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[AdamHarris]

Just ordered my ELM 327 adapter and getting ready to dive into FORScan.

I believe I read somewhere in this forum that adaptive cruise was possible through FORScan, a quick search only found one post in this thread.

Is this possible??

Also, there's plenty of YouTube vids out there to help noobs like me.

Read up on forscan.org. The ELM 327 is no longer recommended. Still works for some though so who knows.

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[kieefer]

Read up on forscan.org. The ELM 327 is no longer recommended. Still works for some though so who knows.

Well it would be my luck to get a faulty adapter and I wouldn’t know whether it’s me, the truck, the program or the adapter.

Is this one here, mentioned in the first post, still a trustworthy buy??

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VQVD3F/

 

[SVTPaul]

Well it would be my luck to get a faulty adapter and I wouldn’t know whether it’s me, the truck, the program or the adapter.

Is this one here, mentioned in the first post, still a trustworthy buy??

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VQVD3F/

That's the one. Works great for me!

 

[micl9]

That's the one. Works great for me!

x2 I have that one

 

[paval3]

Well it would be my luck to get a faulty adapter and I wouldn’t know whether it’s me, the truck, the program or the adapter.

Is this one here, mentioned in the first post, still a trustworthy buy??

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VQVD3F/

I initially tried the ELM 327 but it only partially worked on my 2021 Ranger. Returned it to Amazon and got the OBDLink EX which worked.

 

[puckdodger]

That's the one. Works great for me!

x2 I have that one

X3 works great for me.

On another note, I saw a setting somewhere in ForScan about the fuel system prime on drivers door opening. has anyone ever tried modifying it?

EDIT: I seem to be seeing more fuel in the oil and was wondering if disabling that feature has been tried by anyone?

 

[Big Blue]

On another note, I saw a setting somewhere in ForScan about the fuel system prime on drivers door opening. has anyone ever tried modifying it?

EDIT: I seem to be seeing more fuel in the oil and was wondering if disabling that feature has been tried by anyone?

I have seen some people complain about it. It's just the pump in the tank pressurizing the line from the tank to the High Pressure Fuel Pump on the engine, which is driven by the cam shaft. Would not think it would contribute to fuel in oil.

 

[jblc]

X3 works great for me.

On another note, I saw a setting somewhere in ForScan about the fuel system prime on drivers door opening. has anyone ever tried modifying it?

EDIT: I seem to be seeing more fuel in the oil and was wondering if disabling that feature has been tried by anyone?

I did try modifying this setting previously. It did not change the door-based behavior.

 

[codestp202]

Have we covered if its possible to adjust the speed that the auto high beams come on? I think its around 32 mph and turns back off at 26. I would prefer it to be more like turn on at 25 and turn off under 20. My fiancee's CX5 activates the auto high beams at lower speeds and I like it way more.

 

[Hellrazor]

can somebody explain how to use this? I download it for scan to my laptop and I also registered. I was trying to get the two month free extended license. Do you have to wait to be accepted to login to proceed any further? How do you get a hardware ID? it says copy the hardware ID from the about chapter of forescan Where the hell is that at?

 

[Clump]

can somebody explain how to use this? I download it for scan to my laptop and I also registered. I was trying to get the two month free extended license. Do you have to wait to be accepted to login to proceed any further? How do you get a hardware ID? it says copy the hardware ID from the about chapter of forescan Where the hell is that at?

I think you have to wait for approval before you can get a license. Mine only took a couple of hours.

I spent the $10 for a 1 year license.

I didn't have to do the hardware ID thing, just copied the activation code and pasted it in.

I turned off ASS, double honk and fake engine noise. Turned on Bambi mode and switched ot the Ford Performance splash screen. All were easy and seem to be working on a brief test drive.

I had a few codes to clear after the ABS bleed procedure. The ABS module codes didn't seem to clear, but when I started the truck they went away. It made a small, but noticeable change to the pedal feel.

 

[Hellrazor]

I think you have to wait for approval before you can get a license. Mine only took a couple of hours.

I spent the $10 for a 1 year license.

I didn't have to do the hardware ID thing, just copied the activation code and pasted it in.

I turned off ASS, double honk and fake engine noise. Turned on Bambi mode and switched ot the Ford Performance splash screen. All were easy and seem to be working on a brief test drive.

I had a few codes to clear after the ABS bleed procedure. The ABS module codes didn't seem to clear, but when I started the truck they went away. It made a small, but noticeable change to the pedal feel.

I figured it out I bought the $10 license did the abs service bleed brakes work great now. I also disabled ass does that have anything to do with how the battery maintains a charge?

 

[Clump]

I figured it out I bought the $10 license did the abs service bleed brakes work great now. I also disabled ass does that have anything to do with how the battery maintains a charge?

I'm wondering the same thing. Hopefully somebody that knows will respond.

 

[micl9]

I'm wondering the same thing. Hopefully somebody that knows will respond.

No battery has separate settings. You cab change % charge and completely disability batt maintenance

 

[Clump]

No battery has separate settings. You cab change % charge and completely disability batt maintenance

Thanks!

Just kind of odd the way it's listed as "BMS - Automatic Start/Stop" and the display shows ASS not working because it's charging. Makes me wonder if you're really turning off BMS.

Seems like plenty of people have the BMS lead disconnected without issue, but I still wonder about the long term effect on our expensive AGM battery.

I'm also a complete forscan noob.

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