Hi,

could anyone tell me what hand scanner would tell me fault codes on my ford focus cc3 09 petrol please?

Cannot be to dear.

many thanks

My last post should have included roof codes,sorry 

Use a laptop and download FORScan.

On your car you can use the original ELM327(modified) cable, but I would recommend using the new vLinker FS cable which will work on all Fords.

FORScan (free for laptops):   https://forscan.org/download.html

ELM327(modified) cable: https://tunnelrat-electronics.fwscart.com/USB_Modified_with_switch_ELM327/p4541936_17045457.aspx

vLinker FS cable: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-vLinker-Adapter-FORScan-MS-CAN/dp/B0952P4MLP/ref=asc_df_B0952P4MLP/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=534732308385&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11905829731144220275&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006688&hvtargid=pla-1430824679036&psc=1

Hi I did purchase the ch340 cable downloaded forscan purchased a new laptop battery but when I connected to the car I could not get any internet connection, thats how it stands at the moment 

No need for an internet connection in the car.

Is the laptop able to 'see' the cable?  If not, drivers may need to be downloaded.

1 hour ago, dancc3 said:

I did purchase the ch340 cable

I'm not familiar with the ch340 cable but it a known issue that many cables will not communicate either properly or fully with the car and FORScan. The only two cables that are known to work fully are those I posted the links above to.

The ELM327(modified) from tunnelrat electronics was the only cable of that type that was known to always work. Others may work but their reliability is unknown.

Generic handheld code readers are almost certainly not going to read all of the Ford specific DTC's. Even very expensive generic DTC readers often fail to get the Ford specific codes.

Hi I did purchase the ch340 cable downloaded forscan purchased a new laptop battery but when I connected to the car I could not get any internet connection, thats how it stands at the moment 

Hi 

many thanks for your quick reply I will look up the other cable you have suggested and see what happens.

Thank you for taking the time to reply 

5 hours ago, TomsFocus said:

No need for an internet connection in the car.

Is the laptop able to 'see' the cable?  If not, drivers may need to be downloaded.

Not sure I will have another look tomorrow, how will I know what drivers are required please.

Thank you for your help 

1 hour ago, dancc3 said:

Not sure I will have another look tomorrow, how will I know what drivers are required please.

Thank you for your help 

Usually there's a link to drivers on the site where you bought the cable.  

I'm not familiar with this particular cable but a quick Google has given me this for CH340.

https://sparks.gogo.co.nz/ch340.html

Hi,

tried downloading the link, started too install then failed after quite some time , then said clos server and restart which I have done but still no joy,maybe i'm doing something wrong  but try again and let you how i get on ,

thanks again for your help

Danny

 

What version of Windows are you running on your laptop ?

windows 10

 

Hi tried again to activate forscan still no luck ,will now wait till i see a relative who is very good at this of problem,I hope?

It should work on windows 10 without a problem.

many thanks , I think I'm the problem

I will get there in the end