Forscan. What is it

leland88 · Feb 12, 2017

I ended up ordering a corded one. Once it shows up I'll have to learn how to change everything

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Jacob @ No Limit · Feb 12, 2017

I was able to change a few numbers in the bcm and my fogs stay on with my highbeams now.

BigRed97 · Feb 12, 2017

I just ordered the MX Bluetooth unit, should have it tomorrow

White15 said:
I was able to change a few numbers in the bcm and my fogs stay on with my highbeams now.

Care to elaborate?
I want mine to stay on with high beams also

ckrueg · Feb 12, 2017

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74531

Tons of info about it here. Basically it can do many of the things Ford IDS can do, as well as monitor most of the sensors like the torque app or a cts.

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ccmac · Feb 13, 2017

Will this turn off the fast flash build out indicator that my flatbed has caused? Went ahead and ordered a USB obd off of Amazon, going to give this a try...

JRLott · Feb 13, 2017

ccmac said:
Will this turn off the fast flash build out indicator that my flatbed has caused? Went ahead and ordered a USB obd off of Amazon, going to give this a try...

Yes, it's in the link ckrueg posted...that and a lot more.

redneck1 · Feb 14, 2017

ccmac said:
Will this turn off the fast flash build out indicator that my flatbed has caused? Went ahead and ordered a USB obd off of Amazon, going to give this a try...

I bought a USB model also, but didn't found out until after I bought it that it doesn't support ms-can which is apparently what you need to get into the goods with forscan. I'm hoping maybe someone will correct me, but I'm gun shy about it. Have to order the mx Bluetooth to get ms-can support is what I'm told.

KCCO

superpsd · Feb 14, 2017

I like the OBDlink stuff. I have the LX I use on a few rides. You need the MX for the newer CAN stuff. They also have the wired SX USB adapter. The communication rates are rated much faster than most cheap knock offs and they have a 3 year manufactures warranty.

PDT1081 · Feb 14, 2017

redneck1 said:
I bought a USB model also, but didn't found out until after I bought it that it doesn't support ms-can which is apparently what you need to get into the goods with forscan. I'm hoping maybe someone will correct me, but I'm gun shy about it. Have to order the mx Bluetooth to get ms-can support is what I'm told.

KCCO

Doesn't support MS-CAN or HS-CAN? You need MS-CAN. If it supports HS-CAN, there will be a switch on it for that. Most adapters support MS-CAN.

ccmac · Feb 14, 2017

This is the title for the one I ordered "OHP Ford ELMconfig USB device 500kbit/s ELM327 compatible interface with MS-CAN switch for Forscan FoCCCus Mazda OBD2 diagnostics" hopefully it works, should know tomorrrow. Was $29.

redneck1 · Feb 14, 2017

PDT1081 said:
Doesn't support MS-CAN or HS-CAN? You need MS-CAN. If it supports HS-CAN, there will be a switch on it for that. Most adapters support MS-CAN.

http://www.obdlink.com/sxusb/

Exactly, I'm the idiot that didn't check specs. I believe the Bluetooth and wifi models are, but some reason on the USB they don't support ms-can.

Just trying the tell you guys to check the specs. I don't care about brands.

KCCO

JetExpress_6.7 · Feb 14, 2017

I think PDT1081 has it mixed up. All (I think all anyway) can read the HS-CAN (HS is high speed btw) which is really all you need. No if it has a physical switch on the adapter then you can switch it over to the MS-CAN (MS is medium speed). MS-CAN will open up a couple other modules to read/write, but the majority are HS-CAN: IPC, PCM, BCM, TCM, etc

Yours is normal in that it can read HS, but just by chance you didn't find one with the MS switch. That's ok, you should be just fine using it for FORScan

JetExpress_6.7 · Feb 14, 2017

For Reference:

redneck1 · Feb 14, 2017

Thanks, jetexpress. Good info.

KCCO

O&G · Feb 14, 2017

Does the option "As Built" return/program the modules to their factory settings? Deciding if I want to use this to remedy a BCM bug I have with my front left blinker. I believe Ford did the same procedure a few years ago for me that fixed the problem for awhile. I'm using the full version on a windows based laptop. The software is truly impressive in my opinion.

JetExpress_6.7 · Feb 14, 2017

O&G said:
Does the option "As Built" return/program the modules to their factory settings? Deciding if I want to use this to remedy a BCM bug I have with my front left blinker. I believe Ford did the same procedure a few years ago for me that fixed the problem for awhile. I'm using the full version on a windows based laptop. The software is truly impressive in my opinion.

No, As Built means its the file with the coding in it as it was programmed last. If you open an AB file it'll just be lines of code that tell the module how to operate certain functions on the truck. If you know what each line means, you can change the functions, i.e. DRLs, remote start duration, tire size, axle ration, and many more.

In your case, I would search for DTCs in the BCM and clear that way if there are any.

JetExpress_6.7 · Feb 14, 2017

Side note, you can download your As Built as it left the factory floor from the website below, then upload it to your truck via FORScan if you wanted to start from complete scratch.

https://www.motorcraftservice.com/AsBuilt

O&G · Feb 14, 2017

JetExpress_6.7 said:
No, As Built means its the file with the coding in it as it was programmed last. If you open an AB file it'll just be lines of code that tell the module how to operate certain functions on the truck. If you know what each line means, you can change the functions, i.e. DRLs, remote start duration, tire size, axle ration, and many more.

In your case, I would search for DTCs in the BCM and clear that way if there are any.

I've tried clearing the codes in the BCM, but they do not go away. Basically a bulb out code. Under the program tab in Forscan it seems to give the option to return the BCM to it's state when it left the factory. I'll do some more digging and messing around with it and these particular codes. Lots of options with the software!

JetExpress_6.7 · Feb 15, 2017

Maybe that is the case, I could be thinking of something other than what you're seeing. Try it out and see

I think you'll need to download the AB file from the website first tho, otherwise how would it know what the factory settings were?