Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and MAHLE have announced that they have reached agreement for users of MAHLE and BRAIN BEE diagnostic tools to have access to data on FCA vehicles via the OBD interface. This will give diagnostic system users trouble-free access to FCA’s servers and the ability to retrieve all necessary information for diagnostics and service.

The security gateway was introduced by FCA because there were indications that third parties could gain access to security-relevant functions of vehicles through diagnostic and connectivity protocols. FCA responded immediately by introducing extensive security measures. Since then, the OBD interface can be read, but users cannot write or delete entries. Changes to vehicle systems were previously only possible using original FCA testers.

Joachim Schneeweiss, EMEA Sales Manager at MAHLE Aftermarket Service Solutions said, “The workshop will be able to purchase access from us in the form of an annual subscription and subsequently access the FCA portal. All relevant diagnostic additions will then be available and can be fully used. Users will be able to work with their diagnostic tool from MAHLE as usual, switching quickly to the FCA server in order to download the certificate that is required for certain service functions.”