ECU Programming Harnesses, Adapters, Tuning Systems, & More
BenchForce is your go-to source for professional ECU programming hardware and diagnostic solutions for automotive, agricultural, and heavy equipment applications. We design a wide range of Wire Harnesses, Adapters, and Starter Kits that let you power up ECUs and a host of vehicle modules on the bench. Whether you run a repair shop or you’re an automotive enthusiast, BenchForce provides the necessary components to modify, calibrate, and improve vehicle performance.
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BenchForce has emerged as the industry leader in ECU programming hardware as a result of our American-made, reliable, and purpose-built products that simplify and streamline automotive module work. Whether you’re a professional or a DIYer, our mission is to provide you with an efficient path to bench-testing, diagnosing, and reprogramming electronic control modules. We make good on that mission by setting rigorous standards for every single solution on our shelves.
We've made BenchForce shopping easy. Simply choose a BenchForce Starter Kit, the ECU harnesses you need for the vehicle you're working on, and then verify that your programming interface device has an OBD-II or J1939 9-pin diagnostic link connection. If you can connect to a vehicle, you can connect to PowerBlock.
Laptop OBD-II Interface Kits
PowerBlock™ II - Vehicle Wiring. Simplified.
BenchForce™ PowerBlock is the central hub for powering up an ECU on the bench. PowerBlock simplifies your entire wiring harness into a single, CNC-machined billet aluminum enclosure. PowerBlock can handle just about any bench programming using Pass-Through Harnesses, including OBD-II, FEPS, SCP, SCI, and Heavy Duty J1939 applications. Connect your USB or serial laptop-to-vehicle programming interface to PowerBlock's OBD-II diagnostic connector, and then choose from the growing selection of BenchForce ECU harnesses.
PowerBlock™ IV - ROM Boot Support
To provide for the Cummins ECU ROM Boot (sometimes called BootROM) feature, we added a momentary switch to the face of the PowerBlock II, anodized the housing red, and created PowerBlock IV.
PowerBlock IV supports OBD-II and all other protocols that PowerBlock II supports, and is also well-suited for J1939 due to its included ROM boot switch for Cummins ECUs.
4 Simple Connections
In a few simple steps, you'll be ready to connect your programming interface tool to PowerBlock's OBD-II diagnostic connector.
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J1939 9-Pin Support
J1939 programming tool support is available with the use of our OBD-II to Black J1939 9-Pin Data Link Connector Harness. ECUs that support both OBD-II and J1939 need only change the pass-through harness for dual protocol compatibility!
PowerBlock's OBD-II 16-pin DLC follows industry standards. J1939 9-pin DLC has no standard. It is important to verify the proper 9-pin DLC pin layout to ensure compatibility with your programming interface tool.
PCM, ECU, FICM, and ECM Programming Harnesses
American-Made Solutions
BenchForce is headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, in the heart of the Rust Belt. We manufacture and assemble adapters, harnesses, and PowerBlock in-house. BenchForce builds its products from high-quality materials and designs them for durability and reliable performance.
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