// SOFTWARE · ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

OUR OWN SOFTWARE
BUILT IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA

We don’t just use tuning tools, we build them. Our flashing platform, file portal, calibration platform and controller firmware are designed, built and integrated in-house in Adelaide, and our calibrations are developed here on our Dynotech AWD dyno.

EXPLORE OUR SOFTWARE ECU REPAIRS
CADE-FLASH ECU types supported
50+
CADE-FLASH per-flash fees
$0
CADE CONTROL proven tunes
940,000+
ECU repair turnaround
1–2 days
// WHY WE BUILD OUR OWN

DESIGNED, BUILT AND INTEGRATED IN-HOUSE

Expensive per-licence and per-flash fees are one of the biggest pain points in the tuning industry, so we built our own platform. CADE-FLASH was purpose-built to remove the fees that eat into workshop profitability, and it’s the same in-house platform behind our repairs, clones and coding work.

From the OBD flashing platform and the CADE File Portal to CADE CONTROL and the firmware in our CADE LABS controllers, our software is designed, built and integrated by our own team in Adelaide, South Australia: the platforms behind everything we tune.

Our calibrations are written in-house by our engineers and developed on our Dynotech AWD dyno, then flashed through our own tools: in the workshop, or remotely over OBD with CADE-FLASH on supported platforms.

CadeFlash desktop software showing the Choose Protocol list of VAG ECU types, with read, virtual read, write and checksum support ticked for each
CadeFlash, our desktop flashing software: choose the protocol, identify the ECU, then read or write over OBD, with checksum correction on supported protocols.
// THE CADE SOFTWARE STACK

BUILT FOR THE WORKSHOP

The software behind our own tuning, and the tools workshops across Australia use to flash, file and calibrate.

AvailableThe blue CADE-FLASH OBD interface among workshop spanners and sockets
OBD flashing platform

CADE-FLASH

Developed in-house at CADE Technologies: full master-level ECU and TCU flashing and calibration through the OBD port, on one annual subscription with no per-flash fees.

  • BMW, Mercedes-Benz, VAG, Ford, Opel and PSA platforms, with new ECU types added through software updates
  • CPC module flashing, MED17 OBD unlock and 7G/9G-Tronic TCU support on Mercedes-Benz
  • CADE-FLASH OBD interface included with every subscription
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Licensed to workshopsA CADE Technologies tuner reviewing 3D ECU calibration maps on a workshop monitor
Calibration platform

CADE CONTROL

Our calibration platform for licensed tuning workshops. It automates the WinOLS file workflow end to end: an encrypted file arrives from a partner workshop, is matched against our library of 940,000+ proven tunes, patched, verified byte-for-byte and returned ready to flash.

  • Engineered, hosted and supported in Adelaide, South Australia
  • Encrypted file network for partner workshops
  • Licensed to workshops, with a demo on request
Explore CADE CONTROL
AvailableA tuner calibrating a Lamborghini Huracán on a laptop in the driver’s seat
Tuning file service

CADE FILE PORTAL

Your workshop’s tuning file hub, with instant access to CADE’s calibration library. Upload your stock ECU or TCU file and receive a professionally calibrated file back through the portal, developed and validated in-house on our Dynotech AWD dyno.

Explore the File Portal
A black performance SUV strapped down on the Dynotech AWD dyno under hexagonal LED lights
Calibrations

CADE CALIBRATIONS

Our package calibrations are written in-house on our Dynotech AWD dyno, using live data from your car, and our published calibrations keep the factory knock, air-fuel ratio and torque protection strategies. We keep a backup of your stock file, so you can go back to factory at any time.

Build your package
// CADE LABS · FIRMWARE

HARDWARE WITH OUR FIRMWARE INSIDE

Controllers designed in-house in Adelaide, South Australia, with the firmware designed, built and integrated by our own team.

In developmentCADE 8HP Controller system diagram: a Haltech ECU and the BMW 8HP gearbox controller linked through the CADE 8HP Controller over CAN, with USB-C for configuration and logging
Gearbox control

CADE 8HP CONTROLLER

A standalone CAN gateway and TCU platform for ZF 8HP conversions, so a BMW 8HP runs behind a Haltech ECU with full shift torque coordination.

  • Desktop configuration software with per-vehicle CAN profiles
  • USB-C configuration and live logging
Explore the 8HP
In developmentEngineering render of the CADE C-E38 engine management unit with its OEM-style connectors
Engine management

CADE E38

A plug-and-play standalone ECU for VE Commodore LS engines, on OEM connectors for the factory harness: eight injectors, eight smart coils, e-throttle and dual onboard widebands, plus a remote I/O pod with 11 sealed ports.

Explore the E38
Bench testingRender of the CADE WMI Controller circuit board with its boost, flow and level connectors
Water-methanol injection

CADE WMI CONTROLLER

Boost-referenced, progressive water-methanol injection with real flow monitoring and a hard fail-safe output, so the engine is protected the instant the spray isn’t real.

Explore the WMI
// IN THE LAB

WHAT WE’RE BUILDING NEXT

New tools in development in our Adelaide workshop.

  • In development

    CADE STUDIO

    Our tuning suite for standalone ECUs, with live dashboards, datalogging and live VE analysis. Every edit goes straight to the ECU, and a snapshot of the tune is taken before each burn.

  • In development

    CADE FLASHER

    A standalone read and write flasher written in-house, working directly with the ECU over a standard J2534 pass-through interface.

  • In development

    CADE MDG1 PATCHER

    Prepares Bosch MDG1 bench reads so the file can be flashed over OBD. Rebuilt and redesigned in-house from the method shared by the tuning community.

// HOW WE BUILD IT

ENGINEERED IN-HOUSE

Our software is designed, built and integrated by our own team in Adelaide, South Australia.

01

DEVELOPED ON THE DYNO

Package calibrations are written in-house on our Dynotech AWD dyno in Largs North, from live data off the car.

02

BUILT FOR REAL JOBS

Our tools are used on our own bench: CADE-FLASH is the same platform behind our tuning, repairs, clones and coding work.

03

SAFE BY DESIGN

Checksum correction is built into the write on supported protocols, our published calibrations keep the factory protection strategies, and your stock file is kept so you can revert at any time.

04

SUPPORTED FROM ADELAIDE

Engineered and supported in Adelaide, South Australia, with new platforms and ECU types delivered through software updates.

// ECU REPAIR & PROGRAMMING

ECU REPAIRS, POWERED BY OUR SOFTWARE

When your ECU or control module fails, most workshops send the unit interstate or quote a full dealer replacement — two options that routinely take several weeks and cost thousands. At CADE Technologies, we repair and reprogram the unit in-house on the same bench used to build calibrations for our performance clients.

Using our Adelaide-engineered CADE-FLASH platform alongside OEM tooling, we read, repair and reflash Bosch MED and EDC families, Siemens/Continental SIM and MS units, Delphi, Marelli, VAG MED9/MED17, and BMW MSD/MSV/MEVD/MG1 units. Typical turnaround is 1–2 business days once the unit lands on the bench.

Whether it’s water-damaged PCBs, dealer-locked firmware, immobiliser mismatches, or a full clone to a donor shell — we do it all under one roof in Largs North.

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An ECU connected to a bench harness by flying leads, with a laptop alongside
An ECU wired to a bench harness — units are powered up and tested on the bench before and after repair.
// ECU SERVICES

CHOOSE YOUR SERVICE

Pricing is a starting-from guide. Every ECU job is different — send us the unit or vehicle details for an exact quote.

ECU DIAGNOSTIC

From $180
inc GST

Full bench or vehicle diagnostic to confirm whether the fault is ECU, harness, sensor or software.

  • Full OBD scan & fault read
  • Bench power-up & communication test
  • PCB visual inspection
  • Capacitor & trace continuity
  • Written diagnostic report
  • Cost credited if you proceed
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ECU REPAIR

From $450
inc GST

Component-level PCB repair including water damage, blown drivers, corrosion and failed power stages.

  • Ultrasonic PCB clean
  • Component-level repair
  • Injector & coil driver replacement
  • Trace & via restoration
  • Firmware verification & rewrite
  • Bench validation before return
  • 6-month repair warranty
  • 1–2 day turnaround
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MODULE PROGRAMMING

From $350
inc GST

Cloning, coding, SCN recoding, immobiliser sync, and virgin-to-used programming across all major platforms.

  • ECU to ECU clone
  • CAS, FRM, EIS sync
  • Immobiliser & key programming
  • SCN / offline coding
  • Virgin ECU programming
  • BMW, Merc, VAG, Porsche
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// BRANDS WE SUPPORT

EUROPEAN MARQUES

Full ECU and module coverage for every major European platform, with OEM diagnostic tools and CADE-FLASH support.

MERCEDES-BENZME9 · MED40 · MED177 · EIS · ESM
BMWMSD80/81 · MSV · MEVD17 · MG1 · CAS · FRM
AUDIMED9 · MED17 · MED41 · Simos · DSG
VOLKSWAGENMED17 · EDC17 · Simos PCR · BCM
PORSCHEMED9 · MED17 · DME · TCU
LAMBORGHINIMED9 · MED17 · LIE · Gearbox ECU
FERRARIBosch ME7 · MED17 · F1 TCU · CCM
McLARENBosch MED17 · SSG TCU · Body Control
// HOW IT WORKS

THE ECU REPAIR PROCESS

Four steps from fault to reinstalled, road-tested unit.

01

DROP-OFF & DIAGNOSIS

Drop the vehicle or mail in the unit. We perform a full bench and vehicle-side diagnostic to confirm the root cause before quoting.

02

REPAIR OR REPROGRAM

We carry out component-level repair, firmware rewriting, cloning or coding as required — using the CADE-FLASH platform and OEM tooling.

03

BENCH TEST VALIDATION

Every repaired unit is powered up and communicated with on the bench before it leaves the workshop, verifying all critical inputs and outputs.

04

REFIT OR POST BACK

If the car is with us, the unit is refitted, coded to the vehicle if required and road-tested. Mailed-in units are posted back with reinstallation instructions. Repair warranty documentation comes with every unit.

// FREQUENTLY ASKED

SOFTWARE & ECU FAQ

Our software

Is CADE’s software developed in-house?

Yes. Our software is designed, built and integrated in-house in Adelaide, South Australia: CADE-FLASH, the CADE File Portal, CADE CONTROL and the firmware in our CADE LABS controllers. Our calibrations are developed in-house by our engineers on our Dynotech AWD dyno.

Can my workshop use CADE software?

Yes. CADE-FLASH is available to workshops and independent tuners on one annual subscription with no per-flash fees, and the CADE-FLASH OBD interface is included. The CADE File Portal gives workshops access to CADE’s calibration library, and CADE CONTROL is licensed to tuning workshops. Ask us for a demo.

Can I go back to my factory software?

Yes. We keep a backup of your original calibration for every client and can restore stock software at any time. Typical cost is $150 (inc GST) for a restore flash.

ECU repair & programming

What’s the typical turnaround for an ECU repair?

Most ECU repairs at CADE Technologies are completed within 1–2 business days once we have the unit on the bench. Dealer workflows for the same repair typically take several weeks. We offer both drop-off and mail-in options for interstate clients.

Do you fix water-damaged ECUs?

Yes. Water and moisture ingress is one of the most common failure modes we see, particularly on under-bonnet DME units. We ultrasonic clean the PCB, repair corroded traces, replace damaged components, and bench-test before reinstallation. If the unit is unrecoverable, we can clone your data to a donor shell.

Can you fix dealer-locked ECUs?

Yes. CADE Technologies uses our in-house CADE-FLASH platform to read, repair, and reprogram ECUs that have been locked or coded out at the dealer. We support manufacturer security protocols for BMW, Mercedes, VAG, Porsche and more without voiding SCN/coding data.

Do you clone ECUs for MIL or immobiliser issues?

Yes. We regularly clone ECUs and engine modules and sync the immobiliser, CAS, FRM or EIS after a module replacement. This is faster and far cheaper than a full dealer recode, and retains your original calibration and mileage data.

What ECU and module brands do you work on?

We work on Bosch MED and EDC families, Siemens/Continental SIM and MS units, Delphi DCM, Marelli IAW, VAG MED9/MED17/MED41, BMW MSD/MSV/MEVD/MG1 and Mercedes ME9/MED40/MED177 amongst many others. Transmission, ABS, airbag, BCM, CAS, FRM and EIS modules are also supported.

Do you need the vehicle to complete the repair?

For most repairs we only need the unit itself. Remove it, send or drop it off, and we’ll repair and post it back with reinstallation instructions. Before posting a unit, email the part number, vehicle and fault to our team at Show email. For security-coded modules we may need the vehicle on-site for the final adaptation step.

TALK TO THE TEAM BEHIND IT

Interested in CADE-FLASH, the File Portal or CADE CONTROL for your workshop, or need an ECU repaired? Get in touch, or book your car in. Mailing in a unit? Email the part number, vehicle and fault to Show email first, then post it to our Largs North workshop.

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WORKSHOP
2/11 Creswell RoadLargs North SA 5016
HOURS
Mon–Fri 9AM–5PMSat by appointment