Thats the trigger for capture

 

That just sux that I'd have to leave the vcm with the customer to use the recorder. I was hoping I could just plug it in to the Obd and go by that. But no dice. No way am I letting anyone drive off with my vcm!! Lol

 

It's for when YOU test drive the vehicle, not the customer. The dealer would never let that leave the lot with an everyday Joe customer.

Josh

 

There used to be a cfr. We required a large deposit to drive off with that

 

Dang, so the dealer did allow that.

How large of a deposit?

Josh

 

It was a cfr not an vcm. Between 500 and 800 deposit

 

This thing?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280627835873?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Will it work with the IDS or is something more needed?

Sean

 

Looks to be missing some cables that interface it the computer, its also missing the trigger devise.

 

Yes that thing is a cfr.
IT looks to be missing cables to interface with with the computer to set it up.
As well as the trigger cable

 

We have bought several IDS'S from them. Great tech support and awesome tools.

 

Just curious, You independent shop operators (not dealership) what IDS version are you updated to?

 

A lot of our local independant shop owners do not even use IDS/VCM just too expensive initial cost and licsenseing for their taste I guess.

Even when I was with the fleet with over 300 powerstrokes we did not have IDS or even have a shop owned scanner until my second year with them and mine were aftermarket.
Much cheaper.

 

I think we are at 92.02,,, which seems like every third update or so just causes problems. Shop operators???? Never heard that before. Might be 95.02. Can't remember.

 

Keep us posted Ant.....I'm next in line to buy one

 

The guys at www.dealershipcloseouts.com have been great! We purchased the VCM from them and then the VCM II. Once our licenses expired we also purchased the renewal from them guys. Our shop recommends them since the after sale support was great.


We are thinking about buying their MicroPod II from them. Thanks