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Siemens MSD81 — supported tools

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Siemens MSD81 engine ECU with confirmed AutoTuner support via Bench, OBD. MCU variants: TC1796. Reading and writing follow the protocol scope; match the ECU identification to a supported variant before use.

Last changed: 2026-10-31 · 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
AutoTuner
Bench
  • Read (type unspecified)
  • Write

MSD81; MCU variant TC1796

Reading and writing. Scope covers AutoTuner-supported applications for the specified variant.

AutoTuner
OBD
  • Read (type unspecified)
  • Write

MSD81; MCU variant TC1796

Reading and writing. Scope covers AutoTuner-supported applications for the specified variant.

DFOX
Bench
  • Read (type unspecified)
  • Write

BMW; BMW 1 Series (E88) 3.0l; BMW 3 Series (E92) 2.0/3.0l; BMW 3 Series (E93) 2.0/3.0l; BMW 5 Series (E60) 2.5/3.0l; BMW 5 Series (E61) 2.5/3.0l; BMW 5 Series GT 3.0; BMW 7 Series (E65) 3.0l; BMW 7 Series (E66) 3.0l; BMW X5 (E70) 4.4l V8; BMW X6 (E71) 3.0/4.4l V6/V8; MSD81; MCU TC1796

Operations confirmed in the DFOX list for the specified application and variant. Memory designation in the list: EEPROM. Updates published since October 2025 require DFOX V2 software.

DFOX
Boot
  • Read (type unspecified)
  • Write

BMW; BMW 1 Series (E88) 3.0l; BMW 3 Series (E92) 2.0/3.0l; BMW 3 Series (E93) 2.0/3.0l; BMW 5 Series (E60) 2.5/3.0l; BMW 5 Series (E61) 2.5/3.0l; BMW 5 Series GT 3.0; BMW 7 Series (E65) 3.0l; BMW 7 Series (E66) 3.0l; BMW X5 (E70) 4.4l V8; BMW X6 (E71) 3.0/4.4l V6/V8; MSD81; MCU TC1796

Operations confirmed in the DFOX list for the specified application and variant. Memory designation in the list: EEPROM. Updates published since October 2025 require DFOX V2 software.

DFOX
OBD
  • Read (type unspecified)
  • Write

BMW; BMW 1 Series (E88) 3.0l; BMW 3 Series (E92) 2.0/3.0l; BMW 3 Series (E93) 2.0/3.0l; BMW 5 Series (E60) 2.5/3.0l; BMW 5 Series (E61) 2.5/3.0l; BMW 5 Series GT 3.0; BMW 7 Series (E65) 3.0l; BMW 7 Series (E66) 3.0l; BMW X5 (E70) 4.4l V8; BMW X6 (E71) 3.0/4.4l V6/V8; MSD81; MCU TC1796

Operations confirmed in the DFOX list for the specified application and variant. Memory designation in the list: EEPROM. Updates published since October 2025 require DFOX V2 software.

Flex
Bench
  • Cloning

BMW - MINI; MSD81; 1 TO 1

1:1 cloning within the scope stated in the manufacturer list.

Flex
Boot
  • Cloning

BMW - MINI; MSD81; 1 TO 1

1:1 cloning within the scope stated in the manufacturer list.

Flex
OBD
  • Operations unspecified

MSD81; Alpina B3 (F30) 3.5L N55B30 (2012–2014); Alpina B7 (II) F01 4.4L v8 N63B44 (2009–2015); BMW 1-Series (E81) 1.6L 116i N43B16O0 (2007–2012); BMW 1-Series (E81) 2.0L 118i N43B20M1 (2007–2012); BMW 1-Series (E81) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2007–2012); BMW 1-Series (E82) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2007–2014); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 116i N43B20 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 118i N43B20M1 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 118i N46B20 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 120i N46B20 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E88) 2.0L 118i N43B20M1 (2007–2013); BMW 1-Series (E88) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2007–2013); BMW 1M (E82) 3.0L M N54B30 (2011–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 1.6L 316i N45B16 (2005–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 3.0L 325i N53B30 (2005–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 3.0L 330i N53B30A (2005–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 3.0L 335i Twin-Turbo N54B30 (2005–2013); BMW 5-Series (E60/E61) 2.0L 520i N43B20 (2003–2010); BMW 5-Series (E60/E61) 3.0L 535i N54B30 (2003–2010); BMW 6-Series (E63/E64) 3.0L 630i N53B30 (2003–2010); BMW X6 (I) E71 3.0L 35i xDrive N54B30 (2008–2014); BMW Z4 (II) E89 3.0L 35i sDrive N54B30 (2009–2016); BMW Z4 (II) E89 3.5L 35is sDrive N54B30 (2009–2016); protocol 22070000; OBD

Confirmed compatibility for the specified protocol and applications. Requires one of these packages: FLS0.1M, FLS0.1S, FLS0.5M, FLS0.5S. Check this Flex protocol for detailed reading, writing and memory functions.

Flex
Boot
  • Operations unspecified

MSD81; Alpina B3 (F30) 3.5L N55B30 (2012–2014); Alpina B7 (II) F01 4.4L v8 N63B44 (2009–2015); BMW 1-Series (E81) 1.6L 116i N43B16O0 (2007–2012); BMW 1-Series (E81) 2.0L 118i N43B20M1 (2007–2012); BMW 1-Series (E81) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2007–2012); BMW 1-Series (E82) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2007–2014); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 116i N43B20 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 118i N43B20M1 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 118i N46B20 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 120i N46B20 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E88) 2.0L 118i N43B20M1 (2007–2013); BMW 1-Series (E88) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2007–2013); BMW 1M (E82) 3.0L M N54B30 (2011–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 1.6L 316i N45B16 (2005–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 3.0L 325i N53B30 (2005–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 3.0L 330i N53B30A (2005–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 3.0L 335i Twin-Turbo N54B30 (2005–2013); BMW 5-Series (E60/E61) 2.0L 520i N43B20 (2003–2010); BMW 5-Series (E60/E61) 3.0L 535i N54B30 (2003–2010); BMW 6-Series (E63/E64) 3.0L 630i N53B30 (2003–2010); BMW X6 (I) E71 3.0L 35i xDrive N54B30 (2008–2014); BMW Z4 (II) E89 3.0L 35i sDrive N54B30 (2009–2016); BMW Z4 (II) E89 3.5L 35is sDrive N54B30 (2009–2016); protocol 3120000; BOOT

Confirmed compatibility for the specified protocol and applications. Requires one of these packages: FLS0.10M, FLS0.10S, FLS0.5M, FLS0.5S. Check this Flex protocol for detailed reading, writing and memory functions.

Flex
Bench
  • Operations unspecified

MSD81; Alpina B3 (F30) 3.5L N55B30 (2012–2014); Alpina B7 (II) F01 4.4L v8 N63B44 (2009–2015); BMW 1-Series (E81) 1.6L 116i N43B16O0 (2007–2012); BMW 1-Series (E81) 2.0L 118i N43B20M1 (2007–2012); BMW 1-Series (E81) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2007–2012); BMW 1-Series (E82) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2007–2014); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 116i N43B20 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 118i N43B20M1 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 118i N46B20 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E87) 2.0L 120i N46B20 (2004–2011); BMW 1-Series (E88) 2.0L 118i N43B20M1 (2007–2013); BMW 1-Series (E88) 2.0L 120i N43B20O1 (2007–2013); BMW 1M (E82) 3.0L M N54B30 (2011–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 1.6L 316i N45B16 (2005–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 3.0L 325i N53B30 (2005–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 3.0L 330i N53B30A (2005–2013); BMW 3-Series (E90/E91/E92/E93) 3.0L 335i Twin-Turbo N54B30 (2005–2013); BMW 5-Series (E60/E61) 2.0L 520i N43B20 (2003–2010); BMW 5-Series (E60/E61) 3.0L 535i N54B30 (2003–2010); BMW 6-Series (E63/E64) 3.0L 630i N53B30 (2003–2010); BMW X6 (I) E71 3.0L 35i xDrive N54B30 (2008–2014); BMW Z4 (II) E89 3.0L 35i sDrive N54B30 (2009–2016); BMW Z4 (II) E89 3.5L 35is sDrive N54B30 (2009–2016); protocol 3130001; BENCH

Confirmed compatibility for the specified protocol and applications. Requires one of these packages: FLS0.10M, FLS0.10S, FLS0.1M, FLS0.1S, FLS0.5M, FLS0.5S. Check this Flex protocol for detailed reading, writing and memory functions.

Pinout Bench

No Bench pinout has been added.

Pinout Boot

No Boot pinout has been added.

Update history
  • Revision 2 · 2026-10-31
  • Revision 1 · 2026-10-31