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Ford Focus mk3 1.0 125ks

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Did you say to them the vin code?



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2 hours ago, Bol said:

Да ли си им рекао вин код?

Yes 

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Can you tell me which diagnostics to buy for my car.

The simplest is to buy an OBD reader - Bluetooth. It can be connected to phone. Download Torque Pro application.

 

Otherwise Forscan in a laptop computer with a special wire that it can be connected to OBD.

3 hours ago, TOTTI10 said:

Can you tell me which diagnostics to buy for my car.

FORScan is the best by a long way, either the Phone or the Laptop version.  https://forscan.org/download.html

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13 hours ago, Bol said:

The simplest is to buy an OBD reader - Bluetooth. It can be connected to phone. Download Torque Pro application.

 

Otherwise Forscan in a laptop computer with a special wire that it be connected to OBD.

which obd do you think i should buy, is it possible for you to write or send me a picture. I had ELM327 version 1.5 - WORKS but it says not for my car, so I wanted to buy another one, which is compatible with my car, can you tell me which one to get

45 minutes ago, TOTTI10 said:

which obd do you think i should buy, is it possible for you to write or send me a picture. I had ELM327 version 1.5 - WORKS but it says not for my car, so I wanted to buy another one, which is compatible with my car, can you tell me which one to get

Did you test it with torque pro?

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39 minutes ago, Bol said:

Did you test it with torque pro?

I used forscan on my laptop, I need a new version. I don't know which diagnostics to buy.

You have already been advised to use FORScan which is free and which you say you already have on your laptop so why would you want to pay for something that won't be able to read all Ford codes on both the HS and MS can buses? You won't get anything better. If you're saying you have an old version of FORScan just download the latest version.

Everything a Ford owner will need for diagnostics:

On 4/7/2024 at 8:59 PM, unofix said:

FORScan (for use with Windows Laptop) : https://forscan.org/download.html

It's what many Ford owners use including some Ford technicians.

vLinker FS, cable for laptop: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-vLinker-Adapter-FORScan-MS-CAN/dp/B0952P4MLP

vLinker FD, for android phone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-Bluetooth-vLinker-Scanner-Diagnostic/dp/B08H82WC8L

vLinker FD+, for iPhone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vgate-Bluetooth-vLinker-Scanner-Diagnostic/dp/B08H8JHWP2

 

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2 hours ago, mjt said:

You have already been advised to use FORScan which is free and which you say you already have on your laptop so why would you want to pay for something that won't be able to read all Ford codes on both the HS and MS can buses? You won't get anything better. If you're saying you have an old version of FORScan just download the latest version.

forscan is ok, but I think the device is not ok, I used this one, I think I should replace it and get another one. It opens everything for me, but before that it tells me that it is not the device for this car

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If you read my post above then you will see the link for the correct lead to use. 

Try the links above.

All the information required is written in this topic.

11 hours ago, TOTTI10 said:

I think the device is not ok, I used this one, I think I should replace it and get another one. It opens everything for me, but before that it tells me that it is not the device for this car

You are correct. That lead is not capable of switching between the two different can buses. You need the one suggested by @unofix above.

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18 hours ago, unofix said:

If you read my post above then you will see the link for the correct lead to use. 

thank you very much, now I see sorry, only if I can find it in my country, because I can't order from amazon in my country, I can only order from aliexpress and ebay

do you know any link from aliexpress or ebay for ordering? Send me the device link, if anyone uses ebay or aliexpress

3 minutes ago, TOTTI10 said:

, I can only order from aliexpress and ebay

UK eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225681548493?

UK OBD2 Shop: https://www.obd2shop.co.uk/wholesale/vgate-vlinker-fs-elm327-for-ford.html

UK Tunnelrat Electronics: https://tunnelrat-electronics.fwscart.com/product/vgate-vlinker-fs-usb

Probably best if you do not buy from Aliexpress, they have a lot of fake products.

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1 hour ago, unofix said:

UK eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225681548493?

UK OBD2 Shop: https://www.obd2shop.co.uk/wholesale/vgate-vlinker-fs-elm327-for-ford.html

UK Tunnelrat Electronics: https://tunnelrat-electronics.fwscart.com/product/vgate-vlinker-fs-usb

Probably best if you do not buy from Aliexpress, they have a lot of fake products.

thank you, I will order this one on ebay, I don't know if they send from your country to Sebia?

can the mileage be checked through this diagnostic or is a special diagnostic required

19 minutes ago, TOTTI10 said:

can the mileage be checked through this diagnostic

Yes it will show the vehicles mileage or in kilometers.

 

On 5/9/2024 at 7:58 PM, TOTTI10 said:

I don't know if they send from your country to Sebia

Can I suggest you amend your profile to show you don't live in Kent, UK?

Also it would be much easier to read your posts if they were not in inverse video. On my browser they show as grey text against a black background.

On 5/9/2024 at 7:58 PM, TOTTI10 said:

Personally I would avoid this Ebay seller. Although they claim the item is located in Manchester, UK they are in fact based in China. The item may be genuine or a Chinese fake. However it's your choice.

I believe Tunnelrat test all their cables before dispatch (at least they used to do so unless anyone knows otherwise).

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I made changes to my account, if something else needs to be changed, please let me know. Now I don't know what to do with ordering on ebay?

Still inverse video. I doubt it's my browser as I don't experience this with posts from other members. It would be interesting to know if others on the forum are seeng the same as me. Maybe one of the moderators knows what needs to be changed.

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7 hours ago, TOTTI10 said:

made changes to my account, if something else needs to be changed, please let me know. Now I don't know what to do with ordering on ebay?

Are you using a translator ?

If you are copying and pasting text from a translator like Google it can cause it to invert the video.

Само тестирам да видим да ли је видео обрнут
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5 hours ago, unofix said:

Користите преводиоца ?

Ако копирате и лепите текст од преводиоца као што је Гоогле, то може довести до инвертирања видеа.

Yes bro , google translate 

6 minutes ago, TOTTI10 said:

Yes bro , google translate 

Text is now normal.

Have you changed something ?

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22 hours ago, unofix said:

Text is now normal.

Have you changed something ?

I wrote the previous post by myself, without google translator 😁. Now I'm logged in and using google, it seems that when I copy, the background is black, but I can't change it

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