Powergate 3 Instructions

***PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE PAGE BEFORE PROCEEDING***

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

  • If your original software is OLD and not available, you MUST go to the dealer to have the most current flash put on your vehicle.  This is your responsibility as the owner.  Returns are not accepted.
  • Please note that once a file is sent, no returns or refunds will be accepted. 
  • Any issues or troubleshooting will be handled accordingly until resolved. Alientech is based in Italy and some support for their tool may take 24-48 hours if issues arise. In the event an error occurs, please send us the LOG FILE
  • Please always have your computer plugged in and a battery charger on your vehicle during the flashing process.
  • If your dealer plans on doing a firmware update, you MUST flash your vehicle back to the original stock file before you take your car in for service.  If they update the firmware on your ECU before you flash back to original, the Powergate will not work with your new firmware and cannot be reset. This means you will have to pay for a new device and new tune file at your expense! Most firmware updates are not required by a dealer.  
  • Download a full Powergate 3 User Manual Here.

How to Flash Your ECU with the Powergate 3 Handheld Tuner

These instructions are for OBDII flashing your vehicle with the Alientech Powergate 3 Handheld tuner. Need more help, watch YouTube Videos Here.

Required to Flash

  • Windows PC with USB port.  Must be Windows 8 or newer.
  • Powergate 3 Software – DOWNLOAD HERE.
  • Battery Charger is HIGHLY recommended to keep a constant 12volts when programming.  Failure to maintain voltage could cause a battery to die even if new and brick the ECU. 

Instructions

You have just received your Alientech Powergate 3 and ready to do your ECU Flash. In your box should be the Powergate 3, an OBD2 plug, and a USB plug.

Download the Powergate 3 software and user manual from the links above. Once you download the software, run the installer.  It will walk you through the installation of the program like installing any other computer program. Once finished, launch the application.

After the program has been launched, plug the Powergate into the computer using the supplied USB core.  The application will now connect to the device and update it.  You do not need to update each time you connect unless it is mandatory or instructed to do so by us.

Once the update is complete, you can see the options on what the Powergate has on the left.

Now you can unplug the device and head to your vehicle.  Locate your vehicles OBD2 port and plug the device in.

Turn the car to the ON position so all the lights are on the dashboard but the vehicle is not running.  At this point you will notice that the Powergate has turned on and loaded the home screen.

Click on the TUNING icon.  Remember these are touch screens so just press with your finger!

Now find your vehicle Make, Model, and Engine/HP by selecting the prompts.

Once you have selected your vehicle using the arrow buttons, it will check if there is an original file on the device and if not, will ask you to proceed to read.

With the reading complete, it will have you cycle the key off and then on.  Once done, the device will notify you and you can unplug it and head back to your PC computer.

Plug the Powergate back into your PC and relaunch the application.  Once the device reconnects, you can access your left side menu.  Select Download Data.  This will then provide you prompts to download the file you have read out to your PC.  You can unplug and disconnect everything and continue to drive your vehicle as normal.

UPLOAD YOUR FILE HERE

Time to flash your Tuned file. We have sent you back your new Tuned file via email. Now you just need to get it from the PC, to the Powergate, and into your vehicle. Relaunch the Powergate software and connect your device with the USB cable. Select from the Left Menu UPLOAD DATA. Locate the file you just saved your computer and follow the prompts.

Once the file has been successfully uploaded to your Powergate, it will notify you this is complete.  You can now unplug the Powergate from your PC and head back to your vehicle.

Reconnect the Powergate to your OBD2 port on your car.  It will power up again with the icons. Click on the TUNING Icon.  Once done, you will see an ORIGINAL file and the new TUNED file you just uploaded.

It may ask you to do a series of turning your vehicle key on and off.  Once this is done, it will tell you the vehicle has finished writing.  To end the process, it will tell you you can unplug the device.  Keep the device in your vehicle.  The Powergate allows you to easily flash back to the original file and also has a Diagnosis function on it.