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Scan tool..anyone using one of these?


Willygee
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Forscan is free but requires a laptop and an adapter. Self contained scanners are faster and easier to use but the good ones (used by shops) need a subscription.

 

I think the device you are looking at will be fine for all the normal problems.... assuming it works. It must have the ability to read DTCs to be useful.

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I would suggest that whatever you buy, it is compatible with the Ford computer systems high speed and medium speed control area network protocols.  Some scan tools are "universal", and will not read "everything" for every car.  Some OBD II interface devices are specifically made to do that.  A very inexpensive OBD II for Ford, which you can find on eBay & Amazon, will have a toggle switch to select HS-CAN and MS-CAN.  

 

Contact the seller or manufacturer before you buy anything.  Ask specifically about Ford MS-CAN & HS-CAN.  Ask about being able to read transmission codes, brake codes, et cetera.  

 

I've tried several different adapters and several different types of diagnostic software and apps.  With the right connector, just about any free software or app will read the diagnostic trouble codes.  I don't think that you need to spend a lot of money.   FORScan, which is the most popular, and just about every free app or downloadable software will read codes.  

 

That device you're looking at says, "wide vehicle coverage".  It does not say that it's Ford specific.  It's a lot of money to spend for a code reader, which is not vehicle specific.  

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