Posts

Showing posts with the label ford scanner

VCM 2 IDS activate "Ghost Screen" on Ford Truck

Image
Below is the customer feedback on "Ghost Screen" activation with Ford VCM 2 : http://www.obdexpress.co.uk/wholesale/best-ford-vcm-ii-diagnostic-tool-wifi-wireless-version.html “Hey, man! Cool findings! Just succeeded to activate the "Ghost Screen" this morning. I used the your VCM 2 with the correct version of IDS. I have v98.01 of IDS loaded on another forum. You can post it in your web to help all. Disclaimer - Not responsible for any damages this change may cause to anybodies truck. No Ghost Screen IDS "talking" with truck via VCM 2 Toolbox selected to get to the Module Programming Programmable Parameters for our trucks Select Personality Parameter to program Change "Forced Regeneration Request" to Enabled. Programming complete and VCM can be disconnected from truck Ghost Screen now appears That’s all.

Ford VCMII IDS Remove Speed Limiter on Ford Transit

Image
This is an instruction on how to remove speed limiter on Ford Transit with China Ford VCMII diagnostic tool. Device used: Ford vcm2 diagnostic tool Instruction: Once VCMII IDS has commmunicated with your Transit Connect, Select toolbox>> module programming, click on the tick button. Selecr Programmable parameters>>speed items, click on the tick button. Select vehicle speed limit>>disable speed limiter, click on the tick button. Is the vehicle equipped with PATS? Select Yes for PATS. IDS erase PCM (ECU). IDS download data to PCM (ECU). Click on the tick button to continue. IDS prompts: Turn ignition off & on for several times. Run PATS service function - click on the tick button to continue. IDS prompts: Turn ignition off & on for several times. Operation complete. Click on the tick button to continue. The process is completed after DTCs have been cleared. Top 2 reasons to get Ford diagnostic tool VCM II: 1. Ford VCM...

Clone Wireless Ford VCM2 WIFI Setting

Image
Obd2express recently released Ford VCM2 IDS V97 wifi version. And here I will offer some tips of how to do wifi setting on clone VCMII. Computer requirement for wireless VCM2: Works on Windows XP & 7 Only. Wireless ford vcm ii clone wifi functions: Configuring Wifi ford vcm ii oftware: Wireless Vcm ii clone connection: Connection to VCM II should only be handled through the Device Selection Tab Figure. Do not use the PC's internal wireless connection (shown below) to connect to the VCM II Wireless Adapter. Ford vcm ii wireless setting: NOTE: Before configuring Ford VCM II clone wirelessly, the VCM II must be configured with a wired connection. See the Configuring IDS And VCM II for the first time section in the IDS VCM II Quick Start Guide for details. Tips above are mainly for the following types of VCM2 device: SP177-C (+ SP177-S extra pay for wireless adapters), SP177-1 (+SP177-S extra pay for wireless adapters), SP177-C1, SP177-C2 , ...

How to update Ford VCM2 IDS to V97 (V97.1)

Image
Ford VCM2 IDS software has newly updated to V97 (23/09/2015). Here is the instruction on updating your Ford IDS to V97.1. NOTE: IDS V97 is compatible with Ford VCMII scanner SP177-1 , SP177-C , SP177-C1 and SP177-C2 . Do not work on other VCM2. Software version: IDS V97.1 Operating system: Windows XP/ Windows 7 on VMware (recommended) Free download Ford IDS V97.1 software http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/IDS/IDS-97.01_Full.exe You can download form the link directly or download from Thunder (enter URL to download directly), because the software is huge. How to update VCM2 IDS to V97? 1.Have old V81, V91 IDS installed 1) First install C81 Calibration files and then V86 IDS 2) Then install V91 IDS, if the software displays 3 day trial prompt, then continue to install IDS V96, otherwise quit software installation and change another laptop to re-install software 3) After well install V96 IDS, install IDS V97 software 4) Update VCM2 firmware (following ins...