Forscan
More Turbo
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 502
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From: The Pas, MB, Canada
Cross-Country
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 89
Likes: 7
Why only through 2020?
Just buying a 2022 F150. I joined this group a few years back when I had my last truck, a beautiful 2017 loaded King Ranch dually. Sold her when we moved from a large 5th wheel to a motorhome. Since then, I've been really missing having a Blue Oval truck, so tomorrow, I'm fixing that. So, just wondering why this forum only covers through 2020. Was this just how it was originally set up back when there were no 2020+s? Anyway, I'm sure I'll find topics that will still be useful, but just thought I should first know before I post about my new (to me) 2022 F150 Lariat.
Cross-Country
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 89
Likes: 7
Get the OBD MX+. Its bluetooth so can connect to phone for daily monitoring and bluetooth to a laptop. Pretty feature rich for normal use and super easy connection for FORScan.
https://a.co/d/211T3Gm
https://a.co/d/211T3Gm
Mountain Pass
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 203
Likes: 16
Just buying a 2022 F150. I joined this group a few years back when I had my last truck, a beautiful 2017 loaded King Ranch dually. Sold her when we moved from a large 5th wheel to a motorhome. Since then, I've been really missing having a Blue Oval truck, so tomorrow, I'm fixing that. So, just wondering why this forum only covers through 2020. Was this just how it was originally set up back when there were no 2020+s? Anyway, I'm sure I'll find topics that will still be useful, but just thought I should first know before I post about my new (to me) 2022 F150 Lariat.
5th Gear
Joined: Feb 2024
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
From: Cleburne
Everything I have is Mac platform. Am I correct in assuming that I can see everything and codes but can't change anything. Is there anything I won't be able to see before I spend the money on an adapter.
Lead Driver
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 5,885
Likes: 359
From: Mts. S. of San Francisco
You can install Windows in a VM. Pretty sure that will allow you to run vanilla Windows Forscan.
Cross-Country
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 89
Likes: 7
I am Apple everything as well. My solution was to get a used Windows laptop. Not really answering your question, but you can consider this. I did have a Windows need for another hobby (drones), so it was a need for that as well. If there could be other needs for Windows, it isn't like you're going to the "dark side".
Tuned
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 354
Likes: 16
2016 Ecoboost, ran thru emissions called for 02 sensors, installed new, CEL still on, did all the driving tricks to get the monitor to be ready as they say, no good,I know I can use Forscan to clear the codebut can I possibly use it to get the monitor ready ? The tech says truck is fine, parts that came up bad were changed but monitor is not ready ?
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Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,951
Likes: 512
From: Foothills, CA
I know you said you did all the driving tricks, but it will take a number of drive cycles and miles before the emissions readiness clears - I'm assuming that's what you are talking about?
Moderator
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 8,227
Likes: 1,245
From: San Antonio, TX
Take it out for a good long drive, 45 min or more, on the highway and see if anything happens with the codes. Bad O2 sensor codes can be set from anything a simple as a clogged air filter, to a vacuum leak, to bad catalytic convertors. Just because they aren't reading the proper ratios doesn't mean that they are bad.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 1,326
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The latest OBD II drive cycle is a multi-day process. Google the information and you will see you need a cold start with 8+ hours down time then you must drive at certain speeds etc. This only clears.one of the monitors. You don't have to drive hundreds of miles. There are steps you can take to bypass the 8 hour soak etc.
You can use Forscan to check the status of purge valves, tank pressure etc to see if/why it fails. It's complicated....
You can use Forscan to check the status of purge valves, tank pressure etc to see if/why it fails. It's complicated....
