAS module, known as CAS4. CAS 4 was used in the F01 - 7 series, F10 – 5 series and the X3 – F25. The key programming for these cars is we have been doing for years by dump but again based on our idea of constant improvement we added the ability to program keys to the cars in 2019. If you want to see a video of that you can see that here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiwW7YvCYwM

2. FEM. After the CAS4 was solved, we knew we had to move forward with the FEM vehicles. The FEM or Front Electric Module combined the modules for the gateway, security and many comfort functions in BMW cars. It is characterized by 128 kb EEPROM which we still need to read with ABPROG for programming, replacement and basically all operations. FEM includes the ZGM (central gateway) and CAS (Car Access System). It is one of the main control modules operating basically everything inside the car. If you remember in the E90s we had the FRM (Foot Rest Module) and now FEM is responsible for its duties as well. Here is what cars you can expect to see FEM in:

1 Series - F20, F21 (and F52 for the Chinese market)
2 Series - F22, F23, F45, F46, and F87 (M2)
3 Series - F30, F31, F34, F35 and F80 (M3)
4 Series - F32, F33, F36, F82 and F83 (M4)

The thing you need to know about FEM modules is that for them we still need to read the EEPROM once. We suggest that you use ABPROG because there are other programmers, but they often encrypt the files you read, and this may cause an issue when applying them to the Abrites diagnostics for BMW/ MINI online. ABPROG is different – it does not encrypt the files it reads; it simply saves them in plain form. Of course, following our Kaizen approach we can safely say that the next big thing we will be able to do is to add all the functionality for FEM by OBD and ENET cable. For FEM cars you still need to have BN013 and with it you still have full functionalities for all three generations by dump – CAS 4, FEM and BDC. This works for:

- Key learning for F-Series with CAS4 (by OBDII) or FEM/BDC module (by dump)
- Virgin (reset) of CAS4 and FEM/BDC
- Adapt CAS4 and FEM/BDC
- Mileage reset in CAS4 and FEM/BDC

3. BDC is similar to FEM, it uses a 256kb EEPROM rather than 128kb. Once again it combines all the functionalities of FRM, ZGM, CAS, JBE and is essential to the vehicle’s operation. The cars equipped with BDC are the following:

- BMW X1 (F48)
- BMW X2 (F39)
- BMW X5 (F15)
- BMW X6 (F16)
- MINI Clubman (F54)
- MINI Hatch (F55/F56)
- MINI Convertible (F57)
- MINI Countryman (F60)

As I already mentioned this is all by ENET or OBD and allows you to work with more ease, quicker and generally better because the customers are not happy when something is removed, unsoldered from their cars and this will make it easier for you. Another thing is that the procedure is completely safe because due to our database we can always re-program any BDC module.
As with any system which is as complex as the BDC generation of immobilizers there is a specific you need to know about. Namely in this case it is the software version. Up to version 85 we are sure that you can do everything you need by OBD/ ENET. After this version you will have to remove the BDC module from the car and work on bench. This will bring us a step back to the BN013 license which applies to these situations. This is temporary until we add the newer versions.

III. BN012.

I have written pages upon pages on the BN012 in the past and I will continue to explain people that are starting now that this is the first license you need to purchase for BMW. BN012 works for CODING, PROGRAMMING, VEHICLE ORDER, is the only one which provides DEFAULT CODING, VIN change, etc. But most importantly BN012 reads the DME/DDE ISN which makes it essential for ALL KEYS LOST situations for BN013 and BN014.

I believe this is all I needed to tell you about the FEM and BDC. How to tell them apart, what you can do for key programming, exchanging, calibration, etc. Please take a look at our older BMW posts where we have written a lot about the different generations and what to do when you will encounter them and how to handle all that BMW customers have to offer you. As I said in the beginning BMW is changing, it is different, we will never see an M3 CSL E46 again and this is sad but we are changing with the times. I don’t like cliff hangers but I am going to leave you on one because I am not allowed to say much more. Just remember this – G series keys is coming.

Leave us your feedback , evaluate our blog and let us know what you want to see. Until next time.

Alex

WHAT’S IN YOUR TOOLBOX?

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:49:59 GMT

WHAT’S IN YOUR TOOLBOX?

Our toolboxes mean a lot to us. We carry them practically everywhere. They are full of useful tools, all our diagnostic equipment, old bolts and the trusty 10mm 72 click ratchet wrench we always lose… It was here a minute ago, I swear.

I am sure that most of you have already seen a new tab on the Abrites website. And on this new tab you have certainly seen the Abrites ToolBox .

It is now time for us to answer all the how’s, why’s, where’s and most importantly…

The Abrites toolbox is our latest feature, it is 100% free for customers who already have an AVDI, even without AMS, does not require any paid subscription and is there to assist. This is where you will be able to see many new or existing features, we have already implemented in our AVDI product line. The toolbox is designed as a supplementary software to assist you with various tasks. Here is what they will be.

I. Mercedes Security.
In this function you will be able to perform unlocking of different features for different security access levels in Mercedes control units. The ability to unlock these features will permit you to perform various variant coding, as well as programming and other diagnostic features. This functionality is commonly referred to as “Seed- Key”. As we know this option requires the use of different tools which provide the “Seed”, and we will allow you to enter it and give you the “key” to unlock the features described above.

We proudly support all known levels of unlocking
Toolbox Mercedes Security works well with all commonly used Mercedes tools and supports the same level of unlocking as the Abrites Diagnostics for Mercedes Online. Of course, as we know well there are many alternatives but the ones which work are usually paid. Here is an example for the key related to the variant coding of the AMG menu unlocking in Instrument Cluster IC172:

We select the Instrument cluster from the menu and select the level you need for security access type.

We enter the seed key we have obtained using the tools from above.
Press the Calculate button and…

Abrites Toolbox provides you with a key to enter the ability for coding.
Of course, this is just an example. Please do your own research!

The options for “Mercedes Security Access” are thousands and this requires your knowledge, research, and commitment. All of these are available in Abrites Diagnostics for Mercedes Online. With the online software we do not need to input seed and wait for a key – all this is done automatically.

II. BMW Dump tool.
This will be available soon and we will make a special blog dedicated to it.

III. VAG Dump tool.
This will be available soon and we will make a special blog dedicated to it.

IV. IMMO OFF
This is a great feature which will allow you to enable or disable the immobilizer of most current ECUs including EDC17/ MED17 by dump. The functionality is self-explanatory and allows you to load a dump you have read with basically any tool into the IMMO OFF toolbox feature and generate a dump which you can write back to the ECU so that it does not look for the immobilizer section anymore. This is great for many applications, especially race cars where the last thing you need is the immobilizer. Make sure you know which file to load; many ECUs require both the P flash and D flash to be modified in order to get true IMMO OFF.

Load you file by pressing the “Load Dump” button.

The file is read and prepared by Toolbox. It then asks you if you want to disable the IMMO. Confirm. This is one of the features which you can get for free but seldomly work if not paid. Ours works and is 100% free of charge.

Let the software work, save your file, and write it back to the ECU.

V. Installing Abrites Toolbox.
1. Go to ABRITES.COM, select the TOOLBOX tab

2. Select the type of operating system you have installed in your computer. Microsoft do not support Windows 7 anymore so please try higher versions.

Download and open. Make sure you have your AVDI interface connected.

3. Toolbox installer will start. Press next.

4. Wait for the installation to complete.

5. Enter your valid email address. Make sure the address is valid, this requires verification.

6. Verify by clicking the “Verify” button in your email.

7. Enjoy Abrites Toolbox.

This is just the first version of the Abrites Toolbox, we will continue to develop it, add new things to it but for now we are happy that we can do this to help someone who needs it. So, this is what is in the first revision of our toolbox. Now it is time for you guys to show us yours via an email to blog@abrites.com , also please feel free to share topics you want to read about via our survey . Until next week, my dear reader.

Always a pleasure, never a chore, Alek.

DAS MANAGER FOR FBS3/FBS4 VEHICLES

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 15:59:58 GMT

DAS MANAGER FOR FBS3/FBS4 VEHICLES

Further to the success of our DAS Manager special function (MN026), we are extremely happy to present its long-awaited successor - MN032 DAS Manager for FBS3/FBS4 Mercedes-Benz cars. The current functionality related to the FBS3 systems includes key programming and module exchange (using both new and second-hand modules) - renewal, personalisation and activation of Electronic Ignition Switch (EIS/EZS), Infra-Red Key, Transmission Control Unit (VGS-NAG2, VGS-NAG3, VGS2-NAG4, VGS-FCVT, VGS-FDCT), Intelligent Servo Module (ISM, DSM), Electronic Steering Lock (ESL/ELV all types!), ESM (for Mercedes-Benz W220).

The new update to this function (MN032) includes a completely redesigned functionality for FBS4 Engine Control Units which will allow the personalisation of an already used module (online connection to Xentry will not be required if the old module is available). The following functionality will be available from the next update:

- Reset of FBS4 Engine control units to virgin state
- Read the personalization data from a FBS4 ECU and saving it to a file for future use
- Program personalization data from a previously saved file to a FBS4 ECU
- FBS4 ECU Activation

Currently supported ECUs (produced until MY2020):

- CR40 (EDC17C43)
- CR41 (EDC17C66)
- CR42 (EDC17CP46)
- CR43 (EDC17CP60)
- CR6 (EDC17CP10)
- CR60 (EDC17CP46)
- CR61 (EDC17CP57)
- MED40 (MED17.7.1 and MED17.7.2)
- MED177 (MED17.7.3, MED17.7.5, MED17.7.8)
- CRD3
- CRD3H
- CRD3S2

VGS-NAG2 FBS4 Transmission control units are also supported for renewal.

The price of special function MN032 will be 2 600 EUR and there will be a free update for all customers who currently own MN026 and MN027 as well as active AMS. There are also updates available from special function MN026 and MN027.

The new function will be available from Tuesday (20 December 2022).

We are also planning on adding the possibility of reading the personalization data from the DSM and TCU units so that you don't have to use a saved file from the previously used ECU. Bosch MD1 ECU support will also be added in the beginning of 2023.

ADDED SUPPORT FOR BUSES IN THE ABRITES DAS MANAGER FOR TRUCKS MN031

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 15:57:35 GMT

ADDED SUPPORT FOR BUSES IN THE ABRITES DAS MANAGER FOR TRUCKS MN031

We are extremely proud to announce the latest addition to the MN031 special function - the supported list now includes buses based on the Mercedes-Benz platform. These include Setra (5th generation) with Infra-Red keys and Mercedes-Benz Tourismo. All buses that use the Infra-Red keys are supported (both regular Infra-Red key and Display key). Key programming is available both for adding a spare key and ALL KEYS LOST situations. The software also allows ECU reset for the aforementioned buses.

The update will be available next Friday (16 December) FREE OF CHARGE for all customers with an active special function MN031 and active AMS .

ABRITES 17TH ANNIVERSARY

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:58:21 GMT

ABRITES 17TH ANNIVERSARY

We would like to congratulate the whole Abrites Team on the occasion of our 17th anniversary!
May we continue to achieve the impossible together for many years to com e.

NEW LICENSE FOR ECU READING OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES - EP005 NOW AVAILABLE

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 21:56:59 GMT

NEW LICENSE FOR ECU READING OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES - EP005 NOW AVAILABLE

The EP005 license allows reading of ECUs mounted in trucks, motorbikes, boats and industrial vehicles (tractors, agricultural machines) by diagnostics (OBDII).

Added support for:
• Read/Program Application, Maps and SPI EEPROM of engine control units Continental MCM, MCM02T, MCM2.1 and adblue control modules ACM, ACM2.0, ACM2.1, ACM2.2 by OBDII and direct connection on bench
• Checksum alignment while programmingno
• Option for full PFLASH/DFLASH/SPIEEPROM backup of the these modules

Supported brands:
• Mercedes-Benz Trucks
• Mercedes-Benz Buses
• Akia Busses
• Bell Equipment
• Claas
• Fendt
• JCB
• Krone
• Magni
• Manitou
• Morelo Buses
• Ponsse
• Sterling
• Western Star

EP001 required for the activation of EP005 .

SERVICE FUNCTIONS NOW ADDED IN THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TESLA ONLINE VERSION 34.2

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 21:54:41 GMT

SERVICE FUNCTIONS NOW ADDED IN THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TESLA ONLINE VERSION 34.2

We are happy to announce the addition of service functions to the standard diagnostic capabilities in the new version 34.2 of the Abrites Diagnostics for Tesla Online. Service functions are included in the basic AVDI software package which is available to all users with active AMS. These service functions include:

- Front right and Rear left brake bleed
- Thermal Coolant Air Purge
- Thermal Fill Drain
- Steering Column Calibration
- 12V Reset - E-Fuse reset done trough the software instead of disconnecting all the batteries
- and many more available in the basic diagnostic software

Active AMS is required to access the updated functionalities.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI/KIA ONLINE VERSION 34.2

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 21:52:58 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI/KIA ONLINE VERSION 34.2

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Hyundai/KIA Online we have added the functionality for

Extracting PIN from a working key for vehicles with Hitag3 and HitagAES keys

This will be accessible via the HK011 license and active AMS .

NEW BMW FUNCTIONALITY NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER!

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:49:38 GMT

NEW BMW FUNCTIONALITY NOW AVAILABLE FOR ORDER!

The BN014 license allows performing key programming procedures (adding a spare key and ALL KEYS LOST) to ALL E-series vehicles with CAS3 and CAS3+ modules and F-series vehicles with a BDC module COMPLETELY BY OBDII. BDC programming by OBDII available for BDC versions up to 85.
The BN014 allows you to program a spare key or program a key when there are no keys available (All Keys Lost).
One of the most valuable features of this product is that you DO NOT have to remove the BDC module to program a key! The procedure is done in under 10 minutes guaranteeing a working key.
In order to program keys, you can use either the ZN002 Protag Programmer, or the all-new ZN003 Protag V2. It’s up to you!
Make sure you keep your AMS active and your software up-to-date. Order the BN014 now HERE .

VOLKSWAGEN AG – A HISTORY OF VAG ELECTRONICS IN (I HOPE) LESS THAN 10 ½ CHAPTERS. PART 3

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:31:24 GMT

VOLKSWAGEN AG – A HISTORY OF VAG ELECTRONICS IN (I HOPE) LESS THAN 10 ½ CHAPTERS. PART 3

Volkswagen AG and all their subsidiaries – AUDI, Seat, Skoda, Bentley, Lamborghini, etc. all can have most of their modules reprogrammed using their own database. This allowed the owners of the OEM diagnostic equipment to use the file database supplied by VAG to reprogram modules. This is a very useful feature because it can help in situations like software updates where the factory has discovered a discrepancy with the operation of their software and have generated an update. We at Abrites have always had the ability to program modules and this was always free if you had the database on your computer. Obtaining the database was never a hard job, don’t imagine Hugh Jackman in Swordfish.

What you had to do is go to any online automotive forum and type either SGO or FRF and you will see a bunch of DVD files available for the taking. Before we implemented this in 2014 there was only the OEM option, after that every single owner of AVDI, with or without paid subscription could update flash files in VAG, just add the needed file.

Here is what else you can use these files for:
- Software update
- Module restoration
- Tuning

1. Software updates – in terms of constant software updates VAG are not as bad as other brands from Germany (looking at Dingolfing) but occasionally, someone does a massive woopsie and a massive recall is in order to resolve the issue. I remember the 3.0 TDI A6s had this in the ZF 6HP cars where the fluid needed to be changed to a green fluid with a different viscosity and this required the modules for the transmission to be reprogrammed. I have a friend who required this, and I was able to reprogram it within 20 minutes.

2. Module restoration – In some cases a tuner has “worked their magic” on someone’s car and the results are less than ideal – using the flasher (SW update) option in the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG we can reprogram the software version within minutes to restore the car back to factory settings. This is a great option for independent workshops because you can always offer the update to your customers for a small fee because who does not want to have the latest software revision. Just make sure to read all service bulletins and make sure the new software does not require a hardware change to be made. This will certainly help you in many situations. If ever you are replacing a module and it is not the same as the one you had in the car before is a very common use of this feature. For example, if you have an ECU from a car which is 1.8T but the 150hp version and you want to install it in a 180hp version – you can easily reprogram it after taking care of the immo part of the adaptation. This is one thing I am always talking about; I call it “seamless integration” namely the process of replacing any part of the car (mechanical, electrical or other) with a used one and making it fit as if it was always there with no signs of intervention. To me this is the real magic of our work because it is the last 10% of any module adaptation but takes 90% of the effort and people often skip it. Diesel gate was fixed using this system.

3. Tuning – I have seen people flash original (but better) versions of the software to otherwise identical (in hardware terms) cars. The example with the 180hp 1.8T was a great example of that, even the 225hp were extremely popular to do – at that time it was literal magic. You were able to plug a laptop and generate free horsepower which stunned everyone. Mind you, this was a different time 2013- 2014 when laptops where not the calculation powerhouses of today and we were doing flash reprogramming on the side of petrol stations. This was so impressive to the owners but more dangerous than we would like to admit… ancient history.

Anyway, before we get too carried away telling war stories I guess that now is the time to tell you that with our next software update to the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG online we will start offering .SGO and .FRF flasher with a database included. Similar to our Abrites Diagnostics for BMW programming you will see the available versions for modules, and this will make life a lot easier and take most of the guess work out of the equation. Do not be alarmed, there will still be the same flasher (SW update) option in the offline which will remain free.

Alek

ADDED SUPPORT FOR TOYOTA MIRAI 2020+ KEY PROGRAMMING BY ABRITES!

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:29:29 GMT

ADDED SUPPORT FOR TOYOTA MIRAI 2020+ KEY PROGRAMMING BY ABRITES!

Our team is happy to announce that the Abrites products have made their way into the world of hydrogen-powered cars!
We now offer support for the latest Toyota Mirai (2020+) in terms of key programming.
This functionality will be available with the upcoming version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Toyota Online and the TN011 license . It allows spare key learning and key programming in ALL KEYS LOST situations.
Make sure you keep your AMS active and update your software with the latest release in order to be able to use the new features.

VOLKSWAGEN AG – A HISTORY OF VAG ELECTRONICS IN (I HOPE) LESS THAN 10 ½ CHAPTERS. PART 2

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:26:45 GMT

VOLKSWAGEN AG – A HISTORY OF VAG ELECTRONICS IN (I HOPE) LESS THAN 10 ½ CHAPTERS. PART 2

VAG IMMO IV and V

This week we are continuing our foray into the world of the Volkswagen IMMO generations. We will be looking into the more complex systems, and we will attempt to break them down in understandable pieces, so that we can all get a better feel of what is behind each of them.

IMMO IV

In IMMO IV we have many similarities to IMMO III+ and they are often confused with each other. Here we also have a pre-coding of transponder “Make dealer key”. They are all categorized by 5-digit PIN codes and use transponders of the ID48 type. Here we can pretty much do all – lost keys, module adaptations, cluster calibrations and basically all your needs are covered. It is not really possible to talk about a particular year from and to because there is an awful lot of cars which overlap with IMMO III+ and IMMO V.

IMMO V

Here is where it gets really interesting, as the IMMO V system is one of the systems which is not fully developed yet, we have limited coverage. For example, we have dedicated a whole blog post to the BCM2 cars which were the de-facto introduction of the IMMO V system, there we have full control – locked, unlocked BCM2s, adding keys, all keys lost programming, module adaptation – we can help with all of these. However there also the MQB generation of cars introduced with the Golf 7 where our support is limited to programming a second key for the cars equipped with a non- virtual cockpit dashboard, made by VDO. You see here is where we have a very big difference between the members of the IMMO V generation – in all IMMO V cars there is a distribution of the security bytes between different modules – For MQB cars you have Component Security in the dashboard, the transmission (if it is automatic), in the ELV and (of course) the ECU. In the BCM2 cars – the CS is in the same modules, but the immobilizer module is not the dashboard, it is the BCM of the car. In fact, you can drive a BCM 2 car without the dashboard installed at all. If you have not had the chance to look deeper into our blog post on BCM2 I strongly recommend that. Just look a bit back and all the details will be there.

Now that we have established a basic understanding of the general generations of immobilizer philosophy VAG use it is time to establish the difference between Component Protection and Component Security.

Component Security
Let us start by looking at Component Security as this is the harder of the two to explain. CS is a protective ideology developed by VAG in order to adapt together the essential components of the vehicle such as the ECU, transmission and Immobilizer (be it dashboard, comfort module, BCM or KESSY), as well as the keys of the car. In general CS consists of 7 bytes of data which is in these essential vehicle electronic components. Normally it is easier to find 6 of the 7 bytes and the seventh is usually found using the working key or one of our dedicated methods. As this is a protection system used for protecting the “essential” modules for the vehicle’s operation it is considered super highly protected and it is used for module replacement of these essential components, as well as key programming. CS is often encrypted and again this is where Abrites diagnostics for VAG can assist. The way CS works requires all the essential modules to have the same CS in all of them and this is where IMMO III+ IMMO IV and IMMO V adaptations occur. There is an in-depth video made by James Dillon which takes a look at the ideas behind the Component Security which you can watch for free on Youtube:

In terms of CS we have some special cases – there are engine ECUs with IMMO 5 installed in IMMO IV cars. There are also mixes between the different types, this leads to the so called immo IV/V types – 12 Byte IMMO with 16 Byte CS.

Component Protection
After understanding what component security bytes are, it is time to understand what Component Protection is. Well it is a theft protection system, but wait, it is not a theft protection system for your car, it is rather a system protecting the modules installed in your car. Let’s say a car is stolen and then broken into parts and sold as individual components. In this case you may need a replacement module for the A/C in your Audi A4. You are not prepared to pay main dealer prices and you buy a used one online or from a scrap yard. You place the module in your car but it does not operate. Why? Because of the component protection. We also made a blog about that, by the way. The adaptation of Component Protection for used modules can be done via the main dealer at a reasonable fee but in case the module you have bought is from a stolen car the dealer will not be able to adapt it and this will cause even more damage than it already is. We support component protection adaptations for many vehicles. Please check our blog post about component protection for a better look into the subject. Overall I think you can say that Component Protection is dedicated to the less essential modules in the vehicle which is the main difference between it and the CS. The next time you have “SAFE” on a dashboard or when you see “Component protection active” as a DTC you know which tool you need.

Component Protection is part of the secondary protection within VAG. In the first generation the CP was 4 bytes and now it is 16 with the gateway being the master of all the modules.
We will continue our swim in the ocean of information, which is VAG, we will perhaps skip next Friday but we will continue. I just wanted to take a moment to thank all you LEGENDS who read the blog posts and most of all to those who took the time to complete our survey . The overall result out of five is 4.5 which is absolutely superb. Your feedback makes me want to continue writing. THANK YOU!

Alek

NEW ABRITES SOLUTION FOR RENAULT ALL KEYS LOST

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:56:47 GMT

NEW ABRITES SOLUTION FOR RENAULT ALL KEYS LOST

ABRITES is extremely proud to present its latest solution - ALL KEYS LOST key programming for the latest Renault models with handsfree modules (keyless keys). This includes the following models:

• Clio V/Captur II
• New Zoë
• Megane IV phase II
• Talisman phase II
• Espace V phase II
• Arkana (EU models)

In order to be able to program keys to these vehicles in ALL KEYS LOST situations, you will need to send us the Hands-free module and within 3 working days of receiving it, we will return it back to you with the PIN code available in your software. The solution will be available from Monday, 31 October and pricing will be announced on our website when it is released.

NEW FUNCTIONALITY FOR BMW F-SERIES VEHICLES

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:42:42 GMT

NEW FUNCTIONALITY FOR BMW F-SERIES VEHICLES

We are extremely proud to present a ground-breaking solution in the world of BMW F-series vehicles equipped with a BDC module - key programming using ONLY an OBDII connection !
Removing the BDC module is NO LONGER required and the procedure now takes a much shorter time than ever!
Both spare key programming and ALL KEYS LOST situations will be covered by this functionality so stay tuned as we will announce the new function very soon!

NEW IN THE LATEST VERSION OF THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PEUGEOT/CITROËN ONLINE

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:40:48 GMT

NEW IN THE LATEST VERSION OF THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PEUGEOT/CITROËN ONLINE

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Peugeot/Citroën we have added more models to the supported vehicles' list for standard diagnostics and advanced procedures.

Now the latest 2021+ PSA and Opel models have been added for PIN reading, mileage re calibration and BSI exchange :
• Peugeot 208 II
• Peugeot 308 II
• Peugeot 3008 II
• Citroën C4 Cactus
• Citroën Berlingo
• Citroën Partner
• Toyota ProAce
• Opel Grandland
• Opel Crossland
• Opel Mokka
• Opel Vivaro
• Opel Combo
These functionalities are accessible via the PN017 and PN018 licenses.

As for general diagnostics , we have added the following models in the Abrites Diagnostics for PSA:
• Peugeot P308 III
• Citroën C3 IV
• Citroën C5 X
• Opel Astra
• Opel Movano
• Opel Rocks-e
Stay tuned for more news and follow our updates from the Equip Auto exhibition this week!

VOLKSWAGEN AG – A HISTORY OF VAG ELECTRONICS IN (I HOPE) LESS THAN 10 ½ CHAPTERS. PART 1

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:07:20 GMT

VOLKSWAGEN AG – A HISTORY OF VAG ELECTRONICS IN (I HOPE) LESS THAN 10 ½ CHAPTERS. PART 1

As you may or may not have seen, we added a survey to the blog. This was very helpful not just to receive your feedback on how you evaluate the blog we put together, but we also added a free text form asking you what topics you would like us to discuss. A big majority of the people came back and told us that you would be interested in understanding more about VAG.

“Vox populi, vox Dei” as the Romans said.

This is a challenge in itself because the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG was created even before 2005 and whatever I do it will take a lot of effort and I hope not to surpass Julian Barnes in his “A history of the world in 10 ½ chapters”.

All jokes aside, I thought I would start at the beginning and start with a few definitions to make it as clear as possible. Let’s go by generation of immobilizer. In general we can split the IMMO system in VAG in five categories, lets use the established terminology and refer to them IMMO I to IMMO V.

IMMO I

The first generation of immobilizer in VAG cars was part of the genesis in security. Let’s set a starting point of our story and call it the late 90s, early 2000s as most cars we will probably work on are at least from then. At this point the immobilizer is generally contained in the vehicle’s IMMO BOX (an external immobilizer connected to the ignition switch and the ECU to allow or forbid the starting of the vehicle. These cars had a 4 digit PIN code which was the only authentication you have. These are done by OBD or mostly these days by dump from the immo box and usually use an ID48 transponder or a PCF7935 transponder in the key. There is no transponder preparation required for key programming. Typical examples include GOLF III, PASSAT IV, etc.

IMMO II

IMMO I and II have an overlap, meaning that you can see IMMO II cars built earlier than IMMO I and vice versa. The biggest difference between IMMO I and II is the fact that IMMO I uses IMMO boxes and in IMMO II the immobilizer is in the dashboard or instrument cluster. Most of them were built by VDO, Magnetti Mareli or Jaeger. In this case we use the same transponders with the addition of T6. All of the functionality is available via the Instrument K-LINE button under the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG OFFLINE and are supported by OBD, there is no transponder preparation. There is another thing we need to know here and that is that there is doubt that the ECU is also included in the security. The security itself is in fact 7 bytes but for key purposes you only need the PIN. The cars where you would typically find that generation are the first A3, Golf IV, etc.

IMMO III

Vehicles until about 2006.
Together with most of the other options for IMMO III cars they can be found under instrument CAN. This is very interesting, and you must choose your transponders according to the brand. Security is 7 bytes contained in the ECU and IMMO. The transponders should be ID48 but there are specifics:
Learning of a transponder/key to the car requires only the PIN code and after the key-learning procedure (actually adaptation on channel 1) is finished, it is necessary to turn ignition ON with each key you want to learn. No preparation of the transponder/key is needed, instead a new transponder/key (TP22/TP23/TP24 depending on the type of the car) should be used. For key programming you will need nothing more than a PIN.
For SEAT you must use a Virgin key or a Transponder – TP22,
For VW you must use a Virgin key or a Transponder – TP23
For SKODA you must use a Virgin key or a Transponder – TP24
For Audi you must use a Virgin key or a Transponder – TP25 (A3 IMMO III+)

IMMO III +

The difference is that you must have transponder preparation (making a dealer key), the security is once again seven bytes component security which is once again split between the ECU and the immobilizer. The ECU has 6 of the seven and the IMMO and working key both have the 7th byte which needs to be found. In some cases like the Passat B6 and CC you have a comfort module which substitutes the dashboard as an immobilizer – the Comfort Module. Another specific is that the Engine Control Unit cannot be adapted using only the PIN (adaptation to channel 50), you rather need to have all the Component Security bytes.

Next week we will continue our journey into the world of VAG where I will try to explain the next IMMO generations and start comparing them to each other and explain in more details about procedures. We will go through the 8 key programming procedures first and then we will start talking about adaptation.
Until then – take care and let us know what else you want to see in the blog using the survey .

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW ONLINE 34.1 - KEY PROGRAMMING FOR BMW MOTORCYCLES

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:53:30 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW ONLINE 34.1 - KEY PROGRAMMING FOR BMW MOTORCYCLES

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for BMW, we have added support for a new model of motorcycles.
The BMW R-model Ninet K32 series (R Ninet Racer) has now been added for key programming. This model is the new addition to the vast list of supported BMW bikes, which include:

C650 GT
S 1000 RR
S 1000 R
S 1000 XR
R 1200 GS
R 1200 GS Adv.
R 1200 RT
R 1200 R
R 1200 RS
K 001
K 1200 R
K 1200 S
K 1300 R
K 1600 Bagger
F 750 GS
F 800 GS
F 850 GS
F 850 GS Adv.
F 900 R
F 900 XR
R nineT
R nineT Pure
R nineT Scrambler
R nineT Racer
R nineT Urban G/S

Make sure your AMS is active and you download and install the latest software version 34.1 in order to access the new functionalities. In order to perform these procedures, you will need the BN013 and BN012 licenses.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PORSCHE ONLINE 34.1

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:50:23 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PORSCHE ONLINE 34.1

The latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Porsche Online we have added support for Porsche SDI7 ECUs . With version 34.1 you can now read the 16 Component Security bites of the ECU , which can be used for module adaptation.
In order to access these functionalities, you will need the PO009 license and active AMS .
Download the latest software version and update!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VERSION 41.4

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:48:43 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VERSION 41.4

The latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG 41.4 features adding more functionalities and more supported models.
Now with version 41.4 you can read the PIN and Component Security bytes of PCR2.1 ECUs on bench . It is a much faster and easier procedure now that your do not have to open and modify the memory, but only connect on bench and do the job.
With the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG it is now possible to perform replacement and adaptation of various modules in Lamborghini 2010-2020 (4S0) vehicles . In the latest version of the software we have also added support for climate control BHTU component protection in Audi A6/A7/A8 (4H) 2010-2017 .
In order to complete these procedures, you will need the VN017 license - Component protection manager , which will allow you access to the vehicle's LEAR gateway and make module adaptation possible.
Make sure you download and update with the latest version and keep your AMS active. Stay tuned!

NEW IN THE ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL VERSION 11.10

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:47:06 GMT

NEW IN THE ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL VERSION 11.10

In the latest version of the Abrites TagKeyTool our team has added more opportunities for reading key data and some improvements.
With version 11.10 you can read not only the VIN and key identification, but also the mileage information from Porsche Panamera 970 and Cayenne 92A keys . Moreover, we have added reading the date of the mileage from VAG BCM2 keys ; it means you can see the date on which the mileage data is saved in the key.
This functionality is available with the KT011 Abrites Key Inspector , which is a powerful tool for reading all available data from a vehicle's key.
In TagKeyTool 11.10 there is also an improvement in the procedure of reprogramming Mercedes-Benz keys - a convenient "retry" button to restart the procedure in case it is interrupted by battery failure.
Download the latest software updates and keep your AMS active to receive all the latest functionalities. Stay tuned for more!

ABRITES BMW CODING FUNCTIONALITIES NOW TRANSLATED!

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:44:48 GMT

ABRITES BMW CODING FUNCTIONALITIES NOW TRANSLATED!

We are happy to announce that in the new version of the Abrites Diagnostics for BMW Online we have improved the coding experience for all users!
In 34.1, all coding options are now translated from German to English, which is much more convenient when working on a vehicle.
The BMW coding functionalities are accessible with the BN012 license and active AMS .
Download and install the latest Abrites software to enjoy the latest updates.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI/KIA ONLINE VERSION 34.1

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:42:59 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI/KIA ONLINE VERSION 34.1

The latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Hyundai/KIA Online features simultaneous scanning of several modules . This way you can detect fault codes and receive full module information faster and more conveniently.
Make sure you download the latest version 34.1 and update your software. Keep your AMS active to receive all the new functionalities we develop!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS NOW AVAILABLE!

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:37:00 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS NOW AVAILABLE !

We are happy to announce the launch of the Abrites Diagnostics for the Mercedes-Benz truck range !
It is a new and exciting endeavor for our team and we are glad we can finally launch this project.

The standard diagnostic capabilities of the software include:
• Module scanning
• Module identification
• Reading and clearing of DTCs
• Live data monitoring

Besides these functionalities included in the basic AVDI package, we also offer a brand new Mercedes-Benz truck license - the MN031 , allowing key programming and module replacement , as well as a proprietary key - the TA69 . Make sure to download and install the latest version of the Abrites software.
Pre-order now!

THE NEW ABRITES SOLUTION FOR RENAULT MILEAGE RECALIBRATION - RR025

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:31:27 GMT

THE NEW ABRITES SOLUTION FOR RENAULT MILEAGE RECALIBRATION - RR025

Our team is happy to present the latest development for Renault vehicles, the RR025 mileage re calibration license. It supports the following models:
• Clio V/ Captur II
• New Zoe

The RR025 is used for the following procedures:
• Instrument Cluster replacement
• ABS/ESC replacement
• Mileage recalibration in IC and ABS

It is a versatile license which allows mileage re calibration by diagnostics in Visteon instrument clusters (both variants - Low Line and High Line), and by dump in Calsonic Kansei instrument clusters (with mechanical pointers). It also allows independent reset to 0 by diagnostics in ABS BOSCH UDS.
When performing these procedures you will need the new CB021 cable set, or the CB012 if you already have one.
Make sure you download and install the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Renault Online 34.1 in order to access these functionalities. Active AMS is also required to use the new license.

THE ALL-NEW ABRITES DAS MANAGER FOR TRUCKS - MN031

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:27:58 GMT

THE ALL-NEW ABRITES DAS MANAGER FOR TRUCKS - MN031

The Abrites Team has been hard at work the last several months to bring you the first products of the Mercedes-Benz truck range. One of them is the all-new Abrites DAS Manager for trucks - the MN031 license.
With the MN031 you will be able to perform key programming and module replacement procedures on an array of models.
The main functionalities of the Abrites DAS Manager for trucks include:

• Spare key programming
• ALL KEYS LOST
for all trucks with infra-red keys up to 2021

• Module replacement - EZS, ECU (MCM), TCM modules
- Module reset (virgin)
- Read/write coding
- Personalisation
- Activation

Supported vehicles include, but are not limited to:
• Mercedes-Benz Actros
• Mercedes-Benz Arocs
• Mercedes-Benz Antos
• Mercedes-Benz Axor
• other vehicles from the range

For the key programming procedures, the newly launched ZN003 PROTAG Programmer is required. This next-generation Abrites key and transponder programmer has a designated slot for Mercedes-Benz truck keys , so that comfort and efficiency are maximized.
Pre-Order now!

NEW: ABRITES KEY FOR MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS!

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:24:29 GMT

NEW: ABRITES KEY FOR MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS!

We are happy to present the latest Abrites key: TA69.
This world first product has been specially designed, developed and manufactured in the Abrites production facility to meet the professional locksmiths' needs. This key can be used when programming a spare key or in All Keys Lost situations for the following models of the Mercedes-Benz truck range using infra-red keys:

• Mercedes-Benz Actros
• Mercedes-Benz Arocs
• Mercedes-Benz Antos
• and more!

This key works at 433 MHz frequency and comes in a plastic key shell (no mechanical key blade included).
The TA69 requires the latest license for Mercedes-Benz: the MN031 and the new generation PROTAG: the ZN003.

NEW FUNCTIONALITIES FOR MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS BY ABRITES

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:55:31 GMT

NEW FUNCTIONALITIES FOR MERCEDES-BENZ TRUCKS BY ABRITES

The latest addition to the ABRITES special function range makes working on the Mercedes-Benz truck range easier than ever!
Using the ABRITES Interface AVDI, we will cover a large array of functionalities to do with the immobilizer system.
A full list can be found below:

- Adding a spare key and programming keys in ALL KEYS LOST situations for all infrared key based trucks (Actros, Arocs, Antos, and more) up to year 2020
- Module replacement - EZS, ECU (MCM), TCM
- Module reset (virgin)
- Read/write coding
- Personalisation
- Activation

We are extremely proud to be presenting this functionality as it adds an entirely new dimension to your interface. Functionalities such as using second-hand modules for trucks and key programming, are now just the beginning of the development of products for trucks.

The key programming functionality requires the use of our new PROTAG Programmer and the upcoming proprietary Abrites keys. Stay tuned for more details and the new products launch!

KEY PROGRAMMING FOR FORD TRANSIT 2022 BY ABRITES

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 16:52:05 GMT

KEY PROGRAMMING FOR FORD TRANSIT 2022 BY ABRITES

We are glad to present the latest addition to the supported list of Ford vehicles for key programming.

Now with the FR008 license you can program keys for the latest Ford Transit 2022! This license allows spare key programming and All Keys Lost key programming for vehicles up to MY2022.

See more and order now HERE .

MODULE NEUTRALIZATION FOR HYUNDAI/KIA VEHICLES

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:02:08 GMT

MODULE NEUTRALIZATION FOR HYUNDAI/KIA VEHICLES

I. Introduction

It is beginning to become the norm now. Korean automotive production is becoming what the Japanese were in the 90s. Gone are the days of the KIA Clarus from the 90s when the names of the cars and the cars themselves sounded, looked and felt like a bad illness you would get on a dodgy flight. Modern Hyundai and KIA vehicles are strong, beautiful and dare I say - desireable. Not to mention the fact that the "N" devision of Hyundai is currently made out almost entirely of former "M GMBH" employees who make extraordinary driving Korean performance cars to compete with Golf GTIs and high ranking 340is... I know, the world is going mental.

All that brings along technology, not just complex key programming which we will talk about in a future blog. But it brings actual technology for how a vehicle performs and also brings with it a very good system for communication and relationships between the modules within the car. There is a very special group of modules in modern Hyundai and KIA. They are very important modules related to the operation of the cars we are discussing today. The modules we support are the following for mechanical key cars and also smart key cars using second hand modules:

- Smart system
- ECU (Most common)
- ESCL
- PDM (for vehicles equipped with PDM)
- SmartRa neutralization

II. Module adaptation basics in KIA/ Hyundai

1. How does it work?

- The way our software works is that we have to neutralize the module - on a bench or in the donor (in a car is preferable because some ECUs become obsolete). Aim to do it in the car), then we place the newly neutralized module inside the car and then perform key programming in order for the new module to be adapted to the car. In that sence you have three main stages of the module - adapted to the previous car, neutralized (ready to be installed in the next car), and adapted to the new car. From the above we can conclude that Module adaptation is not too hard to perform and it is directly connected to key programming because you can prepare a module to be adapted to a car but the adaptation itself can only be performed with key programming. ECUs with a mechanical key and integrated immobilizer cannot be neutralized on bench.

2. What specifics do you need to know?

- As with every system there are specifics we need to know. For example there is a sequence. If you are going to take anything away from this article please let it be this:
The sequence of neutralization of modules needs to be followed! First you neutralize all the rest of the modules you are going to be changing and then neutralize the SMART SYSTEM (or in the case of mechanical key cars - the Immobilizer). You may have a problem otherwise.

Another very important thing you need to know here is that the state of the module you are working with can be checked by viewing the live data values or from the process of neutralization.

When working in a donor car you have to know the pin code of the donor but you can read it using the key programming function.

On bench you do not need the pin but it is more dangerous to the units.

If the key comes from the same car you can re-program it and reuse it.

3. What cars are supported?

- As far as we know there is no limit to the supported cars which do not use K-line to communicate so we would say 2004+

III. Conclusion

This is a great way to replace modules in Hyundai and KIA vehicles as most of them (as a major part of their manufacturing process) are highly specific to the two brands. In addition we believe that this makes the lives of our customers much easier. All you need is your AVDI, active AMS and the HK010 license.

There is a high probability of there being no blog next week because I will be in Frankfurt for the Automechanika but I hope to see you guys there. In the meantime, please take this quick survey to help me choose topics that are close to your heart the next time I write.

Take care,

Alek

NEW FUNCTIONALITY FOR RENAULT MODULE RENEWAL - RR024

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:14:44 GMT

NEW FUNCTIONALITY FOR RENAULT MODULE RENEWAL - RR024

We are happy to introduce the latest Abrites license for module renewal and adaptation in Renault vehicles!
The RR024 allows renewal and adaptation of BCM (body control module) and HFM (hands-free module) when PIN code is known. Also, changing the ID of these modules is made possible with this new functionality.
The RR024 is an update of the RR014 and it offers clearing of crash data and changing ID of Continental and Veoneer Airbags for a selection of Renault/Dacia vehicles.

• Renew/adapt BCM and HFM
• Change ID of BCM and HFM
• Clear crash data/change ID Airbag (Continental and Veoneer)
• Change ID ABS

Among the supported models are Renault Clio V, Captur II and Dacia Sandero III.
See full list of supported models and capabilities in our online shop HERE . Order now!

NEW ABRITES SUBSCRIPTION TERMS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 20:11:31 GMT

NEW ABRITES SUBSCRIPTION TERMS AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

We would like to inform you that the Abrites Annual Maintenance Subscription and Support Plan Service fees will be updated as of September 1, 2022.
All users with active AMS, who renew their subscriptions until September 17th, 2022, will be charged at rates prior to the update!

What do you get with the Annual Maintenance Subscription?

• Access to all Abrites Online services
• Latest software releases
• Updates to existing functions
• Promotional releases and updates

As you know, there have been no AMS fee updates until now , although the functionalities it unlocks have been constantly growing. For example, in the last couple of months, we have managed to significantly expand the capabilities included in the basic software package , which is accessible via active AMS . A multitude of functionalities were added to the base AVDI, such as:

• VAG Immo III/Immo III+ key programming, module adaptation and mileage re calibration
• Toyota key programming for vehicles up to 2018
• Jaguar and Land Rover key programming and mileage re calibration up to 2018
• More functionalities in Porsche Online diagnostics - coding, adaptation channels
• Renault Key programming for ALL vehicles up to 2014 (including Clio IV)
• Ford Airbag clear crash data and renew
• Fiat key programming for vehicles up to 2012
• And many more!

These are just a part of the functionalities available with an active AMS and AVDI ! No additional licenses need to be purchased for the above.
Our team wishes to be able to provide even more with the basic AVDI package. In order to do that and offer even higher quality online services, we needed to updated the AMS fee.

Updated AMS fees, valid as of today, are as follows:

• AMS renewal date within 2 months of expiration: $325
• AMS renewal date is from 2 to 6 months after expiration date: $475
• AMS renewal date is from 6 months to 18 months after expiration date: $625
• AMS renewal date is more than 18 months after expiration date: $825

Renew your Annual Maintenance Subscription now to access all the latest updates and additional functionalities that our team is constantly developing for all of you - the automotive professionals.

The new SPS fee is valid as of today , as well. The Abrites Support Plan Service is now at $225 annually. What do you get with the Abrites Support Plan Service?

• Abrites expertise and reliability
• Fast priority response from a team of competent professionals
• Access to the Abrites Ticketing System
• Unlimited number of tickets

The Abrites Support Team has their priorities set towards premium customer support and even shorter response time. Our team of experts provides high level technical assistance when it comes to using the Abrites products.
Get your Support Plan Service today and enjoy the opportunity to receive timely professional assistance from our dedicated team.

Stay tuned and achieve the impossible with us!

THE ABRITES KEY INSPECTOR 20% OFF ALL THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2022!

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:23:46 GMT

THE ABRITES KEY INSPECTOR 20% OFF ALL THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2022!

Our Team is happy to inform you that one of the most powerful Abrites tools, the Key Inspector is now available at a 20 % discount all through September!

The KT011 is a software license that enables you to read ALL AVAILABLE DATA from a key. We are talking Vehicle Identification Numbers, key type, vehicle type, date of last drive, fuel in the tank, and even in some cases, mileage (if stored in the key), as well as date of first registration of the vehicle (BMW HITAG2 keys) and registration plate (Renault HITAG2 keys).

• Key type
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Vehicle colour code
• Vehicle Type
• Time and date of last drive
• Battery voltage
• Quantity of fuel in the tank
• Mileage stored in the key
• and more!

The KT011 is an invaluable tool for insurance professionals and law enforcement officials. The possibility of accessing this much information only from a key is incredibly helpful in various investigations and expert analyses. In order to use the KT011, you will need the Abrites PROTAG Programmer - our tool that is dedicated to all key and transponder-related operations with proprietary and original keys.
Order the Key Inspector via our online shop now!

Stay tuned for more special offers!

NEW IN THE LATEST VERSION OF THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI/KIA ONLINE

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:31:40 GMT

NEW IN THE LATEST VERSION OF THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI/KIA ONLINE

We are happy to announce that we have expanded the standard diagnostic capabilities of the Abrites software for Hyundai/KIA.

In the latest version 34.0, you are able to view live data and perform actuator testing for ALL vehicles 2001-2022.

Stay tuned for upcoming exciting announcements, since we are currently working on new special functions for Hyundai/KIA which will unlock even more opportunities for you!

PSA ONLINE CODING (CONFIG) OPTIONS - A NEW OUTLOOK ON PEUGEOT/ CITROEN

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:27:04 GMT

PSA ONLINE CODING (CONFIG) OPTIONS - A NEW OUTLOOK ON PEUGEOT/ CITROEN

Peugeot have always been a guilty pleasure for many of us. Come on, admit it. They were this quirky French company that always had practical solutions to the problem of transportation. For a long time that is just what they were. A mode of transportation. In the early 2000s just as Sonique was singing "Sky" I started feeling that they were getting just a tad too comfortable with being nothing more than a mode of transportation, there was no soul in the Peugeot brand... Gone was everything that made Peugeot cool, the small GTi was a fat slug dragging its belly around, kids didn't like them and Luc Besson's masterpiece from 1998 - TAXI seemed all but forgotten. There was nothing Peugeot had to beat the proverbial Germans and it was obvious. Just look at the Pirelli P7000s screech under the sound dubbing of the world famous 4 06 Taxi from Marseille.

Well...that was gone.

Gone was also the best dancing

video on TikTok - Ari Vatanen's masterful hill climb somewhere in Colorado, just look and listen ...

My dad had a blue 405 when I was getting into cars and boy did I cut a lot of cardboard to make that car look like Vatanen's Pikes peak monster. God, look at that one handed action when he uses his right hand as a sun visor. Those two clips alone were my gateway drug.
Peugeot in the early 2020s seem to have at least a hint of something that will make them sort of rival the Germans again.

They have at least a hint of excitement, the new design language is bold and stylish, a new in-house tuning company was even created - PSE (Peugeot Sport Engineering) they have cars that actually move and provide feedback to the driver, technology was developed and added not just for the sake of moving you to the shops until you die of old age. Hell, I went and test drove their new firebreathing 508 PSE and although I will not ACTUALLY replace my German saloon with it but hey, at least I imagined I could.

Many other, less snobby people than me will though and they will get great cars. Rivaling the Germans not only with the feel of the cars but also with technology. For instance the CONFIG options in modern PSAs are so advanced that they are just like BMW's coding or the Mercedes SCN coding - you can do all you want with the modules, add options as retrofit, enable and disable - just like the Germans.

I was happily surprised when I tested. Read on to see what it does.

Since version 34.0 the Abrites Diagnostics for PSA Online is able to provide you full configuration or coding options. These configurations are made for almost all modules installed in modern PSA vehicles. The Config options allow you to change the configuration within the modules by changing the values within them. The system has been designed in such a way that is very understandeable and easy to use. You can set modules in such a way so as to change their current configuration with alternative available. You can use it to perform retrofit and will allow the modules to be programmed in such a way that the car will behave as if your modifications have been there from factory.

Our procedure goes in the following way. Enter the module you are interested in and press the Config button:

On the left side of the screen you will see a list of groups of functionalities operated by the configuration of this module and once you select one of them - on the right side you will see a detailed list of what exact features you can configure. Once you select "Query" you will see the options on the right side of the screen, it will give you the drop down menu from where you can change the selection. For example, from Active to Not active, from enabled to disabled and vice versa. Once you are happy that the configuration is correct from what you would like to do you can press Write and the software will make the necessary changes.

In this particular case we can add a passenger compartment air blower to be added to the passenger compartment of the this P84 3008

In the same vehicle we also tested the activation of the front running lights as you can see below:

Of course, as with all Abrites coding and configuration functionality you will be able to save the data to a file from the very beginning. We suggest you always do that so as to have a backup, you just save the current config before starting the procedure (to a file on your PC) and if something goes wrong you can always just select the file for the particular module and restore it to its previous state.

There are two very important factors we need to remember. Always save the backup per module, there is no general configuration you can save. This means that every module you enter must be saved and configured separately.
Another very important thing is that there may be coding that requires you to modify the configuration of two or more modules separately, we still do not have fast coding functions for PSA Config.
It is safe to assume that you must really know what you want to configure since you are reading this but please do as much research as possible. We provide the tool to perform configuration but it is easy to make a mistake so please be very careful and take your time with doing as much research as possible.

Additional features to configure on a "per module" basis
With the help of the additional buttons when you enter each module you can configure other options such as:

- Chaging the VIN using the Change ID button.

- Changing the PIN in the BSI or other modules which support it.

- Others. Depending on the availability per modules.

I am really happy that PSA have made the decision to create cars worth your while and although we probably will not be seeing a SAXO VTS or a 205 GTi anytime soon it is great to know that they are making big technological leaps forward and we at Abrites admire their effort and are always up for a challenge to bring all this to you guys.

Until next week!
Alek

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES VERSION 8.8

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:55:09 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES VERSION 8.8

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles we have added more functionalities and extended the supported models list.
All users with the FN022 license (or at least FN017) will now be able to read ConfData for the following ECUs:

Bosch
• EDC15C5 EURO2
• EDC15C7 EURO3
• ME7.3H4 (BOOT MODE)
• ME7.3.1 (BOOT MODE)

Magneti Marelli
• IAW 4AF
• IAW 4EF
• IAW 59F
• IAW 59M
• IAW 5AF (HW30x, ST10F168)
• IAW 5AF (HW60x, ST10F269)
• IAW 5AM
• IAW 5NF
• MJD 6JF (Kline)
• MJD 6F3 (Kline)

This functionality is used for extracting PIN codes in order to program keys in an All Keys Lost situation for models up to 2012.
Also, we have extended the coverage of supported models f or all users with the FN022 license (or FN020).

NEW FUNCTIONALITY FOR HITAG AES/DST AES KEY CLONING

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:53:09 GMT

NEW FUNCTIONALITY FOR HITAG AES/DST AES KEY CLONING

In the latest update of the Abrites software, all users with active AMS and a PROTAG will be able to clone Hitag AES and DST AES keys , used in Toyota vehicles with smart keys.
In order to clone them, you will require the TA64 and TA68 emulators and the KT010 license, which is a crucial part of the ZN002 PROTAG Programmer .
Make sure you renew your AMS and download the latest updates!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VERSION 41.3

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:44:45 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VERSION 41.3

In the new version of the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG Offline, we present a new solution regarding the adaptation of ZF8HP gearboxes.
In version 41.3 of the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG Offline, we have included the possibility to read component security bytes from ZF8HP gearboxes, which allows TCU replacement.

Тhis functionality is free for all owners of the VN002 license and active AMS .

In this version we have also improved the decryption of dumps from EDC17/MED17 ECUs with TC1724/TC1782 (mostly used in vehicles with petrol engines equipped with MED 17.5.25, MED 17.5.5, etc. ECUs). This allows the extraction of Component Security bytes from the ECU.

NEW IN THE LATEST VERSION OF THE ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:42:16 GMT

NEW IN THE LATEST VERSION OF THE ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL

In the latest update of the Abrites ECU Programming Tool all users will be able to read and write DQ381/ZF8HP gearboxes' Maps and DFlash. This is incredibly useful in TCU replacement procedures. In order to access this functionality EP001 is required (or VN004 legacy license), as well as the CB401 cable, which is part of the ZN051 Abrites Distribution Box for reading ECUs on bench.
What's more, now you can write DFlash and perform checksum calculation for MG/MD ECUs , which is very useful when modifying these control units. Also, reading Bosch MG/MD ECUs is now faster and easier: it will now take no more than 10 minutes!

MORE FUNCTIONALITIES NOW AVAILABLE IN THE BASIC AVDI PACKAGE!

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:31:50 GMT

MORE FUNCTIONALITIES NOW AVAILABLE IN THE BASIC AVDI PACKAGE!

We are happy to announce that we are adding even more FREE functionalities for all AVDI users with active AMS !

From now on, you can access a selection of ANxxx licenses (legacy functionalities) with the basic software for FREE. These solutions allow key programming and mileage calibration, as well as facilitate module replacement in VAG Immo III and III+ vehicles. This goes for the following special functions and licenses:

AN002 and AN003 - reading CAN TP2.0 dashboards 2003-2008.
They are used for PIN/CS reading, mileage calibration on these dashboards in all VW/Seat/Skoda 2003-2008 (Immo III/III+ cars). This functionality is mainly used for preparing keys and mileage calibration.
AN004 - Allows to manually change the Immo data for the modules above. This can be used to adapt a dashboard (immobilizer) for all VW/Seat/Skoda 2003-2008 (Immo III/III+ vehicles).
AN005 - Used for new ECU adaptation in Immo III (excluding Immo III+) through adaptation by diagnostics on channel 50.
AN006 - Allows reading EEPROMs on dashboards that use K-Line protocol. These are all 1998-2003 dashboards (VDO, Magneti Marelli, Motometer, on VW/Seat/Skoda), as well as Bosch RB4/RB8 dashboards (RB4 - 2001-2004 VW Golf/Audi A4, RB8 - Audi A4 2004-2008) . You can extract PIN/CS to program keys and calibrate mileage.
AN007 - Used for reading the EDC15 (2000-2004) and ME7 (2000-2006) ECUs.
Also, extracting CS/PIN which can be used for key learning and module replacement (through adaptation by diagnostics on channel 50).
AN010 - Allows reading the EEPROM of Airbags that use the K-Line protocol (1997-2004).
AN012 - Allows odometer replacement on EDC16 (2004-2008).
AN014 - Used for EDC17 PIN reading (excluding CS) - used for programming dealer keys (excluding preparing) for EDC17/MED17 2007-2010.
AN018/AN019 - Allows reading EEPROM of EZS-Kessy on Audi 4F (A6 2003-2008, Q7 2005-2008). Used for extracting PIN/CS and key programming for these vehicles.
AN021 - Used for reading the ME7 EEPROM via CAN protocol. These ECUs are used in vehicles such as the Audi TT 2003-2010. This functionality allows extracting the PIN/CS, which are used for key programming.
AN023 - Used for Crafter Key programming in vehicles 2006-2012 equipped with EDC16.
AN024 - Allows key programming for all Immo III/III+ vehicles, if PIN/CS is known (can be read with one of the other licenses) and a dealer key is present.
АN025 - Allows reading the PIN/CS from EDC16/MED9/Simos PPD/Simos 7.x ECUs.
AN026 - Used for dealer key preparation and programming (for all Immo III/III+ vehicles). It is used to find the 7th byte of the Immobilizer (if the Component Security bytes from the ECU can be read).
AN027 - same as AN018/19, but extended to A6 2003-2010, Q7 2005-2014.
AN028/AN029 - Allows UDS Dashboard Reading - VDO 2008-2015, JCI 2008-2012, Magneti Marelli 2006-2014. These are all used in VW/Seat/Skoda 2008-2013, as well as Audi A1/Q3. It is used to calibrate mileage and program keys (spare key and All Keys Lost).

What’s more, now the special functions for JLR - JL003 and JL004 will be available to every AVDI user with active AMS . This means that mileage calibration and key programming for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles up to 2018 is now part of the basic AVDI software.

• Spare key programming
• ALL KEYS LOST key programming
• Remote control and keyless programming are part of the procedure, so no extra steps are required.

Supported models for key learning are equipped with the following KVM types:
• DPLA
• FK72
• HPLA

Supported models for mileage recalibration (including but not limited to):
Land Rover
• Evoque (L538) - LL and HL (2- and 4-door models)
• Range Rover Sport (L494)
• Range Rover (L405) (including long wheel base)

Jaguar
• F-Type Convertible and Coupe
• XF (X250)
• XJ (X351)
• XK (X150)
• XKR (X150)

The FN012 special function now also becomes a part of the basic AVDI package . This means that the following is available For FCA vehicles up to 2012 without the need for additional purchases:

• Key programming by OBDII
• Transponders/Keys preparation by dump of Immobiliser
• BCM – Configuration data read and update, PIN, component protection data
• BCM Read/Update ConfData by OBDII

Supported models for key programming:
• Fiat, Alfa, Lancia – Alfa 147, Mito; Fiat 500, Bravo, Grande punto, Croma, Doblo, Ducato, Fiorino, Idea, Palio, Panda, Stilo; Lancia Thesis, Delta.

Supported units:
• BCM Delphi (93C66) – NOTE: PIN Code is required!
• BCM Marelli (912DG128, 3K91D)
• BCM Marelli (9S12DG256, 1K79X)
• BCM Marelli (NEC 70F3237/70F3378,95160)
• BCM Marelli (NEC 70F3633,95320)
• BCM Siemens (9S12DG128)

Get your AVDI now, or renew your AMS if you are already an Abrites user, in order to access all these newly added functionalities! Be advised that the ZN002 PROTAG Programmer may be required for certain key programming functionalities.

NEW ABRITES KEY FOR JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER VEHICLES - TA67

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:57:09 GMT

NEW ABRITES KEY FOR JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER VEHICLES - TA67

We are glad we can present to you the new Abrites key for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles 2018+, the TA67 !

The TA67 is designed, developed and produced by Abrites in unison with our high quality standards and practises. This key works at 315 MHz frequency with the following models:

• All Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles 2020+, equipped with K8D2 RFA
• All Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles 2018+, equipped with JPLA RFA
• All Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles 2018+, equipped with J9C3 RFA

In order to program the key, you will need the Abrites ZN002 PROTAG programmer and special function JL005 . Stand by for more news soon!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PORSCHE ONLINE

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:06:42 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PORSCHE ONLINE

Maybe two years ago I was looking for a summer holiday book when I came across an unofficial biography for Dr. Ferdinand Porsche by Nikolay Nadezhdin and immediately found myself fascinated with the whole story.

To be honest I was never a true Porsche fan before that – I never understood the fascination with what Jeremy Clarkson referred to as “Glorified Beetles”. They always seemed somehow wrong, product of a horrible historic time on Earth and generally not good. If ever I liked any Porsche related car – it was never a 911, rather the 924, 944 and 928 seemed better. I wasn’t too fond of Porsche enthusiasts either – they seemed to be too full of themselves – claiming that air cooled are better than water cooled ones (when they are not) and they can take ages boring you to death with the history of the “Metzger” engines and subtle differences in washer thickness between M96 and M97…

But it was then, while lying on a beach, listening to the Black Sea when I finally understood the 911, Porsche’s mindset got under my skin too and I am now converted, I saw the light. Hallelujah!

Working at Abrites has many perks, one such perk is the ability to experience hundreds of cars including many super cars but mostly cars outside my tax bracket by a country mile. Anyway, my point is that NOTHING comes close to the feel of a modern Porsche – like that Sting song about the car thief I smell the leather, look at the stitching and automatically revert to making grunting noises like a badger in heat as soon as I step into one. They are great and you will not get similar quality this side of a Bugatti Chiron.

So here I was – fresh back from this year’s summer holiday, ready to get back into work after two weeks of fantasizing of starting my own car company like Ferdinand Porsche or Colin Chapman (you know how the mind wonders when you go on holiday) when I was pleasantly surprised with the task of checking over one of the last “prototypes” of the Abrites diagnostics for Porsche. I went to the company’s test garage, AVDI in hand and… badger noises... a 992 Turbo S, in black, dark brown leather, tons of Porsche Manifaktur options, and black wheels. It was no GT2 RS but I’ll take it. “Just a poor boy in a rich man’s car” .

So, let me tell you about what you are going to see moving forward. Now that the Abrites diagnostics for Porsche online already exists you can rest assured that our development for the Zuffenhausen brand will be focused there. For the moment we have started with the basics – a large support list including the latest models from 2022, very good and understandable standard diagnostics, and coding features available for you to experience. Here is what we have:

• Model identification up to 2022
• Module identification
• Reading and clearing diagnostic trouble codes
• Live Data display
• Coding features

This to me is a great improvement because the user experience with the Abrites diagnostics for Porsche offline was starting to show its age in that regard and I believe what we started doing now is a quantum leap forward. From here on we can only promise you that we will keep improving the online Porsche platform the same way Porsche themselves improve the 911 – adding new features and updating, repairing what needs to be repaired and make it better with every new version. Only a lot quicker because we need to be able to compete with other tools, including Porsche’s own tools in order to provide you, our customer the best user experience when working on any modern Porsche.

The most important thing we tested in the version you now have are our coding functions. These include all possible modules we could find and when you scan a car there is practically no modules you will not see coding for. Now, I need to put this disclaimer here and let you know that we provide you the abilities to perform coding, to change the values in the modules so that they behave differently. BUT you have to know that changing the values inside the modules must be done at your own risk and the values changed may require you to make additional software and hardware modifications to the vehicles you are coding. There is a very good option here which allows you to make a backup of the current coding values of all the modules and in case something goes wrong during your work you can always go back to where you started.
I want to spend a bit of time talking about some of the coding features we went through while testing.

We had the 911 Turbo S and we also had a Cayenne Turbo (just laying around) where we tested the following coding features:
• Multimedia coding
• We tested the ability to enable and disable the parking assistants;
• We tested the rear hatch opening and closing using the car’s remote;
• Rear camera module allows you to setup the 360 degrees view and we have full control over it.
• The Instrument panel testing was also interesting and helped us understand a few more details – we change the model designation without an issue to swap from a Cayenne Turbo to a Cayenne Turbo S.
• Sport chrono activation and deactivation are also available from what we have tested.

We basically tried absolutely every coding option we could and were successful with them. We also took the liberty to compare our coding to comptetitors and AVDI and Abrites Diagnostics for Porsche Online was the only tool which was able to successfully code the 360 degree cameras of the Cayenne.
We used two different very popular tools when running the comparisson and I personally felt that the most comprehensive and complete Porsche coding solution was AVDI.

In conclusion, I must say that although I am strongly biased towards AVDI and the Abrites Diagnostics for Porsche Online I can call our solution a fully functional coding tool which does what no cometitor can and in my opinion it is shaping up to be the best alternative to the OEM solution.

Now, as we reach near the end of this week’s blog where I told you how I saw the light in terms of Porsche and especially the 911 it is my true hope that by experiencing our latest solutions for Porsche vehicles you too will see the vision of our developers and get why we want to do things our way – the only way we see fit. Porsche decided to start putting the engine in the wrong place on cars and got a lot of criticism for that but they kept with it, continued improving, and now nobody can argue with their results when the 911 slays vehicles twice its price with no “ifs, whens or buts” and want to thank you for believing in Abrites because this is what we want to do, too – continue making tools for you which give this power in your hands.

Until next week, my friends. Enjoy working on cars and keep getting better. We will try to do the same.

Alek

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ABRITES ONLINE SOLUTIONS FOR VAG

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:00:29 GMT

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE ABRITES ONLINE SOLUTIONS FOR VAG

Using the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG Online we have access to a multitude of functionality related to the MMI (Multi Media System), Basic settings, adaptations, and long coding. It is very important to know that Abrites Diagnostics for VAG is able to save a backup of everything you can change to a file on your computer which you can later use to restore the module or whole vehicle to the state in which you started. It is very important to save backups using the “save to file” option in order to be safe.
Please keep in mind that all of the functionality described below may require hardware changes or coding of multiple modules within the VAG vehicles in order to ensure full functionality. Research about each particular case must be conducted before performing any of the below.

In order to know what you are doing you need to know what each of these terms mean. Here is a brief description:
1. Basic settings – designed to return the settings to the factory preset settings for the specific vehicle. Example: Dirty throttle body has been cleaned and needs to be returned to its factory settings because it is no longer full of sutt.
2. Adaptation – adaptations are designed to change a certain setting within a module of the vehicle. Example: Rear door opening height, service interval reset.
3. Long coding – this feature is designed to change settings within modules within a vehicle to change its functionality. Example: Change the cluster from US to EU specification, enable daytime running lights, etc.

II. Abilities of the special functions in Abrites Diagnostic for VAG Online.
1. MMI related functions. In the MMI functions menu we have the ability to enable and disable features in the MMI system. This is done using toggle switches on the right-hand side of the screen. On the left side is the feature itself and on the right side you can enable and disable a chosen feature. Examples of what can be enabled and disabled can be:

Wi-Fi Hotspot;
Offroad Menu;
Displaying of various modes (clock, etc.)
Trailer camera features;
Mirror Linking;
Three way calling;
Various other options;

The button “Restart MMI provides you with the option to test all the features you have modified almost immediately. It resets the MMI and you can check the modified features.

2. Basic Settings .
As mentioned Basic settings is designed to return a module to the parameters it came with from the factory.
The basic settings include features which are mostly used by service repair shops to setup a new module or re-calibrate an existing module, these functions are used for calibration of electronic components and setting them in such way to operate in the vehicle. For example, you could calibrate the throttle body, basic settings are used for throttle body setup after cleaning, clutch calibration in DSG vehicles, even infotainment systems where you can renew the HDD and setup a multitude of other features and functionality within the car.
In order to enter the basic settings features you need to enter the module of interest from the main diagnostic menu, from there you will be able to see the basic settings button. Once you press it you will see all the basic settings available for the module in question.

3. Adaptations. As described above the Adaptations menu is designed to allow you to make changes which are related to the specific needs of the customer. The example with the rear (boot or trunk) door is very clear because you can have a customer with a lower garage ceiling who needs to have their door open lower because it will hit the ceiling. There are many examples of what can be done, including service intervals. In the example below, you can see a few adaptations, one of them relates to the enabling or disabling of active noise cancellation, setting desired values for the audio output of the sound system, etc. You can also see that Abrites Diagnostics for VAG provides you with notifications in order to advise you to save the values before modifying them in order to have the option to return the module to the previous state. Once the values have been changed you can simply press the “Write” button which will allow the software to make the changes you have set. In order to enter the adaptations you have to enter the desired module from the diagnostic menu and press the “Adaptations” button.

4. Long coding. Long coding allows you to change parameters pre-set within the modules but not enabled. For example, you can change the configuration of modules from US specification to EU and vice versa, you can enable lap timer on the instrument cluster and many other configurations which your customers may require.
Long coding essentially changes the byte string but it also allows you to see the values in plain text and select the needed changes via a dropdown menu. Once you are satisfied with the desired configuration you can press the “Write” button and the Abrites diagnostics for VAG will apply the changes you want to the module.

5. Wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto.
Wireless Carplay and Android Auto can only be activated if the car already has Carplay or Android Auto enabled via cable.
Once you enter the “Special functions” section of the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG Online you can see that the Wireless carplay and Android Auto is available as a separate special function. The requirements for activation are displayed and you have a choice for the type of MMI and also the ability to choose if you want to have Apple Carplay, Android Auto or both activated for both.

6. Video in motion.
Video in motion allows you to activate the ability to use the video features of your MMI system while the vehicle is in motion. This means that you are able to view videos, tv, etc. While the car is moving.
This is a very sought-after function by the end customers and is available for MMI 2G/3G with both edition 1 and 2, as well as MIB.

Alek

THE NEW ABRITES SOLUTION FOR FCA ALL KEYS LOST KEY PROGRAMMING

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:48:20 GMT

THE NEW ABRITES SOLUTION FOR FCA ALL KEYS LOST KEY PROGRAMMING

We are happy to present to you the latest Abrites solution for 2020+ FCA key programming in All Keys Lost situations - the CB017 cable set .

This cable set allows you to complete the key learning procedure for vehicles with smart keys of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles group, manufactured after 2020, in the case when no keys are present. The CB017 is used with the FN022 - PIN and Key manager for FCA vehicles. The procedure also requires the ZN051 ABRITES Distribution box in order to connect to the vehicle and learn a key effectively.

Stay tuned for more news!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PORSCHE ONLINE VERSION 34.0

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:50:00 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PORSCHE ONLINE VERSION 34.0

We are extremely happy to present the latest update to our basic diagnostic package for the Porsche brand. The online version of the software now supports all Porsche vehicles including the latest ones produced in 2022. Using the software, you will be able to perform:

- Module identification
- Read/Clear DTCs
- Live data display

Not only that, but the new additions to the software will give you access to complete coding of the modules with descriptions as to what each change in the coding will do as well as adaptation channels and the ability to perform certain functions such as enable/disable the start/stop system, turning transport mode on/off and many more.

NEW ABRITES PIN AND KEY MANAGER FOR NISSAN/INFINITI

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:10:13 GMT

NEW ABRITES PIN AND KEY MANAGER FOR NISSAN/INFINITI

We are happy to present to you the new solution for Nissan/Infiniti key programming, the NN009 PIN and Key Manager.

The NN009 is an update of the NN008 and includes its full functionality for proximity and mechanical keys programming, resolving ALL KEYS LOST situations, spare key programming, as well as deleting existing keys and reading key code.

The supported vehicles list boasts tens of models, including the latest Nissan Qashqai J12, Juke F16, Sentra B18, Nissan Leaf ZE1, Micra K14, Kicks. Among the rest of the models are Nissan Altima, Armada, GTR, Cube, as well as Infiniti EX, FX35, FX45, as well as many, many more!

Besides key learning, the NN009 supports a wide range of Nissan/Infiniti vehicles for PIN code reading up to 28-digit PIN codes, and PIN code calculator for up to 20-digit PIN codes.

See full functionality, list of supported vehicles and order via the online shop HERE !

2021 NISSAN QASHQAI J12 KEY PROGRAMMING USING AVDI AND NN009

The new Abrites solution for key programming for Nissan vehicles demonstrated on a 2021 Nissan Qashqai. The procedure takes a few minutes and requires the AVDI, AMS, NN009, and CB012 cable set for direct CAN-BUS connection.

SPECIAL JULY ANNOUNCEMENT: BETTER PRICES AND MORE FREEBIES FROM ABRITES!

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 19:07:28 GMT

SPECIAL JULY ANNOUNCEMENT: BETTER PRICES AND MORE FREEBIES FROM ABRITES!

Our team is always working to bring the best solutions to all automotive professionals . Moreover, we offer the best value for money in the industry!

The latest price and base package functionality update proves that; we present to you the new and better prices and freebies as of today!

First, and foremost, let's get started with the big news:

Products with reduced prices!

Starting with the TN008 solution, Advanced diagnostic functionality and key programming, it is now available for only $899! (previous price $1,799) Order now HERE ! With this functionality, you can program mechanical H-type keys for Toyota vehicles for a better price than ever! Note that the ZN039-2 and ZN069 are needed to complete the procedures.

Second, Ford solutions just became even more affordable!

The Full package for PATS initialization procedures is now at $1,599! (previous price $2,750). With this package you can perform key programming and PATS-related module replacement on ALL FORD vehicles up to 2021! Order HERE !

In this bundle, you will find the FR008 solution that offers:

Key programming (all keys lost and spare key programming) for all Ford, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles up to 2021 with smart and mechanical keys via OBD

And the FR010 solution, which allows:

Initialization of all PATS-related modules in FORD vehicles via OBD up to 2021.

If you only need the key programming functionality, we got you covered! The FR008 solution is now nearly half-price off at $1,100 (previous price $2,175). Do not hesitate and be sure to order HERE !

Special functions updates are also at better rates now more than ever!
Get the FR007 to FR008 update for only $175! FR006 to FR008 is now $450, and FR004 to FR008 is lowered to $699. Get them while they are hot!

Now, let's talk about the
Latest FREE additions to the basic AVDI package

We are happy to announce that special functions FR009 and CR007 are now i ncluded in ALL active AVDI interfaces for FREE!
This means that if you have an AVDI and active AMS, you can access the Airbag clear crash data and renew functionality (FR009), without additional purchases! This solution allows the clearing of the crash data from the RCM module using 4 simple button clicks. Read, clear, write, clear DTCs. The solution covers the RCMs using the following processor: XC23xx data flash for FORD/Mazda/JLR and Volvo as well as Ford/JLR RCMs with the following processor: TMS470 + EEPROM 25320/25640.

The same goes for the CR007 solution - Engine Control Unit Flash Manager for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles. Now you are able to use this functionality which allows r eading and updating ECU's flash and configuration memory by diagnostic of ECU EDC15/16 as a part of your basic AVDI package!

And last, but not least, you get the TN004, TN005, TN006 and TN007 solutions for key programming of Toyota vehicles up to 2017 as a part of your basic software! This means that you can perform key learning procedures on these vehicles without the need for additional special functions. Now with the base software package, you can access the following:

Immobilizer Reset by OBDII
Smart System Reset by OBDII
Master Key Preparation by dump of the Smart System.
Support for Mechanical "G" Keys for all keys lost and spare key situations
Support for Smart "G" Keys for all keys lost and spare key situations
Control unit reset by LIN-BUS
Master key emulation for "G" type smart keys
You will only require the ZN039-2 adapter to complete the procedure.

Contact us via email at support@abritesusa.com or further information or sales@abritesusa.com for assistance in your orders or more details on the offers. Stay safe and achieve the impossible with Abrites!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER KEY PROGRAMMING. ULTRA WIDE BAND SOLUTION

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:40:54 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER KEY PROGRAMMING. ULTRA WIDE BAND SOLUTION

There are many things I love about my job. It is in fact not a job, in fact I see it as a lot more than a job.

Putting this blog together each week...ish is the best part of it for me. There is always something I want to tell you guys. Back when I started the blog I put together an article about Jaguar and Land Rover and I left it on a cliff hanger. Namely I was talking about the Ultra Wide Band Emulator ( UWB EMULATOR EM015) . Apart from that I wanted to tell you more about the TA66 but that will be at the end. As I was saying my favorite part of the week. Why? Because there is always something new to tell you. I told you back then that we are working on a solution for the UWB cars but we weren’t quite ready yet but now we are all set to tell you all about our solution for this pressing matter.

In order to talk about Ultra Wide Band solutions we must first understand what the Ultra Wide Band module is, what it does and why it does it. In short the UWB represents an extra level of security forced due to the ease with which Jaguar and Land Rover cars were stolen. Here is the description JLR themselves gave the situation with the UWB modules, their reasons and the situation in general:

https://www.landrover.co.uk/keylessentry/index.html

Now that we know what the exactly the Ultra Wide Band module does and why it is installed we need to look at the exact situation you guys will face once a car like that comes to you.
Let’s say you get a freshly built Range Rover as a case study. All keys lost or adding a key. At that point you will need to have the JL006 license, PROTAG programmer and an Abrites key. If you have one of the older keys still available as per my previous blog about JLR keys HERE you can still use them. If not – you will need to buy the new and improved TA66/ TA67 (depending on the frequency of the remote) Abrites JLR key which we have available through our partner network and our online shop.

So you go in and program the key to the car via the “Key Learning Special” function and the software will tell you ahead of time if it is able to keep the existing keys or not. This is where you have a choice and if the customer has come to you with a working key you can tell them then if you can save their key or if you will have to sell them another Abrites key (this procedure cannot work with alternative keys different to the Abrites made ones). After the procedure is done you will get a message which will tell you that the key is programmed. Please keep in mind to follow each step the software gives you, have external power supply connected to the battery. The messages are clear enough and you HAVE TO follow them. The Abrites Diagnostics for Jaguar and Land Rover will then advise you that the key is ready to start the vehicle. At this point it will also tell you that if ONLY the remote works you will need the EM015 emulator. Try and start the car. It will probably not start and this is a sure sign that it is equipped with a UWB module.

Your next step is to get an EM015 emulator and move your computer setup to the boot (or trunk) of the car. You need to start preparing the EM015 to be used in the car. This is done using a standard micro USB cable connected to the Emulator on one end and your PC on the other. You need to go to the “Update EM015” icon from the special functions menu of the Abrites diagnostics for Jaguar and Land Rover and start the update procedure. Here are the steps you are going to need to take:

1. Connect the emulator via micro USB to PC > Format > OK > Close > Drag and drop the 1st file "config-gotoboot.bin" from logs folder to the emulator's memory folder.
2. Disconnect emulator > reconnect it > Format > OK > Close > Drag and drop the 2nd file "Application_2.2.bin" from the logs folder to the emulator's memory folder.
3. Disconnect emulator > reconnect it > Format > OK > Close > Drag and drop the configuration file "UWB_Emulator_ХХХХХХХХ-ХХХХХХ.bin" which is saved automatically during the key programming procedure from logs folder to the emulator's memory folder.

After that you need to connect the EM015 to the RFA module which is the reason why you are in the back of the vehicle. This is where the RFA module is located.
Please check the Abrites Diagnostics for JLR user manual HERE .
In order to be certain of your connection. I guess it goes without saying but please disconnect the battery while soldering and a bit of heat shrink goes a long way towards the longevity of your work.

Now, full disclosure, we know very well that people (Jaguar and Land Rover owners in particular) are not keen on having a small PCB soldered to their status symbol but… Since there is no alternative for the moment this is the best solution we have. To be fully honest with you we are already working on an alternative which does not require a UWB emulator but I will have to leave you in another cliff hanger yet again until the new solution is ready.

Until next week – take care and enjoy your work.

Alek

NEW IN THE LATEST UPDATE OF THE ABRITES SOLUTIONS FOR BMW

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:36:29 GMT

NEW IN THE LATEST UPDATE OF THE ABRITES SOLUTIONS FOR BMW

We are happy to inform you that our team has made significant improvements in the BMW key programming procedure for FEM/BDC/CAS4 and we have added many new supported versions, as well.
With the upcoming updates, you will be able to access the key programming functions via a new menu, called EWS manager . Thus, the procedures is more easily accessed and managed.
This menu represents a r edesigned key programming procedure for FEM/BDC/CAS4 . The redesign facilitates your work by having to read the FEM/BDC memory only once with your ABPROG in the beginning of the procedure. This improvement saves time for you and your clients.
Stay tuned for more news as the updates are coming! Meanwhile, check out all Abrites solutions for BMW in our online shop HERE .

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES VERSION 8.7

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:34:57 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES VERSION 8.7

In the upcoming version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, we have added support for key learning to 2020+ Lancia Ypsilon.
This functionality is accessible via the FN022 special function. Also, all users who own the FN020 will be able to use this feature.
Stay tuned for more news!

NEW FUNCTIONALITIES IN THE UPCOMING ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT/DACIA ONLINE VERSION 34.0

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:31:17 GMT

NEW FUNCTIONALITIES IN THE UPCOMING ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT/DACIA ONLINE VERSION 34.0

Our team has worked hard to present the latest solutions for Renault and Dacia vehicles.
In the new upcoming version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Renault/Dacia Online we have added new functionalities regarding renewal and adaptation of BCM and HFM (hands-free module) for Clio V/Captur II/New Zoe/Megane IV Ph2 (and other models). You can also change ID of these modules effortlessly with the new RR024 special function.
Moreover, clear crash data and changing ID is now possible for Continental and Veoneer Airbags i n Clio V/Captur II/Dacia Sandero III (and other models).
Stay tuned for the release of the RR024 shortly and follow us for more!
Make sure you update your Abrites software to the latest version in order to access and acquire the latest functionalities!

NEW IN THE UPCOMING ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR NISSAN/INFINITI ONLINE VERSION 34.0

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:15:30 GMT

NEW IN THE UPCOMING ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR NISSAN/INFINITI ONLINE VERSION 34.0

We are happy to announce the new additions to the Abrites solutions for Nissan/Infiniti!
With the upcoming version 34.0 of the Online Abrites Diagnostics for Nissan vehicles, we are introducing support for the latest models of the group .
Moreover, now with the release of the NN009 special function, you will be able to program keys for the 2021+ Nissan Qashqai J12 model, including in All Keys Lost situations !
Note that you will have to update to the latest version of the Abrites software in order to access and acquire these functionalities.
Stay tuned for more!

NEW IN THE UPCOMING VERSION OF THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI/KIA ONLINE

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:09:23 GMT

NEW IN THE UPCOMING VERSION OF THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI/KIA ONLINE

Our team is happy to present the latest improvement in the Abrites Diagnostics for Hyundai/KIA Online!
Now ALL models of the group, manufactured 2001-2022, are supported for standard diagnostics! We are talking full vehicle scan, live data display, reading and clearing diagnostic trouble codes, with included detailed information on the faults, as well as details on all vehicle modules.
Stay tuned for the release, and expect more exciting developments for Hyundai/KIA very soon!

THE SECRETS OF LOCKED AND UNLOCKED BCM2 MODULES

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:14:15 GMT

THE SECRETS OF LOCKED AND UNLOCKED BCM2 MODULES

We recently released the VN020 special function license. It is used to unlock BCM2s, produced after 2013 in order to perform key programming. People started asking questions and I soon realized – there is a lot of confusion surrounding the BCM2 Immobilizer. It is time to fix that, let’s go!

Spoiler alert: This is going to get geeky.

I. History and general overview:
The BCM2 debuted in 2008 in the fourth generation of the Audi A4. BCM2 is the first immobilizer of the IMMO V generation and is one of the most widely spread immobilizer systems, used without major modifications up to 2016. The reason why we talk about locked and unlocked BCM2 is that around 2013 there was a major change in the BCM2 where they all became locked from factory and all keys lost was no longer possible. Not until a few weeks ago. We had a major breakthrough and we now have all the know how to tell you all about this system.

The vehicles equipped with BCM2 are the following:

- Audi A4/ S4/ RS4/ A4 Allroad B8/ 8K
- Audi A5/ S5/ RS5 8T/ 8F
- Audi Q5/ SQ5 8R *Porsche Macan 95B is similar but very different, we will talk about it in a future post about Porsche, now is not the time.
- Audi A6/ S6/ RS6/ A6 Allroad C7 4G
- Audi A7/ S7/ RS7 4G8
- Audi A8/ S8 D4 4H
- Volkswagen Touareg 7P
- Lamborghini AVENTADOR
- Lamborghini Veneno
- Lamborghini Centenario
- Lamborghini Sián FKP 37
- Lamborghini Essenza SCV12
- Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
- Lamborghini Huracán
- Audi R8 (Type 4S ONLY)
- Italdesign Zerouno
- Ares Design Project1

* We need to clarify that when we talk about the types of BCM2s the V12 Lamborghini models are similar to A4 and the V10 ones are similar to A6/ A7/ A8 because they were released later on.

BCM2 cars as most IMMO V cars split their component security (CS) between different modules. Here we have the CS in the BCM (IMMO), Keys, Transmission Control Unit, Engine Control Unit (there may sometimes be two ECUs – W12 Audi A8, some 8 cylinder cars too, and ELV (ESL). It is important to know that after 2012 these cars are not equipped with ESL.

The Instrument Clusters of these vehicles do not participate in the immobilization meaning that the cars can essentially drive without a cluster. In BCM2 keys hold the mileage of the vehicle and this can be read with PROTAG or any other tool which reads keys. In general cluster calibration and exchange including the values in the key is not too difficult so please ask if you are interested. Our topics today are slightly different.

II. Abilities of the Abrites Diagnostic for VAG Online and Offline for BCM2.
Now that we saw how versatile the BCM2 is – from your uncle’s family saloon and your friend’s mom’s SUV to one of a kind hyper cars all rely on on the BCM2 for immobilizing.
All this is great information but what does that mean? What am I supposed to do with it?
Well, let me tell you.

1. Key programming.
- Abrites diagnostics for VAG offline is able to program ALL KEYS LOST and adding keys to unlocked BCM2s. For Locked BCM2s you can add a key also but you will need the working key.
- Abrites Diagnostics for VAG online is able to unlock the locked type of BCM2 and program a key directly.
Both the online and offline are able to save IMMO files and allow you to program keys by this IMMO file (BCM dump).

The infamous 0711 version which was never supported even if you had a working key is also supported.

1.a . Sometimes even in unlocked BCM2 cars the BCM dump cannot be extracted by OBD, in these cases the offline software will ask you to use ABPROG, of course there is a pinout which will show you where to connect. This is due to software updates at the dealer being performed. What happens then is nothing more than an attempt at a lock of the BCM which results in a “soft lock” which basically blocks BCM reading by OBD.

1.b. All keys lost for unlocked A6/ A7/ A8 types of cars.
In this situation you need to have the CS of all modules related to the IMMO system. This means that you need to read the ECU(s), TCU, ELV (if the car is made before 2012), the BCM itself and you need to enter them in the offline software as per the user manual. This can not be done by OBD and you need to take the car apart quite a lot, you need internal connection to the modules and it takes time and effort. There is an option to manually enter the CS values from the modules to get the values for the missing one. This is done via our manual calculation method.
For the moment the "unlock locked BCM2" is currently ONLY used for key programming, especially when all keys are lost.

2. BCM2 recovery via Abrites Diagnostics for VAG online.
The recovery option does the following:
- If the process of unlocking starts, then we have a few steps in the process. During these steps there is modification of the BCM involved. During this there are 3 or 4 steps - if the software goes through these steps uninterrupted then it will save a file under documents - Abrites diagnostics for AVDIXXXXXX - VAG where this file is called BCM2_DATE_TIME.bin.

- If the process is interrupted during these initial steps due to wiring, voltage drop and/ or any of the other standard reasons for interruptions THEN and ONLY then the file to back the BCM2 will not be saved to your computer. This means that the software for BCM unlocking is 100% fool proof only if you have the “.bin” backup file saved to the specific folder. If this does not happen then you are stuck. But I spoke to the developers and this can only be triggered by interruption of the connection or voltage drop. i.e. you will not end up with a "bricked" BCM2 unless you interrupt the process before the backup file is generated.

3. The developers explained the process of the BCM2 Unlock in details.
It starts by reprogramming the BCM but backs it up on your computer and on the server. Later, if you need to recover it combines what is saved on your pc and what we have here and restores the module back to the shape it was before the unlock began, once again, this will only be needed if the BCM2 programming is interrupted during these initial steps.

The detailed process goes like this:

- READ THE DATA -> PROGRAM THE DATA -> READ DATA AGAIN-> GENERATE THE BACKUP FILE

4. VN020 specific details.
The VN020 license allows you to unlock the locked (2013+) types of BCM2. For the moment this, all keys lost for “locked BCMs”, and the recovery explained above are its main functions. There is still no adaptation of IMMO related modules involved. I will make another detailed blog about the adaptation once it is done.
There is one very specific BCM2 variant – 0711. At the moment we are the only ones who can unlock it, this variant is super common and it was an exception to all rules because it was locked in such way that you couldn’t even add keys if you had a key. The 0711 is really common, it is installed in hundreds of thousands of A4/A5/Q5s and many others. This makes VN020 so special and much needed for all people involved in key programming.

III. Module replacement with BCM2 cars.
In these cars the replacement of the modules can be performed. You need to have all the component security bytes from all existing IMMO modules. If you have the luxury to read the OLD (existing BCM2 from the car) you should do it, if not the rest of the modules can be calculated in such a way so as to be adapted to a replacement (donor) BCM from another car. One more interesting fact we need to talk about is the adaptation of modules to “Locked” types of cars. Then we need ALL THE CS VALUES from the whole car and our developers can calculate the CS needed so that you can adapt the module you are replacing. This is just while the IMMO V locked adaptation under BCM2 is being developed.

IV. Misconceptions and customer questions addressed.

Q: How do I know if a BCM is locked or not?
A: You can try with the Abrites diagnostics for VAG offline, if the software tells you the BCM is locked – unlock with online, program key.
Q: I tried unlocking a BCM2 but the online said it is not supported.
A: There are two possibilities here – 1. It is in fact not supported or 2. You are trying to unlock an unlocked BCM, for the moment try using the offline software first.
Q: Is the software foolproof?
A: It is not, as I explained above there is a very small window where you can damage your BCM but you really have to try hard. Nothing is foolproof in automotive diagnostics, but if you apply a bit of attention you will get close.
Q: What keys should I use?
A: We have a ton of options – keyless, non keyless for all remote frequencies. TA44, TA46, TA47, TA48, TA49, TA50… Whatever you need, all produced by us with guaranteed origin and quality of every single bit inside.

While on the subject of keys – keys contain mileage, if you are modifying the mileage (i.e. cluster exchange) you have to modify the mileage in the key -you can either choose the lazy way and move the mileage forward to 1000000km or you can renew the keys (or buy new keys from us) and reprogram them after you have set the desired value. Whatever the case may be we are ready to help. When you reset the keys to “0” you need to drive the car around 50km to get the new values into them. This is for each key.

Another thing you MUST know is that VAG can block secondary modules like A/C, MMI, etc. But they can also block IMMO modules by the FAZIT number if they have come from a car which has been listed in their database so use a VIN reader to check your donor vehicle before you start to avoid uncomfortable conversations with customers and authorities.

V. The future.
I spoke about the fact that we will soon offer MLB support soon, these are the immediate steps our development team is taking now.

From there on, we have to talk about one more thing here, the BIG set of elephants in the middle of the room, namely the BCM2 for MLB (Modularer Längsbaukasten). MLB seems very similar on the surface, it has a BCM and all, the CS is split in a similar way but the underpinnings of it are quite different. This will be the next big focus for our VAG team and we will have it done as a major milestone. Just think about it – it is everything now, everything that is not MQB is MLB – the A4, A6, Q7, Cayenne, URUS, Bentayga, every single VAG which is larger than a Golf. This will be a major breakthrough and I am very much looking forward to telling you all about it. Oh, yes…
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:

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TRUCK YEAH!

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 16:38:59 GMT

TRUCK YEAH!

Those who visited the Abrites stand at this year’s Autopromotec in Bologna surely saw a big yellow Mercedes lurking in the background.

Yes, this was not a publicity stunt, it was rather a sneak peek into our future developments. What people saw there was one of Europe’s most popular trucks – namely the Mercedes Actros 963 MP4 which currently moves most of the continent’s trade.

Why did people see the Actros there?
Well there is a very good reason. Our team took the opportunity to show the visitors of the Autopromotec exhibition our solution for key programming and DAS module exchange for Mercedes trucks.

Those who have used the Abrites DAS manager would be familiar with what the new upcoming function will be able to do. We have so far tested the following for the Actros models with FBS 3 systems:
- All keys lost password extraction;
- All keys lost key programming;
- All keys lost key emulation using an Infra red adapter;
- Programming spare keys;
- DAS module replacement for EZS, ECU (MCM), TCU (TCM)

Why is all this important?
For these very distinct reasons – there is no tool to provide key programming for the 963 Mercedes Actross in the aftermarket, you have to order the key from the dealer, wait several weeks in which time the truck is stationary, there is no alternative, also nothing else combines all the features we will have in the new function. This opens the door for Abrites and our customers to a whole new market which will make a lot of new markets for you. The moment you walk into one of the larger logistical companies in your area you will be their first choice. Main dealers may take financial liberties with these companies because they know very well that a stationary truck costs a lot more than moving trucks so the companies are pressed to pay whatever the costs they are told.
We believe this is where our customers can benefit and our goal is to deliver you a product which can more than satisfy the needs of the end customers who need quick reaction and excellent quality for key programming and module replacement.

This is pretty much all I can say for now. In one of our next blogs we will talk more about diagnostics for trucks, we will be looking into the mysteries of remote diagnostics and we will be looking at fleet management, diagnosing issues with cars, bikes and trucks remotely and you will learn more about our solutions. I am very excited about the prospects we have in front of us and we will have a lot more as the release of the functionality starts to draw nearer.

Until then I will leave you with the great Country rock classic by Tim McGraw and we can rock to the tunes of “ Truck Yeah” together.

Alek

AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS – A BRIEF HISTORY IN HOWEVER MANY CHAPTERS

Fri, 27 May 2022 17:25:48 GMT

AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS – A BRIEF HISTORY IN HOWEVER MANY CHAPTERS

In its current format the Abrites Blog was started on October 1st 2021 and we talk about different topics related to Abrites products and diagnostics in general. The problem is that we have not laid the foundation of what automotive diagnostics actually is. In my opinion, this is a fascinating branch of the automotive industry in general and it is worth spending some time learning about. So let’s dive right in.

I. Genesis.
Ever since a vehicular apparatus set wheel on the road they have been braking down. This lead to the need for people who had the mindset to be able to repair them. I believe the first of our colleagues to do so was named Karl Benz and the first time a car was diagnosed was in 1885 when Benz patented and drove his Motorwagen though I presume he used tools far different to the sophisticated computer machines of today. History has also told us the story of Benz’s wife – Bertha who by all accounts had to have been the first independent diagnostician, as she was the first to drive the Motorwagen cross country with her sons Richard and Eugen back in 1888 where I am sure they must have encountered the need to troubleshoot an issue with Benz’s creation. I am just speculating but it seems plausible that our profession has been practiced for more than 137 years.

II. Evolution to revolution.
As the Motor car progressed we find various tools relating to diagnosing issues with vehicles. There were stethoscopes, wrenches, needles, screwdrivers – you name it. All rudimentary tools from the times when the vehicles in need of diagnosing were just as simple. But humans are just not built to stand still, we wanted more, we wanted to evolve and as technology in all aspects moved forward from the Industrial era so did the Motorcar. By the 20s and 30s of the 20th Century the car was becoming a more complex machine, but a purely mechanical one. This was a beautiful time for design with the outstanding Art-Deco Bugatti Aerolithe, Atlantic, etc. The Bentley Blower and Mercedes SSK 540 to name a few. All moving pieces of art which stopped everyone in their tracks when they saw them out in the wild. All purely mechanical pieces of perfection with presence beyond the scope of what was, and still is conceivable. And then World War II broke out and the evolution was stopped dead in its tracks because all of the artisans behind these masterpieces were forced to start making ugly, reliable killing machines. Such tragedy.
Thankfully, after the war ended in 1945 what was left of these geniuses continued with the same passion and even though their resources were nowhere near what they were before, we started moving forward.

1. First steps towards digitizing the automobile.
It wasn’t until 1968 when the first on-board computer system was introduced with one of the pioneers of the fuel injection in the form of the Volkswagen type 3. The system installed in that car did not have any diagnostics but I am mentioning it because it was the first to pave the way forward. Bosch and Bendix were heavily involved and Electronic Fuel Injection slowly started taking over the carburetor throughout the 1970s and 1980s.
It was somewhere in 1975 or 1976 depending on the sources you trust that Kent Moore introduced what we can refer to as the first factory diagnostic tool. Perhaps the first modern EFI vehicle to be diagnosed was the Datsun 280Z.

2. One small step for diagnostic, one giant leap for diagnostics kind.
So it began, more efficient EFI engines were popping up left and right, everyone was making more efficient, more precise engines, Motorsports were getting involved and the pace with which our evolution was moving looked more like a revolution. We had more power than ever, more fuel economy and the pace we were moving with was unstoppable.
Every car company had their own development in EFI, this required diagnostic tools and, of course everyone had an opinion on how to go about that. Every car company had their own diagnostic connector in their vehicles and they all used a different diagnostic tool to connect through it.
We then passed through the BLINK CODE era where you would leave the car in the ACC position and count the amount of times a light would blink to indicate what was wrong.
General Motors are credited with creating the very first of the On-Board Diagnostic connectors with the ALDL (Assembly Line Diagnostic or Data Link).
This is now referred to as OBD of the very first generation. A few other honorable mentions here most be made with the Mercedes 38 pin connector (which we still use a lot to this day as it was installed in vehicles all the way up to 1999), BMW 16 pin connector, etc.

3. A cool example of what you can do when money is no option in the diagnostic world is the Mclaren F1 and the tools they used for the diagnostic of this car – each Mclaren F1 came with its own diagnostic interface and laptop to which the guys at Woking could connect remotely to your car and determine the issues it has. Read more about it HERE .

What a baller move to show to your other wealthy friends – “Well, you see, Richard, it doesn’t just have actual gold lining in the engine bay, it comes with its own computer.”

III. Modern era. OBD2

Welcome, everyone who made it this far to 1996.

In the automotive industry, it had come time t o put some order in the diagnostics. Things were really getting out of hand, because every company had at least one diagnostic port to communicate by, they only worked with the company’s proprietary tool and nothing else. On top of that there were very few trained professionals who could translate what the machines said. It was mayhem and in the land of the blind the one eyed were kings. It was time to put an end to all that. The Americans spear-headed this change by introducing the standardized ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC connector, second generation or OBD2. This event relied a lot on the “Right to repair act” and to automotive specialists was the best thing since sliced bread. Slowly but sure the whole world started coming along because it was just better to have a unified system, kind of like Esperanto, but working. In modern vehicles the electronic units have a network where they communicate not just to the diagnostic tool but to each other, as well 2001 saw the European countries enforcing EOBD, In Japan they had the JOBD and so on but they all utilized the same protocols:
- KWP 2000 or Key Word Protocol
- CAN or Control Area Network
- UDS or Unified Diagnostic Service

These are the three main ones used today and they of course evolve all the time but in case you are interested you can read more on which one does what and how later on. I will do a deep study of the protocols in the future so that we have better knowledge but this is a story for another time. Our focus today is history, and why? Well for the same reason everyone else does -history usually teaches us lessons for the future and keeps our memory in check. We want to see where we go but I just want to take you back to 2005 in Sofia, Bulgaria when my favorite diagnostic tool was created – the AVDI and Abrites Diagnostic Software. It all started much like EFI in 1968 with Volkswagen and it grew to the universal multi functional tool most of our readers have today.

IV. What does the future hold?
As Doris Day once said – Que sera sera. In other words, nobody knows and nobody has credibly returned to tell us but here are my 2 cents on the matter.
Modern cars often have 50-100 modules in every vehicle 10s of kilometers of wires. New companies are emerging left and right, they are not as anchored by history as the current automotive giants and they are the ones leading the way forward with a minimalist approach – less wires, less modules, unification, standardization, ease of installation and you might think it is just cost driven. I am not so cynical and I believe they are also doing that for the “greater good” or at least they have people, engineers there with this mindset. Now, I think this is the principle direction but to be more precise I believe that in the next 10-15 years there will probably be almost no wiring in new cars, perhaps just optical and power. Modules will probably communicate in an Over The Air (OTA) network and they will probably be connected to the manufacturers via constant internet access.

I also believe that we are going to go through a bit of a turbulent time when we transition to whatever comes after OBD2 but it will be short and not so painful because we have regulations and regulating bodies in place on all continents. But what about the tools – this is what is most interesting to me. I believe most diagnostic tools will have access to remote diagnostics and customers will probably know what their car needs even before going to the workshop. You know where I am going with this – lower costs, quicker repair times – you can order the parts and have them delivered by drone before the car even comes to you. Sounds good to me but we still have a lot of work to do until then so until we meet again next week – Picture me rollin’, my friends.

Alek

AVDI BASE PACKAGE – MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Fri, 20 May 2022 19:24:33 GMT

AVDI BASE PACKAGE – MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Alright people, let’s take it back to basics

We often talk about special functions and how extremely important they are, what new and latest features you can have, how great you can be if you buy the latest and greatest function we have developed. Trying to put you, our customer one step ahead of the competition and help you along the way. I trained a newcomer last week and after the training session we started talking about the basic AVDI and what it features. I then thought about it and came to the conclusion that there is way more to it than we care to explain to you guys. This is wrong! I feel that we are building a house with the blog section of the website by helping you move ahead but we are, sort of, forgetting the foundations on which this house is based.

There is just a lot to unpack with the basic AVDI which makes you a lot more competitive without realizing. I realize we look like we are hiding these features instead of advertising them which makes me really sad. So take a look below to see what you can start doing today without any extra cost for special function licenses.

I. Standard Diagnostics.
I know what you are going to say. Yes, standard diagnostics has not been our top priority in the past but with the introduction of the online software you can see that we have something very special on our hands. This is provided for all the brands we support in our basic package with the exception of BIKES because we know well that not everyone needs bike diagnostics and we aim not to charge our customers for something most of them would never use:

1. Detailed module identification.
We scan the car and we can see all the modules installed in it with their software and hardware versions, when they were built, when they were last updated, all the details about them, this helps because you can identify modules to their fullest and you can cross reference known issues with them, available online. You can know if the software version is known to be faulty or things related to that. You can have full description of what you are working with instead of going in blind.

2. Scanning for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC).
Using the basic AVDI you can scan the modules you have identified above for diagnostic trouble codes. Of course you can do that with a bluetooth dongle too but you need to know that they use nothing but generic OBD which rarely gives you more than a vague generic “P” code for the DTC your car has. We, on the other hand use manufacturer specific OBD codes. To explain this I would like to give you an example. Say you have a 12 cylinder car with a sporadic misfire and you plug any generic OBD “reader” as they are known. You are almost guaranteed to see “P0XXXX – Sporadic misfire” as a DTC and then you will be faced with either replacing 12 spark plugs, 12 coils, 12 lead and hope it goes away or you can use AVDI and it will tell you that you have a misfire on cylinder 7 for example, you will replace what is needed, clear the DTC and move on.

3. Clearing DTCs.
Of course we take for granted that after scanning the DTCs, analyzing them you should be able to clear them. Yes, that is very important, however there is more to it, you can distinguish temporary codes from permanent ones by doing that. Many modern cars have trouble codes which are raised when one of the sensors sees a value even remotely outside its pre-defined boundaries. For example if you have left your car sit for 2-3 days without starting it and the battery is low you will probably have 10 DTCs about low voltage and you need to be able to tell them apart from the real deal DTCs your car has – then you can clear them, go for a drive and scan again, then you will be left with the errors which really need your attention and you can, of course take care of them.

4. Live value monitoring.
Live value monitoring is often overlooked and experienced diagnosticians and tuners use them all the time to analyze the inputs from the sensors going to the control modules to monitor possible anomalies and discover issues with vehicles even before they occur. If one value is slightly out of spec the experienced specialist can tell what is going to go wrong with a vehicle. Tuners can monitor timing, boost, fuel and spark all at once to see if one is outside their boundaries because very few modern cars can display such values on their dashboard or infotainment screens.

5. Actuator testing.
Now this is one of those vital components of modern automotive diagnostics which is often overlooked. We have the ability to test the actuators of every possible electric component. I will give you a simple example – looking for why the driver’s door window would not go down or up.
If we did not have actuators we would lose time taking the door apart, powering the electric motor with an external power source and looking for issues with a multimeter when by just activating the window motor with one button of the software we can see if the window goes down and if it does we know the problem is with the button which operates it, the same applies to cooling issues, brakes, lights and hundreds, even thousands of electronic components in a vehicle.
An important note we have to make here is that AVDI and the Abrites diagnostic software is one of the very few tools to let you monitor live values while performing actuator tests. This is overlooked by many but in many cases simply monitoring a voltage drop while testing an actuator can tell you more about an issue and lead to a swift resolution of a problem that may otherwise take days with a multimeter and a screw driver.

6. Scan reports.
This is a tool which serves two very important and overlooked purposes:
a) on the one hand you can make a scan report for the customer entering your shop where you can show them the details of what errors the car came in with, the modules that were installed from the factory or other shops, relating to the identification above. This will build trust between you and your customer, you can then tell them what you have done to resolve the issue the car had and provide them with a scan report after your work which will demonstrate to the customer that you are a professional who cares about their job and is serious about how they go about resolving issues.
b) You can use the scan reports when you contact the support team for advice. We need to know the errors you have in the vehicle in order to assist you, I know, I am being a bit selfish but it is true.

7. Guided functions.
In many cases we have guided functions which guide you through solving issues in the basic package which allows you to be certain that you have completed a certain diagnostic procedure to its fullest. For example changing the rear brake pads on cars starts by opening the electronic parking brake motors often made by TRW, then once the pads are replaced you need to inform the car of that. I quoted TRW because I have personally broken one of them when I decided to change my rear pads without an AVDI and know that they are costly. My pain then was doubled because I knew this could all be avoided by clicking twice. This, however is no more than the tip of the iceberg and the example is off the top of my head.

This is not a bad start, I think but if you need more standard diagnostics AVDI provides that.

II. Passthru is included since 2013 in the base price of EVERY AVDI.
Here is the Wikipedia definition of what a passthru device is: A passthrough device is used in conjunction with a computer to reprogram vehicle control modules through the OBD-II/CANbus port. Each manufacturer has their own type, but SAE International standardized the J-2534 universal requirements in 2004, requiring all manufacturers to allow vehicles sold in the United States of America and Europe to accept powertrain reprogramming through specific universal parameters.
This may give you the parameters but it does not tell you the whole story. Based on the American right to repair act you should be able to repair your own car because it is yours and you cannot be forced to take it to a dealer or the manufacturer, we are all looking at you, Tesla…
With modern cars requiring input from diagnostic tools in order to be repaired manufacturers are required to allow the end users to use the manufacturer software with a third party OBD device with Passtrhru included in order to allow the end customer and independent workshops to work on their or their customers’ cars.
Manufacturers will do all they can to avoid that but this is another story. What is important to us is that in the BASIC AVDI for 888 euro you have the added benefit of one of the most important diagnostic tools, in this price you are provided the opportunity to use your AVDI instead of the OEM diagnostic interface. To put this into perspective, putting aside all the other features of AVDI the cheapest alternative for passthru which has been tested and confirmed to be working costs $495.00 and you have just passthru, nothing else. I am not sure how to stress this enough, it costs roughly half the price of the basic AVDI and ONLY gives you passthru.
I am absolutely convinced that this alone is a reason to choose AVDI over anything else but alas.
The OEM software applications we support are described HERE and HERE .

I am sorry if it all sounds a bit like an infomercial, but this is the truth and it hurts me when I am forced to discuss pricing with one of you. If you find where to download the original software, you can use AVDI as your personal passthru.

III. Other cool features. You get in your basic AVDI package.

1. Programming for VAG.
If you didn’t know this we have programming for all VAG cars in all modules just with the basic package. All you need to do is get the .FRF and .SGO DVD files from somewhere and you can reprogram all VAG cars. Read more HERE .

2. DPF off for EDC16 and EDC17 ECUs.
Yes, this is part of the basic software. You can do EDC16 by OBD and EDC17 by dump with your basic AVDI. Although the function is located in the VAG software I can tell you that it works for most ECUs of these two Bosch generations, for example I did a HONDA.

3. ISM and 7G tronic database for reprogramming FBS3 modules.
Yes, you and everyone else with just a basic AVDI can (and should) program ISMs and 7G tronic modules for Mercedes- Benz cars. As you may know these modules often lose their settings and cause problems. Abrites diagnostics for Mercedes uses the module’s EHS and serial number to select the correct file per the transmission or ISM module. This is only half the story. With a bit of research you can understand which file is an “upgrade” for a certain car and apply it to compliment an engine tune or upgrade a certain car in a certain way. Find the 7G tronic and ISM database on THIS page and download it to use the basic AVDI for this feature.

PS: Read a lot, read all the time, installing the incorrect flash may make the car you are working on operate incorrectly.

4. Clearing crash data.
There are tons of supported SRS modules supported for clearing the crash data and they are not related to any special function license which makes them available from the very start.

5. Mercedes coding and calibration.
Alright, this is one of the big ones. You have to have AMS for this one but it is so big we cannot move on without mentioning it.
a) What is SCN coding. If you look into the definition online you will see the following:

SCN Coding is a necessary requirement for modern vehicles that require electrical component renewal. It is also necessary for software updates. The process of SCN coding can only be carried out by authorized technicians who can access the Mercedes Benz Server.
Incomplete information.

SCN is an online based coding service for Mercedes Benz cars – true, but it is not limited to online Mercedes authorized technicians only – no, there are plenty of tools other than DAS XENTRY (which you can use via passthru) in order to perform coding, similar to the one available for BMW via ISTA – you can do retrofits, change parameters, Video in motion, seat belt warnings, speed limiters and basically the sky is your limit if you choose to use it.

Just check the prices of other tools which allow this feature and you will see that you have to spend thousands of Euros, Dollars or Pounds to get this tool. No need. Using the basic AVDI package you have, here is the price of the cheapest one I could find: $1,317.33, this is a clone and not the original tool and this is just the start of it…
Yes, our function is included in the base price because it does not have 100% of the OEM tool’s functionality but with our tool you can save a backup of the copy of any module you are working on and at least if we cannot help you you can go back and write your backup file to restore the car to its original state.

I am sure I can ramble forever about the functions you get, radio codes for GM and Opel vehicles, saving BMWs with battery issues, start errors for MB cars but if I had to pick just two they would be PASSTHRU and Mercedes SCN coding. These two alone cost 3 times less than any alternative and are included in your 888 EURO.
Plus, AVDI is just like LEGO, once you get one set you can add more to it and they work together making it the most complete diagnostic interface in the world, at least the most versatile in terms of abilities.

b) Odometer calibration
Within the Offline diagnostics for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, you are able to access odometer calibration options. This means that the base package also provides you with the capability of calibrating mileage in all FBS3 models such as C-class w204, E class w212, ML class w164, etc.

One last thing before I leave you guys. If you choose to add PROTAG to your AVDI you will triple all these abilities as it has twice as many features included in the base price but this is a story for another time. Enjoy your week and have fun while working!

Alek

FN022 - NEW KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTION FOR ALFA ROMEO GIULIA AND STELVIO, FIAT 500X, JEEP COMPASS AND RENEGADE

Fri, 20 May 2022 18:56:46 GMT

FN022 - NEW KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTION FOR ALFA ROMEO GIULIA AND STELVIO, FIAT 500X, JEEP COMPASS AND RENEGADE

We are very happy with the latest solution for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles by our team!
The FN022 is an update to the FN020 special function, expanding the software’s key programming capabilities. With the FN022 you can program keys in ALL KEYS LOST situations, and add spare keys for the following models 2020+:

Alfa Romeo Giulia
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Fiat 500X
Jeep Compass
Jeep Renegade
Jeep Wrangler

The FN022 contains the full functionality of the FN020. Order now via the online shop HERE !

NEW SOLUTION FOR HYUNDAI/KIA BY ABRITES - HK011

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:53:21 GMT

NEW SOLUTION FOR HYUNDAI/KIA BY ABRITES - HK011

Our Team is happy to present the latest special function for PIN code reading for Hyundai/KIA vehicles. The HK011 enables you to read PIN code from a working mechanical or smart key from vehicles with Denso IBU.
The HK011 is an update of the HK008 special function and will include its full functionality.
Order the HK011 now via our online shop HERE .
Stay tuned for more news on Hyundai/KIA and follow us on social media!

NEW SOLUTION FOR NISSAN KEY PROGRAMMING BY ABRITES - NN008

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:01:52 GMT

NEW SOLUTION FOR NISSAN KEY PROGRAMMING BY ABRITES - NN008

Our team is happy to present the latest special function NN008, an update to the NN007. It expands the key programming capabilities of our software products and allows key learning procedures on some of the latest models!

Spare mechanical and keyless keys for Juke F16
ALL KEYS LOST for Juke F16
Spare keyless key for Sentra B18

The NN008 is now available for orders in our online shop HERE ! Stay tuned and follow us for more news!

PROXI ALIGNMENT FOR FIAT 500E - FN021

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:04:18 GMT

PROXI ALIGNMENT FOR FIAT 500E - FN021

One of the worlds most popular electric vehicles, the Fiat 500e is among the supported vehicles for proxi alignment procedures by the Abrites FN021 license.
With the help of this license, you are able to perform module replacement, customize the vehicle by enabling and disabling various functions (start/stop system, sensors and indicators). Moreover, you can access an array of retrofitting options, as well as read/update, then save the proxi alignment data to a file.
Get the FN021 via our online shop HERE !

NEW ABRITES DST-AES TRANSPONDER EMULATOR!

Thu, 05 May 2022 14:06:22 GMT

NEW ABRITES DST-AES TRANSPONDER EMULATOR!

Our team is always creating new exciting solutions and improving already existing ones. Our latest DST-AES transponder emulator is now available in the online shop!
The TA68 is the successor of the TA30 emulator, covering all vehicles using DST-AES transponders. It is used with the corresponding software, for example, the TN011 and TN012 special functions for Toyota, and the SB001 Subaru special function.
Order now HERE !

DAS MANAGER DEEP DIVE

abritesusa@gmail.com (Brandon Graver) — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:33:42 GMT

DAS MANAGER DEEP DIVE

In a world of fake news, marketing speculations and outright lies I aim to create an honest and detailed blog where I wanted to provide you all the information I have, so that you can use it to be as informed as possible. Now, you know where my allegiance lies and you know which company I work for, so inevitably all the things I write here would be written from the perspective of Abrites and the tools we create. Keeping this in mind, I wanted to tell you about a product very dear to my heart, one that I personally helped create and support with love – the Abrites Diagnostics for Mercedes.

In my opinion this is a tool which is basically without real competition in today’s aftermarket. There is simply no other tool which combines module programming, calibration, replacement, SCN coding, flashing and basically everything you will ever need in one tool.

Lets start with the DAS Manager software as it is something I am really fond of go from there.
I want to revisit the post I made a long time ago and go through the most common problems people contact us with to make sure there is no stone unturned:

I. History

The Mercedes FBS (Fahrberechtungssystem) or DAS (Drive Authorization System) has its roots in the late 80s, a time of W126s and plush interiors. As always everything with Mercedes starts in the S class or Formula 1.
The fact is that it started in the W126 as an idea but Mercedes were not really ready to introduce this until the one model that turned them into the company we know today – the W124. Specifically after it’s facelift in 1994. The DAS1 system was really simple by today’s standards but groundbreaking 26 years ago. If anyone wants to really delve deep into Mercedes historic immobilizer system there is an official document from Mercedes from 2008, right at the peak of DAS3 where you can learn more.

Our focus is the DAS3 system with the Infra Red keys which is the focus of the DAS manager special function.

II. DAS Manager ( MN026 and the accessories that come with it)

DAS Manager is a concept created by the founder of Abrites and was created as a complete solution for Infra red key programming and DAS module replacement which allows you as the user to have all this in one package. Here is what you are going to need to take full advantage of DAS Manager:

- AVDI Interface
- MN026 Special function
- ZN002 PROTAG
- ZN051 or ZN041 (ZN041 is an older tool but still works for DAS3 cars. Later it was replaced by the ZN051 which has many other applications including ALL ECUs, VAG and so on. More on this as we get to these topics)
- Abrites IR adapter

The DAS System in DAS3 consists of the following modules:

- IR key
- EZS (EIS – Electronic Ignition Switch)
- ELV (ESL – Electronic Steering Lock) installed in manual cars and 5G tronic (722.6) cars.
- ECU – Engine Control Unit
- TCU – Transmission Control Module
- ISM – Intelligent Servo Module (in cars equipped with 7G tronic cars – 722.9)

Depending on how a car is equipped it will have some but not all of these modules. For example earlier cars like the W210 have a key, an EIS, ESL and ECU. The authorization goes from the key into the EIS, it allows the ECU to start and allows the ESL to unlock the steering wheel and you can move the lever to D, N or R.

On the other hand later cars like the W218 CLS are more complicated but keep the same principle – key to the EIS from there the authorization goes to the ISM which unlocks the steering wheel and allows you to move the lever and, of course the EIS sends a signal to the ECU to start the car.

1. Key programming

In terms of key programming the DAS Manager system supports pretty much all Mercedes cars with an infra red key until the introduction of the DAS4. It is hard to say when that happened but I think late 2016 – 2017 would be a good estimate. You have support for vehicles ranging from the first IR cars such as the W202/ W208/ W210 to the latest DAS3 cars such as pre-facelift W117/ W246/ W176 and all the cars between them.
To better understand the ideology behind the DAS3 is that you need to look deeper into the cars – they each have 8192 individual 16digit combinations called an EZS password we need to find a password there. Our first objective for most operations is to obtain this password. We have many possible solutions for this and you can see many of them the AVDI FAN Youtube channel.
Every password extraction needs a good internet connection, I have used 3G – it is fine.
When looking into extracting a password we need look into the methods first:

A) From a working key. We need to put the key in the EIS when the software tells us to, we need to put the key in the PROTAG when the software tells us to. I recommend this method for cars newer than W203. Older style larger keys often cannot take the stress of password extraction and we are running a risk. I tested this myself and learned the hard way. This conveniently leads us to:

B) All keys lost. In the situations when you do not have a working key you will need to follow one of the password extraction methods for AKL. A popular of these is to use the fuse relay method. In this case the software asks you to get a K-line connection from the ESL and bring it to the ZN051 or 41. On the other side you have the fuse for the car’s EIS. It is often found in the front SAM module (front fuse box) for example in W204 and W207 you have to look for fuse 27. Please note that this is not related to cars with 7G tronic. As we mentioned above they do not have ESL. Please note that the fuse – relay method also requires you to have an Abrites IR extractor which you can put in the EIS instead of a working key.

As we grow our database of passwords daily we offer faster password extraction every day. As I mentioned above we have have 8192 password combinations and we need time to find the password from all these possibilities. As I writing this we have success on average between 500 and 1200 password extracts. Our average time per extract for all keys lost is between 0.5 and 1.8 seconds depending on the age of the car and the method used.
If you go past this number -it is just not that good luck. Also please note that if you lose internet connection your AVDI will continue extracting and will send the extracts when you are back online. The time for AKL with or without a fuse relay for newer cars like W204 is very close. Every password you extract is saved on your computer and the next time you read the EIS in DAS manager you will already have it.

C) We extract the password and we are ready to program the key.

So we have the password and we click on “Program/ Emulate key”. Our next menu allows us to select the “Automatic key activation” radio button. We select that. Why? - Because otherwise we risk running a password catchup as per the Mercedes official procedure. We can skip that with this radio button. When you get Activating key on your central display this is what we are skipping. As per official procedures this takes up to 24h to complete. Once we have that

DAS3 cars have 8 key positions. You can write a key over used or unused key positions. If your customer has lost one key but has the other one you can read the EIS with a working key, take the key out and read it again. The count of starts will go down by 1 start. This will tell you which key is the one you have and which one is lost. This will allow you to write the key over the lost/ stolen key so that whoever has it will never be able to start the car.

Notes:

1. Every key programming includes the programming of the remote control so you will have a working remote. Always cycle lock/unlock a few times to ensure that the remotes work.

2. Unlike other tools we allow you to use any key – original Mercedes new keys, Abrites manufactured keys (I believe these are the best quality but that is just me), even BE keys.

Using the ABPROG we allow you to renew NEC MCU version 51 and 57 keys. This is all in the ABPROG user manual so check that out when you have the time...Like now.

3. Keyless keys – yes, they are programmed in the same way, you just have to find new ones.

4. Our new Abrites keys, TA52 are a great addition to the DAS manager system because they can be set to work on all available frequencies. They are awesome not just because of that but they can also be reused on as many cars as you wish, so it is great to have one for testing too.

III. Common misconceptions

1. How can I know how long it will take to extract a password from the car?
- The answer is: “Nobody can tell you exactly”. Every time you start extraction the system will begin somewhere in the 8192 options, it will take between 0.7s and 1.5s to get one password, the bulk of the extracted passwords will be found by 1000-1500 extracts, usually between 500 and 1200 but this is specific to each car because no two cars start from the same one of the 8192 possibilities.
People sometimes tell me that they have extracted the password from a car faster with different tools. This is not possible because most competitors have used our methodology for inspiration, so to speak.

2. I cannot program Chinese keys.
- You can, we have tested most keys and the newest BE keys which were made not to work with AVDI are also supported.

3. Often times our customers need our help to understand the ideology which Mercedes use.
For this reason I always attempt to give as much information as I can. Please do your research check the documents I refer to.

IV. Module adaptation.

The requirements to perform module adaptation in terms of adaptation are pretty much the same as the requirements for the key programming. Perhaps the PROTAG is not 100% needed but we are going to go through the scenario where it is needed. As yesterday we are mainly going to be focusing on the DAS3 cars from W202/ 208/ 210 onwards until the last of them like the pre-facelift W176/ 117/ 246.
Note: Early K-line modules require additional attention and we will speak about them in the future
To start with we have to note that our preferred method is to use second hand parts from donor cars from scrapyards or bought online.
The modules we can replace are absolutely all the DAS/ FBS Modules. Our first scenario will cover the situation where we have a car in which the EZS/ EIS is not damaged. This is the easiest possible scenario.
As you might have noticed while using DAS Manager you have two passwords – one is the EZS password and the other one is called a service password. Service password is what you are going to need in order to replace a module. More in step 4.

Here is what we need to do:

1. Read the EZS/ EIS password. As if you were to program a key.

2. Once you have done that save the FBS (DAS) data to a file somewhere on your computer where you know where it is because you are going to use it later.

3. Read the coding of the EZS/ EIS module. Save it in the same folder as your FBS data.
This is a great time to mention the difference between the FBS data and the coding. For me the easiest way to understand them is to split them by what they do – the FBS data contains all the key positions, the password, the possible password combinations and is responsible for starting the car and completing the Drive Authorization part of the System. Hence the name, get it?
The coding on the other hand contains other, essential information about the car but mostly about non-essential parts of the vehicle. In this case by essential I mean these parts which allow you to drive said car. The coding contains VIN, detailed information about the options of the car such as number of doors, etc.

4. The next step will be to connect your donor module to your AVDI. This is the best (in my opinion)part of the DAS manager as you can connect on a bench or in the car, however you find fit, really convenient if you are going to a job and you have a donor module from the day before. You can prepare it at your home, office, garage, anywhere and save yourself some time.

5. Once you establish a connection to the donor module either by connecting your distribution box to the internal CANBUS of the vehicle (Note that Mercedes use White and Green for CAN H and Solid Green wires for CAN L in almost all situations) and you can read it in DAS manager you can press the “virgin”

6. The software will start an online calculation and will fill the service password in the field.
NOTE: This is NOT the key password, it cannot be used for keys programming.

Virgin state of a DAS module is a state where the module has no coding inside and the FBS data is as it left the factory. This means that it is ready to be adapted to another vehicle.
You will see that it says UNIT NOT PERSONALIZED, NOT ACTIVATED after this. This leads us to step 7.

7. Personalization. This is the process of writing the FBS data to the donor unit so as to make it operate in the car. This is done by two ways:
A) Transfer of the FBS data with password from the EZS – this is very convenient when you are inside the vehicle – the module receives the FBS data in a transfer process with a button and it is very easy.
B) From a file. If you remember in step 2 we saved the file on our computer. We can select this file and personalize the unit with it. This is very helpful when we are working remotely from the car and the customer has sent us the EZS to match a different DAS module to it.

8. Now that we have our donor module personalized to the recipient car we will need to activate it. But wait. We need to write the coding from the vehicle to this module so that it operates properly. There are a few ways to do this – coding from the EZS as it was saved before – this is not recommended, but some have had success, coding from a different DAS module – also not recommended as it may not be enough. If you can save the coding from the old, broken module this is the best way to go. When writing the coding it is very important to note that the VIN of the recipient car is written to the module.

9. Time to activate the module in this vehicle so that it operates in the car. We allow it to work in this configuration. In some cases the simple ignition ON with a working key will be sufficient but in others it will not be and we need to press the “Activate” button. Right then you can drive.
Please note that for some modules like the ISM you need to cycle ignition ON/ OFF 2-3 times until they are ready to work.

As you can see it is not that hard. Our colleague Tim from Abrites USA made a great video on the procedure. I cannot recommend it enough. Here is the link to it. The procedure is almost the same for all DAS modules which are not the EZS.

So now that we have covered all DAS modules without the EZS/ EIS there are two ways you can adapt a used EZS.
1. When we get the donor and read the FBS data, password, etc. we can make the rest of the modules virgin and adapt them to the new EZS or…
2. You can make the donor EZS virgin, take the FBS data from a module in the car, say ECU and the SSID and adapt the EZS to the car. The methods for this are described in the user manual. If you have a donor EZS with higher mileage than your car – do not hesitate to ask us how to repair that.

NOTES:
- There is a lot to be said here about the notes we have to keep in mind but the most important is a term Mercedes use, “Spare part”. This is a term referred to a replaced EZS at an MB dealer after the sale of the vehicle and the specifics of this part is to know that there is no way to personalize such an EZS.
They are “ONE TIME PERSONALIZEABLE”. Do not make them virgin!

- Personalizing EZS using FBS data from ECU and SSID. This is something that was not touched on last time in 2020:
With the help of the Abrites diagnostics for Mercedes and DAS manager you can personalize an EZS using the data from the ECU. This is very helpful when the original EZS from the car is missing or broken. In order to perform this procedure you need to have the following:

Replacement EZS (EIS)

Key password
FBS data from an ECU.
SSID (Engine Control Units) do not contain the SSID inside them but the SSID is vital to the operation of the EZS. For this reason you need to have an SSID.

The steps you need to take are the following:

1. Read the key password.

2. Read the FBS data from the ECU

3. Make the EZS virgin

4. personalize the EZS with the data from the ECU.

5. Write the Key password

6. Write the SSID

7. In some cases you will be required to program the keys back to the car but this is not a problem because you already have the key password.
(Page 82 of the Abrites diagnostics for MB manual)

I needed to make a concise and revised version of this because it is very important. It has been 5 or 6 years since this product has come out and people still have things that need to be explained.

Next week we are going to tell you about something new and exciting, a new venture Abrites is diving head first in, and if you know how the Abrites Engine Control Unit Programming Tool caught up to the competition with 30 + years of experience in 2 years you will be excited to read what we have in store for the common automotive enthusiast now…

Alek

THE VN020 IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL OWNERS OF THE VN003!

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:09:04 GMT

THE VN020 IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL OWNERS OF THE VN003!

We are happy to announce that our latest VAG solution, the VN020, allowing the reading of component security bytes from locked BCM2 modules, is now available to all owners of the VN003 special function absolutely for FREE!

With the VN020 you can:
• read the component security (CS) bytes from locked BCM2 modules 2013-2018 (for both A4/A5/Q5 and A6/A7/A8/Touareg platforms)
• use the CS bytes for key programming
• A4/A5/Q5 vehicles 2008-2016 - all keys lost
• A6/A7/A8/Touareg vehicles 2010-2018 - adding spare key (and all key lost programming, if CS of ECU/TCU can be read)

Order the VN020 now HERE !

For your convenience, we have created a set of cables to use when performing these procedures. The CB016 set is now available in the online shop!
Make sure you download and install the latest update in order to access all the great features! Stay tuned for more!

BMW FAST CODING OPTIONS EXPANDED WITH ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:10:37 GMT

BMW FAST CODING OPTIONS EXPANDED WITH ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW

With the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for BMW (online) comes a variety of fast coding options! We are happy to present to you over 300 fast coding options now available to owners of the BN012 special function!
These new options include many sought-after features, for example:

Folding mirrors
Start/Stop system control
Video in Motion
Sports display activation
M Performance Start Animation

and hundreds more!
We are happy we can provide you with the powerful tools you require in your daily work! Make sure you update your Abrites software regularly and receive all the latest features. Stay tuned and achieve the impossible!

EMULATION - AMBITION OR ENDEAVOR TO EQUAL OR EXCEL OTHERS. A STORY ABOUT ABRITES EMULATORS. PART 3.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:10:06 GMT

EMULATION - AMBITION OR ENDEAVOR TO EQUAL OR EXCEL OTHERS. A STORY ABOUT ABRITES EMULATORS. PART 3.

As we draw the emulator story to a conclusion I got to thinking about the things I teach the people who come to Abrites. When we come to the topic of module adaptation I always use one of my favourite phrases about the adaptation of modules. I always talk about “Seamless integration” which is a phrase I use to describe the situation where after our input everything in the car feels and looks like it was never touched, even at close inspection by trained professionals such as people like you, who read my blog posts (almost) every week. I really enjoy build threads (remember those on forums?) and Youtube (where this topic migrated now). Why am I telling you this? Because I watch a lot of those and there are these really cool guys in Ukraine, (https://www.youtube.com/c/VIPLIM) who build G Wagens and a lot of other cool cars, even now during this period of war. These guys manage to fully integrate 7 series rear seats in G classes. I believe we all strive to do a job like that and I know it is not easy at times to be perfect, be it due to specific customers or time constraints. So today we need to turn our attention to the last two Emulators we provide:

I. Odometer calibration Emulators for Mercedes – Benz.
These are great, there is no going around them, I covered the idea behind it all in the Mercedes odometer calibration blog post, but, as usual if you need any additional info – please let us know.

1. EM008 - Odometer calibration emulator for W204, W212, W205 (FBS3/FBS4)

The ABRITES EM008 emulator is designed to assist the odometer calibration when this cannot be done by diagnostics.

Supported models:

A-class/GLA-class (2012-2019) – W176, W117, X156 and related models based on the same platform
B-class (2011-2019) – W246 and related models based on the same platform
C-class/GLC-class (2007-2021) – W204, W205, X256 and related models based on the same platform
E-class (2009-2016) – W212, W207 and related models based on the same platform
M-class/GL-class/GLE-class (2011-2018) – W166/X166 and related models based on the same platform
S-class (2013-2018) – W222 and related models based on the same platform
Vito (2014+) – W447 and related models based on the same platform

You will need to use the MN030 License together with these emulators for W205 and W222.

2. EM009 - Odometer calibration emulator with jumper cable for dash for W204, W212, W205 (FBS3/FBS4) – A great evolution of the EM008 with added functionality and much easier to install.
The ABRITES EM009 emulator is designed to assist the odometer calibration when this cannot be done by diagnostics.
It comes equipped with a cable set (jumper) which is used to connect to the cluster directly.

Supported models:

A-class/GLA-class (2012-2019) – W176, W117, X156 and related models based on the same platform
B-class (2011-2019) – W246 and related models based on the same platform
C-class/GLC-class (2007-2021) – W204, W205, X256 and related models based on the same platform
E-class (2009-2016) – W212, W207 and related models based on the same platform
M-class/GL-class/GLE-class (2011-2018) – W166/X166 and related models based on the same platform
S-class (2013-2018) – W222 and related models based on the same platform
Vito (2014+) – W447 and related models based on the same platform

An AVDI interface with a valid AMS subscription and MN030 (for W205) license are required for the odometer calibration of the dashboard.

3. EM014 - Odometer calibration emulator for Mercedes-Benz W213 – So we come to the latest of the Mercedes Odometer calibration emulators – the The EM014 odometer calibration emulator is an assisting tool in cases when the mileage re calibration function cannot be applied to all modules, thus blocking the synchronization between the cluster and the EZS. The emulator can be used for the following Mercedes-Benz models:

W213 (up to 2018)
W176
W246
W204
W205 (up to 2018)
W212
W222 (up to 2018)
X166

The aim here is to get another very good solution which for the moment has no alternative and will be very useful to anyone with interest in calibration for the models above.

II. ESL Emulators for Renault.
We all know the story -sometimes you cannot repair the ESL, mostly because it is not economical to repair. In these cases we have you covered. In this case we focus on the Clio IV type of connector because these cars are becoming more common sight in our workshops every day:
1. The EM010 Electronic Steering Lock (ESL) emulator is suitable for Renault vehicles using the Clio IV type ESL connector. This ESL emulator allows customers to simply remove the vehicle’s connector from the defective ESL and plug it in to the emulator.
It is a plug and play solution and no software is required.

Supported models:

Megane II/Scenic II
Megane III/Scenic III/Fluence/Zoe/Samsung SM3 L38
Laguna II 2005+
Laguna III/Latitude/Samsung SM5 2012+
Clio III
Clio IV/Captur I/Samsung QM3
Espace IV 2006+

2. EM011 - Renault ESL Emulator with Megane IV/Talisman type connector – a very similar situation with the Megane IV and Talisman type – we have you covered via the EM011, only here we have the added bonus of the Nissan models which share the platform.
The EM011 Electronic Steering Lock (ESL) emulator is suitable for Renault/Nissan vehicles using the Megane IV/Talisman type ESL connector.
This ESL emulator allows customers to simply remove the vehicle’s connector from the defective ESL and plug it in to the emulator. It is a plug and play solution and no software is required.

Supported models:

Talisman/Samsung SM6
Espace V
Megane IV/Scenic IV
Kadjar/Koleos II/Samsung QM6
Clio V/Captur II/Nissan Juke F16/Dacia Duster II
Nissan X-Trail T32/Nissan Qashqai J11

III. EM015 - JLR Ultra Wide Band Emulator – here is a solution we thought we’d never see. I glanced over the idea in the JLR key programming blog but back then it was only that – an idea. Now we have this same idea turn into reality, which is one of the things I like most about Abrites – no matter who you are in our company you have the ability to come up with a solution and this solution can quickly become reality.
The EM015 allows you to program keys to the JLR cars equipped with UWB which is more and more common these days. The way this emulator works is that it replaces the UWB module in the vehicle and connects to the KVM. You can read the details about it in the manual HERE , starting from page 24.
Stay tuned for a video by our friends at AVDI FAN on their YouTube channel.

One more thing before we go. We want to hear more from you and we created an email address where you can give your feedback about the blog – what do you like, what don’t you like, what topics you would like to read about. You can do that by sending an email to the blog@abrites.com email address.

Alek

NEW PIN CODE READING SOLUTION FOR HYUNDAI/KIA BY ABRITES - HK011

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:29:48 GMT

NEW PIN CODE READING SOLUTION FOR HYUNDAI/KIA BY ABRITES - HK011

Supported vehicles include, but are not limited to:

2020+ Hyundai Sonata (DN8)
2020+ Hyundai Sonata Hybrid (DN8 HEV)
2019+ Kia Cerato/Forte (BD/BDm)
2019+ Kia Ceed (CD)
2020+ Kia XCeed (CD CUV)
2019+ Kia Soul (SK3)
2020+ Kia Mohave/Borrego (HM)
2018+ Kia K3 (BD)

This function is accessible with version 33.5 of the Abrites Diagnostics for Hyundai/KIA Online.
The HK011 will be available for orders in the online shop very soon. Stay tuned for more news on Hyundai/KIA and follow us on social media!

NEW IN THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW ONLINE VERSION 33.5

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:28:18 GMT

NEW IN THE ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW ONLINE VERSION 33.5

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for BMW our Team has added more FEM/BDC software versions for reading on bench.

This functionality is an expansion of the capabilities of the BN013 special function and will be available with our next software update.

With the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for BMW also comes a variety of fast coding options!

We are happy that we can provide over 300 new fast coding options, among which are control over folding mirrors, Start/Stop system, auto unlock doors, follow me home lights and many more.

These will be available to all owners of the BN012 special function. Make sure you update and get them all while they are hot!

Also, we are working on making the process of working with the FEM/BDC modules much easier. How exactly? - We will reveal very soon. Stay tuned!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA, LEXUS AND SCION ONLINE VERSION 33.5

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:26:26 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA, LEXUS AND SCION ONLINE VERSION 33.5

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Toyota, Lexus and Scion Online our team has extended the support for Corolla, Prius and Lexus RX vehicles.

Stay tuned for more news!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PEUGEOT AND CITROËN ONLINE VERSION 33.5

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:25:00 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PEUGEOT AND CITROËN ONLINE VERSION 33.5

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for PSA vehicles, we have added new functionalities.

With version 33.5, we have added a separate service for reading the PIN code from the Engine Control Unit, as well as the option to read the PIN code from protected 2021+ Delphi UDS BSI modules by dump in ALL KEYS LOST situations.

These new features will be available to all owners of the PN018 special function for FREE!
Make sure you update and enjoy the new features!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA VEHICLES VERSION 8.6

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:23:25 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA VEHICLES VERSION 8.6

Version 8.6 of the Abrites Diagnostics for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles features added support for new keyless models of the brand, manufactured after 2020. Examples include Alfa Romeo Giulia/Stelvio, Jeep Compass/Renegade, Fiat 500X, Jeep Wrangler/Gladiator, Dodge RAM and others.

In the latest update, we have expanded the support provided by the FN020 and FN017 licenses. All users, who already have the FN020 will be able to program keys for the 2020+ Fiat Qubo and Fiorino. Users with the FN017 license will now be able to work with Maserati Levante and Ghibli models for key learning.

It is important to update your software to the latest version in order to access all the new functionalities! Stay tuned for more!

NEW IN THE LATEST ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT AND DACIA ONLINE VERSION 33.5

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:21:05 GMT

NEW IN THE LATEST ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT AND DACIA ONLINE VERSION 33.5

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Renault and Dacia online, we have added new functionalities.

Version 33.5 allows clear crash data procedures from the airbag module in Twingo III and Smart 453 vehicles. This version also allows renewal and adaptation of the hands-free module (HFM) in Dacia Duster ph3 models.

Finally, the team has improved the support for 2022 Captur II vehicles, which will ease your work significantly.

Stay tuned for more news and follow us on social media!

NEW SOLUTION FOR COMPONENT SECURITY BYTES READING BY ABRITES – VN020

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:16:53 GMT

NEW SOLUTION FOR COMPONENT SECURITY BYTES READING BY ABRITES – VN020

The latest Abrites license for VAG allows you to read the component security bytes (CS) from the locked BCM2 modules. These CS bytes are then used for key programming.
The VN020 covers the locked BCM2 modules from 2013-2018, for both A4/A5/Q5 and A6/A7/A8/Touareg platforms.

BCM2 modules are integrated in the A4/A5/Q5 (2008-2016) and A6/A7/A8/Touareg (2010-2018) vehicles, and the BCM2 CS bytes can be read under the following limitations:

• By OBDII for cars from 2008 till 2013 or with ABPROG programmer (even if there is no working key)
• By OBDII for the cars 2013-2018 (only with a working key), and if the BCM2 is with suitable version*
*e.g. 8K0907064xx 0711 cannot be read by OBDII even if a working key is present

VN020 solves the limitations above and allows reading all the BCM2 modules and extract the CS bytes from them. These CS bytes can be used for:

• A4/A5/Q5 vehicles 2008-2016 - all keys lost
• A6/A7/A8/Touareg vehicles 2010-2018 - adding spare key

Stay tuned for the launch of the VN020!

NEW IN THE LATEST ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR NISSAN ONLINE VERSION 33.5

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:15:18 GMT

NEW IN THE LATEST ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR NISSAN ONLINE VERSION 33.5

In version 33.5 of the Abrites Diagnostics for Nissan online, we have extended the key programming capabilities of our products.

With the latest software and function NN008, you will be able to program:

• spare mechanical and keyless keys for Juke F16

• ALL KEYS LOST for Juke F16
• spare keyless key for Sentra B18

Stay tuned for the launch of NN008!

EMULATION - AMBITION OR ENDEAVOR TO EQUAL OR EXCEL OTHERS. A STORY ABOUT ABRITES EMULATORS. PART 2.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 18:13:56 GMT

EMULATION - AMBITION OR ENDEAVOR TO EQUAL OR EXCEL OTHERS. A STORY ABOUT ABRITES EMULATORS. PART 2.

PART 2 OF 3

This week we are continuing the story of the Abrites Emulators in an attempt to make sure everyone knows exactly what is used where and why. Throughout the last couple of weeks we went through some analysis on what the most common questions in our ticketing systems were and we are trying to see what you guys want to read and know more about in regards to our products and procedures. We have many new procedures that need describing but it seems like we will need to revisit some of the old ones so there will probably be a pause between parts 2 and 3 of this series so that we can focus on a few subjects which obviously need addressing.

I. Video in motion Emulators – Mercedes:

In most cases the free Abrites Diagnostics for Mercedes Online software will be able to activate the VIM function (see video HERE ), however there are where we have to physically intervene to allow this function to happen. The procedure for where to place the emulators is in this MANUAL starting on page 106. There are two types of emulators which serve this purpouse depending on the communication speed.

1. EM004 - ABRITES Video in Motion CAN Filter 125k

With the help of the ABRITES EM004 you will be able to allow the video in motion (VIM) to operate even when the Mercedes vehicle coding does not allow this option to be activated by diagnostics. If the video in motion cannot be performed via SCN coding, you will need to install this CAN filter in order to allow the VIM function. This filter can be used for cars where the video in motion CAN is at 125k speed.

Supported models:

Mercedes M-class (2011-2015) – W166 with NTG5s1 multimedia module (Panasonic)
Mercedes GLE-class (2015-2019) – W292 with NTG5s1 multimedia module (Panasonic)

2. EM005 - ABRITES Video in Motion CAN Filter 500k

With the help of the Abrites EM005 you will be able to allow the video in motion to operate even when the Mercedes vehicle coding does not allow this to happen . If the video in motion cannot be performed via coding, you will need to install this emulator in order to allow the VIM function. This Emulator can be used for cars where the video in motion CAN is at 500k speed. This filter works with W221/W216 vehicles with NTG3.5 multimedia module.

Stay tuned for the next part!

Alek

EMULATION - AMBITION OR ENDEAVOR TO EQUAL OR EXCEL OTHERS. A STORY ABOUT ABRITES EMULATORS. PART 1.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:23:16 GMT

EMULATION - AMBITION OR ENDEAVOR TO EQUAL OR EXCEL OTHERS. A STORY ABOUT ABRITES EMULATORS. PART 1.

PART 1 OF 3

Abrites is a company who's idea is to allow its customers to perform as much as possible. The step after that is to make sure that everything above that is also made possible. We know what it means to have to splice into the vehicle's wiring and being forced to explain to the customer why that is required. Sometimes, however this is necessary and what we wanted to achieve with our emulators - minimum interference with the vehicle whenever possible. Emulators as a whole are meant to solve a problem, not create one and so we planned from the get go that this will be our moto.

Here are some of our emulators and the problems they solve.

EM001 - ABRITES ESL Emulator for Mercedes
Find it HERE

EM001 was the first emulator we produced and it was designed to resolve the constant problem of Mercedes ESLs. As you know they are very, very brittle and tend to brake all the time.

Our emulator replaces the ESL module completely for most Mercedes- Benz cars produced between 1997 and 2015, starting with W202, W208, W210, continuing with the W203, W209, W211, Sprinters, Vitos and even some Crafters - all these models are plug and play - remove the ESL from the car, change the toggle switches on the EM001 and you are good to go. The customer may not have steering lock which may lose a bit of convenience but they also have the best solution which will not fail as the originals usually do. Later models, W204, X204, W207, W212, W117, W176, W245 you have to adapt the ESL Emulator to the car, just like you would a new or used ESL from Mercedes.

The same procedure applies to EM012, which has an adapter to plug in directly to the square 4 pin connector of the W204 and similar. See a video HERE

IMPORTANT NOTICE
To anyone who had problems with their EM001s - the issue is resolved and all you need to do is UPDATE the EM001 with the automatic Emulator update function at the bottom of version 11.6 of Abrites Diagnostics for Mercedes. The video below will show you how. The only difference now is that the file for update does not need to be selected. Rather the software will do that automatically, see video HERE .

EM002 - ABRITES ESL Emulator for Renault
Find it HERE

EM002, similarly to EM001 replaces the ESL in Renault vehicles. It supports all ESL types and also some Nissan models.

The installation is plug and play and no toggles are required.

EM003 - Immo Parts Emulator for VAG
Find it HERE

EM003 is used to emulate any IMMO part while using VN005. Sometimes in some cases adaptation of IMMO parts is not possible. Then we have to intervene.

The abilities of the EM003 can be used for:

Adapting Engine Control Units when the Power Class and/or the car Brand are different
Transmission Control Units that don't allow PIN and CS to be read/changed

The emulator works for the transmissions of Audi A6 2003-2010, Audi Q7 2005-2015, Audi A8 2003-2010, and for all Immo III/IV engine control units where writing is not permitted. (EDC16/EDC17/ME7/MED9/MED17/Simos benzin/Simos PPD/Simos PCR/Magneti Marelli/Delphi).
AVDI Interface and VN005 are required to purchase this product.

HERE is how to do that.

Next week we will continue the story of the emulators and talk about more in detail about their applications. Until then stay healthy and have fun at work.

Alek

WHY ARE THE ABRITES USER MANUALS ESSENTIAL

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:37:37 GMT

WHY ARE THE ABRITES USER MANUALS ESSENTIAL

You know, as men we have many positive features. Most of the time we are diligent and responsible. We tend to be thorough and devoted to our work but when it comes to user manuals we tend to be…how do I put it mildly – less than ideal. The first thing we do when we get a new tool is throw the manual away. I guess this has been embedded in our DNA since 30000 years ago when we knew how to skin a bison or a woolly mammoth and we learned from our fathers and uncles and those in our tribes who were more experienced than us, who knows why but I know I have thrown manuals away just to go dumpster diving later when the bloody thing just won’t turn on.

Ten years ago this all changed for me when I came to Abrites. My first task was to diagnose my own Subaru. I asked if a user manual for the passthru and SSMIII was available and my boss told me – “Sure, as soon as you make the manual it will be available”. And so it began – I started writing the user manuals and the struggle with that continues to this day. To be fair there was some foundation back then but nothing like it is today – I had to test each feature and describe it to the best of my ability for you guys, so that you have something to refer to when using AVDI and the Abrites diagnostic software.
It wasn’t smooth sailing but my passion for writing was put to good use. Today, thousands of pages and updates later the manuals are not perfect but we have an absolutely new system in place compared to the early days – we test each feature and have a deadline to update the manual with our instructions towards you before the function comes out. Our user manuals are readily available at any time via the website Abrites Worldwide | User manuals and people can open them with nothing but a single click anytime they are needed. This, I trust is more helpful and allows easy solution to most issues. With the help of our content and design teams we seem to have created a lightweight solution which is easy to read and not problematic to download.

I recently came across this old manual I seem to have created way back in the day and decided to compare it to what it is like today.

In this comparison I wanted to show you that evolution of what looked like a bit of an accident in the beginning and our attempts to turn said accidents into actual weapons of the proverbial war we call work .

I sincerely hope more and more people turn to the user manuals as I realized my disregard for them was an error I had been making all my life.
I only realized this when it became a profession for me but I hope you don’t have to reach that extreme.

Now since we are on the topic of weapons of mass instruction, I would like to take the time to do a shameless plug about the Youtube channel AVDI FAN .
Our friends the AVDI FAN Team started it years ago as a side project, and today it has 10000+ subscribers and about 100 videos of procedures shown in the best way possible for the crew. We hope you get the chance to take a look at it and hopefully learn something new, it is a pretty sweet source of tutorials.

To conclude today’s rant I wanted to take a moment to say that the history teaches us about our own mistakes – I learned to appreciate the “USER MANUAL” and I sincerely hope that you, the Abrites customer and also those who call themselves the “Leaders of the world” will take the time to look at what our experience so far has taught us. I will leave you with a quote by Ed Sheeran and the hope of better times:

My daddy told me, "son, don't you get involved in Politics, religions or other people's quotes"

Alek

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS – MAKE...COMPONENT PROTECTION.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:57:24 GMT

WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS – MAKE...COMPONENT PROTECTION.

We at Abrites have always been trying to create solutions to provide our customers with the tools to have the edge over their competitors. This strive logically pushes us forward even if we do not want to. I was thinking of making an analogy with the Concorde which was discontinued, but in fact I think Icarus would be a better one because he flew too close to the sun and was forcefully grounded when his wings melted. Sometimes it feels like technology is moving backwards, but every setback allows you to regroup and come back stronger.

The token system for Component Protection and Component Security no longer exists for reasons outside our control. To continue the analogy with Icarus – we do not plan on ending up the same way he did, far from it, my friends. We plan on developing new ways to keep you and ourselves on top. The first step in this direction is the VN017 , but let’s start with a bit of background on VAG Component Protection.

As a part of VAG's security strategy, there are two types of authorisation - one, related to the Immobilizer, and the other related modules, not part of the Immobilizer, which are subjects to component protection. The latter raise a DTC (diagnostic trouble code) SAFE.

As part of VAG’s security strategy some modules installed in the vehicles produced by the VAG Group raise a “component protection” related DTC in these cars when you choose to replace the module. The aim of that strategy is to prohibit the exchange of these modules without confirming with an online database created by the manufacturer. Modules with the “Component Protection” DTC would display limited or no functionality until the DTC is removed.

Theoretically, this DTC is designed to be removed ONLY by the OEM. In practice this is not the case. Our tools (AVDI and what is now the VN002 license) have been able to remove component protection for years. HERE is an example created years ago, which can also give you more information.

The idea of component protection was debuted in the 2003+ Audi A8 and 2004+ A6. Component protection is not applied to all models and modules.
To this day, there are generally three generations of component protection in VAG:

- Generation 1 can be seen in Audi A8 2003+, A6/ A6 Allroad and Q7 2004+
- Generation 2 is the one seen in cars produced between 2008 and 2015
- Generation 3 has been installed in vehicles from 2016 onward.

In most situations component protection is managed by the vehicle’s gateway where it recognizes if a module from another vehicle has been placed in the one you are working on at this moment.

Even though VAG claim a distinct differentiation between the generations of component protection, practice has shown that you can still see from time to time cars which are supposed to be equipped with generation 2 come with one, cars which are meant to be with generation 3 equipped with three and so on.

A large amount of our component protection abilities are concentrated in the VN002 Special Function License. Here is a brief list of what you can expect, if you have the VN002 and you are planning to do component protection:

- Component Protection Generation 1
Audi A8 2003-2010: MMI, CD-Changer, ILM, DSP, seats, and all other modules
Audi A6/Q7 2004-2008: some of the modules, such as MP3 player, CD changer
Audi A5/Q5 2007-2012: MMI 2G modules
*The master in this procedure is the Immobilizer .

- Component Protection Generation 2
(possible only if you have dump from the gateway* of the donor vehicle)
Audi A6/A7/A8/Q7 2004-2010: EZS-Kessy, Comfort module, Climantronic, Airbag, Instrument cluster, infotainment, and other modules
Audi A4/A5/Q5 2007-2015: EZS-Kessy, Comfort module, Climantronic, Airbag, Instrument cluster, infotainment, and other modules
Audi A6/A7/A8/ and VW Touareg 2010+: Dashboard, Infotainment and Climatronic modules by OBDII
*The master here is the gateway. The Abrites software products for VAG support both TEMIC, and LEAR Gateways.

I am not going to touch on VN002’s other features today because the information required will be a bit overwhelming and may take to read.

NB! We need to inform you that in some cases Component protection will require you to read certain memories from the modules, the donor vehicle gateway or the recipient vehicle’s gateway and you need to be prepared ahead of time.

VN017, the next step in component protection.
As you have probably already seen the news, we recently released a new function for Component Protection . This function was created with a focus on the vehicles produced between 2010 and 2017 which were not covered by VN002 because of the fact that they use a different ideology and required us to input a totally different approach to overcoming CP for them.

The only condition for that is the donor and host gateways to be present. The VN017 allows replacing ALL component protection related modules (most of them by OBDII) .

VN017 enables you to read and update the component protection bytes of the Lear Gateway, replace dashboards, infotainment, CEM and Climatronic modules, for example.

The Lear Gateway component security reading and updating, as well as the dashboard and infotainment replacement are done by OBD, while the Central Electric Module (CEM) replacement is done by dump . These procedures do NOT require the donor gateway and the original module, which makes working much easier than before!

Supported models (with gateway LEAR):

- Audi A6/A7/A8 2010-2017
- VW Touareg 2010-2017

In conclusion, I want to assure that no matter what goes down, the Abrites Team will continue developing new functionalities to help you, our customer, and if one door closes, a thousand others will open for you and together we will continue making component protection, not war. Or some lemonade, if you so wish.
I will see you next week :)

Alek

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG ONLINE VERSION 33.4

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:35:11 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG ONLINE VERSION 33.4

Our team is happy to announce that we made significant improvements in the adaptation procedures, basic settings and coding for VAG vehicles in our latest update.

In version 33.4 of the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG Online we present:

- Video In Motion
- Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto
- MMI functions - activating/deactivating WiFi hotspot, Off-road menu, Crossroad assistant menu, and many more

These new functionalities will be accessible with the latest special functions for VAG - Advanced diagnostics and MIB activation which will soon be available in the online shop.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES-BENZ ONLINE VERSION 33.4

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:32:34 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES-BENZ ONLINE VERSION 33.4

In the latest Abrites Diagnostics for Mercedes-Benz Online we have added more functionalities regarding odometer calibration and procedures related to instrument cluster calibration.

We are happy to introduce the latest special function MN030, which allows the following functionalities in all Mercedes-Benz vehicles with instrument clusters type IC213 and IC222:

- instrument cluster calibration
- blocking the synchronization between the instrument cluster and EZS (without an emulator) for IC213 clusters
- module replacement of the dashboard (make virgin and adapt)
- all functionalities of the MN029

The MN030 is now available in the online shop!

NEW MILEAGE CALIBRATION SOLUTION FOR MERCEDES-BENZ BY ABRITES

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:37:39 GMT

NEW MILEAGE CALIBRATION SOLUTION FOR MERCEDES-BENZ BY ABRITES

The latest Abrites licence for the Mercedes-Benz range - MN030 is on the way!

With the MN030 you will be able to perform mileage calibration procedures on all Mercedes-Benz vehicles with instrument clusters IC213 and IC222 for the following models:

- W213
- W205
- W222
- W217
- W238
- W253
- W257
- W463
- W447

EM008/EM009/EM014 is used for w205 and w222 (before facelift)

The functionalities of the MN030 include:

- Mileage calibration of the IC213 and IC222-type instrument clusters
- Blocking the synchronization between the EZS and the instrument cluster for IC213 clusters
- Adapting another instrument cluster to the vehicle
- All previous functionality included in the MN029 license

This licence is available in the online shop HERE !

WHEN SUBARU RULED THE WORLD

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 21:28:46 GMT

WHEN SUBARU RULED THE WORLD

From when Subaru ruled the world to the fall of the empire.

Ah, the 90s. Dial-up internet, Scandinavian Euro Pop and most of all, a billion young, impressionable kids obsessed with motorsport. Many people love Group B and while it generated some outstanding monsters like the Lancia 037 and Audi Quattro.

I have always been fascinated with the later Group A cars. The reason for that is that these cars were built to comply with the rules imposed after Henri Toivonen’s crash on May 2, 1986, which effectively ended the Group B Era. Group A cars were much more technically advanced even though they were not as spectacular as the monsters which preceded them. The Lancia Delta Integrale, Ford Escort Cosworth, Toyota Celica GT4, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

All extremely technically advanced cars, limited to two-liter engines with boost restrictors, all wheel drive, massive brakes and so on. The GT4 had an amazing cheat system to bypass the boost pill, read more here .
Every kid from my generation had a dream car because drivers like Miki Biasion, Tommi Makinen and others made them dance, jump and slide on every surface imaginable. To me however it was always a blue car, one with weird gold wheels and a Scottish flag on the back side window which got my juices flowing. A Subaru, first it was the Legacy, but then in 1992 came a car which (in my mind) was the greatest rally car of all time. It may have been flawed, but combined with a young, brave and frankly insane Scotsman at the wheel, it was the coolest thing. Oh, and that turbo boxer rumble from the EJ20, later EJ22... This Scotsman was Colin McRae and throughout most of his career, the man with the big enough balls of steel was Nicky Grist, the human brave enough to sit next to Colin at opposite lock for hours at a time and have the cool to read pace notes whilst doing that. The second car was driven by Carlos Sainz who brought the much needed balance for Colin’s madness. And so the legends of the L 555 BAT (British American Tobacco) and L 555 REP (Repsol) were born.

Group A was a lot more civilized than Group B but don’t be fooled for one second.
The cars were a LOT more complex. After the first relatively positive season of Subaru together with Prodrive David Richards (the owner of Prodrive) managed to negotiate the rally budget to over GBP 50 Million a year (in 1993 money) which basically turned the team into a tidal wave sweeping everything in its path. Prodrive and Subaru were unstoppable. Much like the old saying goes “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” – Subaru stopped being the quirky geography teacher’s car and became an icon. The racing development trickled down to the cars you and I were able to drive to work and from there they became the working class hero. Unlike the Diablos and F50s we had before this was something you and I could afford. We moved our super car posters to the side of our bedroom walls because center stage was now taken by a standard looking blue econobox of a Japanese sedan.
The road cars were so good and it was definitely looking like the investment Subaru made in Prodrive and their rally program was paying off. This continued all the way up to 2009. Richard Burns and Peter Solberg joined the team after Colin left and Tommi Makinen was also there, the latter helped make the road cars better and better and Subaru soon became so popular that in some northern USA states like Maine 60-70% of all road cars were Subarus.

They were practical, efficient enough to satisfy the needs of families and had the rally pedigree to inspire a new generation of young fans. All was well, Subaru had a small but steady fan base and their reliability and safety brought returning customers. Chances are most Subaru owners have owned more than one.
The Early 2010s were the peak of Subaru’s standalone stint, the memory of the rally cars was still fresh and many, many people, especially in the USA owned these cars.

Now that we know the key points of what made Subaru so great for the customers it is time to take a look at servicing them. What does a specialist need to know. Well, changing spark plugs is a 2-3 hour job because of the Boxer configuration of the engine. But all jokes aside, we, at Abrites have what it takes to help any workshop specialist when diagnosing and repairing Subaru, not just electronically but also for many mechanical jobs.

To start with, we have a very advanced diagnostic system, which was designed from the start to surpass Subaru’s SSM III and SSM IV. We have a very comprehensive menu system where we can read and clear DTCs, monitor live data both as a table and a graph, Abrites Diagnostics for Subaru is much, much easier to use than the OEM tool (for starters it has a normal “Back” button) and all is done as easy as we possibly can. We work much faster than OEM and allow so much more. This works as well on MY 2000 cars as it does in 2022 cars.
So much Considerable effort went into perfecting it because we simply have a lot of love for the cars.

With the introduction of the Boxer Diesel in 2008 Subaru built something the world had not yet seen but what we soon realized is that it was not Nobel prize worthy to say the least. The boxer diesel was (and still is) a bad engine. It is torquey but not long lasting and has a lot of issues. Not to worry, though, we have you covered for most issues regarding the periphery of the engine. We have the ability to replace diesel injectors in a simple, comprehensive and quick menu, we can also assist with regenerating the DPF of these cars and we can assist with the sensor calibration and diagnostics.
This among with many other diagnostic functions puts the Abrites diagnostics for Subaru Online right on top of the tools for Subaru vehicles because it is not just good for an aftermarket tool, it is simply one of the best tools, period.

Module replacement.
This is another field where we excel because in vehicles produced after 2015-2016 it is just so hard. What we have is once again a simple procedure which takes all the guesswork out of the equation. Simply go to the Smart system menu and register the new module to the car. You can change the following modules in this simple manner:
• Smart Immobilizer
• Smart ECM
• Engine ECM
But this is still not all you can do. There is a lot more we can be useful to you with. There are a lot more procedures for which the AVDI is useful in a Subaru. You can see the actual key count, reset and delete the keys programmed to the car, for example.

Key programming.
At the moment there are many tools which support key, remote and keyless key programming but nothing comes close to what we have. We can offer you the ability to program virtually ANY Subaru key for any of the cars which comes into your workshop, all the Forester, Tribeca, Legacy, Impreza, Levorg, Outback models up to the very recent ones are covered. Let’s say that cars from 2000 to 2020 can be done worked with the help of Abrites Diagnostics for Subaru. If you start from a 2000 Impreza and go to the latest H type DST AES Mechanical keys built after 2015.

What are you going to need?

Well, I am guessing that if you are reading this article you most probably already have an AVDI interface with a valid AMS for it. In addition you will need to have the SB001 special function license and a PROTAG programmer.
You will also be required to have a TA41 and ZN066 adapter and emulator.

Let’s say you do not have any of that and you have a Subaru workshop where you need a reliable tool to handle all your diagnostic needs in one. If you get the above set for Subaru you will have just that at a fraction of the cost and will be able to maintain, diagnose and repair most Subarus that come through your door for a fraction of the cost of an OEM tool which is less capable and much more difficult to use. To me, personally it is a no brainier. Besides, every AVDI comes with the ability to be used as functionality of a Passthru (J2534) interface for the SSM III and SSM IV. So you will also have the OEM tool… Included in the price! To me this is one of the best hidden deals Abrites has to offer. Granted, it is a bit niche but if you are in the Subaru repair business there is not just nothing better, nothing comes close.

At the end of today’s story I wanted to touch on the topic of the fall of the Subaru empire. The Toyota takeover. Much like the Mongols under Genghis Khan the big fish always takes over. Toyota took full control over Subaru in the late 2010s and began watering down the essence of what the cars were meant to be. It feels like Subaru became a parody of itself these days. They were never a big fan of innovation to begin with but nowadays they are moving at least 10 years behind other Japanese manufacturers in every perspective and I feel it takes a lot of brand loyalty for people to go and buy one new. But then again I mentioned above that customers usually buy more than one Subaru so maybe they are just as conservatives as the cars themselves. I blame Toyota but Subaru is just as guilty, there is nothing new in stage rally and as much as their marketing teams in America try, the sport is just too young there and it does not seem to be working. I hope this is not the SAAB story over again (by the way Subaru and SAAB collaborated for the 9-2 X – look it up, it was a luxurious Impreza with a SAAB badge) and I hope to see my favorite car back at a rally stage in the WRC in some form again. I hope to see a phoenix rise from the ashes the Mongol empire left behind.

Alek

KEY PROGRAMMING FOR ALL LEXUS MODELS (2018+) BY ABRITES

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:39:22 GMT

KEY PROGRAMMING FOR ALL LEXUS MODELS (2018+) BY ABRITES

Our team has developed a new solution for ALL Lexus vehicles, manufactured after 2018.

The TN013 offers key programming functionalities for the following models:

Lexus RX
Lexus RXL
Lexus ES
Lexus LS
Lexus UX

Order now via the online shop HERE !
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MODERN BMW - HATED, LOVED, UNDENIABLE LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY. KIND OF LIKE ABRITES. PART 3

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 15:13:01 GMT

MODERN BMW - HATED, LOVED, UNDENIABLE LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY. KIND OF LIKE ABRITES. PART 3

THE LAST CHAPTER

You know, this week I was going to talk to you about how BMW have completely lost the plot. How the Bugs Bunny teeth of the new G80 M3 were the least of its problems.

(photo thankfully belongs to bmw)

The car overheats despite the “added cooling”, the side design is possibly worse than the front… It pales in comparison to the F80. There was also a metaphor about strong men, good times, weak men and bad times, but that would not be any fun and it would end up like the second Star Wars trilogy. My only hope is that Boba Fett could redeem Disney's "improvements".

Which, to be fair to George Lucas, is not the worst of the three Star Wars trilogies. I am not that full of myself to bore you with made up intergalactic politics for hours and offer nothing but Jar Jar, Midi-Chlorians and what not in return. All of this will be a completely separate tantrum about the under utilization of Obi Wan, Qui Gon, Padme, and Darth Maul. Instead I am not going to, because I know wasting the internet is a crime. I am going to tell you about Abrites and the cool stuff we developed in the past few years, most of which was done completely from scratch and is now competing with companies doing the same for the past 3 decades…

I have always been fascinated with BMW and their technology, all the cool things they have debuted and the way they were. The focus this week, I believe could be on the coding and programming of BMWs. This is one of my favorite topics because many people (your customers) are looking for retrofitting and coding changes. But this is just the tip of the iceberg.

So coding, Vehicle Order and Programming in all their forms is taken care of by one of the most versatile special functions – BN012 . Why do I say that? Well, if you read the previous two parts of this BMW blog, you will see many of the options BN012 helps with. Here, however, we will explore more of the standalone features of BN012. We need to define all three of these parameters and have a detailed description of what they mean. Let’s get started.

Coding.

This is a term used to define the ability to “unlock” features which are already available for a certain car, to enable them for the user of the vehicle. These features are frequently sought after by the owners of the vehicles, for example they can be functions of the I-Drive system like the Sports Displays, Lap timers and other features. These are usually available in the M models and often times they are requested by people who want to see them. Coding is done by module but it is not limited to these, shall we say, secondary features. For example, coding will allow you to enable or disable the seat scales when they inevitably brake and the customer prefers a cheaper solution than replacing the seat or scales… Again, this is not everything because coding goes much deeper. It is sometimes required for module exchange and we have an awesome feature where you can save the coding of one module to a file and then write it to the replacement module without having to go through all the menus and changing hundreds of values. We often provide “Fast coding” for most modules where we have the option to change something (Seat scales for example) in just a single click. This takes care of the most common customer requests you may come across. Of course it may get a lot more complex because every single module has coding and we can change every single parameter, but this requires a lot of reading on your part. Coding is tightly related to the Vehicle Order of the car, mostly relating to retrofitting modules.

Reset to default is an extremely helpful feature which Abrites also provides under the coding menu for each module in one simple click. This is a very, very complex operation which restores the coding of each module back to its original state which can be used not only when you make a mistake while coding but is extremely helpful when programming keys. It makes life much easier and allows us to be absolutely perfect when working on module replacement too. Like I said, the operation without this button is extremely hard, it depends on the Vehicle Order and the integration level (I- Level) which is the collective version number of all programmed ECUs for each car.
Vehicle Order (VO).

This term refers to a complicated alpha numeric string which defines the exact way the car left the factory. It defines the exact specification, model year, what region the car was designated for and what options it had installed from factory. BMW call that the Fahrzeugbestellung, or “FA” for short. The VO can be modified to suit our needs. For example, adding higher levels of Hi- Fi to a car must go through Vehicle Order modification but this has to work together with the coding to allow the full functionality. Before we move to the Programming option, I want to take a moment to give you an example because all I said may not immediately translate into practice. So, here it goes:
We have a BMW 3 Series, F30, 335i built in 2014. This car has been imported from Texas in the USA to Basel in Switzerland. The car is equipped with a standard Hi-Fi, it has the M sport optional package, sports seats but no heating and that is all we have. The new owner is an enthusiast who wants to modify the car to their liking.

1. We change the Vehicle Order from hot climate to cold climate which allows us to install heated seats and steering. We physically install those and then change the coding of the car to tell it that it now has these features, we press the button and hey presto, it is now warm. We also install blinds behind the kidney grills for better heating and we change the heater, so as to take note of that. We then change the coding of the electric water pump, which allows us faster warm up and more comfort for the user. In the case of the N55 engine, we have this option because the water pump is electric and fully programmable, albeit not long lasting.

2. Step two is the addition of the M-performance package. In the case of the 335i F30 there were three Brembo 4 piston caliper options for the front:
- 340 mm rotors with non-painted calipers;
- 340 mm with painted calipers (blue), as is the case with the M sport we have;
- 370mm rotors in at least 4 colors.

Naturally, the customer wanted to move from the plain 340 mm with a dull, raw aluminum finish to a red 370mm set. We then coded the VO to have the M-performance option and installed them. The coding here was done again because we needed to tell the brake pump it now had to shift a bit more fluid and calibration was done to the braking bias to retain the functionality of the DSC. The customer proceeded to install the EU specific bumpers and add-ons together with the all important sticker set (which alone added at least 25 bhp to the car) and plastic engine cover. The M-performance suspension was added then and it was time to move to the luxuries.

3. We needed to move from standard Hi-Fi to the Harmon Kardon option and a large screen NBT – Lots of coding and VO changes we had the HK audio installed together with a full NBT I drive system and a 360 camera system.
This took some time but the end result was worth it and the customer was happy:

There was a lot more done mostly regarding what we call “seamless integration” of all these modifications to make everything feel absolutely Factory. Needless to say, the customer was over the moon and we did all that with AVDI and the coding. Oh, I nearly forgot. We got the latest navigation maps installed and enabled Apple CarPlay.

Programming.

So by now you are starting to get into grips with the Coding in BMW, so we should also mention the Ability for programming. Programming refers to more drastic changes to the vehicle and it is sometimes also called “Flashing”, which means that the Software inside a module is changed completely to a different version. This poses a lot more danger and we must be completely sure of what we are doing every time we use this option. Abrites has its own database of flash files and once you enter the programming menu, you will be suggested an option for each module. This is often used by tuners, but not only. In the case of another 335i – this time an E92 we applied flash files to the DME and EGS to complete what is known as Alpina-ing your 335. The Alpina B3 E9x is almost exactly the same hardware as any old 335i. The difference is that the ZF 6HP and N54 engine have different programming in them (different flashes), so for this car we went from 306 bhp to 360 and 400 to 500 Nm in a couple of hours.

Disclaimer: DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH! Do not get trigger happy, destroy a car and blame me!

Of course, programming is used for updates, BMW usually “flash” the whole car any time it goes in for an oil change and even they get it wrong sometimes. In fact, CAS3 to CAS3+ happens just like that. Other features include the ability to program single modules, to update or change the programming to just one module to newer or older versions, which is something first seen in Abrites diagnostics for BMW.
We have to mention that all coding is available through the BN012 and supports most E and F series models and modules inside them. G series are the next focus of our team.
I believe this pretty much concludes what I wanted to discuss with you. In version 33.4 we will provide a new development on the service functions within BMWs, as until now we had them but they were not quite perfect. Hey, we don’t always get it right, but we do all we can to provide you with the best tool we could.

Alek

MODERN BMW - HATED, LOVED, UNDENIABLE LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY. KIND OF LIKE ABRITES. PART 2

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:20:12 GMT

MODERN BMW - HATED, LOVED, UNDENIABLE LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY. KIND OF LIKE ABRITES. PART 2

In the first part of this story we spent a long time talking about the dark ages of BMW. The Bangle years and we grazed the surface of their renaissance. This exact renaissance is what I wanted to touch on today. I will try to keep it brief but as always, I will probably fail at that.

As history has taught us, after a period of downfall and bad times something clicks in humanity and the brightest of us start leading towards a better future. A similar thing happened to BMW with the F series. As it always is it started with the 7 series and it was tasked with restoring faith in BMW. The actual dawn came with the late E-series cars but we all needed a “fresh start” after Bangle. Now, to be perfectly honest the E65 wasn’t hard to improve upon but everyone who felt anything towards the Bavarian took a breath of fresh air in 2008 when we saw the F01 7 series. The proportions were right, it promised sporty driving for an executive car and most of all, it was about 10 years ahead of its time in terms of technology. The next generation of the i-drive and it was finally working as it should and was looking like BMW were finding themselves again. Then came the F10. It was objectively miles away from the W212 E- class and the A6 of the time. Of course, there were the odd problems like the N63 engine which was a great version of the 4.4-liter block which was as long lasting as that promise you made to your high school sweetheart. Legend goes that some people drove without breaking one for weeks, even months at a time… It did, however have another first for BMW - a twin turbo setup in a hot V configuration which was both the best part of it and its downfall. There was also the 5 GT (F07) which was still an improvement. Sort of. Instead of a whale it was now a Beluga, so better, right? All in Chris Bangle wasn’t all that bad, I mean he was but the F series came sort of under him. Before calling him the Leonardo Da Vinci of his time we just need to remember the early 2000s.

Alright, you, my dear reader, have spent enough time reading my rants on everything wrong with BMW. Let’s move on to the technology behind the F series and how it differs to the E series. First off, I would like to start (well repeat myself from last week) with the masterpiece of a transmission that the geniuses of ZF Friedrichshafen AG created.

I. Transmission

Although ZF are in the Pantheon of the Gods of transmissions since 1915 I firmly believe that they set out (and succeeded) to build the BEST torque converter transmission the world had ever seen (and will see for a long time) by a country mile. Their previous attempts were great, the 6 speed was smooth, sometimes strong but there is nothing that could ever compare to the seamlessly silky smooth, strong, problem free 8HP. I mean this transmission is one of the reasons BMW and M GMBH were able to build the N57S tri-turbo diesel engine which pumped out an outstanding 400 PS and 740Nm in its stock form. BMW were able to flex their muscles and thus started a sub – M M brand which was imitated by all the big companies later. Good times at Dingolfing didn’t stop there, cars were getting better, lighter, safer, faster each year and the F series seemed so far ahead that they did not need any major changes in the facelifts.
From an Abrites point of view we have you covered for everything related to this transmission as mentioned last week. For the replacement, please use the BN011. For coding and programming you will need to have the BN012. Please refer to last week’s post for more information as this was mentioned there.

II. Keys and immobilizer system
I.A. CAS4
The ZF 8HP is being used in about a million cars from most major manufacturers because it is just that good. As you probably know the F90 M5 is the first fully M car with a torque converter automatic and guess which transmission they used. As good as it is there is a lot more to cover so let’s pick up the pace.
The debut of the F series came with a new generation of the BMW Car Access System, CAS4. CAS4 was more of an evolution on the topic of immobilizing BMW vehicles. The ideology is not exactly the same as before. What you need to know is that in CAS4 cars – F01, F10 and all their derivative F06, F07, F12, F13 you can program lost keys or add keys completely by OBD with the help of the BN013 license. Once again, the BN012 is needed for all keys lost situations. Don’t forget your PROTAG when programming BMW keys.
HERE is a video of that exact situation:
The ability to complete this task by OBD has only been around for about the past 18 months and we at Abrites were the company which debuted it. We brought this solution because in the past you needed to take the CAS4 out of the car, read it, load the dump, write it back and program the keys to the car. This simplification is lead by our constant strive to improve and make everything better for our customers. Yes, you could program keys the “hard way” and you have a solution but why not make it better? Exactly what we stand for, constant improvement. As Napoleon Hill once said “The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge.”

I. B. FEM/ BDC

F – Series, just like the E – Series before them went through stages of evolution and with the Introduction of the F30 3 series we saw a completely new system for keys and start management, all being taken care of by the Front Electric Module (FEM). The procedure here is slightly more complex. As with CAS4 you need to have the BN013 and BN012 Licenses but here you will also need an ABPROG programmer to read the EEPROM from the FEM itself. Also, PROTAG is once again required here. The F30 was not the only car, you had the F20, F80 M3 (what a machine), all the 4 series, 3 series, 1 series, F15 and F16 X5/ X6 so many, many cars. Watch the video HERE before taking on the task of key programming.

As modules and technology in modern BMWs became more and more complex, it makes sense that the FEM was used for many more functions as opposed to the CAS that came before it. Most of the comfort features went through it. FEM adaptation is yet another feature we offer. You once again need to have both BN013 and ABPROG . The calibration of the FEM is also available and we can assist here too.
After that came the BDC or Body Domain Controller module. In short BDC is a more complex version of the FEM which had a 128kb EEPROM while BDC has a 256kb version. I will tell you more about it next week in part 3.
In part 3 we will also take a look at the future of BMW, we will discuss the current state and we will also take a closer look at the DME/ DDE evolution.

Alek

MODERN BMW - HATED, LOVED, UNDENIABLE LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY. KIND OF LIKE ABRITES.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:22:29 GMT

MODERN BMW - HATED, LOVED, UNDENIABLE LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY. KIND OF LIKE ABRITES.

PART 1 of 3

BMW is a controversial company. They are the most hated and one of the most loved companies out there but one thing is for sure - no one is impartial to BMW. Be it their design, ever since Chris Bangle did whatever it is he refers to as "automotive design", they have received a lot of slack, for a good reason, might I add.

BUT, and this is a big but - with the droopy eyed abomination of a car that the E65 7 series was something happened, something that became a staple of what the "Modern" era of automobiles became. Technology, modern comfort for the passengers, and a landmark in what the user experience of the motor car became. Now sure, the first i-Drive was awful, there were tons of problems and BMWs became "unreliable", but they touched on something and showed the world that there was another way to experience your car, forcing everyone else to immitate them which is something only innovators do.

Now, Abrites is not a big company, we do not have a hundred thousand employees and we don't always get it right. But we always innovate, come up with clever solutions and (and this will sound very arrogant) we are often immitated. It has become our staple to stand out as the mark others measure by. As a great poet from Compton once said "Hate it or love it the underdog is on top..." With my rants out of the way, it is time to cut to the chase and give you a runthrough of what stands out in the Abrites Diagnostics for BMW online. What makes it so special? Why do companies which specialize in BMWs copy us? Why are we, as said poet said "on" the proverbial "top"?

I prefer to go by generation, so that it will be easier for you to search and understand what you need per car.
I. E- Series cars - We have been throught them before. There are no unknowns here. You can do anything your heart desires. End of story. No, not really the end. There is a lot to go through. We need to start somewhere so lets go by generation. E series cars have at least 5 generations of immobilizer systems, EWSs in various forms all the way back from the E34 but this is not a history class so let us focus on the cars since the era of the great Frank Stephenson ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Stephenson ).

(Photo belongs to Tyler Hoover)

I.A. Let's begin with the E53 X5, E46 3 series/ E85 Z4/ E83 X3, E39 5 series, E38 7 series and the gloriously magnificent E52 Z8.
These cars are what is commonly referred to as "The Golden Age of BMW", the last of the greats and you, as a service technician or someone who is working on cars, probably know pretty well. Prices are on the rise and these are future classics.
Side note: You need to buy good and rare ones as quickly as you can.

1. Diagnostics - there are two types of diagnostic connectors, early cars have a 20 pin connector (before OBD became mandatory). We have a translation cable in the online store which adapts the OBD cable of the AVDI to the 20 pin connector, see HERE .
When diagnosing one of these cars, regardless if they are OBD or 20 pin cars, you need patience, they use the infamous DS2 protocol and other ancient versions of diagnostic protocols, which use the electronic equivalent of pigeons to get the message from AVDI to a module. With the communication protocols aside, there isn't much to it, you have access to all the fault codes, you have live values, actuator tests, you have the option to monitor in "real time" what each input to the actuators changes in your live data, hell, you get reasonable coding with Abrites diagnostics for BMW online.

It is a great tool, especially when you think that these cars are far from our main focus and they have been added later as sort of a bonus feature. We always tend to brush over diagnostics but AVDI is, in fact, a capable tool in that regard. Especially when you think that our main focus is "special functions", we forget, but we have more than decent diagnostics. Speaking of special functions, we have to brush on a few things you can do with AVDI. like the Battery reset for E53s, where you get that for free with us. In order to do coding, you need the BN012 special function.

Also key programming. We supply a special programmer for all EWS3 cars which works together with your ABPROG. It Allows you to take the EWS out, read it and add keys, regardless if you have a working key or not. See the ZN055 HERE .

If we look at this first generation of modern BMWs in the context of the era they were built in - late 90s, early to mid 2000s, we can safely say that they were more of an evolution to the previous generation, although much more electronics were introduced and at the time it was very advanced from today's perspective. It was not as impressive as what happened afterwards.I think this sums up part one with what could be considered the modern classics from BMW. Let's move on to the Bangle era, or what BMW purists call "The Dark Ages".

I.B. E - Series from 2003 to 2013. The decade of revolution and controversy.
Back in 2003 everything changed, gone were the days where everyone was afraid of seeing the "eyes" of the black E38 in their rear view mirror, we bid farewell to driver-centric cockpits and we received... This:

(Official BMW photo, not tampered with for any comedic effect)

This sad-looking marine mammal of a car was designed to resemble a land yacht, but it could not have been worse looking, if it were Rocky after the Ivan Drago fight. It was not all bad news, though. On the inside you got more creature comforts than any S class or A8 of its time, and most of all it had the i-Drive and all the technologies you could ever dream of in a car. Sure. it wasn't perfect, but what first attempt ever is?
They even had Hydrogen versions.

The E65 came with many firsts, It had an electronic module for absolutely everything. But most importantly for us, it came with the first version of what later became famous as the CAS (Car Access System) module.
It was in fact the first BMW where you could program keys without taking the car apart. You will need the BN010 special function and a PROTAG programmer to do that, but as you will learn in a bit, BN010 is an essential BMW Special function for many cars. The E65 had many electronic issues as a result of its innovations, but it opened many doors for skilled diagnosticians to play, unlock hidden features, retrofit modules which were not available in a particular vehice and as soon as the warranty ran out and the cars were no longer under the watchful eye of the dealer network it was open season for everyone to play around. Customers bought them for the luxury and they (to this day) still keep them running, almost 20 years later. They need you and your knowledge of this car. We can help. Make sure you get the BN012 https://abrites.com/products/bn012too for all coding and retrofit needs and you are set. The restyling or LCI as BMW like to call it (Life Cycle Impulse) tried to save the car from criticism, and although an improvement, it was unable to undo what was already done.

As the years progressed, things got slightly better for the Bavarians. I-Drive went through a few evolutions and so did all the rest of the electronics, we saw CAS2 come, then in another revolutionary move we saw CAS3 and CAS3+ , we saw new evolutions of the SMG transmissions and again, not without their flaws, but innovative as ever. The DMEs got better, more sophisticated, and BMW collaborated with ZF for the magnificent ZF 6HP transmission , things were looking up. Slowly but surely, the company started emerging from the dark age Mr. Bangle had lead it to. Things were looking slightly better on the outside too. Cars like the E63 M6 were nearly handsome to look at:

(BMW official photo)

The M5 was returning to its roots with the Touring (as it was with the E34)

(BMW official photo)

The M3, although no E46, was once again an impressive beast

Since BMW were also doing well in F1 with Frank Williams' team with drivers like Mark Webber behind the wheel, the technology was inevitably going to trickle down into the road cars, we saw actual motorsport technology in road cars in the shape of the S85 V10 and the smaller brother S65 V8. These were managed by either one or two Continental Motorsport DMEs which were more and more sophisticated, but again this was innovation because the only previous time I can think of a motorsport engine used in road cars was the Ferrari F50, not a family sedan.

(Images belong to BMW and are used for description only)

In these vehicles - E87 1 series, E90 and derivative 3 series, E60 and derivative 5 and 6 series, E70/E71 X5/X6 are covered completely for everything you need:
1. All key programming needs for all CAS1, CAS2, CAS3 and CAS3+ cars when you have a working key for the car are taken care of by the BN010 special function and PROTAG. For all keys lost you will often need BN012 , too because you need the DME ISN. In the cases where reflashing of the DME is needed in order to obtain ISN, you 100% need the BN012 . There were once two problematic CAS3+ masks which had issues (015LY and 0M23S). These stayed in bootloader when you started key programming due to a defect. All other companies copied us and had the same issue but now we have fixed it and we are the only company which supports safe CAS3 and CAS3+ programming regardless of variations.

2. For all things related to ISN reading, coding, retrofitting, vehicle order, service history, all guided functions, transport mode, updating the navigation maps on CCC/ CIC iDrive and many others you need the BN012 .

3. I mentioned the collaboration between BMW and ZF, this goes back a long time, they were always the company BMW turned to when a strong gearbox was required together with Getrag, but the fact the original M1 came with a ZF should say a lot. This collaboration continues to this day with the 8 HP, but just so you know - if you are exchanging a 6HP or 8HP gearbox control module (EGS), you will also need to have the BN011 .

There are two specific cases to look out for when talking about EGS exchange - 6HP in F series cars (F01) and 8HP i E- series cars (E70/71). Yes, some were produced like that, I don't know why but what you need to know is that in the case of E-Series with 8HP you DME from the donor of the EGS in order to complete the exchange. 6HP in F- Series is not possible for the moment. To be completely honest and transparent, the 6HP transmissions communicate for authorization with the CAS module and the 8HP turn to the DME/DDE.

4. Logic behind the module network.
Like I said earlier, BMW were always at the forefront of DME evolution, so the moment one of the German electronic giants came up with a new DME BMW was there to try it in their cars. Sophisticated valve control, VANOS control to а nanosecond, firing order, cylinder on demand, individual bank timing control everything fell together in one perfect storm of technology which allowed the cars to be one of the greats. Was it the mechanical which followed the electronics or was it the electronics which had to keep up I don't know but the blend worked. Again, with all this technological advancement and cutting edge the need for a more complex network of modules became apparent. BMW decided to keep the control over the drivetrain of the vehicles rather simplified and created the following connection:
DME- CAS- EGS. These were the primary modules responsible for starting and driving the vehicle. Some may consider the key to the car in the same group, it is a complex module and it, together with its ISN are an obligatory part of starting the vehicle.
The correlation between these modules so that they can work in a network is performed by what is known as the ISN, Individual Serial Number which is present in each, including the key.

The DME is always considered the leading module in the group. It is the primary module and its ISN may be considered Canon, as it is needed for most operations we are going to discuss in this section. For CAS3 cars the ISN is 4B and it is the same in the DME, as it is in the CAS. In CAS3+, however, you have a 16B ISN in the DME which is then encrypted in the CAS module. After encrypting the ISN. you are obliged to program the keys to the car. Abrites diagnostics for BMW online allows you to read the ISN from the DME, write it to the CAS in plain view and allow this same encryption. From the CAS you can transfer the ISN to a new EGS module using the BN011 .

Programming of keys is similar to module adaptation because the key itself contains ISN, which is generated based on the ISNs from the DME and CAS. If you have a working key, that is easy - put it on the PROTAG and continue, if you do not - you need the ISN from the DME - you can read it in many ways, but we prefer to start by OBD, then move to one of our "bench" solutions within the Abrites diagnostics for BMW software. If you program a key with our software, you can delete the key from the car and clear it (prepare to reuse) on a different car all by OBD.

Reading the DME/DDEs when all keys are lost is somewhat specific. Some DME/DDEs are read by OBD, others require reflashing, or reprogramming, depending on the terminology you are used to. There is also another type, such as the MSD and MSV DME/DDEs where you are required to read them on a bench outside the car. Of course, every rule has an exception, and this is the MSV80 which can be read by OBD.

In this generation of cars you had a lot of retrofits available and this allowed them to be treated as Legos by their owners which doubles your profits as an expert in them.
I guess this is enough for this week's blog. We will continue the story next week, with more information about the late E series, F and G series too. We will also discuss the needs for online software and you will most probably have to endure another rant...

Alek

NISSAN KICKS/MICRA/MARCH K14. KICKING ABOVE YOUR WEIGHT CLASS

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:24:55 GMT

NISSAN KICKS/MICRA/MARCH K14. KICKING ABOVE YOUR WEIGHT CLASS

I have always had a soft spot for the Micra. After all my first car ever was a K11 Super S. I honestly thought it was the best thing ever. 90s to the brim, green dials on the cluster, colourful inserts on the "sports" seats, 1.3 litres of pure fury and high school cool. I was over the moon with this car and it left a mark. As many cars as I bought after that I always kept coming back to that car in my mind. It is safe to say I have a soft spot for the Micra/ March name.

So, every time a new function comes out related to that car, it pulls this very string we all know would get your juices flowing. I keep thinking though, why do we even have this array of cars - if it were up to me we would have small town cars like the Micra, then we would have sedans for the family (wagons if you need more space) and serious off roaders for your agricultural or mountaineering needs. On the other hand, you have the endless sea of endless crossovers and pointless cars trying to be something they are not just because the customers want to have an SUV-ish car, but also a city car and maybe have some more space but not quite and so on and so forth. That is just me, though, the consumer is always right and automotive manufacturers are there to oblige them.

That being said, I had some time with the Kicks last year and, sadly, enjoyed it :(
It is a great car and serves its purpose very well. I am sure it will become more popular with young people and those looking for a city crossover.
This leads me neatly to the NN007 special function and the fact that Micra/ March K14 and Kicks are supported for key programming directly, by OBD and it is accessible for everyone who has the NN007 and active AMS . The platform has been supported for over a year and I am sure you didn't know. Well not only do we cover it, you probably already have that, so just like the cars themselves, it is probably time for you to dust the NN007 off and go program some keys.

You can check out the video our friends the AVDI FAN Team prepared for this functionality below. Be sure to also to read all about the Abrites Diagnostics for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles .

Alek

ABRITES TRAINING – BE PREPARED

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:26:45 GMT

ABRITES TRAINING – BE PREPARED

We have all heard of tools, AVDI and other Abrites products included, being very capable, but do we really know what we mean when we say that?
Do we even know the capabilities of the tools we posses? I’ll give you an example, many people these days spend silly money on tools because they just like them or they have heard of them being good. I have a professional Milwaukee battery drill, for example, and I use it to put IKEA cabinets together. Often times it seems we only use a limited amount of functionalities, it is like having an artillery class towed Howitzer 105mm to go duck hunting. This just does not fly with me and I want you to stop making mistakes like me. Now… I know we all think we know best, but do we really?
The world we live in is changing, some ounce of normality is either coming back, or we are slowly accepting the new “rules” of the game called life in 2022. This is the reason why I wanted to tell you more about our training program.

Let’s start from the beginning. Back in 2005 the world was much simpler, cars were a lot simpler and the tools we used to work on them, consequently, followed the same pattern. Today, however, it is a totally different ball game – constant online access is almost certainly needed. You have to go through at least two or sometimes three separate procedures just to program a key, let alone exchange modules in a car. For this reason, we created a training program back in 2013–2014 when the Abrites France office opened its doors for customers. During an exhibition in late 2013 we discovered that even if people knew who we are, we had to provide the option for you to learn more about the tool you have just purchased. So, we created a state of the art facility in Montreuil, just 6 km outside Paris, where we have classroom training, a garage where we do practical sessions with cars, and a lot more. We teach theory and then we put this theory into practice. Maybe you have never soldered – we will teach you; maybe you want to learn more about the capabilities of the software and hardware we produce – not a problem – we will show you. Maybe you just need that extra bit of confidence – not to worry – we will show you. It is not uncommon for customers to bring their own cars to test on – just to build up confidence. I know I have to keep this concise because I am trying to get a point across, but there is this story that pops up.

A customer came in for training and he said – I want to do something to my car, experience it for myself, because he had never tested many functions of his Abrites software. So we obliged him, he had brought a 760LI which must have been at most 6 months old at the time, based on the F01 platform, full M sport and all the bells and whistles. At the time I was thinking – I have only seen this thing on car news websites and haven’t even touched it yet. But the guy proceeded to tell me how annoying the speed limiter at 255 kmph was and asked if he could turn it off. So, timidly enough I sat in the car with him, thinking, if this goes wrong I am sleeping in here for days until I get this thing sorted. Then we set the coding value to a higher speed, I can’t remember the value we set but it was in the 300s.

Miraculously, 10 minutes later all seemed well with the twin turbo charged, six liter, V12 Bavarian, glimmering there in a dark, dark blue color with cinnamon seats as the owner of the car said “Alright then, hop in, lets go for a test run.” - You mean now!? - I replied in the semi-mutated voice of a 20-something-year-old inexperienced support technician. He just nodded and 10 minutes later we were flying down one of Paris’ ring roads doing speeds one should never repeat in polite company when the odometer thankfully decided not to go any further. Needless to say – another satisfied customer. We came back in and with my heart still trying to punch a hole out of my chest, I got out, holding back my screams of terror, and continued telling the guy about the rest of the coding abilities we had just released.
So yes, training with us never seems to get boring and we never seem to not have… “fun” ... during those training sessions.

But it is not just the French team which conducts training, our Italian office also organises trainings. Moreover, there is a full training plan option in Manchester, UK with the guys at KAP diagnostics.

Our colleagues from Spain also conduct training courses as well as many other Abrites partners. I don’t want to miss anyone but we can also mention the USA team who provide constant coaching for their customers.

The point is that the knowledge we have acquired over the past 16 years as Abrites, and the however many years before that, is there for the taking and we want to pass it on to you. And with the world finally coming to a quasi- “normal” state again, it is time for you to get this knowledge. Maybe even combine it with a Holiday to Paris?
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this week’s writeup and you now have an idea on how much potential can be unlocked, if you so desire.

Get in touch with our teams to check scheduling using the information HERE .

Alek

PATS INITIALISATION FOR MAZDA 3 AND MAZDA CX-30 2020+ BY ABRITES

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:44:20 GMT

PATS INITIALISATION FOR MAZDA 3 AND MAZDA CX-30 2020+ BY ABRITES

We are happy to present to you the new groundbreaking Mazda special function by Abrites!

With the MZ002 you can perform initialization of all PATS-related modules in Mazda 3 and Mazda CX-30 vehicles, manufactured after 2020, as well as models on the same platform.

PATS initialization is essentially module replacement, and our latest special function enables you to effortlessly exchange all PATS-related modules in said vehicles.

Order now via the online shop HERE !

NEW COMPONENT PROTECTION FUNCTIONALITY FOR VAG BY ABRITES

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:42:22 GMT

NEW COMPONENT PROTECTION FUNCTIONALITY FOR VAG BY ABRITES

Our team is happy to announce the latest licence for VAG vehicles, which allows component protection for Audi and Volkswagen Touareg vehicles, manufactured 2010-2017.

With the help of the VN017 all component protection-related modules in these vehicles can be replaced! The only condition for that is the donor and host gateways to be present.

This product enables you to read and update the component protection bytes of the Lear Gateway, replace dashboards, infotainment, CEM and Climatronic modules, for example.

The Lear Gateway component security reading and updating, as well as the dashboard and infotainment replacement are done by OBD, while the Central Electric Module (CEM) replacement is done by dump. These procedures do NOT require the donor gateway and the original module, which makes working much easier than before!

Supported models (with gateway LEAR):

Audi A6/A7/A8 2010-2017
VW Touareg 2010-2017

In order to purchase the VN017, you will need the VN00 2, as well as active AMS . Visit our online shop HERE and order now!

Stay tuned for more news and follow us on social media!

ABRITES VIN READER - THE LITTLE-KNOWN HERO, THERE TO SERVE AND PROTECT

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:28:50 GMT

ABRITES VIN READER - THE LITTLE-KNOWN HERO, THERE TO SERVE AND PROTECT

Happy new year to all of you who take the time to read this blog, I wish a 2022 better than 2021 and worse than 2023 for each one of you!

I love putting together these stories about the Abrites tools. Often times I write about popular tools, the ones most of you know about, you see every day but there is one I love having in my back pocket every time I have to work on a car. It is called the VIN READER , its purpose is to read all the Vehicle Identification Numbers of all possible modules installed in the vehicles we work with every day. Then it cross checks each of the VINs it finds in a car against the largest stolen vehicle databases in the world. What it does afterwards is to allow you make an educated risk evaluation for you and your work. It is also there to assist law enforcement while conducting investigations on vehicles.

How it works?

The VIN Reade r is a small, unobtrusive tool you can keep anywhere – in your pocket, bag, tool chest, etc. It uses Bluetooth to connect to your phone or tablet where the Abrites VIN reader app is installed. The VIN reader connects directly to your mobile device and once you select one of the many brands available:

Volvo , Toyota/Lexus , Suzuki , Subaru , BMW , Rolls-Royce , Mini , Renault , Dacia , Porsche , Peugeot , Citroen , Opel , Vauxhall , Nissan , Infiniti , Mitsubishi , Mercedes , Smart , Maybach , Hyundai , Honda , Ford , Mazda , Dodge , Alfa Romeo (full list in the app)

it performs a VIN scan to provide you with a list of all the VIN numbers of all the modules in the car.

After the VIN Reader reads the VIN numbers from each possible module within the vehicle (not all modules contain VIN numbers), it then lists them right there on your mobile device screen. At the same time as the VIN numbers are being run through the best stolen vehicle databases in the world to check if each of the modules currently installed in the vehicle has come from a possibly stolen vehicle.

The modules are on the left hand side and the vehicle identification number corresponding to it is on the right. Of course, in order to draw your attention the VINs we find a possible discrepancy with will be in red. Once the scan of the VINs in the vehicle is complete, the app will allow you to generate a printed report which you can keep on your mobile device or share in any communication app you have installed on your mobile device.

Who is the Abrites VIN Reader for?

There are two main categories of people who will benefit from this tool:

I. Law enforcement professionals/insurance investigators.
Law enforcers can benefit immensely from having a VIN Reader in their “arsenal” of tools. Within minutes, any suspected vehicle can be checked and the results can be communicated immediately, so decisions can be made immediately. The strongest side of the VIN Reader is that any possible discrepancy can be checked and analysed faster than with any alternative matter tool.
- Does the VIN of the car match the modules installed?
- Does any of the VIN numbers within the modules of the car come from a stolen vehicle?
The answer to both these questions will be known within 2 minutes of scanning the vehicle using the Abrites VIN Reader. Not just that, once you are ready with the analysis of the vehicle, you will be able to alert your colleagues and send a report right away.

II. Any professional working with automobiles.
The fact that you can perform the same check to any car which comes to you for discrepancies in its origin can save you a lot of trouble. You can choose to alert authorities about anything wrong with a vehicle or simply choose not to work on it. If you are a locksmith or a diagnostician going through a brief check with your VIN Reader, it can be highly valuable because you can decide how to proceed for yourself.

But this is far from all the VIN reader can be used for, as the old infomercials used to say. There are new models and brands being added constantly, the technology is there and we are already working on a complete diagnostic solution based on it. This, however, is a story for another time and I will tell you all about it when we get there. For now I am happy I had the chance to tell you more about the Abrites VIN Reader – one of the less popular tools we have which can be very beneficial to all customers. Until next week – take care.

Alek

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS FOR RENAULT AND DACIA VEHICLES

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:47:43 GMT

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS FOR RENAULT AND DACIA VEHICLES

The end of 2021 sees an impressive range of Abrites key programming solutions for more automotive brands. We are happy to present to you the latest key learning solutions for Renault and Dacia vehicles - a comprehensive tool which is fast, effective and reliable.

Let’s start with the latest special function RR023 : Key programming for Dacia Duster III . Now with the RR023 you can not only program keyless cards to the latest Dacia Duster ph3 (2017+), but also program mechanical keys to vehicles with Continental UCH (2017+). Other Dacia and Renault models equipped with the same UCH are also supported, for example, the Renault Express. The function works for adding keys and All Keys Lost situations. Note that for the models with JCI UCH there is a separate licence - RR019 .

The previously released RR022 offers the opportunity to program additional keys for Clio V , Captur II and the latest Megane IV phase 2 and Arkana models. This is a valuable software solution, which is particularly easy to use and effective. Since more often than not, direct CAN connection is required during the procedure, we strongly recommend using the CB012 Abrites cable, specially designed to resolve this issue.

The RR021 is a designated solution for Renault Master III and Kangoo II 2016+ vehicles, giving you the ability to add keys, and of course, program keys when none are present (all keys lost).

In order to use the RR022 and RR021, one of the older functions, the RR018 is required. The logic behind this system is connected to the principle of the Abrites ecosystem, to provide ever-evolving products that guarantee success. The RR018 allows the following:

• Kadjar/Koleos II key learning
• Talisman/Megane IV/Scenic IV/Espace V 2019+ key learning
• Clio IV 2015+ all keys lost by OBD
• Megane III/Fluence 2015-2016 key learning

The RR019 , on the other hand, is designated for Renault Twingo III , SMART 453 and Renault Trafic III . With this functionality you are enabled to program keys to the said vehicles in All Keys Lost situations.

If you are specialized in working Renault vehicles, then you will be pleased to know that all abovementioned software products can be acquired in one comprehensive key programming set: RR KEY. The RR KEY offers a thorough solution for Renault and Dacia vehicles, allowing you to learn keys for a wide variety of vehicles. This set, as well as all functions we talked about can be used provided that your Annual Maintenance Subscription is active.

To bring the whole picture together, we end on a note about the Abrites hardware, which is developed in order to work seamlessly with its software counterparts. In order to perform all procedures above, an AVDI and the ZN002 PROTAG Programmer are required.

Stay tuned and stay online for more news on our new developments!

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ABRITES TOYOTA/LEXUS/SCION KEY PROGRAMMING FUNCTIONALITY

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 16:33:16 GMT

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE ABRITES TOYOTA/LEXUS/SCION KEY PROGRAMMING FUNCTIONALITY

Understanding Toyota’s key programming functions is not an easy task. To get started, we need to base our knowledge on a solid foundation. To do that, let’s go back in time, as with most OBD, OBDII and manufacturer specific diagnostic and electronics in general we ought to set our sights on the early to mid 90s where it all began. This period was the genesis for all the diagnostics we know today, it was the birth of the immobilizer as a term and a physical representation of vehicle security.

To start with, we need to look at this genesis and what it was like.
In the beginning, Toyota started experimenting with 4C and 4D Texas transponders and the immobilizer systems were either integrated into the engine control unit, or separate boxes made by companies like Tokai Rika. After that, the transponders kept evolving, the systems began growing and spreading to more modules, other companies took on the responsibility for the protection of Toyota vehicles. From 40bit transponders, to 80bit, then 128bit… From Valeo to Visteon. More and more developments came and went throughout the 2000s and in today’s modern Toyotas. We at Abrites know the Japanese giant quite well and we know we can help our customers with almost any Toyota immobilizer related situation be it lost keys, adding keys or basically anything to do with diagnosing and resolving electronic issues with said cars, by OBD or dump from the immobilizer, cloning transponders, on a bench, in a car, whatever the situation might be we have got your back.

We have been working with and on Toyota vehicles and their derivatives for the past two decades which inevitably puts us in first place when it comes to solving issues with them. Our team recently returned from a visit to Automechanika Dubai 2021 and looking at our competitors there left me feeling proud. Why the pride, you may ask? Well, the fact that other companies are still catching up and are basically moving 10-12 months behind us makes me feel like that. The only thing that bugs me about it is that you guys, the readers of this blog, are not always as up to speed on who does what in the automotive diagnostic world. This is the purpose of today’s post – to bring you up to date on our Toyota endeavours. Without going deeper into self-indulgence from my “Forgot-about-Dre” high horse, it is time to move to the modern world of Toyota immobilizer systems.

With a firm foundation (and a short rant) beneath us, we can now enter the realm of serious modern Toyota key programming. This is where we must get technical on some of the terms we are going to use. With the introduction of the Toyota smart keys (keyless entry, keyless start, the jury is still out on what words go where) Toyota’s path reached a fork. They started developing two types of systems simultaneously. On the one hand, entry level, economy cars stayed with mechanical keys and Lexus and high-end Toyotas moved towards “Smart keys”.

Let’s get familiar with the first iteration of modern Toyota mechanical keys.
G-type of key, they typically have the letter “G” inscribed on the key blade, those are DST 80/80bit transponders. They come with a separate immobox and can be programmed when all keys are lost, you can add a key or you can clone the existing key. All that can be done via OBD or dump and the only real specific is that you need to prepare your transponder accordingly using PROTAG. You can use TPX1 transponders to start the car in emergency lost key situations as well as the TA36 transponder made by Abrites.

H-type mechanical keys, they are characterized by having the letter “H” inscribed on the key blade, they are 128bit transponder type, which are also known as DST AES. Adding a key is done via OBD, the procedure is as straightforward as anything else, you can use an Abrites TA30 if you do not have a key, but all keys lost programming is a bit more involved. It requires additional hardware and effort on your behalf, the Abrites diagnostics for Toyota user manual has a detailed description on the subject on page 13 and this video can also shed more light into how we program all keys lost for these vehicles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gaciWRp-yI

You will need the ZN069 to program the first key if all keys are lost. Also check this video out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNQUaFh-gh0

If you have reached this point you are probably thinking “that is great and all, but there are other tools which claim the same, why should I care if you were the first or second to come up with these solution?!” That is a valid question and it would be even more valid if it wasn’t for the Smart keys programming functions we have. Up to 2018 there are many tools which can assist you, most of them have copied what others have done before them. We have videos on how to perform key programming on pre-2018 cars with AVDI and Abrites diagnostics for Toyota. The real problem comes when you reach the current Smart key generation. We have a solution for them right here, right now, not after 2-3 months, not “Our developers are working on it”, no, we have a tool you can buy today and do all keys lost, adding keys and basically everything you need tomorrow. Granted, it is not as straight forward as plugging the OBD to the car and programming away, but it is well described, videoed and written down in the manual. We have the solution for you right away. Besides, we are completely honest to what it can and cannot do, what models it supports and does not. Just check these links:

TN011

TN012

In addition to that, we offer you great module replacement options which are again unique to Abrites. ID Box reset, replacement of IMMO related modules – sure, Abrites has you covered:

TN009

But this is a topic for another day, so is this here, by the way TN010

The main goal of today’s article was to give you guys a brief overview of what Abrites offers for Toyota key programming. It was inspired by the fact that we don’t really have any real competitors in this field as we simply provide you with a well-documented, comprehensive tool to solve ALL your Toyota needs, we are honest and straightforward with its limitations and we have your interest in mind. We provide a manual, which is more like an encyclopaedia of knowledge, we present best practices based on experience, solutions based on problems we have encountered, and last but not least – step-by-step videos on each procedure we discuss.
Our solution is not magic, nor is it a mystery, so read, ask, consult us and we will help you. Here is a link to the manual where you should probably start: https://abrites.com/preview/pdf/abrites-diagnostics-for-toyota-lexus-scion-user-manual

Also, below are the videos on how to do each procedure step-by-step:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl2xQpvPb28
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gaciWRp-yI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNQUaFh-gh0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPPSGDFmY2E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-yHy4FXIi8

Then, if you make up your mind on acquiring the above mentioned solutions, be sure to get in touch with our sales team or your local partner to discuss pricing and additional hardware. I will see you guys again on January 7th with an insight to 2022 at Abrites. Until then take care and stay positive.

Alek

AMS - TECHNOLOGY HAS ONE DIRECTION - FORWARD.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:44:58 GMT

AMS - TECHNOLOGY HAS ONE DIRECTION - FORWARD.

With all the excitement around Formula 1 and the season pointing to another Lewis Hamilton victory it got me thinking… A long time time ago, when Formula 1 was actually dangerous, the drivers literally risked their lives every time they got in the cockpit of the car, they could never be certain if they were coming out in one piece. Today it is a bit different, each nanosecond counts, each gram is weighed and millimeter matters. The sport just developed into this. I do not think it is a bad thing, rather a feat of engineering. One of the questions engineers answered is “How to make someone walk away from a 340 km/h collision with a tyre wall?” Today this is completely possible and more likely than ever before. But in the old days of F1 when drivers used to drive on the Nordschleife’s ancient asphalt, on opposite lock doing a million miles an hour in, essentially, a “used race car”. It wasn’t is until the inevitable happened on that fateful day in 1976 when the Austrian God of F1, Niki Lauda survived the worst crash in decades that safety first became a concern. Until then engineers could not be less bothered with the driver’s safety. Lotus JSP guys were asked what changes they made to the car and they simply brushed the question off by saying “It did alright last year when it won, so we washed it for this year”. Ah, those were the days...Or so I thought. Imagine someone showing up with last year’s car today? Even if they are not laughed out of the paddock they will probably be lapped by the safety car during the warm-up lap.

This brings me neatly to the topic of Abrites updates, as you know for the past 6-7 years we have been using AMS (Annual Maintenance Subscription) as our assistant in keeping your software up to date.
AMS is a subscription responsible for supplying the customers who own it with access to our regular updates, online services, such as calculations of complex operations, etc. Mercedes key comes to mind in terms of calculating power. We have a separate server dedicated specifically to this calculation for an average of 130 people each day.
The first year of owning an AVDI interface always comes with one year of free AMS, afterwards AMS costs € 200 per year for all the software you have.

The first question which comes to mind is “Why?”, loyal Abrites customers would say, well updates used to be free. Indeed those people are correct, but not entirely. Updates were free when the AVDI was limited to doing keys and several other features, calculations for its functioning required a lot less computing power and Golf 5 was new and uncharted territory for all of us. Ah, those were the days… Or so I though. With the development of technology, we have no alternative but to move with the times unless we want to bring last year’s car to the grid this year. Development costs are obvious in our work and they are a give, however constant updates and online services are the only solution in today’s world. As an example, we just want to point out that with the online based Abrites diagnostic software you receive an update almost every week. These updates are often invisible, but adding new micro versions adds to the development. The only way we can assure that is by having constant online update ability to send you the latest software immediately. Normally, on our old platforms you had to obligatory download and install an update every time you updated the software. This is less and less the case today and instead of 3-4 big updates a year we now have updates much more often and they are changed on the server, even if there is an issue it will be much easier to resolve.

In conclusion, we must acknowledge that times are changing and we must change with them. We must always look around and interact with our environment. This brings me to one of the saddest days of my life on May 1, 1994 at Imola when Ayrton Senna lost his life at Tamburello. The reasons for the death of the undisputed greatest driver of all time are complex and will take years to fully describe but the fact that the Williams car was using last year’s suspension could not have helped.
We all need to move forward, it is inevitable, technology has one direction - forward. We all have to adapt and, as cars become more complex, we need to be able to deliver.
Thank you, I hope to see you come back next week when I have a brief history of Toyota lined up.

Meanwhile, check your AMS expiration date and renew HERE .

Alek

RENAULT FUNCTIONALITIES – C’EST MAGNIFIQUE!

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:49:58 GMT

RENAULT FUNCTIONALITIES – C’EST MAGNIFIQUE!

You can say whatever you like about Carlos Ghosn, he escaped Japan in a sound equipment crate (allegedly), he pocketed a huge chunk of cash from Nissan (allegedly), he is wanted by Interpol under a Red notice (allegedly), but what you cannot allege about the man is that he has this ruthless CEO mentality which brought Renault, Nissan and Dacia, together with all their sub brands back to the peak of the automotive industry.

I know what you are thinking – they are no Mercedes or VAG, sure but they have their solid market place and they have cool and innovative technology. This is why we at Abrites have a special place in our hearts for Renault. A certain je ne sais quoi which draws us towards the French pizzazz they exude, was it the Renault 5 Turbo rally cars, or the first Espace or the Avantime two door minivan coupe thing? I don’t know but Renault have always had that something. We believe this “something” is called technology and innovation.

This is why today we wanted to talk to you about the Abrites Diagnostics for Renault/Dacia and the functionalities we have for them. I wanted to start this list back to front, from the latest to the oldest because I want to delve a bit deeper into the philosophy behind our software – the way our development team for Renault and Dacia work is different, it feels like they are outside the zeitgeist of what our end customers are looking for today – not in a bad way, what they do is they always have the latest models which are out NOW, they always work on the latest cars to come out of Renault and they are always ready with cars which you, as an automotive specialist, will need 3-4-5 years from now. Even though this may seem counter intuitive to you and me, rest assured that if you ever need a tool for the latest models you can find it here.

RR023 – Key programming for Dacia Duster III

Each platform that Renault bases their key programming logic on is found under a different special function so it is easy for you to know what to get once you talk to us or one of our partners or when you visit our online store. The third generation of the Duster (2017+) is based on a different platform and is now covered for adding keys and all keys lost situations. You do need to have the RR018 to get the RR023 as well as a valid AMS.

RR022 – Key programming for Renault Clio V/Captur II

Remember what I said about the platforms – here is a prime example of that – once a car is based on a certain platform then all the rest of the cars based on it are also supported, the cars are covered for adding keys. The Clio V platform has four cars in total and here they are:

Clio V
Captur II
Megane IV Ph2
Arkana

Again, RR018 is a basis for the RR022, AMS is required and we cannot recommend the CB012 enough. You are better off with it.

RR021 – Key programming for Renault Master III and Kangoo II

The professional. Transportation companies have many more requirements than regular drivers, they are under much more regulation, pollution taxes and so on. 2016+ cars are very sought after. This is why they always try to have the latest van and because they always have a busy schedule they often lose keys. This is why RR021 is one of the best sellers in our catalog. Please note that you need RR018 and a valid AMS for it. All keys lost and adding keys is supported as usual

RR020 – Key programming for Dacia

This function covers all Dacia models equipped with a BCM made by Continental. It also covers the models built by Renault for Brazil. It works as a standalone so you do not need RR018 as a basis to step on but you do need to have the PROTAG programmer (ZN002) and a valid AMS for it to work. All keys lost and adding keys is a given.

RR019 – Twingo III / Smart 453 all keys lost key learning

Twingo and Smart are virtually the same underneath, however Smart 453 is sold in the USA and North American customers do not need Renault and this is why if you are a locksmith in the USA you can get just the RR019 to program keys for just Smart 453 vehicles without needing to pay for Renault keys you are never going to see.

AMS and PROTAG are needed here and you can do all keys lost and adding keys.

RR018 – Key programming for Renault Talisman/Megane IV/Scenic IV/Espace V and Clio IV/Megane III 2015+

The basis on which all modern key programming is based. This function allows you to program keys to most cars built after 2015 and as you have seen above it is needed for most other functions which came after it because as different as the new platforms are we have to have a stepping stone from which to get going. Here are the models we cover if you decide to have RR018 only:

Kadjar/Koleos II key learning
Talisman/Megane IV/Scenic IV/Espace V 2019+ key learning
Clio IV 2015+ all keys lost by OBD
Megane III/Fluence 2015-2016 key learning

You need to have the ZN002 PROTAG and a valid AMS. All keys lost and adding keys are covered.

RR016 – Instrument Cluster Module Recalibration

Exhanging modules in cars often comes with recalibration. Here is all you need to know about this task in Renault/ Dacia/Samsung and cross platform cars with Nissan.
Read more HERE .

RR014 – Airbags, UCH and EPS renewal

Replacing electronic modules in Renault vehicles is done easily with the RR014. Electronic Power steering and Unite Centrale Habitacle are the main modules supported, you can bring these modules to a virgin state and prepare them for adaptation to a different vehicle. The adaptation itself requires RR012. In RR014 you also have the ability to clear crash data from SRS modules made by Temic and Continental, however they must use CAN protocol to function.

RR011 – Engine Control Unit Advanced Diagnostic

This is a function our French office requested to be built so that they can work with older ECUs. We have great support for older Renault cars and you can read more HERE .

Now that we went through most of the functionality available to you from Abrites I hope we made it at least somewhat clearer what you need. In terms of hardware we strongly suggest you to get a PROTAG with your AVDI and combine them with the CB012.

In addition, we must mention the available hardware to assist you. We have key cards, PCBs and keys for almost ANY modern Renault. Check them out here: TRANSPONDERS AND KEYS

Also, please note that you can replace the ESL (ELV) in Renault and some Nissan cars using the EM002 Emulator. Check HERE .

I know it is a bit much but thank you for sticking with us to the end. We will see you again next week, same place, same time with utmost French precision.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PEUGEOT/CITROEN ONLINE VERSION 33.3

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:04:25 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PEUGEOT/CITROEN ONLINE VERSION 33.3

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Peugeot/Citroen, our team has added support for more vehicles.

In version 33.3 you are enabled to perform key programming and mileage calibration on the latest Peugeot 208 II and 3008 II models, as well as Citroen C3 III and Jumpy Electric (even if the vehicle is updated). General diagnostics is also improved.

Active AMS and special functions PN017 (mileage calibration) and PN018 (key programming) are required in order to access these functionalities.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT ONLINE VERSION 33.3

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:52:30 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT ONLINE VERSION 33.3

With the latest update of the Abrites Diagnostics for Renault we have added a few useful features.

In version 33.3 you are enabled to program keys for Renault Megane IV Ph2 and Arkana models. Moreover, we have improved the key learning functionality for Renault Clio V and New Zoe models.

General diagnostics are updated in order to provide a faster and more user-friendly experience running basic diagnostics on more Renault vehicles.

In order to access this functionality, an AVDI, active AMS and the RR022 special function is required.

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS FOR TOYOTA

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:50:41 GMT

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS FOR TOYOTA

In addition to the key programming solutions for Toyota models up to 2018, our team is happy to announce the development for the latest models.

Apart from the TN011, we are proud to present the TN012 - Advanced diagnostic functionality and key programming (incl. DST-AES keys) which helps you learn keys for RAV4, C-HR, Prius an Avalon vehicles, manufactured after 2018. Now available!

With the help of the TN011 and TN012 you can do the following:

- add key(s)
- adapt virgin smart system
- erase keys
- perform key programming, even if all keys are lost
- no external security access calculation required

Supported models:

- Corolla 2018+ (TN011)
- Camry 2018+ (TN011)
- RAV4 2018+ (TN012)
- C-HR 2018+ (TN012)
- Prius 2018+ (TN012)
- Avalon (TN012)

Please, note that an AVDI, active AMS, TA64 emulator (for Corolla) or TA30 emulator (for the rest) and CB012 adapter are required.

The TN011 special function allows adding and deleting keys, resolving All Keys Lost Situations for Toyota Corolla (2018+) and Toyota Camry (2018+) vehicles. This solution by Abrites covers said models, regardless of the market on which they are offered - all versions of the models are supported (US, European, UK, Asia). What’s even more valuable, is that Smart system reset is NOT needed, nor a connection to Toyota servers.

Talking about comprehensive key programming solutions, we need to remind about the invaluable capabilities of the TN009 ID Code Box Reset.

The TN009 is an impressive solution on its own. It allows ID Code Box reset of ALL Toyota vehicles, including the latest generation produced after 2018, and for ID Code Boxes without an external EEPROM. With this incredibly useful functionality the ID Code Box reset takes only 2-3 minutes, and for vehicles up to 2014, the procedure is cut down to only 10 seconds! The capability of resetting the ID Code Box without the need of taking it out of the vehicle (which is a painstaking task) makes it possible for you to program keys for the vehicle (2018+) and exchange the Smart system, even with a second-hand one.

The TN008 , on the other hand, enables users to perform Immobilizer/Smart system reset by diagnostic, master key preparation by dump of smart system, and identification Control Unit reset by LIN bus. The master key emulation supports all models with smart keys, and emergency start is made possible in all keys lost situations.

See all Toyota key programming solutions in the online shop HERE . All functions require an active AMS .

In order to use the Abrites software solutions for Toyota correctly, please, make sure to follow the manual , carefully prepared by our Team. Thank you!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT/ALFA/LANCIA VERSION 8.5

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:31:48 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT/ALFA/LANCIA VERSION 8.5

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for FCA vehicles, we have added support for key programming of FIAT Doblo 2020 +.

With the FN020 special function, you will be able to learn keys to the latest Doblo vehicles effortlessly.

Please, note that an AVDI and active AMS are required in order to obtain the FN020.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VERSION 41.0

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:29:50 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG VERSION 41.0

In the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG version 41.0 we have extended the capabilities of our software for parts adaptation.

With the VN002 special function, you can now perform module replacement of DQ200 V2 Transmission Control Units (TCUs) in VAG vehicles.

Please, note that you need an AVDI and active AMS to use the VN002.

LATEST ABRITES SOLUTION FOR VAG COMPONENT PROTECTION

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:25:48 GMT

LATEST ABRITES SOLUTION FOR VAG COMPONENT PROTECTION

We are happy to announce the latest development for VAG vehicles that our team has implemented.

You can now adapt modules in Audi A6/A7/A8 and Volkswagen Touareg vehicles , manufactured between 2010-2017 . The procedure will not require the presence of the original module, nor the use of any tokens. The procedure is much easier, swifter and effective.

This functionality allows you to adapt dashboards and infotainment by OBDII in A6/A7/A8/VW Touareg (2010-2017) models, and additional modules, as long as we can read them. Our team will be expanding the list of supported modules for replacement with the development of this functionality.

In order to access these options, you need to acquire the VN017 special function. Please, note that an AVDI, active AMS and VN002 special function are required to purchase this product. Order now via the online shop!

PATS INITIALISATION FOR MAZDA 3/CX30 2020+ BY ABRITES

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:23:41 GMT

PATS INITIALISATION FOR MAZDA 3/CX30 2020+ BY ABRITES

The latest Abrites development for Mazda vehicles allows you to perform PATS Initialisation for Mazda 3 and Mazda CX30 models, manufactured after 2020.

This new functionality is available with the Abrites Diagnostics for Ford/Mazda version 9.5 and the new MZ002 license. The ability to perform PATS Initialisation is required when replacing modules in the vehicle and our new solution will let you adapt modules effortlessly in Mazda 3, Mazda CX30, and models based on the same platform.

Please, note that an AVDI and active AMS, as well as MZ001 license are required in order to use the MZ002. Order now via the online shop!

SPS – WHY, WHERE, WHAT?

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:52:54 GMT

SPS – WHY, WHERE, WHAT?

Ever since April of 2019 when the SPS was first introduced we never really got into the reasons behind the need for it, nor did we discuss the benefits, for that matter. Well, today is the day we address all of that and more…

I. What is the SPS?

The Abrites Support Plan Service (SPS) is an annual license which allows you to get access to our ticketing system where you can contact us in order to be able to contact us with any technical questions or issues you may face during your work with AVDI by logging into the ticketing system and opening a new ticket for us to resolve. The goal of our Support team once a new ticket is opened, is to read, understand and analyse the issue you are facing and then provide a solution for you as quickly as possible. Our response time is strict and it is a maximum of 24 hours since the initial opening of the ticket, considering working hours. Normally, during the workday you would get a reply within an hour of opening the ticket. Most tickets are of the so called “First time fix” type, meaning that we will provide you with a resolution or a possible fix or workaround with our first reply given that you have given presented us enough information to build a clear picture of the exact issue you are experiencing.

II. Why have SPS?

Abrites has a very compact support team and we take great pride in our work. We want to be able to keep providing this service with the quality we have and build on that. We do not outsource our support to other companies, as the work we do is very specific. Support for Abrites products is received via us directly or the partner responsible for your interface. Although we believe this is an efficient system, we are also working on improving it, for which we need the proper tool. Our ticketing system is this exact tool because:

- We can easily trace problems customers face in it. We can find any issue a certain customer has had through the years, and we can also group issues from more than one customer, in case we have an outage of any sort.

- We can gather statistics on common issues our customers are facing and we can resolve them. This makes our product better because using the ticketing system we have actual, measurable values of our work, what we are doing right, and what we are doing wrong, so that we can be better for our customers.

- We can involve the developers in the discussions, problems people face when using the products they developed. I cannot tell you how many times developers have simplified one or another function just based on somebody recommending a simpler solution to a procedure or reported a small issue impeding their work.

All in the ticketing system brings nothing but benefits for all parties involved, such as better service and closer contact to the creators of the tool you work with. We, on the other hand get a better feedback, which allows us to sort and improve on the problems you have and make AVDI and the software better.

III. Where
It is clear that the SPS has many benefits for everyone involved. Our ticketing system allows a structured, traceable conversations, as well as attachment of files, for example we can even attach videos where we test your case exactly so that we can replicate your situation. No more endless email treads, no more confusing searches, no more wasting time – straight to the point problem solving and a great chance to eradicate our “Bad habits” as Ed Sheeran said. You can still contact the support@abrites.com email for feedback on the Abrites products you use, and we will utilise this information for the greater good by improving our service.
Besides, the SPS is FREE for the first year of AVDI ownership and after that it only costs 150 EURO per year from then on. Be sure that your money goes a long way when you spend it on SPS, because it allows us to get better as a team and create a better product for you. Isn’t that the only goal worth fighting for at the end of the day – better products, more satisfied customers.
You are what matters to us and now you have the power to help us deliver something more.

Get the SPS via the online shop or contact your Abrites Dealer.

MERCEDES-BENZ CODING USING AVDI - FOCUS ON FAST CODING

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:58:18 GMT

MERCEDES-BENZ CODING USING AVDI - FOCUS ON FAST CODING

This week I wanted to tell you about a function we have been developing slowly over the past two years or so. Namely, the SCN coding abilities of AVDI when talking about Mercedes.

The first thing I wanted to touch on is that the functionality is constantly being developed, it is still not perfect but the reality of the matter is that it is very involving and needs to be worked on constantly. The good part about this is that all customers with a valid AMS have access to the coding functionality in Mercedes for FREE which seems like a great deal to us.

Now that we have that out of the way, it is time to get specific. SCN coding is something very dear to us at Abrites because it provides that extra bit of control and customisation needed to all Mercedes specialists in order to do a better, more thorough job and make their end customers happier. Isn’t this the point of all our work together?

I. Safety

The Abrites version of the SCN coding is perhaps the safest coding you can get – once you read the module you are about to code, you can save the current coding configuration, this provides you with a safety net in case you get carried away with coding (we have all been there). This means that at any point, if you feel that you have gone a bit too far with coding or, in fact, if anything goes wrong, we can always go back to the beginning. This alone is one of the reasons I like most, because I have often found myself clicking too many buttons and I am sure I am not the only one.

II. Versatility

Another great side of our Mercedes coding is the versatility – you can code items in groups, you can select individual items, in some cases you can even see the co-dependencies between module groups in terms of coding, meaning that the software may advise you that another module needs to be coded too, in order for one function to apply.

- Renewal of AdBlue is something customers want a lot because they just forget and you know how modern Mercedes are, they simply and we basically have it as a button. So, you go to the car, click a button and the customer is extremely happy because they have effectively been rescued by you. What could be better?

III. What is new?

Well, I’m glad you asked. We have been hard at work constantly updating and ironing out the coding functionality because we were a bit late to the game, so to speak, and the latest developments are coding features we see requested more and more, so we took the time to get them right, set them as quick and easy, sometimes even single button clicks, so here are the latest updates:

CPC Torque limiter – The CPC or Common Power train Control Unit is yet another nanny in Mercedes’ enormous catalogue of modules. One of its functions is to limit the torque output of the ECU, so even if a tuner manages to achieve higher, more efficient toque curve figures, the ECU will still be hindered by the CPC. Not to worry – we have a solution – one of our new functions allows us to remove the limiter with a single click. That is extremely cool, but keep in mind it isn’t all. Mercedes, being Mercedes, never gave the CPC a custom value we can set. There are built-in limitations and the ability we have is to reach said limits. Here is an example:
Mercedes W206 C180. The car comes with a torque capacity of 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft) at 1,800–4,000 rpm but a tuner can achieve 500 N⋅m of torque. Great! Not so fast, the CPC of this car in its factory form is set to a maximum of 300 N⋅m (just to be safe for overboost applications) and the maximum capacity the CPC can be unlocked to is 420 Nm, so the tune applied to the ECU must be created with that in mind, it will not be able to spread to its full potential. The ECU and CPC work together as a system, rather than as two separate units, so even though we have this functionality a lot of thinking, calculations and module information is required so do your homework first!

Speed limiter – the speed limiter is again managed by the same two modules and once again we need to have in mind that the CPC has pre-defined values for that too and we can reach the maximum so do not expect 330 km/h+ from the same C180 from the example above. Let us take the C217 C63 AMG as an example – the earlier version, equipped with a 5.5 litre twin turbocharged engine can reach a maximum speed of 310 km/h in “de-restricted” form while the facelifted model (4.0 litre twin turbocharged) is forced to make due with just 300 km/h. Both are a great improvement over the stock 251 km/h.

Exhaust flaps settings – this is another one of our cool single button settings, as most tuners know, turbocharged engines love additional flow, this function allows for said flow to be customised according to our needs. Constantly open flaps – sure, but also functional settings in regards to the vehicle’s specific tune. Versatility for days. Just make sure to remember that we are still playing within the factory confines of the predefined maximum settings of modules.

In conclusion, having coding functionality at your disposal is awesome, having free access to coding functionality is even better. Don’t forget that all of the above is made possible within the Abrites ecosystem – the almighty AVDI and active AMS.

Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s article and we will see you again in the next one.

MAZDA KEY PROGRAMMING – MZ001 MAZDA 3 AND CX-30 2019+. A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:04:52 GMT

MAZDA KEY PROGRAMMING – MZ001 MAZDA 3 AND CX-30 2019+. A BREATH OF FRESH AIR.

As it usually goes in the automotive world, companies come together to collaborate, then go their separate ways after that. The unlikely collaboration between Ford and Mazda is not really over but they seem to have started doing separate developments. The current Mazda 3 and CX-30 are a great example of Mazda moving away from the standard Ford diagnostic ideology. The procedure to program keys to these cars (possibly others based on the same platform) is a lot more different than what it used to be before. This caused the need for a new special function – MZ001 to be produced specifically to accommodate this new platform.

What does the MZ001 do?

That is quite simple – MZ001 does all you need in terms of keys for the two cars we know for sure... for now. The function allows you to:

• ADD A KEY.
• PROGRAM ALL KEYS LOST.
• DELETE EXISTING KEYS.
• Check the current key count and all other functions you have seen so far.

All in all, MZ001 is a classic key programming special function which is exactly what you need most of the time, it is not complicated, it does not require additional hardware, just the standard AVDI. No programmers involved, just your AVDI. This is refreshing in this day and age where everything involves additional cables, hardware, hours of preparation. There seems to be a lot of room for error and it is our job to try and help you as much as we can. This is the reason for all the YouTube videos, user manual updates, hell, even this blog.

What are the specifics to the MZ001?

Not many, really. All you need to know is that there is a waiting time during the procedure so you need to take that into consideration.
Remember that song – Seven seconds by Youssou N’Dour featuring Neneh Cherry? - This is the same but this time it takes seven minutes. So as the song refers to the first innocent moments of a child’s life, we can take the 7 minutes needed to take a much needed breath of fresh air while the software is reading, so that we can all just relax for a brief moment in time.

Another specific detail here is that where before we had to have 2 keys for every programming, now we just need the one.

That is it. Not much more, like I said, a simple, clean breath of air in the age where more and more complicated operations are required to be performed for each car we work on.

This takes me back to the roots of Mazda, a car manufacturer I have always cherished because they were the only real Japanese manufacturer to have a design studio and their designs were always brave and bold. In the sea of Toyota Corollas and Nissan Somethings it was always nice to see the Xedos, as a fresh concept, some strange Japanese fish that swims upstream, the RX-7 and the MX-5 from the 90s. It seems Mazda is finding their own stride again which brings me this strange joy.

Even more, Abrites is moving in the same direction now which makes it even better.
I hope you liked this week’s blog and I will see you again in the next one.

Check out the latest video by the AVDI FAN Team below, showing you exactly how refreshingly simple and easy the procedure is. If you would like to order the MZ001 , visit the online shop.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES CLUSTER CALIBRATION/ INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT – HOW, WHAT, WHY?

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:09:55 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES CLUSTER CALIBRATION/ INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT – HOW, WHAT, WHY?

Focus on W205/C205/S205; W213/C213/S213; W222/C217

Through the years cluster calibration has been a topic of debate – should it be done, is it worth it, why would you need to do it, how do you do it so that it is done right?
Well today you can find the answers to all that and more.

I. Exchanging an instrument cluster panel/ kilometer calibration in the above-mentioned models of Mercedes is the first reason why you would like to adjust the calibration values in the kilometers or miles. The adaptation, as well as mileage calibration, are done using the Abrites online software for Mercedes. You will need the MN029 Special function if you want to just exchange the cluster and you will need the EM008 / EM009 or the EM014 emulator, if you want to adjust the mileage to a different value to the one that came in the car, but more on that later.

Let’s get started with what needs to be done in order to exchange a cluster:
1. You find yourself in a situation where the cluster of this type is not working. What do you do?
- You can either take the car to a main dealer and get charged for a brand-new cluster and adaptation costs. OR you can get a second-hand used cluster from anywhere you want and install it successfully in the car. Exchanging the cluster basically means that you are making the cluster virgin with the help of the Abrites diagnostics for Mercedes Online and then, once it is virgin you are forcing a transfer of FBS data from the EZS/EIS to the cluster. Simple as that, and it works perfectly. It is worth mentioning that in this case your dashboard will receive the mileage value from the EZS, read more in the tips section.

2. Cluster calibration. You have a working cluster but for some reason the value of said cluster is not what you need. What you need to do in this situation you have to do a bit more additional steps in order to complete this task, whatever the purpose of it may be. In order to do that you need to install an Emulator.

I I. There are three types of Mercedes Cluster Emulators we supply:
• EM008 - Supports W204/C207/W212,W205 W117/W176/W246, W222, C217, X166, W166, and comes with cables without a connector. The idea is that you can mount it on a gateway if need be, not just the dashboard. There are certainly other models based on the ones above which are also supported.

• EM009 – This Emulator is very similar to the EM008, but it comes with a dashboard connector for easy, inline connection to the back of the dash.
• EM014 – This is the latest addition to the Abrites EM0XX Emulator lineup and it does all EM008 does, but adds on top of that the support for W/S/C 213.

III. Tips, tricks and common questions.
There is always something more you need to know, something new to learn and something that was once applicable and is no longer so, or it was not applicable but now is and we need to tell you about it.
Here are the main things we need to know about the calibration in later Mercedes models with or without Emulators.

1. The car ALWAYS looks for the module with the highest value. A Mercedes philosophy as old as the Ming dynasty.
EXAMPLE: If you have a used cluster with 10000 km on it and the car itself has 8000 km in the EZS (actual value of the car is 8000 km), the moment you put the ignition on with the 10000 km cluster in the car will immediately take the higher value and you are stuck with a 2000 km difference not in your favor. Here is a good place to install the emulator to avoid this issue.

2. Not personalized dashboard. DON’T PANIC!
Often times (mostly in 2017+ cars) you will connect your emulator, connect the dash, read the EEPROM of the dash and save it, because you want to be diligent and have a backup, you start the procedure for calibration, all goes well but all of a sudden you look up to the dashboard and it is exactly that – a board of dashes. The mileage has turned into 6 dashes (------) and the DTC error code you see is B226629 or similar, saying that the Drive Authorization signal is implausible. This is a point where most people panic, but we have this figured out. In these cars, and basically in all cars, it is a good idea to go to the car, make sure you can read and save the EEPROM of the dashboard, make the dashboard virgin, adapt the dash to the EZS/EIS and then perform the calibration procedure. At least we have had this experience and we could figure it out immediately. Sometimes you have to disconnect the Emulators to get the dash to sync to the EZS to transfer the data for FBS/DAS, sometimes you have to disconnect the dashboard because it falls asleep or gets stuck after reading – these are all normal reactions, so don’t panic.

3. Which cars are covered?
Last Friday this exact blog post was delayed because we tested 2 different cars – a W205 C180 base model and a W222 Maybach, which were happily both supported, so we can say that most cars up to around 2018 can be done using the online procedures and emulators. We also did a lot of tests on W213, as this was one of our top priorities. For the moment, we have tested quite a few cars, mostly W205 and W222s, and the functionality works very well.
* Advanced user tip: For some cars, you can use two EM0XX emulators, one on the dash and another on the gateway (EZS/EIS), so that you can be double covered. Contact us for more details.

IV. What do I need to get to do all that myself?
All you need is an AVDI with a valid AMS , special function MN029 and an Emulator or two for each car.

I hope you guys enjoyed this week’s blog and learned something new. This is what matters most to us.
Until Friday – take care and achieve the impossible. Too cheesy? Thought so. Go do some cool cars now!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FORD/MAZDA VERSION 9.4

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 14:34:03 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FORD/MAZDA VERSION 9.4

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Ford and Mazda vehicles you are enabled to perform key programming by OBD on the Mazda CX-30 and Mazda 3 vehicles, manufactured after 2019.

The procedure allows All Keys Lost and spare key programming for these vehicles. You can not only program original Mazda keys, but also re-use already programmed ones, as well as delete existing keys. When performing these procedures, please follow the on-screen instructions carefully.

This key learning functionality can be accessed with the new MZ001 special function, soon available in the online shop.
IMPORTANT: If you already own the FR008 special function and have active AMS as of 29 October 2021, you get the MZ001 for FREE!

PATS INITIALIZATION. A DEEPER LOOK INTO MODULE REPLACEMENT.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:14:27 GMT

PATS INITIALIZATION. A DEEPER LOOK INTO MODULE REPLACEMENT.

This week’s topic is often misunderstood, so we thought it may be a good idea to try and shed some light over it. Hopefully, it will be useful and you may even learn something new along the way.

To kick things off, we need to define some of the basic terms we are going to use today. We will also go through a brief historic overview and then we are going to focus on what Abrites can do to help you cope with PATS module initialization in Ford/Mazda and Jaguar/Land Rover vehicles.

I. A brief understanding of PATS.

Passive Anti-Theft System is Ford’s internal name for their immobilizer system, which was also referred to as SecuriLock®. By most accounts it made its debut back in 1996, when coach Phil Jackson lead the Chicago Bulls to their second three-peat in the NBA, The Macarena was on top of the Billboard 100 and Monica Lewinsky was about to leave her job at the White House… ah, simpler times.

Times were indeed simpler because immobilizer systems were rudimentary at best. In the beginning, there wasn’t much to it – you put your key in, the coil reads it, it takes a second and if all is well, you start the car. If not, then the PATS would cut power to the fuel pump and ignition and hey presto – the car is safe. Much different to what it is today.

Why did they call it a passive system? - Well because most of the time it was just that – passive – you needed to “excite” the PATS using a key or else, it was simply dormant.

Nowadays PATS has grown and evolved and it is at the pinnacle of its more than seven generations. Today PATS extends to modules beyond the one simple module cutting fuel or spark of yesteryear. Instead, PATS is a whole system for protection spanning more than just one simple module. Here are the modules partaking in the PATS system today:

II. PATS modules you can expect to see participating in the initialization process:

• PCM (Powertrain Control Module)
• IPC (Instrument Panel Cluster)
• ABS (Anti Blocking Brake System)
• BCM (Body Control Module)
• RFA (Remote Function Actuator)
• TCM (Transmission Control Unit)
• Other modules can also be included

III. What do you need to know about PATS initialization using Abrites software and AVDI?

Initialization is a process very similar to a reset of the module in the vehicle. So, the moment the module is reset, most of the time you turn the ignition ON with a working key and the module is immediately “adapted” to the rest of the car.

Here is the problem:

Often times our customers get the wrong module and wait for it to work. Please, check and double check labels on the modules before you reset them, because 99% of the problems you may have are caused by the usage of the wrong module.

Our initialization functionality, in fact, resets all modules absolutely fine, this is why you get a message that the procedure went through, but these modules cannot start operating in a car, because they need to be reflashed in order to start working. IDS, SDD or PATHFINDER do not care about the hardware/software version and for this reason they simply reflash the unit whatever they need and continue.

We need to go through the DTCs of the car and gather them in details, then analyze them. If you are reading this article, you are most probably a diagnostician and you have a deep understanding of how such a process will need to be diagnosed.

Our goal is to be able to bring the initialization process to a level where no external help is needed. However, there is no possibility to reflash a module to “think” it is a different one for each adaptation, so we have to adhere to labels, hardware and software versions.

IV. Additional notes:

Jaguar and Land Rover have had a long-term relationship with Ford, so it is only natural to see some carry-over technology. PATS is one of these examples. A difference is that in JLR you can see door modules (DDR or PDR) also partake in the PATS process.

To conclude, we hope we were at least a bit helpful to people willing to learn more about the history and the current state of PATS.

The Abrites software solution for PATS Initialization is the FR01 0 special function, as well as the Complete PATS package , which contains the FR008 special function, as well, and covers ALL Ford vehicles. Order via the online shop or contact our Sales Team at sales@abritesusa.com .

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES-BENZ ONLINE VERSION 33.2

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:48:48 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR MERCEDES-BENZ ONLINE VERSION 33.2

With the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, you are enabled to control the exhaust valves and torque limiter in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, manufactured after 2018, equipped with the CPC_NG module.

The procedure is done in a few very easy steps you need to follow within the basic diagnostics. This functionality allows you to achieve faster acceleration and more power, giving you that extra satisfaction while driving!
Make sure you update to the latest version of the Abrites software in order to access these functionalities. No special functions are required, only active AMS and AVDI .

PROXI ALIGNMENT FOR FCA VEHICLES BY ABRITES

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:46:09 GMT

PROXI ALIGNMENT FOR FCA VEHICLES BY ABRITES

We are glad to announce the launch of the latest functionality for Proxi Alignment in FCA vehicles by the Abrites Team.

The Proxi alignment solution aligns the vehicle configuration from the BCM to all the other related modules. It contains basic and advanced functionalities.

The Basic Functionalities include alignment between the BCM module and the other modules in the vehicle (write the new configuration from one BCM to the other modules).

The Advance Functionalities allow BCM replacement, even with a second-hand unit, which can be incredibly useful.

This tool also offers customization options, meaning enabling and disabling features, adding and removing modules and basically being in full control of the adaptation and modification of the modules in the vehicle.

• activate or deactivate nearly all its features (start/stop system enable and disable, adding rain sensors, removing them, gearshift sensors, indicators)
• different retrofitting options
• Read/Update and save Proxi alignment data to a file.

Modules that take part in the proxi alignment:
• BCM – Body Control Module
• IPC – Instrument Cluster Panel
• DSM – Display Screen Module
• SDM – Sliding Door Modules (left and right)
• CTM – Convergence Telematic Computer
• And others

The Abrites Proxi alignment tool allows seamless adaptation and integration of replaced modules in FCA vehicles. This ensures effortless personalisation of modules within FIAT, CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP, ALFA ROMEO and other vehicles built by FCA, both passenger and commercial.

In order to perform proxi alignment procedures, the FN021 special function is required, as well as the ZN038 CAN Adapter.

UWB EMULATOR EM015 FOR JLR VEHICLES BY ABRITES

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:43:14 GMT

UWB EMULATOR EM015 FOR JLR VEHICLES BY ABRITES

Our team is glad to present to you yet another smart and efficient automotive solution. The Ultra Wide Band emulator EM015 for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles is the latest product in the Abrites line of JLR key programming solutions.

The EM015 is used when programming the Abrites keys TA57, TA58, TA62 or TA63 to a JLR vehicle equipped with UWB modules. After successfully programming one of said keys, in order to start the vehicle, you will need to install the emulator inside it. After that, the key will be fully operational, not only as a remote, but also to start the car.
IMPORTANT! Pre-order the EM015 now and receive it first! Shipments will be started on November 5, Friday. Quantities are limited, so be quick!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TESLA – KEY PROGRAMMING AND MORE

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:40:58 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TESLA – KEY PROGRAMMING AND MORE

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Tesla vehicles, our team is happy to announce that we are gradually launching new functionalities.

We would like to start with the key programming by OBD. From now on, you will be able to program additional keys for the Tesla models S and X. The procedure is done in the vehicle, and will be available with the TS001 special function.

The second useful feature you will be able to access with the latest Tesla diagnostics by Abrites is Airbag Manager. With the help of the Airbag manager, you will effortlessly perform Airbag exchange, read and update data in the module, clear crash data, and change the VIN in Bosch units. For Delphi units, you will be able to read the EEPROM and clear crash data. In order to complete all the airbag-relatd procedures, the TS002 special function will be required.

For details on how to carry out all these procedures, please see the Abrites Manual for Tesla Vehicles . Order the TS001 and TS002 special functions from the online shop, or contact our sales@abritesusa.com .

ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL VERSION 5.6

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:38:16 GMT

ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL VERSION 5.6

In the latest version of the Abrites ECU Programming Tool, our team has extended the support for more engine control units and reached new heights in ECU-related procedures.

We are happy to announce that version 5.6 allows the following unique capabilities:

- Mercedes CRR1 - SID307, SID310 read/virtual read/program maps by OBDII
- Mercedes CRD3 (TC1793) - read/program by OBDII
- Hyundai/KIA - sim2k25x - virtual read/program maps by OBDII

We have added support for MED17.1.65, MED17.1.62, MED17.1.1., ME17.1.6 VAG ECUs by OBD. This includes Virtual Read, Maps/Program write, DFLASH read/write and PFLASH read.

We have also added support by OBD for the following BMW/Mini E diesel Series:
- EDC17C06 (TC1766)
- EDC17CP02 (TC1766)
- EDC17CP09 (TC1796)
- EDC17C41 (TC1797)
- EDC17C50 (TC1797)
- EDC17CP45 (TC1797)
This includes Virtual Read, Maps/Program write, DFLASH read/write and PFLASH read, Read\Write ISN

- Support for VAG Slave/Master ECUs is added
- Support for auto-detect for BMW E Series by OBD is now available.

The Virtual Flashes Database for all BMW/Mini E diesel and petrol Series with EDC17 is free to access if you own the EP001 license.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA/LEXUS/SCION ONLINE VERSION 33.2

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:35:54 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA/LEXUS/SCION ONLINE VERSION 33.2

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Toyota vehicles our team has added the opportunity to program keys for the latest Toyota Camry and Corolla vehicles.

With the help of the TN011 special function, you are now enabled to add and delete keys, as well as resolve all keys lost situations for Toyota Corolla (2018+) and Toyota Camry (2017+) vehicles. The Abrites solution covers not only vehicles on the US market, but also all other markets, without the need of Smart system reset, or connection to Toyota servers.

The procedures are done by OBDII or by using the CB012 cable, as well as the TA64 emulator. For details on how to carry out key learning for the latest Toyota models, please check out the Abrites Diagnostics for Toyota/Lexus/Scion Vehicles Manual.

IMPORTANT! The TN011 is now available for order in our online shop.

THE LATEST ABRITES PRODUCTS

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:44:45 GMT

THE LATEST ABRITES PRODUCTS

Our team is happy to present to you the latest Abrites products, aiming at bringing you the most practical automotive solutions, as always. Along with the nearly endless possibilities for standard and advanced vehicle diagnostics, the Abrites ecosystem, consisting of specific software and designated hardware products, gives you functionalities often broader than the available OEM tools. See the latest products, designed, developed and produced by Abrites:

The TN011 special function will be of invaluable help to you when it comes to key programming for Toyota Corolla 2018+ and Toyota Camry 2017+ vehicles, as well as their related models. No need for Smart System reset or connection to Toyota servers. Adding and deleting keys, and all keys lost situations can be handled not only on US vehicles, but also on European ones.
Apart from this special function, you will need the following in order to program Toyota keys:
- AVDI (Abrites Vehicle Diagnostic Interface);
- PROTAG Programmer;
- TA64 - the upcoming Abrites emulator;
- active AMS (Annual Maintenance Subscription);
( CB012 can be required to complete the procedure)
IMPORTANT! Special function TN011 can be pre-ordered at a discounted price via our website or your distributor until 7 November.

The JL006 special function will enable you to program keys for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, manufactured after 2018, including the Land Rover Defender 2020+, Range Rover Evoque 2020+, Jaguar E-Pace 2020+. Along with the JL006, you will need these tools to maintain the Abrites software/hardware balance:
- AVDI;
- PROTAG Programmer;
- TA62 / TA63 Abrites keys;
- active AMS ;

The HK010 is the latest Abrites special function for module neutralisation in Hyundai and KIA vehicles. With the help of this software product you will be able to neutralise modules such as
- Smart System;
- ECU;
- ESCL;
- PDM (where available);
allowing their adaptation in another vehicle. ECU modules can be neutralised without the need of a donor vehicle present.This is extremely helpful when, for example, you want to adapt a second-hand ECU in the vehicle on which you are working. In order to use the HK010, you will need:
- AVDI ;
- active AMS.

The MN029 special function allows odometer calibration procedures by OBDII in these Mercedes-Benz vehicles:
- W213 E-class and related models;
- W205 C-class and related models;
- W222 S-class and related models;
For the W213 dashboards the procedure is done with the designated latest EM014 emulator, whereas for W205 and W222 dashboards, the EM008/EM009 emulators can also be used.
Again, the procedure requires
- AVDI ;
- active AMS ;

Stay tuned for news on our upcoming products, regarding BMW, Jaguar/Land Rover, Toyota and Mazda vehicles. Our team is preparing new and unique automotive solutions to make your day better. Contact our Sales Team at sales@abritesusa.com for orders and pre-orders, or visit our online shop for the latest products.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MODERN JAGUAR/LAND ROVER KEY PROGRAMMING FROM AN ABRITES PERSPECTIVE.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:22:48 GMT

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MODERN JAGUAR/LAND ROVER KEY PROGRAMMING FROM AN ABRITES PERSPECTIVE.

To start with, we are going to be talking about cars built after 2008 up until 2020+, this is what we can consider “Modern” Jaguar/Land Rover.
Broadly speaking, we can classify modern Jaguar/Land Rover keys in four categories. But before we start, we need to understand a few abbreviations used by JLR.

- KVM – Keyless Vehicle Module – the module installed in JLR vehicles which is responsible for the vehicle’s security.
- RFA – Remote Function Actuator – This is broadly considered to be an updated KVM module which takes over the functions of a KVM in newer cars.
- UWB – Ultra Wide Band module – a secondary module placed within JLR vehicles for additional security. It is not absolutely certain which vehicles come equipped with UWB modules, but according to feedback from our customers and partners Canadian and Australian destined JLRs are almost certainly equipped with one.

Read more about the UWB here .

- TA54 / TA56 – Abrites key designed to work with Abrites JL004 for old style cars respectively 433Mhz/315Mhz.
- TA57 / TA58 – Abrites key designed to work with Abrites JL005/JL006 for new style cars respectively 433Mhz/315Mhz.
- TA62 / TA63 – Abrites 2020+ keys for JLR respectively 433Mhz/315Mhz.
- PROTAG programmer – Abrites key programming hardware (together with software)
- CB012 – Internal CANBUS connection cable

JL002
Now that we have a grasp on most of the terms we are going to use we can start separating and dissecting the details of key programming. To start off, we have to talk about the standard key programming. This treats cars from 2008 to 2017 with unlocked KVMs of which there are very few mostly due to the fact that most of them have visited a dealer since 2018 and are now locked. For these vehicles you can use standard key programming which is under the JL002 special function. An interesting detail is that original Jaguar/Land Rover keys can only be used here and going forward you need to use Abrites keys for all other key programming.

JL004
This is where the JL004 comes into play – it allows you to work with cars from 2008 until 2017 where the KVM is locked. This function allows you to use the Abrites TA54 / TA56 and PROTAG to program keys to any vehicle which falls into this category by OBD, no internal CANBUS connection. In cases of All Keys Lost the alarm being armed or disarmed plays no significant role to the key programming procedure.
KVM modules supported by this special function include:
- DPLA
- FK72
- HPLA
We must mention here that there is a way to overcome the KVM lock by reading the KVM with a programmer and modifying the resulting file so as to “unlock” the KVM and program keys.

JL005
After 2017- 2018 the KVM was replaced by its successor – the RFA module. This module has a few specifics when compared to the KVM, for example, every one of these modules has the ability to accept 2 keys, no more. Once the two keys are written to it, there is no going anywhere and the standard JLR procedure is to replace the RFA and have two keys programmed to it. Then the cycle is repeated. Or is it?
Well, not quite. We at Abrites have the ability to program keys to RFAs where the two keys have already been programmed. With the new style security module JLR introduced new style keys, so you need to use the new style Abrites keys TA57 or TA58 , depending on the frequency you need. PROTAG is required, and also you need to know that for cars after 2018 you need to have connection to the internal CANBUS using the CB012 . The connection is described in the manual. UWB equipped cars will react to key programming more specifically than the those without UWB. Namely, the key’s remote will be programmed, but the transponder part of the key will not.

KVM (RFA) modules supported by this special function include:
- JPLA 2018-2020

JL006
Yes, the JL005 solves a lot of problems, but there are more to resolve. The biggest three of these problems are called Defender, E-Pace and Evoque gen. 2 (L551) built after 2018, which are based on a totally different subplatform different to anything else which came before. Key programming here is very different, there are steps to follow, turning the lights on and off, opening doors while programming… It is different. Also, please note that once the alarm is activated in Defender vehicles, All keys lost is still not possible. This is still unconfirmed for the other two cars on the same platform.

You will still need the CB012 , PROTAG, and TA62 / TA63 to complete the key programming.

KVM (RFA) modules supported by this special function include:
- K8D2 2020+
- J9C3 2018+

Additional notes

- The development team are still hard at work in regards to solving the UWB problem and there will be a lot more to come as they progress, the solution is near, it will require a bit more hardware. This is all we can share until fully tested.

- JL006 will continue to progress until there is a complete solution to the key programming of JLR vehicles. This will be updated via the news section and in another blog post just to be sure that we all have the information we need to work on Jaguar/Land Rover key programming.
- Development is in progress and although we have a lot in the pipeline, this is all we can share for the moment as this is all we have tested. For example, there is a good chance the L8B2 RFA module is covered, but we still have not seen one in the...flesh.

Thank you for taking the time to read this blog post. If you wish to order any of the JLR-related Abrites products described above, do not hesitate to contact our Sales Team at sales@abritesusa.com or visit our online shop .

See you next week :)

TN011 – HOW TO PROVE YOUR POINT.

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:29:30 GMT

TN011 – HOW TO PROVE YOUR POINT

We all know a lot about Toyota and the whole story of what the company stands for. There is no point for me going over all the reasons why they are always considered by end customers, why they are chosen almost always for economy and reliability. The fact stands proud and clear – Toyotas are everywhere humans need to move. From your local hip, vegan, biodegradable coffee shop to the mountains of Afghanistan – Toyota moves human beings around.

Ever since Abrites started its operation, we knew we had to be on top of our game in terms of Toyota diagnostic solutions. In order to be somebody in our line of work, your Toyota game has to always be bang on. No ifs, whens or buts. And so it started – every time the Aichi based company made a move – we were there to respond, ever since the days of the Texas 4C transponders in the late 90s, we have made a point at being at the forefront of key programming for Toyota. Abrites customers have always been the first to hold a golden ticket in their hand in terms of a Toyota key programming tool and we enjoy that, truly.

Sure, being the first to develop something isn’t easy, it takes a lot out of you, your whole team is on edge – from developers to testers, even the sales and marketing people are feeling the heat. However, once you release the fruits of your labor you have that special tingling sensation of ultimate satisfaction purely because you have achieved something most people said just can’t be done. You feel that same thing in the people around you, and all of a sudden you have that spark, that drive which keeps the planet spinning -you have proven your point – it can be done and here it is.

We went off on a bit of a tangent there…
So, what is the TN011? It is the latest special function, part of the Abrites Diagnostics for Toyota software package which allows all AVDI users who have the following tools:
- AVDI Interface;
- TN011 special function;
- PROTAG programmer;
- CB012 cable;
- TA64 ;
- Valid AMS .
To program keys for Toyota Corolla (2018+) and Camry (2017+) and related models equipped with the latest smart system, both when adding a key and in the cases when all keys are lost. Users can even delete existing keys, if needed. Normally vehicles after 2016 come with Hitag AES keys, otherwise the Camry model can be equipped with a DST AES key.
The best part is that smart system reset is not needed! Neither is connection to Toyota servers. We have eliminated all these inconveniences for the sake of effectiveness.
All key programming procedures – adding keys, deleting keys, and most importantly - all keys lost, are made possible not only on US vehicles, but also on European ones, which reinforces our goal – to provide maximum versatility and coverage.

When you start the procedure you will have two options:
- Directly by OBD – in this case you do not need to connect your CB012 cable because you can proceed just by OBD.
- When the procedure for key programming does not go through OBD this is the exact time to connect the CB012 cable.

How can you tell if a certain car needs to have the additional CB012 cable connected?
You cannot tell right away. You have to start the procedure and try first by OBD, then if it does not work, try the CB012. The on-screen instructions while using the software will inform you if you need to connect it.

For more information about the specific procedure we can suggest two separate sources of information:
- AVDI FAN on Youtube where you will be able to see a full start to finish video of the whole procedure as tested by our team for all keys lost.
- The Abrites Diagnostics for Toyota user manual where you can read in full detail what is required to complete the key programming.

As we near the end of this week’s blog post, we would like to point out that being the first to accomplish something feels very satisfying. What feels even better is the ability to provide our customers with the tools to be one step ahead and this is exactly what we have always worked for.

So, if you wish to acquire the TN011 Abrites special function, be sure to contact our Sales Team at sales@abritesusa.com or order it from the online shop HERE .

Alek

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA PROXI ALIGNMENT EXPLAINED

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:34:56 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA PROXI ALIGNMENT EXPLAINED

If you ask most specialists in the field of automotive diagnostics today what Proxi alignment for FCA vehicles is, we wager 9 out of 10 will give you the short answer – “It aligns the vehicle configuration from the BCM to all the other related modules”. This statement, is not just boring, but also sort of misleading, there is just so much more to it.

In fact, with most current diagnostic tools you can do just that. But the Abrites Team wanted to push the limits and reveal the full potential of Proxi alignment. The basics of the Proxi alignment as a concept originate from the notion that there is one main module controlling all the features of a car (the Body Control Module – BCM). From there the BCM needs to be made aware of the modules which exist within the network. This is what the alignment was originally designed to do. One thing which is worth mentioning here is the fact that the IPC (instrument Panel Cluster) also contains the data for Proxi alignment so we can use that for BCM replacement. There is, however, a lot more to it when you look deeply into it – customisation options, enabling and disabling features, adding and removing modules and basically being in full control of the adaptation and modification for a fraction of the cost of the OEM tools, while even surpassing them at the same time. As you might already be aware by now, this exact mentality is what defines the identity of Abrites as a company.

So what can you do with the Abrites diagnostics for FCA?

Of course, we have the option to do exactly what it “says on the box”, you write the new configuration from one BCM to the other. Plain and simple – just read the old the BCM, place the new one in, load the file and write it and hey presto you have a working BCM installed in your customer’s car, happy times, all you need to do is program keys to it. Here is the first twist, normally the OEM software will allow you to do that but you have to use a brand new BCM. Obviously, this is not cost effective for you, nor the customer, so what we do is to add the opportunity to use a second-hand BCM and install that in the customer’s car, thus cutting costs for them significantly.Considering that FIAT and most other brands of the FCA are relatively inexpensive vehicles (All Quadrifoglio/ Hellcat/ Demon/ Trackhawk… exceptions considered) this is not insignificant to the owner, besides who doesn’t want a quality job done inexpensively?
Without sounding too much like an infomercial, this is just scratching the surface of what the Abrites Diagnostics for FCA offers you more, a lot more.
For example, there is the opportunity to add or remove features installed within the vehicle. Here we use a principle much similar to the BMW/Mini coding functionality where you can go through each option and choose for yourself which one the BCM should expect to see, you can activate or deactivate nearly all of its features. Features like the start/stop system enable and disable, adding rain sensors, removing them, gearshift sensors, indicators and basically every feature which needs to be modified. Also, different retrofitting options are available as the addition of modules opens the door for that.

The modules which take part in the Proxi alignment process are listed below. Bear in mind that the changes you make to the Proxi alignment using the Abrites diagnostics for FCA can reflect their behavior and features:

• BCM – Body Control Module
• IPC – Instrument Cluster Panel
• DSM – Display Screen Module
• SDM – Sliding Door Modules (left and right)
• CTM – Convergence Telematic Computer

As well as many others, but these are just some examples.

Another very interesting feature is the ability to save the Proxi alignment data to a file. In this situation you can simply transfer the data from one BCM to the next really quickly or install new data in the replacement module. Even if you do not have the old BCM, you can set the alignment based on the IPC as explained above. You can also save the modified file from a car, load it and write it to the same or a different car later.

So there we have it, the Abrites diagnostics for FCA Proxi alignment tool is an outstanding solution allowing not only seamless adaptation and integration of replaced modules but also personalisation of modules within FIAT, CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP, ALFA ROMEO and other vehicles built by FCA, both passenger and commercial.

The Abrites diagnostics for FCA Proxi alignment tool requires you to have an AVDI interface, active Annual Maintenance Subscription (AMS) and special function FN021 . Contact our Sales Team at sales@abritesusa.com or check out our online shop!

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TESLA. THE INSIDE STORY.

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:38:34 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TESLA. THE INSIDE STORY.

Ever since 2008 when the first Tesla Roadster came out we all kind of knew what was to come upon us in terms of electric vehicles. However, very few people anticipated the great avalanche of success the little Lotus Elise based, electric roadster snowball rolled into. Slowly but surely Tesla became the major player in the electric vehicle market and from what seemed like a goof some 13 years ago turned into the behemoth it is today. Here is what our team has to offer you for Teslas, how it started and where it is going.

Why was the Abrites Diagnostics for Tesla created?

Tesla’s undeniable success is not the reason for this article, though. Albeit undeniable, what matters most is that with the constantly growing number of vehicles on the road people need more and more assistance which up until recently was solely provided by the manufacturer. This is where Abrites Diagnostics for Tesla comes in. With it we aim to provide the independent workshops with a dealer level diagnostic tool they can use to provide diagnostic support to their customers who choose to woosh around in arguably the best EV out there but are geographically limited or simply prefer independent workshops.

How was the Abrites Diagnostics for Tesla developed?

To cut a long story short, we have spent countless days (and nights) working on the software. It was developed on our new online-based platform which provided a good basis for what we were aiming to achieve. Numerous tests were conducted on basically every Tesla we could get our hands on, development vehicles were bought and we even had extra coffee machines installed for that additional edge.

What does the Abrites Diagnostics for Tesla actually do and why would you need it?

Even though it is a completely new product the Abrites Diagnostics for Tesla cannot ignore the basics of what makes our products what they are today. So we should always start with the basics. We have the standard vehicle scan, diagnostic code finding and, sure enough clearing of diagnostic codes. This allows you to diagnose and determine the cause of any issue within a Tesla vehicle. This is not only useful for workshop specialists but may also be found handy by Tesla owners and enthusiasts. The software currently supports three Tesla models and is expanding rapidly. The models you can expect to be covered today are the “Model 3”, “Model S”, and the “Model X”. These should grow as Tesla expands and just to give you a bit of a preview on what is to come – the “Model Y” is fast approaching in one of our next updates.

With the basics covered we can focus our attention on the rest of the functionalities. Here we can see features like the ability to view live values from the vehicles. This is very important in the cases where you either need to determine an intermittent fault or you simply need to log data from an event such as a drag race or an economy run, whichever of Tesla’s party tricks gets you going.

From that point on it gets really interesting with the Service functions. These allow you to perform servicing operations for the most common Tesla servicing needs: entering the parking brake in service mode, IBST VIN learn and reset, test pedal offset, dim central, left or right mirrors, Head Lamp communication test, HOMELINK communication test, window calibration on all doors, NFC amplitude reading, etc... All things necessary for a reasonable Tesla service, don’t forget this is just the first iteration of the software so we are just getting started.

This here is the perfect place to tell you about what is to come, what we are planning and where we can go from here. We basically have three separate paths in which to take the software:

1. Service functions expansion.
This section focuses on giving you more and more in terms of service functionality but only that, you will start seeing coding options, customization and unlocking of certain features hidden withing Teslas which will allow for maximum control over the servicing and customisation process. Without laying all our cards at the table we can safely say that there is a lot more potential to be unlocked from Tesla vehicles than meets the eye. But I digress, we are getting ahead of ourselves.

2. Key programming.
The bread and butter of Abrites has always been key programming and as hard as this is to achieve in a Tesla our slogan isn’t achieve the impossible for nothing, right? A lot more on this to come in a future post.

3. Module exchange.
Another signature Abrites functional feature which has empowered thousands of independent workshops all over the world to compete and surpass the official dealers for many brands. Module exchange is not something Teslas are unknown for, what can be frustrating is replacing a module and having incorrect readings. Well we plan to correct that with the help of our calibration functions which will allow for the customers to apply all necessary corrections when replacing a module or in the cases when a module originally installed in the vehicle from factory just does not work properly. Odometer correction would be a tremendous option in such cases.

What else do you need to know?

Well, with Tesla being a rather innovative company in an innovative automotive landscape they couldn’t just use standard OBDII like all the other cars. Such is the case in the Model 3, there is a whole section dedicated to that in the user manual so we suggest you give that a look HERE .

In that sense we had to create the Abrites ZN072 set in order to allow the Tesla specific diagnostic protocols to conform with the standard OBD AVDI is used to. So although the Abrites diagnostics for Tesla in its current form, is distributed free for all customers who have AMS you will need to have the ZN072 adapter in order to properly work on Tesla vehicles. The ZN072 is required because without it the Abrites Diagnostics for Tesla does not work as it is intended. You can order the ZN072 by following the link HERE or via your local Abrites distributor.

So with all that being said we just wanted you to know that we are very happy to be bringing you the Abrites Diagnostics for Tesla, allowing for safe, reliable diagnostics to be performed on Tesla vehicles by independent workshops and Tesla enthusiasts alike. All these great functionalities are made possible by the foundation of the Abrites ecosystem: the AVDI , of course.

Thank you guys for the time spent reading this article, I hope it was useful to you and expect a new one every week in our blog section.

ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL VERSION 11.7

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:56:59 GMT

ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL VERSION 11.7

In version 11.7 of the Abrites TagKeyTool our team has added support for the latest version of BE keys for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR JAGUAR/LAND ROVER VERSION 3.7

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:55:29 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR JAGUAR/LAND ROVER VERSION 3.7

The Abrites team is proud to announce the latest developments in the Abrites Diagnostics for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles. We have launched the JL006 special function which allows key programming for MY20 JLR vehicles such as the Land Rover Defender 2020+, Range Rover Evoque 2020+, Jaguar E-Pace 2020+ and all others based on the same platform. The vehicle has to be disarmed in order for the procedure to be successful.

The JL006 is compatible with the upcoming Abrites keys: TA62 (433 MHz) and TA63 (315 MHz). In order to complete the procedure, users will need to have an active AMS. Contact sales@abritesusa.com or purchase via our online shop HERE .

ABRITES ONLINE DIAGNOSTICS FOR PEUGEOT/CITROEN VERSION 33.1

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:52:36 GMT

ABRITES ONLINE DIAGNOSTICS FOR PEUGEOT/CITROEN VERSION 33.1

In the new version of the Abrites Online Diagnostics for Peugeot and Citroen vehicles our team has added support for the latest Opel/Vauxhall models - Crossland, Corsa F and Combo E.

Version 33.1 enables PIN reading, mileage calibration and BSI exchange for the above-mentioned models.

ABRITES ONLINE DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT/DACIA VERSION 33.1

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:48:49 GMT

ABRITES ONLINE DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT/DACIA VERSION 33.1

In the latest Abrites Online Diagnostics for Renault/Dacia vehicles, we have added support for more vehicles of the automotive group.
PIN reading and key learning for Duster ph3 2017+ is added, including for All Keys Lost situations. In order to perform these procedures, we provide the latest development by the team: the RR023 special function.

In 33.1, our team has also added UCH renewal functionality for Master III/Kangoo II, Dongle Reset for Trafic III (UK vehicles), and EPS Reset for Duster ph3. There are also improvements in the ABS mileage correction procedure for Dacia Dokker and Dacia Lodgy, as well as in the PIN reading procedure for Master III/Kangoo II 2016+ vehicles.

Contact sales@abritesusa.com or purchase via our online shop HERE .

MERCEDES-BENZ ODOMETER CALIBRATION BY OBDII

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:59:14 GMT

MERCEDES-BENZ ODOMETER CALIBRATION BY OBDII

Our team is glad to announce the launch of the latest Abrites functionality for Mercedes-Benz, which enables users to perform odometer calibration by OBDII for W205/W222/W213 dashboards. This functionality is accessible with the Abrites Online Diagnostics for Mercedes-Benz version 33.1.

In order to complete the procedure, the Abrites MN029 special function and EM014 emulator are required. The emulator blocks the synchronisation of the dashboard with other mileage-containing modules in the vehicle. For W213 dashboards the procedure is done with the designated EM014 emulator, whereas for W205 and W222 dashboards, the EM008 / EM009 can also be used.

We would also like to announce we have added support for the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz BE keys.

Contact our Sales Team at sales@abritesusa.com or order via our online shop.

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS FOR RENAULT CLIO V

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:42:50 GMT

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS FOR RENAULT CLIO V

Our latest development in the world of Renault vehicles is the coverage of their latest model – the Renault Clio V. Using special function RR022, customers will be able to add a key to vehicles that already have a working one. Please expect an ALL KEYS LOST solution soon, too!

Contact our Sales Team at sales@abritesusa.com or click here to purchase the keys directly from our online store here.

FIAT PROXY ALIGNMENT FUNCTIONALITY BY ABRITES

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:40:35 GMT

FIAT PROXY ALIGNMENT FUNCTIONALITY BY ABRITES

The ABRITES team is extremely proud to present the latest development for the FCA Group, namely “Proxy Alignment”.

The functionality will allow customers to perform changes to various coding parameters in the vehicle, thus enabling them to perform various retrofits and unlock previously locked options on their vehicles. Examples may include anything from activating remote start to vehicles such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia/Stelvio to activating the Air Conditioning Unit of vehicles such as the FIAT 500X and anything in between.

See supported vehicles below:

Alfa Romeo:

Giulietta (940)
Giulia (952)
Stelvio (949)

Fiat:
500 (312)
500e (332) (New FIAT 500)
500L (330)
500X (334)
Doblo (263)
Ducato (250)
Fiorino (225)
Tipo (356)
Viaggio (343)

Jeep:

Renegade (520)

RAM:

ProMaster City (636)

In order to complete proxy alignment procedures on FCA vehicles, the ZN038 CAN adapter may be required. An on-screen message will inform you if this adapter is necessary to finish the job.

NEW IN THE UPCOMING VERSION OF THE ABRITES ONLINE DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI/KIA

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:02:31 GMT

NEW IN THE UPCOMING VERSION OF THE ABRITES ONLINE DIAGNOSTICS FOR HYUNDAI/KIA

The upcoming version of the Abrites Online Diagnostics for Hyundai/KIA vehicles will enable users to neutralize ECUs on bench. This functionality will be available with the new Abrites special function HK010. It will be incredibly useful since the ECU neutralization will be possible even without the donor vehicle or its immobilizer. The new special function will be immensely helpful when adapting a second-hand ECU that has not been or could not have been neutralized beforehand, to another Hyundai/KIA vehicle.

The HK010 will support all vehicles currently supported by the Abrites Online Diagnostics for Hyundai/KIA. In order to use the Abrites special function HK010 , you will need an active AMS. Contact our Sales Team at sales@abritesusa.com f or orders and more information.

The HK010 is an invaluable upgrade of the HK009, which enabled users to neutralize ECUs but only when donor vehicle or its immobilizer were available.

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS FOR 2018+ TOYOTA COROLLA AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:52:35 GMT

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS FOR 2018+ TOYOTA COROLLA AND TOYOTA CAMRY VEHICLES

We strive to achieve the impossible with everything that we do and once again, we have managed to perform miracles in order to give our customers a much-desired solution for the most popular cars in the world. With the latest Abrites special function TN011 users are now able to program keys to 2018+ Toyota Corolla and Toyota Camry vehicles completely by OBDII (direct CAN connection may be required). No additional subscriptions (dealer access) are required to complete the key programming procedure.

Contact sales@abritesusa.com for orders or shop HERE .

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING FOR NISSAN MICRA K14 AND NISSAN KICKS

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:50:37 GMT

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING FOR NISSAN MICRA K14 AND NISSAN KICKS

The key programming solution for Nissan Micra K14 and Nissan Kicks models is still the only solution on the market where no additional subscriptions (dealer access) are required to complete the key programming procedure. Using the AVDI interface and special function NN007 , customers are able to both obtain the 22 digit PrePIN and convert it to the required 20 digit PIN for programming of both proximity and mechanical keys both in ALL KEYS LOST situations and also when adding a key is all that is required. See how fast and easy the procedure is in the video by our friends, at AVDI FAN Team here .

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TESLA VEHICLES

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:49:14 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TESLA VEHICLES

The ABRITES Diagnostics for Tesla is now better than ever allowing customers to perform a complete health check of all models (Model S/X/3). Following our passion for innovation, customers are now able to scan the vehicle for all electronic modules, read and clear their DTCs and view live data for them. Furthermore, customers now have a variety of service functions available to them in order to make their life easier when performing various procedures. These include:

· entering the parking brake in service mode
· IBST VIN learn and reset
· test pedal offset
· dim central, left or right mirrors
· Head Lamp communication test
· HOMELINK communication test
· window calibration on all doors
· NFC amplitude reading and many more

Customers will also soon be able to perform other procedures such as key programming for Model S and Model X vehicles as well as mileage re calibration.

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS FOR JLR VEHICLES

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:47:55 GMT

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS FOR JLR VEHICLES

The ABRITES Diagnostics for JLR gives all customers unrivalled functionality in the key programming market allowing them to program keys in all situations regardless of the model and year of the vehicle. Using our special functions, you can both add a key when the vehicle owner has a working key or program keys in all keys lost situations. This applies to all vehicles up to 2020 and is the only solution on the market providing 100% coverage for such vehicles. Vehicles from 2012 to 2018 will require TA54 / TA56 keys for the procedure, whereas vehicles produced after 2018 will require the TA57 / TA58 keys.

Following our passion to always be first on the market with our solutions, we are extremely happy to announce our newest solution coming very soon – key programming for JLR vehicles produced after 2020. Starting with the Land Rover Defender and Range Rover Evoque, we will very soon release key programming functionality where customers will be able to add a key to those vehicles. All subsequent vehicles released by JLR based on that platform will also be covered by this solution. ABRITES keys will be required for the procedure.

ABRITES ONLINE DIAGNOSTICS FOR HEAVY DUTY AND MARINE VEHICLES VERSION 33.1

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:45:27 GMT

ABRITES ONLINE DIAGNOSTICS FOR HEAVY DUTY AND MARINE VEHICLES VERSION 33.1

We are glad to present to you our latest Abrites development regarding the J1939 standard implemented in heavy duty and marine vehicles. This sees a new online version of the Abrites diagnostics for heavy duty and marine vehicles (compliant with the J1939 standard) come to life.

In the upcoming version 33.1 users will be able to scan modules, access detailed information on each module, as well as diagnostic trouble codes and live data. What’s more important, the environment data will be available with regard to each DTC, and also that the DTC information will offer not only details about the trouble codes, but also possible solutions to them. Also, diagnostic readiness will be available in this version.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR SUBARU VEHICLES VERSION 33.1

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:44:06 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR SUBARU VEHICLES VERSION 33.1

The latest update to the ABRITES Diagnostics for SUBARU sees customers now given the ability to perform reset of the smart system in the latest vehicles produced after 2016:

SUBARU FORESTER (03.2015-07.2018)
SUBARU WRX / STI (02.2015-05.2018)
SUBARU BRZ 01.2017-
SUBARU BRZ 2019-
SUBARU STI 2019-
SUBARU WRX 2019-
SUBARU FORESTER 10.2019-
SUBARU XV 01.2017-
SUBARU IMPREZA 01.2017-
SUBARU LEGACY 2019-
SUBARU OUTBACK 2019-

The functionality allows customers not only to adapt a second-hand smart system to their vehicles but also key programming in ALL KEYS LOST situations!

TOYOTA ID CODE BOX RESET BY ABRITES

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 19:00:57 GMT

TOYOTA ID CODE BOX RESET BY ABRITES

The ABRITES Diagnostics for Toyota sees the release of ground-breaking functionality - reset of the ID Code Box completely by diagnostics for a total of 2-3 minutes. The functionality is now available for ALL Toyota vehicles including the latest generation produced after 2018 and for ID Code Boxes without an external EEPROM. There is also a notable update to the previously available functionality for vehicles up to 2014 - the procedure now takes less than 10 seconds (compared to several hours in previous versions).

The reset of the ID Code Box opens up many possibilities for those working on Toyota vehicles, mainly due to its location and the long time it takes for the vehicle to be dismantled until the ID Code Box is removed. These include:

· key programming situations - for vehicles manufactured after 2018, where key programming requires a new set comprising an ID Code Box, Smart System and keys, users can use also second-hand Smart systems (with available keys) as a plug and play solution once the ID Code Box has been reset.
· Smart system defect - in this case, just like in key programming situations all modules would have to be replaced. The reset of the ID Code Box allows you to exchange only the Smart system and the keys and both new and second-hand Smart systems can be used (second-hand smart systems need to have keys available).

Contact our Sales Team at sales@abritesusa.com or click here to purchase.

MERCEDES VMAX CALIBRATION

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:13:15 GMT

MERCEDES VMAX CALIBRATION

The ABRITES team has continued working hard over the summer months and can now proudly reveal the latest development in the ABRITES Diagnostis for Mercedes-Benz (online), namely the VMax calibration. Using this functionality all customers with active AMS will be able to set the maximum speed limiter of various Mercedes-Benz vehicles to the highest setting. The procedure is done completely by diagnostics and automatically at a touch of a button. The list of supported vehicles is extensive and includes the following models:

W117 - CLA Class (2013-2018)
W118 - CLA Class (2019-)
W156 - GLA Class (2013-2019)
W166 - GLE Class (2011-2019)
W167 - GLE Class (2019+)
W172 - SLK Class (2011-2020)
W176 - B Class (2005+)
W177 - A Class (2017+)
W190 - AMG GT Coupé/Roadster
W204 - C Class (2008-2014)
W205 - C Class (2015-2021)
W207 - E Class coupé/convertible (2010-2017)
W212 - E Class (2010-2016)
W213 - E Class (2017+)
W216 - CL Class (2006-2014)
W217 - S Class coupé/convertible (2015-2021)
W218 - CLS Class (2010-2018)
W221 - S Class (2005-2013)
W222 - S Class (2014-2020)
W231 - SL Class (2013-2020)
W232 - SL Class (2021+)
W238 - E Class coupé/convertible (2018+)
W246 - B Class (2011-2017)
W247 - B Class (2018+)
W251 - R Class (2006-2013)
W253 - GLC Class (2016+)
W257 - CLS Class (2018+)
W290 - AMG GT 4-door Coupé (2018+)
W292 - GLE Class (2015+)
W461 - G Class
W463 - G Class
W470 - X Class (2017-2020)
W906 - Sprinter (2006-2018)
W447 - Vito (2014+)
W907 - Sprinter (2019+)

Please note that this functionality applies to vehicles from the list with the following ECUs: CR41R, CR43, CR61, CR6NFZ, CRD3S2, CRR2, ME1778, MED177, MED1775,
MED177V6LA, MED40, MED41, MRD1, MRG1, MRG2, MRG3.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT VERSION 8.3

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:14:46 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT VERSION 8.3

The latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for FIAT allows key programming for FIAT 2020+ vehicles such as the FIAT 500 with MOPAR BCM units. Future models with this BCM type will also be added to this.

In order to do that, users will need the FN020 special function and active AMS. Contact our Sales Team at sales@abritesusa.com .

RENAULT CLIO V KEY PROGRAMMING USING AVDI AND RR022

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:30:05 GMT

RENAULT CLIO V KEY PROGRAMMING USING AVDI AND RR022

Our friends the AVDI FAN Team have prepared a new video presenting the latest Abrites special function - the RR022 . See it below!

In the video you can see the whole process of programming keys to Renault Clio V and all you need to do it. In a few minutes the procedure is done, using only AVDI, CB012 cable set and the aforementioned RR022 special function. Take a look at the tutorial, like and subscribe to the AVDI FAN channel for more helpful videos.

The RR022 is available for purchase to all users with active AMS and special function RR018. Contact our Sales Team at sales@abritesusa.com or visit the online shop for orders.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG ONLINE VERSION 33.0

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:43:15 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG ONLINE VERSION 33.0

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for VAG Online, our team has added several useful features. In version 33.0, vehicle scan report functionality is available. This option enables users to export a file with information about the diagnostic scan performed - module identification, DTCs and any other information the modules might contain.
Moreover, we have added the option to clear service intervals.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT/DACIA ONLINE VERSION 33.0

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:36:08 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR RENAULT/DACIA ONLINE VERSION 33.0

he latest version of the Abrites diagnostics for Renault/Dacia we have added support for Renault Clio V, Renault Capture II and Renault New Zoe key programming (working key is required).
Note that you will need active AMS and the new RR022 special function in order to program keys to the above mentioned vehicles.

ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL VERSION 5.3

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:35:09 GMT

ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL VERSION 5.3

In version 5.3 of the Abrites ECU Programming Tool we have added support for the Ford AdBlue module DCU17PC42, and users are now able to:

Read and write DFlash/Data
Read Boot/PFlash/Maps

Also, we have added support for Ford EDC17CP65, and users are enabled to read/write the following by OBD:
Read and write Maps/Program/DFlash
Read Boot/PFlash

We have also added support for several Mercedes CPC/CEPC Delphi devices (2.3,2.4, MFA). This includes full read of DFLASH/PFLASH, and read/write of the original or modified program data sector (allowing tuning) by OBD. Also, we have added support for full reading/writing of Mercedes Delphi CEPC with TC1797 and TC1793 processors by BOOT. This allows recovering such devices with corrupted flash data and is a unique functionality, offered only by Abrites.
And finally, we have added disabling of the anti-tuning function for Peugeot MG/MD ECUs and improvements in the checksum calculation of many ECUs.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR JAGUAR/LAND ROVER VERSION 3.6

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:33:28 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR JAGUAR/LAND ROVER VERSION 3.6

In version 3.6 of the Abrites diagnostics for Jaguar/Land Rover our team has made significant improvements in the key programming process. With version 3.6 users can now perform module replacement on previously unsupported modules, such as PDM (passenger door module) and DDM (driver door module).
Moreover, we have added identification of vehicles with Ultra-wide band modules.

ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL VERSION 11.6

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:23 GMT

ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL VERSION 11.6

In the latest version of the Abrites TagKeyTool our team has added several features.
Users are now able to check if the Abrites JLR keys are used or brand new.
Also, we have added support (reading/writing) for HitagPro VAG transponders.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA VERSION 8.2

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:31:12 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FCA VERSION 8.2

In the latest version of the Abrites diagnostics for FCA we have added support for more vehicles.
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2017-2020 is now supported for PIN reading and key learning, even in all keys lost situations.
Also, we have added support for FIAT Panda 2020 remote control programming.

ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL VERSION 11.5

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 19:44:44 GMT

ABRITES TAGKEYTOOL VERSION 11.5

This week’s ABRITES software updates include a new TagKeyTool version with a few crucial improvements. In version 11.5 Team Abrites has added support for the newest Volkswagen keys via HitagPro (MQB VEHICLES 2019+). This means that you will be able to work with the latest VW models of the brand by detecting and reading data from the transponders, and then modifying it.

What’s more, in TagKeyTool version 11.5, we have also improved the process of key programming for Sokymat 8E, used in Audi A6 (2004-2010). Please note that key renewal can be made with known PIN or, as usual, by using the dump from the EZS-KESSY.

The update for TagKeyTool also has added individual reading/ writing of pages in plain/ crypto mode and the ability to change the ID of TA51 Abrites Megamos AES emulators.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PSA VERSION 32.7

abritesusa@gmail.com (Brandon Graver) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 20:46:33 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PSA VERSION 32.7

The latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for PSA brings to users extended support for some of the newest models from the automotive group, namely:

The newest PSA models equipped with Continental BSI

- Peugeot 508

- Citroen C4 II

And the latest PSA models equipped with Delphi BSI

- Peugeot P208 II/2008 II

- P308 II

- C4 Cactus

- Citroen Dispatch

The new functionalities include PIN code reading, mileage recalibration with disable dashboard synchronization, BSI exchange and Read/Write Configuration Data for Continental BSI. Abrites Diagnostics for PSA version 32.7 features extremely useful solutions for all of you, who frequently work with new Peugeot and Citroen vehicles.

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING FOR NISSAN MICRA K14 AND NISSAN KICKS

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 20:47:57 GMT

ABRITES KEY PROGRAMMING FOR NISSAN MICRA K14 AND NISSAN KICKS

Our team is happy to present to you its latest functionality - key programming for the Nissan Micra K14 and Nissan Kicks vehicles completely by OBDII without needing to know any PIN codes! With our solution, designed to work with vehicles which have a 22 digit PrePIN to 20 digit PIN calculation, you can program both proximity and mechanical keys and you will be able to work both in ALL KEYS LOST situations and also when adding a key is all that is required. See how fast and easy the procedure is in the video by our friends, at AVDI FAN Team here.

This functionality will require the NN007 special function and an active Annual Maintenance Subscription which can be purchased from our online store or by writing to us at sales@abritesusa.com.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW/MINI VERSION 32.6

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:54:48 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR BMW/MINI VERSION 32.6

Updates keep coming as we prepare for next week’s Abrites Anniversary offer.

Along with presenting great opportunities to purchase Abrites products, our team has also managed to work on new versions of the Abrites Diagnostics for BMW/MINI software. In version 32.6, we have included a brand new option - the ECU tool, which will enable DFLASH reading and writing via OBD to allow changing of the ISN and mileage recalibration. This new functionality can be used for all Bosch motor engines - EDC17, MEVD, etc., for both cars and motorcycles. Furthermore, we have added ISTA-P 4.24.12 support as well as new FEM/BDC versions for key programming and reset.

Our team is also happy to announce the improved default coding for G-Series vehicles, which is very useful for all of you, working frequently with these models.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG ONLINE SOFTWARE VERSION 32.7

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:53:34 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR VAG ONLINE SOFTWARE VERSION 32.7

Team ABRITES has worked hard to give you the latest update of our VAG online software.

In the latest update of Abrites VAG online software, we have made improvements in several aspects of the software. Support for ISO14230 modules via K-Line is now available, which enables users to perform tasks involving full vehicle diagnostics, reading and erasing diagnostic trouble codes, actuators, live data, module adaptation, basic settings. We have improved scanning while working for swifter problem-solving and added a “skip” option for certain protocols. For example, you can skip TP2.0 and start scanning directly through the other available protocols.

With version 32.7 you will be able to use key programming by CS in Component Protection special function, as well as TV MMI Configuration.

Update now and let us know what you think!

For further information, please, write to info@abrites.com. If you experience any technical difficulties, please contact our dedicated Support Team at support@abritesusa.com.

ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL VERSION 4.0

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:52:20 GMT

ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL VERSION 4.0

The latest development of the Abrites ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL presents a wider range of supported VAG Bosch ECUs. Users are now given the tools to read and write DFLASH by OBDII for the following Bosch ECUs:

MED17.1.21 with TC1793 (UDS)
MED17.1.27 with TC1793 (UDS)
MED17.1 TC1796 (2MB)
MED17.1.1 TC1796 (2MB)

Moreover, Abrites now provides full support and hundreds of virtual flashes for the MED17.5.2 with TC1767 (TP2.0).

Version 4.0 now also provides support for ADBLUE modules. DFLASH and PFLASH reading and writing of the ADBLUE DCU is now possible by OBDII (CB012 adapter is required), as well as boot mode. This functionality is applicable to DCU17PC42 in Mercedes, Renault, Fiat, Opel and Vauxhall, and DCU17PC41 in Mercedes vehicles.

Last but not least, BMW ISN extraction for Bosch MD/MG engine control units is now possible. The user has to read the DFLASH on bench and then simply load it into the dedicated dump tool. This functionality requires an active EP003 special function.

Our tireless team continues working on more exciting projects. Stay tuned!

ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL VERSION 3.9

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:49:59 GMT

ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL VERSION 3.9

In the latest version of Abrites ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL we have made a few crucial improvements. You can find a list of them below:

MED17.1.6 UDS BY OBDII (VAG and Porsche) - reading/writing of Bootloader, Program, Maps, DFLASH
MED17.1.1 / ME17.1.1 TC1797 4MB UDS BY OBDII reading/writing of Bootloader, Program, Maps, DFLASH

TP2.0 ECUs

EDC17CP14 - reading DFLASH/PFLASH
ME17.5/MED17.5 - reading DFLASH/PFLASH
MED17.5.20 (TP20) - reading DFLASH/PFLASH
MED17.5.1 (TP20)- reading DFLASH/PFLASH

Virtual read database updated!

As for BOSCH MG and MD ECUs, you can now read not only PFLASH, but also DFLASH on bench.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PSA VERSION 32.8

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:48:43 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR PSA VERSION 32.8

In the latest version of the Abrites Diagnostics for Peugeot/Citroen vehicles, our team has added a brand new function that allows advanced coding configuration in all models and units of the PSA group, even those manufactured after 2016. This functionality will be available for all customers that own special function PN019.

We have also added basic diagnostic support for the latest PSA models - 208II, 2008II, 508II, Partner/Berlingo III, DS3 Crossback and C4 Aircross.

As a gesture to all our loyal PSA customers, all users that own special function PN017 or PN018 and have an active AMS (as of 22 January 2021) will receive special function PN019 FOR FREE!

ABRITES TA56 KEY FOR JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:47:34 GMT

ABRITES TA56 KEY FOR JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER

The ABRITES Team is happy to present our latest key solution for Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles - the Abrites TA56 key. It is compatible with all JLR vehicles manufactured after 2012, including those with a locked KVM module, and works at 315 MHz frequency.

The list of supported vehicles has a few exceptions: Land Rover Defender October 2019+, Land Rover Discovery August 2019+, and Land Rover Evoque January 2020+.

TA56 is the top choice for resolving all keys lost situations, as well as programming additional car keys in a matter of minutes completely by OBDII. It is designed to work with the Abrites special function JL004 and the ZN002 PROTAG programmer. Once programmed to a certain vehicle, the TA56 cannot be reprogrammed to another.

Don’t hesitate and contact sales@abritesusa.com for orders!

LATEST ABRITES SOLUTIONS FOR JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:46:20 GMT

LATEST ABRITES SOLUTIONS FOR JAGUAR AND LAND ROVER

We are happy to present to you the latest development by the Abrites Team key programming for ALL Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles (2018+) completely by OBDII. This is extremely useful as the KVM Data Flash can not be read for these vehicles. Please note that the 2021 Land Rover Discovery is not covered.

In order to be able to use this functionality, you will need to have special function JL005 and the TA57 key (433 MHz). A 315 MHz version of this key will also be released in the next few weeks.

You can order special function JL005 and the TA57 key from our online shop, or by email to sales@abritesusa.com.

Stay tuned for more news soon!

ABRITES HYUNDAI/KIA ONLINE SOFTWARE VERSION 32.7

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:45:02 GMT

ABRITES HYUNDAI/KIA ONLINE SOFTWARE VERSION 32.7

In the latest update of ABRITES Diagnostics for Hyundai/KIA our team has added a new feature regarding the key programming process. With 32.7 you will be able to carry out PIN code reading from working key for blade keys with DST-80 or Hitag2 transponders.
Our latest software version will aid you in your everyday work with Hyundai/KIA vehicles.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA/LEXUS/SCION VERSION 13.0

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:43:42 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA/LEXUS/SCION VERSION 13.0

The latest version of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Toyota sees the release of ground-breaking functionality - reset of the ID Code Box completely by diagnostics for a total of 2-3 minutes. The functionality is now available for ALL Toyota vehicles inlcuding the latest generation produced after 2018 and for ID Code Boxes without an external EEPROM. There is also a notable update to the previously available functionality for vehicles up to 2014 - the procedure now takes less than 10 seconds (compared to several hours in previous versions).

The reset of the ID Code Box opens up many possibilities for those working on Toyota vehicles, mainly due to its location and the long time it takes for the vehicle to be dismantled until the ID Code Box is removed. These include:

key programming situations - for vehicles manufactured after 2018, where key programming requires a new set comprising an ID Code Box, Smart System and keys, users can use also second hand Smart systems (with available keys) as a plug and play solution once the ID Code Box has been reset.
Smart system defect - in this case, just like in key programming situations all modules would have to be replaced. The reset of the ID Code Box allows you to exchange only the Smart system and the keys and both new and second-hand Smart systems can be used (second-hand smart systems need to have keys available).

The reset of the ID Code Box will be available for all customers who purchase special function TN009 available in our online store or by email - sales@abritesusa.com.

ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL VERSION 5.0

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:42:12 GMT

ABRITES ECU PROGRAMMING TOOL VERSION 5.0

The latest version of the Abrites ECU Programming Tool brings unprecedented full support for the BMW/MINI F Series. Version 5.0 adds support for the following ECU models:

Bosch EDC17C50
Bosch EDC17C56
Bosch MEVD17.2.3 TC1793
Bosch MEVD17.2.5, Bosch MEVD17.2.7, Bosch MEVD17.2.9, Bosch MEVD17.2.G, Bosch MEVD17.2.H TC1797

Along with this comprehensive update, we have also enabled BMW coding in SREC data format. This format is compatible with E-Sys, and allows recovery of coding after flashing. The standard ECU Programming Tool features are now also available for BMW with version 5.0. For example, Boot, Maps, Program, DFLASH reading and writing, PFLASH reading.

And finally, version 5.0 of the ECU Programming Tool offers a vast database with virtual flashes for BMW that you can access whenever you need.

ABRITES VOLVO KEY PROGRAMMER

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:40:43 GMT

ABRITES VOLVO KEY PROGRAMMER

Abrites' newest product is designed to program keys for Volvo vehicles in the easiest possible way. The hardware device is plugged directly into the car OBDII - no need for additional cables or connection to a computer. Abrites Volvo Key Programmer is not only hassle-free but also versatile in terms of supported models - see the list below:

– 2010-2016 Volvo S60 and S60 Cross Country
– 2006-2016 Volvo S80
– 2012-2016 Volvo V40 and V40 Cross Country
– 2011-2016 Volvo V60 and V60 Cross Country
– 2007-2016 Volvo V70
– 2008-2016 Volvo XC60
– 2007-2016 Volvo XC70

Supported keys are the keys made by Continental - part no. 5WK49264.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT/CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES (FCA)

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 19:50:02 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FIAT/CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES (FCA)

NEW features in the Abrites Diagnostics for FIAT/ Chrysler (FCA) - part of special function FN019

FIAT CHRYSLER Mechanical key models (Fiat Tipo, Fiat 500X, Fiat Panda, Jeep Renegade 2015-2020, etc,..) equipped with MEGAMOS AES Transponder:
Transponder preparation requires internet connection and a valid AMS.
PIN code reading requires internet connection and a valid AMS.

Click here to watch the video

IVECO DAILY 2011 -2014 (adding keys and all keys lost):

- Key programming
- Transponder preparation
- PIN code reading

IVECO DAILY 2014 +

- Key programming
- Transponder preparation (requires internet connection and a valid AMS)
- PIN code reading (requires internet connection and a valid AMS)

For all owners of the FN013 Special function we have added:

- Reading and writing of the ConfData and odometer of the IPC IVECO Daily 2014+ (24C16). Option to syncronize BCM.
- Cluster calibration for IVECO DAILY 2006+ and 2011+.

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FORD/MAZDA VERSION 9.0

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 20:54:35 GMT

ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR FORD/MAZDA VERSION 9.0

Version 9.0 of the ABRITES Diagnostics for Ford/Mazda brings a ground-breaking update to the PATS Initialisation function. Vehicles up to 2021 are now supported and the functionality covers the following modules:

Engine Control Unit

Body Control Module

Anti-lock Braking System

Remote Function Actuator (RFA) module

Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) module

In order to access the PATS Initialisation functionalities, active AMS and the latest Ford/Mazda Abrites special function FR010 are required.

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ABRITES SUMMER JAM 2024

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NEW ABRITES LICENSE FOR BMW VEHICLES KEY PROGRAMMING: BN016

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SPRING INTO GEAR!

SPRING INTO GEAR!

TOYOTA SMART SYSTEM RESET UTILITY - ANOTHER WIN FOR DEMOCRACY

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ABRITES DIAGNOSTICS FOR TOYOTA/ LEXUS VERSION 34.8 TOYOTA SMART SYSTEM RESET UTILITY

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Abrites Diagnostics for VAG version 34.8 – KESSY Dump Tool

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UNDERSTANDING E, F AND G SERIES BMWS. LEAVING NOSTALGIA BEHIND

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THE FN024 - KEY LEARNING BY RH850 DUMP FOR FCA VEHICLES LICENSE IS HERE!

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VGS4-NAG2 MERCEDES TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT, A DEEPER LOOK AND A BIT OF HISTORY.

MN034 FBS4 PERSONALIZATION EXPERT BY ABRITES

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MN035 VGS4 NAG2 FBS4 VIRGIN/PERSONALIZATION VIA ABPROG BY ABRITES

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TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF MERCEDES DIAGNOSTICS. A LONG WAY FROM KANSAS

AVDI BASE FREE ONLINE TRAINING NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!

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LOVE AT FIRST KEY - TOYOTA FEBRUARY AT ABRITES

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VCU NEUTRALIZATION NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL HYUNDAI/KIA ELECTRIC VEHICLES!

EDC17/ MED17 IN VAG, ALL THERE FOR YOU

RH850 PROCESSOR WRITING FOR VW MQB DASHBOARDS NOW AVAILABLE!

DCM 6.2 IN VW – A NEW HORIZON AND INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS

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CONNECTING THE DOTS. NEW FN024 LICENSE.

MN034 - FBS4 PERSONALIZATION EXPERT

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HAPPY FN024! FIAT 500E KEY PROGRAMMING LICENSE COMING!

HAPPY FN024! FIAT 500E KEY PROGRAMMING LICENSE COMING!

NEW TOYOTA C-HR 2024 KEY PROGRAMMING NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL TN015 OWNERS WITH A VALID AMS

FREE UPDATE FOR ALL OWNERS OF MN032 AND AN ACTIVE AMS

FREE UPDATE FOR ALL OWNERS OF MN032 AND AN ACTIVE AMS

THE ABRITES WINTER PROMO 2023 IS LIVE NOW!

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NEW ABRITES LICENSE FOR BMW VEHICLES KEY PROGRAMMING: BN016