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May 21, 2014 | 08:30 PM

FireBaller74

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Diagnostic Tool

What is a good diagnostic tool to buy for the ICP and other sensors? I've got any early 04 F250 6.0L powerstroke.

May 21, 2014 | 08:41 PM

Lx460

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Without a lot of investment, you could go with the scangauge II to watch parameters...$150

If you want to step it up, you can go with the auto enginuity...$350 plus laptop

Top of the heap is the ford VCM interface with IDS software. $1200+ laptop+ $600 yearly license.

All $ are approximate.

May 21, 2014 | 08:57 PM

78fordman

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A cheaper option is the torque app with a bluetooth adapter. 30 bucks. Personally I have a sg and an older snap on tool.

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May 21, 2014 | 08:59 PM

dannyboy950

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Just so you know the scan gauge II is not actually a scanner but a monitor.
It can be used for some diagnostics but is incapable of running any tests

May 21, 2014 | 09:54 PM

Bullitt390

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Dashboss for iOS
Torque for Droid
Auto Enginuity for PC
FORscan for PC
Scangauge II is standalone
Ford IDS for PC

Josh

May 21, 2014 | 10:10 PM

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I guess it depends on what you are trying to do, but I've had Dashboss for about a year now, and it works very well. It will pull DTCs, and clear them and show you information for just about every sensor. I would say that Dashboss is a good "basic" tool, but is not going to hold a candle to the PC based tools.