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Locked & Protected ECUs

Locked & Protected ECUs

Below you will find a list of ECUs along with the vehicle year, make and models that are most likely locked or have a high risk of being locked or protected. The list will be continuously updated and edited. Please note that this list should be seen as a guide to help you prepare for vehicles that may be locked. Exceptions can and will be found. This is not a complete list of every single vehicle equipped with the ECU listed. The ECUs listed above every model can be found in other vehicles and models as well.

Audi:

•Bosch MG1CS011, MG1CS008 for gasoline engines (e.g., A3, A4, Q5 from 2020 onwards)

•Bosch MD1CP004, MD1CS001 for diesel engines (e.g., A4, A6, Q5)

BMW:

•Bosch MG1CS024, MG1CS003 for gasoline engines (e.g., 3 Series, X5 from 2020 onwards)

•Bosch MD1CP002 for diesel engines (e.g., 320d, X3)

Please note that newer BMW models may require you to remove and unlock the ECU in bench mode before any tuning.

Ford:

•Bosch MG1CS017 for gasoline engines (e.g., Fiesta ST, Focus ST)

•Bosch MD1CS006 for diesel engines (e.g., Ranger, Transit)

Mercedes-Benz:

•Bosch MG1CS201, MG1CS111 for gasoline engines (e.g., A-Class, C-Class)

•Bosch MD1CS016 for diesel engines (e.g., E-Class, S-Class)

Volkswagen:

•Bosch MG1CS002 for gasoline engines (e.g., Golf, Passat)

•Bosch MD1CP004 for diesel engines (e.g., Tiguan, Touareg)

Toyota:

•Denso 76F series ECUs (e.g., Corolla, Camry, RAV4)

Nissan:

•Hitachi MEC37 series ECUs (e.g., Altima, Rogue)

General Motors (Chevrolet/GMC):

•Delphi DCM6.2 series (e.g., Silverado, Sierra)

Hyundai/Kia:

•Continental SIM2K-260, SIM2K-250 (e.g., Sonata, Tucson)

Mazda:

•Denso 4M series ECUs (e.g., Mazda3, CX-5)

Subaru:

•Denso 4D series (e.g., Impreza, Outback)

Honda:

•Keihin 37820 series (e.g., Civic, CR-V)

These ECUs have security features introduced in or after 2020, making them resistant to tuning.

Volvo ECUs (all models)

All models after 2018-05. Please note that all Volvo ECUs must be tuned in bench mode.