Monthly Archives: May 2025

OBDSTAR G3 Read and Write PSA Siemens SID803 ECU

OBDSTAR X300 Classic G3 with ECU license read and write PSA Peugeot/Citroen Siemens Engine Control Unit ECU SID803 successfully with P004 adapter on bench mode. It’s commonly found in various Citroen, Fiat, and Peugeot vehicles, particularly the 2.0 HDI engine models, as well as some Ford Focus models. Protocol: Continental/Simens/VDO SID 803 MPC555+AM29BL802CB+95320 Read ext… Read More »

PADFlash “Connection to Tool Lost” Solution

Problem: Failed to start PADflash software after activation. Win10 64bit system. Error 1: Connection to tool lost. Error 2: Device Init Error. Solution: 1. Disable USB selective suspend/power-saving for all USB ports. This turns off USB sleep mode to prevent devices from disconnecting. 2. Enable Administrator Mode.” (Activates standard administrator privileges for the account.) 3.… Read More »

OBDSTAR DC706 Clone GM BCM 13589056

This guide demonstrates how to clone a Vauxhall/Opel GM BCM (Body Control Module) with part number 13589056 using OBDSTAR DC706, including immobilizer data transfer and PIN code extraction. This process is essential when replacing a faulty BCM while retaining original vehicle security data.     Tools Required OBDStar DC706 (or X300 Classic G3) P004 adapter… Read More »

AutoTuner Adds BMW EDC17C06 EDC17C41 EDC17C50 EDC17CP45 via OBD

New AutoTuner Protocol Update! We continue to perfect our OBD protocols, this time for Alpina, BMW, and Mini vehicles equipped with Bosch EDC17C06, EDC17C41, EDC17C50, EDC17CP02, EDC17CP09, and EDC17CP45 ECUs, exclusively for E-Series. This protocol update introduces our automatic patch detection, drastically reducing the writing time once the ECU has been patched: from around 6… Read More »