Question: PCMtuner or CG FC-200? Which one is better? Having to choose between PCM tuner and FC200, what would you recommend?
obd2gate.com here gathers customer feedback and facts.
First of all, check a table comparison:
| Item | PCMTuner  |
CG FC200  |
| Software Language | English and Chinese | English, French, Spanish, Polish, Turkish, Chinese |
| Dongle | USB Smart Dongle | No |
| Offline/online | Work offline, VR needs online. | It should work online and with a 12v power supply. |
| ECU Search | Search ECU by ECU number, car brand | Search ECU by bosch ECU number, car brand |
| Operation mode | Bench, boot, and OBD mode | bench, boot, and OBD mode |
| ECU types | Bosch, magneti marelli, continental or siemens | Bosch |
| Virtual reading | online access to VR files | No |
| Wiring diagram | Check the wiring in PCMTuner, online update wiring diagram | The device shows you the wiring diagram |
| Tuner account for dpf, egr, adblue off and remap | Yes | No |
| Read BMW ISN | No | Yes, read ISN, change ISN, and change VIN |
| Checksum | Yes | can calculate checksum online as long as the subscription is active |
| Activation | Yes, provide S/N to activate and register with the email | Yes, provide S/N to activate |
| License | 67 modules in 1 | Full license |
| Option solderless adapter | No | Yes, FC200 Optional adapter: No Need Disassembly Adapter for 6HP 8HP MSV90 N55 N20 B48 B58 B38 etc |
| Update & Subscription | PCMTuner free update online, No subscription, No annual fee, no monthly fee. PCM-Flash update by new dongle | 1 Year Free update, subscription is $199.99/ year |
| ECU list | PCMTuner ECU List | FC200 ECU List |
| Price | US$199.99 | US$659.99 |
Summary:
* FC200 has more protocol
* FC200 can only do checksum fix online, checksum won
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