1. It’s Master Version. SW Version: 2.53. Hardware Version: 5.017.  KESS V4.036 only supports car, KESS V5.017 can supportbike/car/truck/tractor !
2. It supports More 140 Protocols Than the HW V4.036 KESS.
3. You can use it Online and it will not damage the hardware.
4. SW support multi-languages:Â English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French
5. Update Method: by Link to download
6. KESS V4.036 no token limited for some car, has token limited for some other car.
  KESS V5.017 has no token limited for all vehicles !
7. Working System: Windows XP Professional /Win7 / Win 8/ Win 10
8. With coverage of all major brands and protocols including Line, CAN, EDC17 and MED17 and for Ford J1850. KESS V2 is everything you need to work as a successful tuner at a very affordable price.
9. Read and write ECU via OBD2 port directly, no need disassemble ECU from the car, easy to use
10.KESS V5.017 can do more 140 kinds vehicle types or protocols than KESS V4.036
Kess V5.017 has several built in features and safeguards including:
1.Check of the battery voltage in real-time
2.Full Recovery function in case of problems
3.Automatic correction of the Checksum, (where available)
4.Boot-Loader mode supported
5.Management of the programming counters
6.ScanTool function to remove DTC
7.Several options of reading/writing speed
8.Option to write full file/section of the map
Kess or KTAG:
Item Name
KESSÂ Red
KTAGÂ Red
Version
Software V2.53/V2.47
Hardware V5.017
Software V2.25
Hardware V7.020
read/write ECU way
OBDII
via TRICORE or BDM etc.
Main function
ECUÂ remapping
ECUÂ remapping;
Fix/repair ECU
Vehicle supported
mainly for home cars,trucks
Cars/truck/tractor/motorcycle/Heavy Duty/Boat
What differences between kess V5.017 and ktag V7.020:
1. Different Connection Way :
For Most Vehicles, KESS V5.017 can read and write ECU via OBD2 Cable Directly, Easy To Operate !
KTAG V7.020 read and write ECU via TRICORE or BDM Or Other Mode with special cable, But the software will guide you how to operate !
2. Different Vehicle Coverage :
KESS V5.017 can not work For Toyo-ta.. Denso 76F00XX ECU Protocol, But KTAG V7.020 can work For Toyo-ta.. Denso 76F00XX very well !
KESS V5.017 can support some truck/tractor/motorcycle, But KTAG V7.020 can support much more truck/tractor/motorcycle and works better for Diesel vehicles than KESS V5.017 !
​If you mainly want to work for 24V truck and tractor , Ktag V7.020 is more suitable for you !
Installation steps:
KESS V5.017Â does not need any installation instruction, just unzip the software and start to use.
1.Insert the CD.
2.Copy ksuit v2.47/V2.53 to desktop and unzip it.
3.Connect kess with car and Computer.
4.Install the 2 drivers. Then plug in the USB cable again.
Read ECU:
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Package List:
KESS V5.017 Package List:
1 x  KESS Main Unit
1 x Tricore Module
1 x TRICORE CABLE
1 x OBD2 standard Cable
1 x 144300KCAN
1 x  K4 Cable
1Â x 14P600KCK4
1 x  UNIVERSAL Cable
1Â x 144300K201
1 x USB Cable
1 x CD
1 x Carton Box Outside
KTAG V7.020 Package List:
1 x  KTAG Main Unit
1 x GPT Cable
1 x 144300T 104
1 x 144300T 103
1 x 144300T 101
1 x 144300T 106
1 x 144300T 102
1 x 144300T 105
1 x 144300T 100
3 x Chips Inside
1 x Multi-Color Cable
1 x USB Cable
1 x 12V DC Power Adapter (Chinese standard adapter, not EU or UK adapter!)
 
