{"id":13734,"date":"2022-11-07T08:07:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-07T08:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/?p=13734"},"modified":"2022-11-10T08:14:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T08:14:00","slug":"cg-fc200-vs-pcmtuner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cnautotool.com\/blog\/cg-fc200-vs-pcmtuner\/","title":{"rendered":"CG FC200 vs PCMTuner"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pcmtuner or FC-200? Which one is better?<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is PCMtuner tool<\/a>?<\/strong>
\nPCMtuner tool can read and write ECU data through OBD, BENCH, and BOOT modes. PCMtuner performs a complete backup of ECU data, easy ECUs clones, and power upgrades. It can also support read and write gearboxes. According to the data readout via PCMtuner tool, our engineers can provide customers stage1 stage2 stage3, pop bangs, gearbox data to adjust LC, sports display, IMMO off, AdBlue off, DPF off, DTC off, Vmax, swirl off, restoring ECU, or TCU factory setting service (paid service).<\/p>\n

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What is CG FC200 ECU Programmer<\/a>\uff1f<\/strong>
\nCG FC200 ecu programmer is new device which is designed for ECU\/EGS clone, a new ECU expert manufactured by CGDI company. Supports functions including data reading&writing, ISN acquisition, disassembly matching, module clone, VIN modification and DTC shielding ect. CG FC200 supports 4200 kinds of ECU, 3 tyeps of operation modes, and covers 80% of the models at the market.<\/p>\n

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Table 1: PCMTuner vs FC200 in ECU capabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PCMTuner<\/td>\nCG FC200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Supports most of Bosch ECUs<\/td>\nSupports most of Bosch ECUs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support all Japan hitachi , denso ecu<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support all Ford OBD<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VAG Audi UDS OBD<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support DCT gearbox<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Simos 8.1-8.6<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Audi VAG Gearbox<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PCR 2.1<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mitsubishi MH ECU<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cannot read ISN<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denso SH705XX<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIDXXX ECU<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford TCM DCT<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SIM2KXXX<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PGM-FI ECU<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toyota 76FXXX<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Part of EDC16 EDC15<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MEDC17<\/td>\nMEDC17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EDC17<\/td>\nEDC17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ALL GM CAR PROTOCOLS (NEED MPM plugin)<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
road scan (log engine and gearbox )<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MG1 MD1 (IN TESTING, DON\u2019T RELASE YET)<\/td>\nMG1 Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford PWM<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ford MG1 CAN<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EMSXXX ECU<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ME9.0<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clone ECU and TCU<\/td>\nClone ECU and TCU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chip tuning<\/td>\nChip tuning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
VR server and files<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuner account<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ticket system for support<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online update<\/td>\nYes,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Checksum<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Read DTC<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
j2534 passthru work with multi diaginose tool<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Toyota Ford Honda gearbox<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OBD Bench Boot mode<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Free damaos for tuner<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No annual fee<\/td>\nYes, need pay every year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Online support<\/td>\nNot sure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
With wiring diagram<\/td>\nWith wiring diagram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PCMtuner support most of the ecu and have multifucntion for use , and take care most of the car and ecu model ,also have more others extra function and vavules, PCMtuner team from Tuner team and North american, maybe more understand what you want<\/td>\nFC200 main work on most of the bosh ecu and have annual fee but it is very easy to use .<\/p>\n

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FC200 works good on BMW ISN.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Table 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Item<\/td>\nPCMTuner<\/strong><\/td>\nCG FC200
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Software Language<\/strong><\/td>\nEnglish and Chinese<\/td>\nEnglish, French, Spanish, Polish, Turkish, Chinese<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dongle<\/strong><\/td>\nUSB Smart Dongle<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offline\/online<\/strong><\/td>\nWork offline, VR need online.<\/td>\nIt should work online and with 12v power supply.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ECU Search<\/strong><\/td>\nSearch ecu by \u00a0ecu number, car brand<\/td>\nSearch ecu by bosch ecu number, car brand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operation mode<\/strong><\/td>\nBench, boot and OBD mode<\/td>\nbench, boot and OBD mode<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ECU types<\/strong><\/td>\nBosch, magneti marelli, continental or siemens<\/td>\nBosch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virtual reading<\/strong><\/td>\nonline access to VR files<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wiring diagram<\/strong><\/td>\nCheck wiring in PCMTuner, online update wiring diagram<\/td>\nDevice shows you wiring diagram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tuner account for dpf, egr, adblue off and remap<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Read BMW ISN<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes, read ISN, change ISN and change VIN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Checksum<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\ncan calculate checksum online as long as the subscription is active<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Activation<\/strong><\/td>\nYes, provide S\/N to activate and register with email<\/td>\nYes, provide S\/N to activate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
License<\/strong><\/td>\n67 modules in 1<\/td>\nFull license<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Option solderless adapter<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes,\u00a0FC200 Optional adapter: No Need Disassembly Adapter for 6HP 8HP MSV90 N55 N20 B48 B58 B38 etc<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Update &\u00a0<\/strong>Subscription<\/strong><\/td>\nPCMTuner free update online, No subscription, No annual fee, no monthly fee.<\/p>\n

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PCM-Flash update by new dongle<\/td>\n

1 Year Free update, subscription is $125\/ year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ECU list<\/strong><\/td>\nPCMTuner ECU List<\/td>\nFC200 ECU List<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/strong><\/td>\nUS$499<\/td>\nUS$609<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n

FC200 can only do checksum fix online, checksum won\u2019t work if the subscription expires.
\nFC-200 works only on Bosch ECUs, So for Magneti Marelli, Continental or siemens pcmtuner is better
\nIf you want to used for dpf,egr, adblue off and remap, PCMTuner is better
\nFC200 only some BMW ECU can be done via OBD
\nPCMTuner interface cannot do BMW ECUs (EDC17xx etc)<\/p>\n

In conclusion, depends on what is the main purpose of your buy. FC-200 could be useful for BMW ISN from Ecu or maybe for some Ecu cloning, but only some of them because most of MEDC17 needs adaption of OTP and password or immo transfer for successful cloning. If the main purpose is Chip tuning<\/a>, PCMTuner is a better buy because it can calculate checksums and it is cheaper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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