Will this work?

Or was there a OBD 1/2 split at 1995.

Thanks
JW

 

460 isn't obd2 in any year.

 

Cali. emission equipped 7.5L light trucks (<140000 GVWR)were OBD-II starting in 1996. Trust me, we have been down this road many times.

Look for an OBD-II connector under the dash. You could also take a look at the VECI label under the hood, it will tell you if the truck is OBD-I or OBD-II

 

You are correct... Thank you. I hope I can return this thing.

Im thinking of getting one of the Software ones with a cable that plugs into a laptop (USB).

Any recommendations for one that works with a Mac?

JW

 

That'd be pretty sweet.
Way over in Maine on the other side of the planet the obd2 anything never made it until 97 trucks. I've never seen even an obd2 96 truck.
I still gotta see it to believe it on a 460.
Is it an eec5 computer or is it still eec4 with some sorta interface.

 

They have a "real" EEC-V computer in them.

Here is a clip from my Ford Service Manual:

 

I wish my 96 was OBDII

 

For what its worth...

My truck is a 1997.

Any recommendations for the SW/Laptop system that works with a Mac?

JW

 

Very tricky to find. I've been looking now for over an hour.
The pc based ode reader and data logger for eec4 seems elusive.
What's your budget. The other thing is you may have issues with a Mac computer.

I have an actron "scantool" (the original) and it data logs and gives realtime data for a bunch of things. But it's old and primitive.
My friend has either the snapon or mac brand code reader and it's badass. It does everything. More stuff then I thought the eec4 was capable of. But it was very pricy.

Please keep us updated on what you find.

You said your truck is a 97. Is it mass air. Is it obd2. Did you look under dash for connector.

 

My California 1996 F350 460 is OBDII

 

It's not that I don't believe anyone when they say this.
But
Can I have pics. Engine bay and ecu sticker showing EEC5 and maybe obd2 port.

Ford has a funny way of saying (or not saying) something is real or not real but very limited quantitys or special built. Like the 2wd fullsize bronco.

 

I won't be back home for a couple of days so I can't get pics.

I have seen mechanics read the codes from a connector under my dash a few times. That is where I assumed I would connect my equus.

As far as the Mac software... If there are recommended systems for a PC please post as I have partitioned my Mac so that I can also run PC based sw.

Thanks
Jw

 

Geez...JR.....A little skeptic are we?

When I first saw the OBD-II thing with 7.5L Cali. trucks I sort of thought the same thing. When I went to Motorcraftservice.com, selected Quick Guides/ VECI labels, then used the drop downs to select 1996/F-350/7.5L engine/Calibration Code 6-98T-R06 I found a complete listing of the VECI label, vacuum diagram and a parts listing.

NAME/DESCRIPTION ENGINEERING NO. SERVICE NO.
RESERVOIR ASSY, EGR Vacuum F0TE 9E453-AA F0TZ 9E453-A
CONTROL ASSY, EGR Vacuum Regulator F0TE 9J459-A1A F0TZ 9J459-A
SENSOR ASSY, EGR Pressure Valve F48E 9J460-BA, BB F4ZZ 9J460-B
VALVE ASSY, Thermactor Air Control Solenoid Vacuum AIR B/AIR D E7TE 9H465-AA E7TZ 9H465-A
VALVE ASSY, Thermactor Air Control Solenoid Vacuum AIR B E7TE 9H465-BA E7TZ 9H465-B
SENSOR ASSY, Exhaust Gas Oxygen Pigtail - UPSTREAM F68F 9F472-AA,BA,CA F68Z 9F472-A,B,C
VALVE ASSY, EGR F6TE 9D475-C2A, C4A F6TZ 9D475-C
TUBE ASSY, EGR Valve to Exhaust Manifold F6TE 9D477-NB F6TZ 9D477-N
PUMP ASSY, Thermactor E8TE 9A486-DA E8TZ 9A486-D
VALVE ASSY, Thermactor Check - Hose Nipple One End-Press In Tube Other End - UPSTREAM F3TZ 9A487-B
VALVE ASSY, Thermactor Check - Hose Nipple One End-Press In Tube Other End - DOWNSTREAM EZ 9A487-A
VALVE ASSY, Thermactor Control E47E 9F491-BA E3TZ 9F491-A
VALVE ASSY, Thermactor Control Exhaust Port - RH F6TE 9F491-HA F6TZ 9F491-H
VALVE ASSY, Thermactor Control Exhaust Port - LH F6TE 9F491-GA F6TZ 9F491-G
INJECTOR ASSY, Fuel F1TE 9F593-D1A F1TZ 9F593-C
VALVE ASSY, Throttle Air By-Pass F2LE 9F715-AD, A1D F2LY 9F715-A
REGULATOR ASSY, Fuel Charging Pressure F4SE 9C968-AA F4SZ 9C968-A
POTENTIOMETER ASSY, Throttle Position Sensor F4SF 9B989-AA F4SZ 9B989-A
DISTRIBUTOR ASSY F5TE 12127-BA F5TZ 12127-B
VALVE ASSY, Distributor Vacuum Control Check D9AE 12A197-AA D9AZ 12A197-A
SENSOR ASSY, Mass Airflow F5OF 12B579-AA F5OY 12B579-A
SENSOR ASSY, Engine Electronic Control Coolant Temperature F5AF 12A648-AA F5AZ 12A648-A
PROCESSOR AND CALIBRATOR ASSY, Powertrain Control Module - EEC-V - TYPE: ML1-442 - REPROGRAMMABLE F6TF 12A650-ANC F6TZ 12A650-ANC
SENSOR ASSY, Air Charge Temperature F5AF 12A697-AA F5AZ 12A697-A

It's a REAL EEC-V OBD-II processor. Also notice the MAF sensor in the listing above...

 

I really want one, just to be different.
All my 460s are sd. I've limited the mods to each because of it.


OP
If your truck truly is obd2 like discussed, then the equus should work. eec5 is compatible with that diagnostic reader. Granted there may be some issues with your computer or some codes may not come up due to an early version eec5. Not sure though.
Borrow someone's code reader and see if it works. If so then I'm sure the equus will work.

 

Equus 3145 is compatible with the older MCU and EEC-IV/OBD-I systems only. It will not work on a EEC-V/OBD-II vehicle.