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Jul 5, 2021 | 06:01 AM

Oldmanriverman

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IDS Software Requirements and DL

Hello I will be letting go of my K3500 6.5 Detroit Diesel and will be on the lookout for a F250 or 350 - 7.3 or 6.0 and would like to have IDS up and running on my laptop. Any advice / direction is appreciated. Thanks!

Jul 5, 2021 | 07:24 AM

tjc transport

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never heard of IDS for Ford pickups. . what is it?

Jul 5, 2021 | 08:32 AM

Oldmanriverman

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Jul 5, 2021 | 09:42 AM

tjc transport

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never heard of it before.
we use Forscan for technical stuff, or torque pro for reading/clearing DTC's and monitoring sensors.

Jul 5, 2021 | 12:35 PM

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Everything you wish to know is located on this link https://www.motorcraftservice.com/di...categoryId=300 better be sitting down when you see the cost of the hardware and software required to run IDS on your laptop.

Jul 5, 2021 | 12:36 PM

RLXXI

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Originally Posted by tjc transport

never heard of it before.
we use Forscan for technical stuff, or torque pro for reading/clearing DTC's and monitoring sensors.

IDS is what Ford dealer tech's use for diagnostics, programming, etc.... for all Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles 1996 to date, not just trucks. Works on some other models as well like Mazda and IIRC Jaguar.

Jul 5, 2021 | 12:46 PM

ford390gashog

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Not seeing the benefits of IDS for one truck. It's right about 3500.00 to get started plus yearly fee. I just upgraded to the tablet toughbook at VCM3 and it was 5k.

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Jul 5, 2021 | 12:59 PM

RLXXI

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Originally Posted by ford390gashog

Not seeing the benefits of IDS for one truck. It's right about 3500.00 to get started plus yearly fee. I just upgraded to the tablet toughbook at VCM3 and it was 5k.

When I bought mine back in 2013, I considered it an accessory purchase for my truck and my wife's 14 Escape. The VCMII and flight recorder together was right at $1,500 back then with a $700/yr software license.

Went around to local independent garages giving out business cards for Ford diagnostics and programming. Made all of my $$ back and then some.

Still use it from time to time now that Ford offers a 2 day license for $50. I just line up a few people that need it by appointment and make some pocket coin.