What IS forscan?

[ICU812]

Is it the dealership tech ford scanner?

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[WD Pro]

It's that piece of skin on the end of your ...

Joking aside, its not what the dealers use, but its an aftermarket equivalent that does most (all ?) of the same functions.

It's free, you just need a dongle or a cable.

I'm not a IT kind of guy and I found it easy to use with some of the online guides and taking my time etc

WD

 

[velocityblue5.0]

It's that piece of skin on the end of your ...

Joking aside, its not what the dealers use, but its an aftermarket equivalent that does most (all ?) of the same functions.

It's free, you just need a dongle or a cable.

I'm not a IT kind of guy and I found it easy to use with some of the online guides and taking my time etc

WD

lmfao i was gonna reply exactly the same as your first line

 

[Mach VII]

https://forscan.org/home.html

 

[ORRadtech]

Forscan is a powerful tool that, quite frankly, concerns me for its ability to totally screw up the programming in the car.
I have attempted to use it to restore the lines in a back-up camera without success. I don't know if the failure was a hardware or software issue or simply my inexperience/timidity with working with the program.
But it always worried me that some glitch, power failure or simple FU on my part would disable the vehicle...

 

[Cobra Jet]

Here's the 3 largest S550 Forscan threads that are valuable for one wanting to do As Built changes using Forscan.

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/modifying-as-built-data-guide.61773/

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/forscan-codes-s550-mustangs.98260/

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/gt350-forscan-tweaks.61884/

 

[TrackMustang]

Isn’t it the flap of skin at the end of the… oh, wait a sec… I misread

 

[Mach VII]

Isn’t it the flap of skin at the end of the… oh, wait a sec… I misread

You're a little late with that line, se post #2

 

[TrackMustang]

You're a little late with that line, se post #2

Damn it!

 

[The Demon]

I have read alot about it on here but what is it that most people use it for?

 

[Vlad Soare]

I have read alot about it on here but what is it that most people use it for?

Mostly, for changing various software settings which aren't officially meant to be user-editable (e.g. activate auto door lock, deactivate double-horn when you exit the vehicle, etc.). Or for disabling or enabling hardware and/or software features, particularly after a retrofit.

 

[Vlad Soare]

What it cannot do, sadly, is flash a different firmware version into a module. Though considering the high risk this operation carries, it may be a good thing that it can't.

What dealerships use is called IDS and is much more potent than ForScan. But it's extremely expensive and requires training to be used safely.

 

[K4fxd]

What it cannot do, sadly, is flash a different firmware version into a module

I thought it has that ability as of a few versions ago.

I use it mostly to clear codes. It clears permanent codes and can reset modules. This came in handy when I thought I blew my power steering rack. Dealer said I needed a new one. I reset the module and it works as new.

 

[Vlad Soare]

No, as far as I know it still can't do that. I believe UCDS can.

 

[dx2]

No, as far as I know it still can't do that. I believe UCDS can.

In the big forscan threads I read that there were some forscan builds which allow firmware programing but these builds were only available on request and are not official.

Devices by HP Tuner and SCT offer some nice capabilities as well.

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