Experience newfound control over your vehicle's performance with IE's proprietary POWERlink cable, designed to empower you to unleash your engine's full potential right from the comfort of your own garage or driveway. Revel in the freedom to swiftly reprogram your car's engine control unit (ECU) or transmission control unit (TCU) with IE's impressive range of performance tunes.
This versatile cable effortlessly connects to your vehicle's OBD-2 port, providing you with immediate access to select from various IE Tune stages that perfectly align with your installed hardware. Whether you want to optimize performance with different fuel octane levels, revert to factory settings, conduct comprehensive engine diagnostics, clear fault codes, or gather precise operational data through logging, the POWERlink cable is your ultimate tool for enhancing your driving experience.
This listing is for the IE POWERlink Flash Tool only, IE performance ECU and transmission tunes are sold separately.
FLASH YOUR OWN CAR
Simply plug your IE POWERlink cable into your car's OBD-II port and the USB port on a Windows-powered laptop with the included IE Flash Wizard software. The software will automatically detect your vehicle's ECU and show you a list of compatible engine ECU and transmission tunes available. Choose your tune and in a matter of minutes you will have added serious power to your VW or Audi, it's that easy!
EASY TUNE UPGRADES
When upgrading to Stage 2 or beyond, you only pay the difference in cost between the files with no additional or hidden fees. To upgrade, simply call or email our sales team to add the additional credits to your cable and flash the upgrade at your convenience. Have a friend with a compatible VW or Audi? Share the power with up to 5 different cars with a single cable. Just add enough credits to your cable for the desired tune and power-up your entire crew.
FAST & FREE OCTANE SWITCHING
Many IE Tunes have multiple options available for you to take advantage of higher octanes. Gain big power by flashing 91, 93, 100, 104 octanes or ethanol versions of your tune stage.
DATA LOGGING
Keep your engine running strong and have that piece of mind knowing all your engine parameters are in spec with our built-in Data logging. The simple to gather ECU data provides fast troubleshooting and instant data readouts for you or our team of software customer support specialists.
RETURN TO STOCK ANYTIME
With the IE POWERlink, you can return your vehicle back to 100% original ECU programming at any time.
IE FLASH WIZARD SOFTWARE
IE's own easy to use Flash Wizard Software allows the IE POWERlink Tool to communicate with your vehicle's ECU to flash software tunes, upgrade, update, data log, or read/write codes. The software download is included with your tune/cable purchase and operates on any Windows 7+ powered laptop or tablet. The software is very simple to use and once installed will walk you through the fast tuning process to deliver instant horsepower.
LEADING FEATURES
Uploads IE Performance Tunes (sold separately)
Apple & Android mobile flashing app (supported platforms)
Flashes engine & transmission tunes
Direct OBD2 vehicle flashing in only minutes
Customizable live gauge display (Mobile)
Octane and feature switching (varies by platform)
Upgrade tune stages for matching hardware
Return to 100% stock programming at anytime
Read and Clear diagnostic codes
Check and clear emissions monitors
Data-logging (Windows 10+ laptop)
POWER IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
Add serious power and fun to your car without popping the hood! The IE POWERlink V4 Tune Dongle is the key to uploading IE vehicle-specific engine and transmission tuning upgrades to your ECU in only minutes. Plug into your vehicle OBD2 port and launch the app on your Apple or Android phone (supported platforms) or a Windows-powered laptop to enjoy serious horsepower and torque gains, increased acceleration, faster 0-60 times, optimized driveability, improved responsiveness, multiple octanes, enthusiast drive mapping and more!
TUNE WITH YOUR PHONE
Experience the game-changing freedom of mobile flashing. The IE POWERlink dongle and mobile app connect via Bluetooth to your Apple or Android phone. Enjoy the wireless and easy power to tune your car, change octanes, upgrade stages, perform diagnostics, monitor live gauge data, and more from the palm of your hand!
-Mobile flashing support is not available for VW MK5 or MK6 generation 2.0T or 2.5L (includes 3C, B6, 8P, 8U, and 5N chassis). These engine ECUs require a Windows 10 or newer laptop for tuning. For a full list of supported mobile flashing vehicles, click here.
TUNE WITH A LAPTOP
Would rather use a laptop? No problem! IE Flash Wizard Software allows the IE POWERlink Tool to communicate with your vehicle's ECU to flash software tunes, data log, or read/write codes on any Windows 10+ powered laptop or tablet.
DEVICE
PORTS
OS
PROC.
POWER
RAM
Laptop or Tablet
Wifi & USB
Windows 10 or newer
32 or 64 bit
1.0ghz or greater
4GB or greater
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