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Bosch MG1CS042 — supported tools

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Bosch MG1CS042 ECU reading and writing in Bench mode with BitBox. FID 582 Gen2 variants require opening and BSL unlocking before Bench reading and writing. Scope: Bosch MG1/MD1 BENCH; PSA; compatible unprotected variants | PSA; MG1/MD1 Gen2 FID 582; TC298/TC299, after BSL unlock. Required adapters, security restrictions and connection requirements are detailed per protocol. Select the pinout for the exact HW/MCU variant. CMDFlash lists Bench support. Coverage depends on the vehicle, hardware and software variants listed for each tool.

Last changed: 2026-10-30 · Card revision 2

Compatibility depends on ECU HW/SW, protocol and active licence. A tool missing from this list does not imply lack of support.

Tool
Connection
Operations
Scope and notes
BitBox
Bench
  • Read (type unspecified)
  • Write
  • Checksum

Bosch MG1/MD1 BENCH; PSA; compatible unprotected variants

Bench memory/EEPROM read and write with checksum correction on writing. Requires Scanmatik SM2/SM2 Pro/SM3 and automatic power control. This module excludes protected versions introduced in the second half of 2020; Gen2 requires a separate protocol. Match the wiring to the MCU and HW/SW identification.

BitBox
Bench
  • Read (type unspecified)
  • Write
  • Checksum

PSA; MG1/MD1 Gen2 FID 582; TC298/TC299, after BSL unlock

ECU opening and BSL Voltage Glitch unlock are required first, followed by Bench Flash/EEPROM read/write with checksum correction. Requires Scanmatik SM2 Pro/SM3, updated drivers and the manual circuit or BITS002 adapter. Boot is the unlock step; no Boot read/write capability is asserted.

CMDFlash
Bench
  • Operations unspecified

Citroen, Opel, Peugeot, Toyota; variants: BOSCH MG1CS042 AURIX TC298

CMDFlash lists this controller in its official Bench coverage. Select the protocol and connection diagram for the controller identification and hardware variant.

Pinout Bench

No Bench pinout has been added.

Pinout Boot

No Boot pinout has been added.

Update history
  • Revision 2 · 2026-10-30
  • Revision 1 · 2026-10-30