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Bosch ZF8HP70 TCU — OBD now covered by KESS3 — BMW and Alpina

KESS3: new OBD support for the Bosch ZF8HP70 TCU - BMW and Alpina.

Coverage for the Bosch ZF8HP70 TCU has been extended with a new OBD method in KESS3.

Applies to BMW and Alpina. Check the technical data below for the exact engine and model coverage before quoting a job.

Technical data

Connection OBD
TCU Bosch ZF8HP70
Production years from 2009
Brands involved BMW, Alpina
Supported vehicles BMW 3 Series, 3 Series GT, 4 Series, 4 Series Gran Coupé, 5 Series, 5 Series GT, 6 Series, 7 Series, X3, X4, X5, X6; Alpina B3, B3 S, B4, B4 S, D3, D5 S, XD3, XD4; << ALL UPGRADE; Powergate; Powergate is the new generation of portable control unit programmer for cars and motorcycles, designed to offer every driver a personalized driving experience of their vehicle.; Thanks to a compact design and connection with an intuitive app, Powergate provides a highly customizable and precise vehicle tuning experience.
Tool KESS3

The update is delivered through the standard KESS3 release channel - no additional hardware is required unless a dedicated adapter is listed above.

BoostCo is an authorised Alientech dealer. Talk to us about tooling, licences and support for this update.

Product update originally announced by Alientech. Source: New OBD protocol for Bosch ZF8HP70 – BMW and Alpina 3.0d, 3.0i and 4.4i.

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