ian1gail Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Can anyone recommend a scan tool for reading and removing things like the engine managment warning light. I have a 1.8 tdci Focus. I also have vag com which is the VW version. The lead from this fits my Ford OBD port. I guess I need a program to load on to the laptop. The reason for wanting this is to try a ERG blanking plate so I can remove the light if it comes on. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase16ll Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 if its a genuine vag com, then if you select the OBD section on the first screen, you could more than likely access/remove fault codes, amongst other things vag com is probably the best value for money scan software out there...absolutly brilliant on vag, even the dealers often turn to it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1gail Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi, thanks for the reply. It is a genuine vag com. Are you saying it will work on my Focus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 light shouldnt come on..... mines been done for 2 yrs almost and is good as when i first done it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase16ll Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 think ive used it on Ford in the past. open the programme, on the first screen, select OBD 11 Funtions, which is below the Select Control Module option. if i remember rightly, if it reads the ford protocol, the option buttons for reading data/fault codes etc light up and just do as you would normally do with the vag system. cant double check just yet as mine has just been updated so need to connect to vehicle and run a port test and save, which i cant do till the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase16ll Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 should add, on fords it is a very limited scanner, but it will work to read/clear faults as well as other limited live data and graphs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOCA Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 If you are fitting an EGR blanking plate make sure its a solid one - ones with holes are a wase of time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 If you are fitting an EGR blanking plate make sure its a solid one - ones with holes are a waste of time+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wase16ll Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Just checked on a 2010 Peugeot 308 diesel. Open programme, press OBD-11 Functions option Next screen you will see 'checking interface' in top left corner. If the VCDS recognises it, this will change to Protocol: ********** And 'Running' Can read permanent, pending and current DTC as well as clear them Also... Limited live data, readiness and freeze frames with logging and graphing capabilities.. Might save you buying another reader if this works on Ford, which I'm sure it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1gail Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Thanks everyone. Focus currently having new dmf and clutch. Will be plugging vag com in as soon as I get it back and post my findings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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