good to hear

 

Thanks for your assistance, this whole thread definitely helped. It would get permanently hung up on the IDS startup screen, but opening as Administrator seemed to help, so did disabling Windows Defender...not sure exactly what got it to open.

Also was getting a Testman error code when initially connecting to the PCM, but after a few tries it caught and it was able to finish the connection process...not sure what that was about.

 

https://www.obd2tool.com/goods-4733-...stic-Tool.html.
Any idea if this clone is good?

 

Without having it in front of me so I can remove the cover there is no way to tell.
Forscan does a very good job and seems to do everything that the VCMII clone does.

 

I just wanted to put it out there, do NOT upgrade to Windows 11 if you have this clone. Windows 11 will NOT support the Prolific chip in this device and it will fail to communicate. The adapter will show up in Device Manager and its name on Windows 11 is "PL2303TA DO NOT SUPPORT WINDOWS 11 OR LATER, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER." Just had to reinstall Windows 10 on my Microsoft Surface.

 

Do not purchase this tool if you plan to use any version of IDS after version 125. FlyOBD has stopped cracking the program after version 125. When I inquired about it I was told I should buy the VNCI MF J2534, I believe they said it was about $90 but was told it wasn't listed on their website.

 

interesting. Windows upgrades also tend to screw these types on thing up.

 

For things like this, I would use a used laptop, dedicated, then run a virtual machine inside it. Doing that would ensure you don't ever need to update the laptop, and reset the virtual machine to a same state all the time.

 

I just use a Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 and a SSD in the caddy.
I think set up the laptop how I want it and then make an image with Acronis.
If I screw it up, I just wipe it and reinstall the image that has the OS and
any patching done. The Acronis image tool is very fast.I think under 15 minutes from
the backup file to the SSD.

 

Hi guys! I'm new here. Hopefully someone can point me in the correct direction. You can go easy on me or not, lol!

I recently picked up a 2006 6.0L, which has been quite the learning experience so far!

I was using CTroxtell's post in this thread as a general reference:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19020041


After searching this thread, I think I'm going to try to get IDS v86 to work. It took a lot of looking around the web before I found some files that hopefully will get me up and running (most every link I found was dead). I will try to get the software working at a later time.


The main thing I'm trying to tackle now is finding the correct OBDII adapter that will work with IDS v86.


I already have the the OBDLink MX+ adapter working over bluetooth with FORScan on Windows 7:
https://www.obdlink.com/products/obdlink-mxp


I expect that the OBDLink MX+ will not suffice for IDS (just an assumption). Is there currently a recommended adapter?

I did find some seller links that seem legitimate, but I would like to hear some feedback from folks which adapters and sellers are good to go:
https://www.obd2tool.com/goods-4733-...stic-Tool.html
https://flyobd.com/shop/svci-j2534?s...&category_id=0
https://www.vxdas.com/products/vnci-mf-j2534


It seems that FlyOBD is generally favored on this forum. I don't mind doing PMs if there are any forum members willing.

Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks very much in advance.



DieselTechRon's video is what first inspired me to get IDS working for the ability to perform an enhanced Cylinder Contribution Test:



*EDIT* I can't figure out how to "unembed" the YouTube video link. Hopefully that doesn't annoy anybody.

 

Hi,

While it has been a while for me to use IDS, you'll need to get a VCM or something similar in a clone. Some play nicer than other, I personally have had good luck with FLYOBD. The last version I ran was v125.

 

Okay, thanks!

I'm wondering if this unit (it says it supports v128) will work with older versions of IDS such as v86:
https://flyobd.com/shop/auto-diagnos...ols/svci-j2534

Also, I wonder if it is worth trying to run a more modern version of IDS than v86. I was thinking that I would keep it simple, since I'm primarily looking to run the Cylinder Contribution Test (perhaps there are special capabilities of the newer versions of IDS). It seems to me that if I stick to the 6.0L trucks, then I don't need anything past v86.

Thoughts?

 

I know you asked a few months ago, maybe better late than never ... YES, it is. Their VCMII is the two (PC) board clone, not the cheaper one emulator board. That is why in their 'language' it is advertised as 'best quality' VCM. It works with the software they send you, either on a W7 imaged bootup disk (with a VMWare image) or native install one.

Also, a native Windows 10 IDS install works using either of these YouTube videos for either v117 or v120. Works like a charm. Just make sure you get the VCMII with the two PC boards (which is what this place sells).

or

 

I wonder if the v115 software with that adapter is good to go. I honestly didn't think it would be that easy.
https://www.obd2tool.com/goods-4733-...stic-Tool.html

Is it known whether this adapter will work with v86 as well? Also, are there any thoughts on OBDTool as a seller?

Thanks!!


*EDIT* I'm going to watch both of those videos in full very soon and see if I can answer my own questions.

 

Working with V86 would help me too. My VCMII is blown, but I still have the software on my laptop.