Ford's newest automatics are now open to KESS3 and Powergate. Upgrade 3.45 adds OBD support for the Continental UTCU4 TCU, so you can reach the transmission calibration straight through the diagnostic port.
Coverage spans many vehicles built from 2017 to today with most EcoBoost engines (1.5, 2.0, 2.3, 2.7, 3.0 and 3.5), the 5.0 Ti-VCT, the 1.5 and 2.0 EcoBlue and the 6.7 Power Stroke V8.
That includes the 8- and 10-speed SelectShift 8F and 10R80 and the TorqShift 10R140, found in pickups, commercial vehicles, SUVs and performance models.
What your shop gains
- Direct OBD connection
- Control of the Continental UTCU4 calibration
- Transmission tuning that complements the engine calibration
- New work on pickups, commercial vehicles and performance cars
- Powergate support
With TCU access, you can tune the gearbox to match the engine and how the vehicle is used, whether that means towing and hauling under heavy load or performance driving.
Technical summary
- Connection: OBD
- TCU: Continental UTCU4
- Model years: 2017 onward
- Brands: Ford, Lincoln and Volkswagen
- Transmissions: SelectShift 8F, SelectShift 10R80 and TorqShift 10R140
Supported vehicles
- Ford: Bronco, Edge, Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350 and F-450 Super Duty, Focus, Maverick, Mustang, Ranger and Transit (plus Kuga and Tourneo elsewhere)
- Lincoln: Navigator
- Volkswagen: Amarok (outside the US)
Get KESS3 from Viezu USA
Want to add this protocol to your shop, or need help picking the right KESS3 activations, cables and subscription? Viezu USA is a US Alientech dealer for KESS3, ECM Titanium and Powergate, and we can help you build the right setup. Shop or contact Viezu USA at viezuusa.com.