Chip Tuning of cars has become more advanced. It’s now feasible to do so without the need to open or drill into control units, usually through a standard diagnostic connector. However, for some modules, bench connection remains essential, albeit without opening the unit.

Choosing the Best Tool for MD1 MG1 ECUs:

Top 1. AMT BST Bench Service Tool or the clone ECUHelp ECU Bench Tool

Pros:
1.Both tools are capable of operating in bench mode for Bosch MD1 MG1 that is based on the Motorola MPC5777 / Aurix TC2xx microprocessor.
2.ECU Bench tool comes with a data center known as ECUHelp 3.0. This allows users to download tuning files from the server.
3.ECU Bench tool stands out as the most affordable option for reading MD1 and MG1, and its efficacy is attested by numerous positive reviews.

Cons:
A notable downside of the AMT BST is its higher cost.

ECU Bench Tool Supported MG1 MD1 ECU List
BMW SPC5777 MD1CP002
BMW SPC5777_MD1CP032
BMW SPC5777MD1CS001B
MW SPC5777 MG1CS003
BMW SPC5777 MG1CS024
BMW SPC5777 MG1CS201
BMW TC298 MD1CS001
BMW TC298 MD1CS024
BMW TC298 MD1CS201

FORD TC298 MD1CS005
MERCEDES SPC5777 MD1CP001
MERCEDES SPC5777 MG1CP001
MERCEDES SPC5777 MG1CP002

OPEL TC298 MD1CS003
OPEL-TC298 MG1CS042

HYUNDAI TC298 MD1C012 HYUNDI EDC17C08
KIA TC298 MD1CS012
PORSCHE SPC5777 MG1CPO07 PORSCHE TC298 MG1C007
PORSCHE TC298 MG1CS047 PSA EDC16C34
PSA TC298 MD1CS003PSA TC298 MG1CS042

VAG SPC5777 MD1CP004
VAG SPC5777_MD1CP014
VAG SPC5777_MG1CS001
VAG SPC5777_MG1CS002
VAG SPC5777_MG1CS008
VAG SPC5777_MG1CS011
VAG SPC5777_MG1CS111
VAG SPC5777_TC298 MD1CP004
VAG SPC5777_TC298 MD1CP014
VAG TC298 MD1CS004
VAG TC298 SPC5777 MG1CS008
RENAULT NISSAN TC298 MD1CS006
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Top 2. ECUHELP KT200: Best MG1 MD1 ECU Programmer
KT200 device is notable for supporting a far broader range of MG1 MD1 ECUs compared to the tools i.e Autohex II Hextag, CG FC200, Fetrotech tool, Yanhua Mini ACDP. Due to the extensive list, it’s not detailed here. For a comprehensive overview, refer to the “KT200 ECU list.pdf”.