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OBD reader

Topsymbe
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A new member here, so hoping I’m not raking over old coals, but couldn’t find a thread about what OBD readers people use for fault codes.  The ones I have seen (less expensive) do not cover ABS faults. The ones that say they do are quite expensive, so what do members recommend please?

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    The recommended scanner that reads all of the Ford specific is FORScan https://www.forscan.org/home.html which you run on a laptop (or a phone if you only want to read codes and not do any reprogramming of modules).

    The software is a free download.

    You need to buy a lead to connect your laptop to the car: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0952P4MLP or to connect your phone to the car: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08H8JHWP2

     

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    8 hours ago, Topsymbe said:

    but couldn’t find a thread about what OBD readers people use for fault codes.

    I'm very surprised, I answer that question at least 10 times a week every week 🤣.

    Use FORScan.

    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.

    OR

    For diagnostic use only:

     

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    19 hours ago, pcaouolte said:

    The recommended scanner that reads all of the Ford specific is FORScan https://www.forscan.org/home.html which you run on a laptop (or a phone if you only want to read codes and not do any reprogramming of modules).

    The software is a free download.

    You need to buy a lead to connect your laptop to the car: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0952P4MLP or to connect your phone to the car: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08H8JHWP2

     

    Thank you. I'll get it downloaded.

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    15 hours ago, unofix said:

    I'm very surprised, I answer that question at least 10 times a week every week 🤣.

    Use FORScan.

     

    I typed in various times for OBD readers, and all came back as 0 findings. 

    Thank you for the info.

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    I have an iCarsoft obd reader which I find very good. EBay about £130. 

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    14 minutes ago, Topsymbe said:

    I typed in various times for OBD readers

    That's because there is a serious fault with the FOC search system. It will not search for anything that has less than 4 letters.

    Give it a try. Search the word 'Cold' and you will get 7444 results. Then search the word 'Hot' and you will get zero results.

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    21 minutes ago, Capp said:

    I have an iCarsoft obd reader which I find very good. EBay about £130. 

    Very good for what? Dedicated Ford fault codes?

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    49 minutes ago, StephenFord said:

    Very good for what?

    It makes a very good door stop, it's just the right size and weight 🤣

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