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[EJH]

OK thanks, I’m not a Forscan user and was hoping there was a setting but sure not finding it. Perhaps that’s the only option

That is the only option. It is easy to find in Forscan. One of the first things I changed on my truck.

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[Racket]

The old-ish Dell laptop I was using for Forscan got some type of update a while back that stopped it from booting try as I may to use the Dell repair/restore functions. I wound up getting the Win10 ISO from Microsoft and re-installed windows. Of course Forscan was gone along with my as-built file. Fortunately Ford has our 5G Rangers as-built files available for download when you supply the VIN.

 

[bsr956]

I downloaded my as-built file and emailed it to myself. When I finally get around to using Forscan I plan on downloading the updated file & emailing it also. Let my service provider store them on their servers & have future access. I have done this to several non-life important files, stuff if my email gets hacked I'm not too worried about.

 

[JimH]

The old-ish Dell laptop I was using for Forscan got some type of update a while back that stopped it from booting try as I may to use the Dell repair/restore functions. I wound up getting the Win10 ISO from Microsoft and re-installed windows. Of course Forscan was gone along with my as-built file. Fortunately Ford has our 5G Rangers as-built files available for download when you supply the VIN.

Where do I go to get the as-built file for my 2020 Ranger??

 

[Fx4ranger2019Larait]

Where do I go to get the as-built file for my 2020 Ranger??

https://www.motorcraftservice.com/AsBuilt

 

[JimH]

https://www.motorcraftservice.com/AsBuilt

Thank you...

 

[Racket]

Where do I go to get the as-built file for my 2020 Ranger??

If you have downloaded the Forscan app and connected to your truck you can copy it. If you don't know if your trucks been changed already (you got it used) then getting the mfrs file is the way to go.

If the truck is under warranty and you are taking it to the dealer I'd switch everything back to stock in case they change anything and if they do (i.e. transmission shenanigans) I'd make a fresh 'as-built' file before going in and tweaking things again. I was able to turn off the adaptive transmission and ASS among other personalization. If you are using a custom tune box I am pretty sure you need to uninstall the tune before doing this too even if it (like mine) made those changes.

 

[XionUAV]

I'm trying to connect to scan the steering module of a rack with a cracked housing so I can replace it with a used one and program the original coding if necessary. I purchased the recommended OBDLinkEX cable. It worked once and that's it.

Now I'm getting 'No Adapter Found.' Tried three different laptops and got the same message. Just got a return authorization to send it back for a refund.

I read one post where a guy had similar problems until he got a Bluetooth unit and said it works well. Any recommendations on adapters that are reliable and actually work properly?

Thank you.

 

[TJC]

I'm trying to connect to scan the steering module of a rack with a cracked housing so I can replace it with a used one and program the original coding if necessary. I purchased the recommended OBDLinkEX cable. It worked once and that's it.

Now I'm getting 'No Adapter Found.' Tried three different laptops and got the same message. Just got a return authorization to send it back for a refund.

I read one post where a guy had similar problems until he got a Bluetooth unit and said it works well. Any recommendations on adapters that are reliable and actually work properly?

Thank you.

I use this one $35 on Amazon for 2 years now with great results. Recommended by Forscan
https://forscan.org/home.html

• Forscan Supported adapters :
• OBDLink EX USB, recommended USB adapter for Windows version of FORScan, also for configuration and programming functions
• OBDLink MX+ BT, recommended Bluetooth adapter for Lite versions of FORScan (iOS, Android)
• vLinker FS USB, recommended USB adapter for Windows version of FORScan, also for configuration and programming functions
• vLinker FD BT, recommended Bluetooth adapter for FORScan Lite for Android
• OBDLink SX/LX/MX
• ELS27 (STN1170/2120)
• ELM327-compatible (fully compatible with original ELM327, please also see important note below)

 

[XionUAV]

I use this one $35 on Amazon for 2 years now with great results. Recommended by Forscan
https://forscan.org/home.html

• Forscan Supported adapters :
• OBDLink EX USB, recommended USB adapter for Windows version of FORScan, also for configuration and programming functions
• OBDLink MX+ BT, recommended Bluetooth adapter for Lite versions of FORScan (iOS, Android)
• vLinker FS USB, recommended USB adapter for Windows version of FORScan, also for configuration and programming functions
• vLinker FD BT, recommended Bluetooth adapter for FORScan Lite for Android
• OBDLink SX/LX/MX
• ELS27 (STN1170/2120)
• ELM327-compatible (fully compatible with original ELM327, please also see important note below)

Excellent recommendation and good price. Just ordered it. Thank you.

 

[TJC]

YW, and Good Luck!

 

[Colo_Ranger]

I'm trying to connect to scan the steering module of a rack with a cracked housing so I can replace it with a used one and program the original coding if necessary. I purchased the recommended OBDLinkEX cable. It worked once and that's it.

Now I'm getting 'No Adapter Found.' Tried three different laptops and got the same message. Just got a return authorization to send it back for a refund.

I read one post where a guy had similar problems until he got a Bluetooth unit and said it works well. Any recommendations on adapters that are reliable and actually work properly?

Thank you.

I use this one

I have this one too - I stopped using this one because I bought the nicer one I don't have to move the switch on. I will send this to you, if you want to cover shipping. Then you can ship it back. Don't know if it saves you money, but the offer is out there. If you want to have one, I would recommend the first one I linked.

Edit: Just saw you ordered a new adapter already.

 

[XionUAV]

I use this one

I have this one too - I stopped using this one because I bought the nicer one I don't have to move the switch on. I will send this to you, if you want to cover shipping. Then you can ship it back. Don't know if it saves you money, but the offer is out there. If you want to have one, I would recommend the first one I linked.

Edit: Just saw you ordered a new adapter already.

Thanks for the offer. The first one you linked is the one that's going back. It did work once and then didn't, regardless what settings or using different laptops.

Cost isn't really an issue. I just want something reliable that works.

 

[XionUAV]

YW, and Good Luck!

Received it today. Works great. Was able to get an extended license and connect and read the data for the Steering Column Control Module. Now I can swap that bugger out and hopefully finish the absurdly complex salvage rebuild one of these days soon.

 

[elaterite]

I have been off Windows for over 15 years since I switched to Linux. The last version of Windows I was even remotely interested in with Win 7. ForScan caused me to dig out my old Thinkpad T450S and dedicate it to ForScan and other automotive tools to service my Ford and Mazda vehicles. So I now have a dedicated Windows touchscreen laptop that perfect for this purpose.

I don't like the harvesting of my data that Windows does and have neutered Windows 10 and will not allow it to connect to the internet except on very rare occasions.

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So I'm confused. It looks like you are running ForSCAN on a Win 10 laptop?

Do you know if it runs correctly on Win 7?

I noodled around on the ForSCAN website and couldn't find anything about system requirements. I've been on Linux since the late '90s, but I have a Lenvo laptop that is dual-boot with Win 7. In the past, the only reason I've kept the Win 7 around is for firmware updates on cameras.

I understand there's a way to run recent Windows programs through a virtualbox / VM(?), but I've never messed with that.

Would prefer to run ForSCAN natively on a Win machine if I'm messing around with my truck's software. Thoughts?

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