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Jul 15, 2016 | 08:22 AM

bedwards

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OBDLink MX OBDWiz software

Just got mine today and linked to the vehicle. I see there is a learning curve on what to set up and monitor on my 03 6.0.
Anyone have a link I can follow, instructions or a list of PIDs to set up?

thanks ahead

Jul 15, 2016 | 10:14 AM

bedwards

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Ok, after further reading maybe my question should be: Whats the best software for Android to work with the OBDLink MX .

Jul 15, 2016 | 10:24 AM

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Ok, after further reading maybe my question should be: Whats the best software for Android to work with the OBDLink MX .

You'll get opinions on this, recently some folks have been liking Forscan. I personally have used Torque Pro for years and really like it, it is $4.95 off Google Play.

Not sure what the s/w you mention in the title is, but I would avoid loading anything, even the disc, that comes with the ODBII adapter. Is your adapter an ELM 327 V1.5 Bluetooth?

If you go with Torque be sure to load the Ford specific PID set when you start setting it up....

Jul 15, 2016 | 10:35 AM

bedwards

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Ok, thanks, that's what I needed to know. The adapter is called OBDLink MX. The site says its backward compatible with ELM 327. The OBDWiz free software that came with it so far seems pretty lame. I either don't know how or can't add the different data points I want with it, but I have a lot of learning to do.

where do you get the Ford PID set?

Jul 15, 2016 | 12:31 PM

bedwards

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Ok, bought the Torque Pro. Where do you update the PIDS for Ford?

thanks

Jul 15, 2016 | 12:37 PM

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The problem I've found with the "free" software disc is they are full of viruses, rootkits and you name it. If you don't have a really good antivirus/anti-malware running and you have loaded that disk, I suggest you go get a free copy of Malwarebytes and run a full scan. The things inserted (possibly) on your machine can be hidden and just track and report all the way to melt-down hate-ware.

On the Ford PIDs: you go into Settings/Manage PIDs and you will see a Load Predefined PID Set option, the Ford stuff is under there. Start with that and a Vehicle profile for your truck and do some searches here on Torque. I don't have time at the moment to grab you some links but there are a couple really good threads on getting started...

Good luck! Others will be along to help you as well....

Jul 15, 2016 | 02:13 PM

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Well.... this makes a difference. NO DTC light is on but here are the codes I got.
This is with a cold engine, been sitting at work all day:
p0263 Cyl 1 p0401 Cyl 4 contribution codes weak injectors??
p0401 egr insufficient flow Mine is deleted
p0404 egr control circuit range/performance possible EBP sensor thought it was deleted with a flash in the 03s?
p0603 internal control module kam error ?? dont know on this one, just took all grounds loose and cleaned before this drive
p2263 turbo system performance?? seat of the pants seems to be working