– VX Manager (installs driver for your VXDIAG VCX Nano device) – 12V Automotive Battery Charger/Maintainer (can be purchased from Amazon) – USB Flash drive 64GB or larger (must be formatted to exFAT) – Windows PC with 4GB RAM or greater, running Windows 10 natively (Macs running Windows bootcamp or other VM based solutions are known to cause issues) Make you you have the required FJDS license from Motorcraft. FJDS is very similar, just use different license. Set up VXDIAG VCX NANO with Ford FJDS/FDRS Update the VCX manager and drivers to the latest version. This is how to set FORScan to detect and work with Vxdiag Vcx Nano for Ford.įirst of all install VX Manager and this passthru driver:Īnd second configure ForScan how this image:īetter run Forscan as administrator and select J2534 adapter as VXDIAG

How to set up and install VXDIAG Ford IDS on Windows 10? Use idspatch to open IDs and start diagnosis.

Wait for VX manager and Ford VCI driver installation to complete

Install the Ford original VCI software_ 1.0.0.10.exe Wait for the installation of Ford IDS – 124.01, and restart the computer The latest version IDS for VXDIAG goes to V124 (till Feb, 2022) It can test (run diagnostics) on various modules, update module software, load/reload as-built configurations etc.įorScan is mostly used for module configuration (it cannot do module software updates). FJDS does not have the same level of diagnostics as IDS but if you need to program modules, change some parameters, etcįDRS (Ford Diagnostic & Repair System) is the official dealer diagnostic and repair software used by technicians at your dealership. As the new diagnostic tool, IDS will be required to perform diagnostics on future model year vehicles.įJDS ( Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software) is the new version of Ford Module Programming, and the interface is clunky like IDS. IDS (Ford Integrated Diagnostic System) allows dealership technicians to diagnose and service Ford, Lincoln, Mercury vehicles. VCX NANO works perfectly with IDS, ForScan, FJDS and FDRS as a J2534 pass-through device. Vxdiag vcx nano for Ford/Mazda as well as the new vcx se interface has been tested as a good j2534 passthru device.

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