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CMD Flash vs KTag vs Autotuner - which ECU tool to buy?

BBudgetBuild

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Want to buy an ECU reading/writing tool for my tuning business. Comparing:

  1. CMD Flash (~3000 EUR) - OBD and bench, good BMW support
  2. KTag (~2500 EUR) - bench only, very reliable
  3. Autotuner (~3500 EUR) - OBD and bench, newest on market

Mainly working on BMW N and B series engines. Which tool has the best BMW coverage and reliability?

Also considering buying used to save money. Any risks with used tools?

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    NN55 Gang

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    Good guide on valve cover gasket. One tip: replace the eccentric shaft sensor seal at the same time. Its right there and only costs 10 EUR for the seal.

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    EECU Flasher

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    CMD Flash is the best all-rounder for BMW. It supports OBD reading on most BMW ECUs including the newer Bosch MD1/MG1 family. KTag is bench-only which means you need to remove the ECU - more work but sometimes necessary for locked ECUs. Autotuner is newer and has good OBD support but the subscription model is expensive. For a professional tuner, CMD Flash is the standard. For a hobbyist doing their own car, Autotuner might be more user-friendly.

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    RB Automotive SolutionsRB Automotive Solutions

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    Also si wie du fragst ganz klar den Autotuner oder bist du Lötgeschickt? Weil die ganze sache wird von Jahr zu Jahr schwieriger. Du muss keine gebühr ( Lizenz ) bezahlen.
    Und für andere Zwecke eindach direkt per bot oder eproom Bench auslesen aber mittlerweille deckt AT wieder fast alles ab geht auch mit einem CODIAC 100 PLUS oder ich nutze Autel noch. Und dank der heutigen zeit CODEX macht mit bisschen kopfchen verrückte sachen. Falls ihr Interesse habe AN sitze embleme die über rgb smd laufen oder neue Standlicht ab 2025 CS CSL g modele usw zumindest sind die dort gelb und bei den andern weiß. und ichhabe ein system entwickelt womit du alles steuern kannst Ambient innen außen Standlicht sitze Embleme.

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