FDRS Capabilities and Ideas

[EONR24]

FDRS is the software Ford Dealerships use for Programming and Diagnosis on all Fords (specifically 2018+). I am using the VXDIAG VCXNANO OBD2 ADAPTER for FORD. It is $125 on Amazon. You must install VX MANAGER to install the driver for this OBD2 ADAPTER so it works for FDRS. I also bought a 2 day FDRS/IDS subscription for $50 from www.motorcraftservice.com . If I use FDRS again in the future I will have to purchase another 2 day license. You must have internet connection to use FDRS (at least for the first time). Low voltage can disrupt processes so you have to make sure you aren't dropping below 12V at the bottom right. It is recommended to use a trickle charger.

Here are some pictures I took of some of the toolbox options FDRS shows in the PCM, BCM, BECMB, AWD on my 2024 Maverick. This is pretty cool to see what can be done with FDRS and to see what the dealership technicians are seeing. Most processes are very easy to accomplish because of the detailed step by step instructions provided in the software. It was very easy to add the wireless keypad through FDRS!

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[pipots]

Hello! Just a quick question, I'm trying to purchase the 2 day licence but get an error. I contacted motorcraft but just wondering if you went through this too and solved somehow>

error>
Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a000d'

Type mismatch

/ngsm/purchase_step2.asp, line 205

 

[Montana]

Hello! Just a quick question, I'm trying to purchase the 2 day licence but get an error. I contacted motorcraft but just wondering if you went through this too and solved somehow>

error>
Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a000d'

Type mismatch

/ngsm/purchase_step2.asp, line 205

That's FORScan. This is a different program. But there are a couple other areas for your question:

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/forums/forscan-programmers-tuners-coders.78/

 

[Montana]

FDRS is the software Ford Dealerships use for Programming and Diagnosis on all Fords (specifically 2018+). I am using the VXDIAG VCXNANO OBD2 ADAPTER for FORD. It is $125 on Amazon. You must install VX MANAGER to install the driver for this OBD2 ADAPTER so it works for FDRS. I also bought a 2 day FDRS/IDS subscription for $50 from www.motorcraftservice.com . If I use FDRS again in the future I will have to purchase another 2 day license. You must have internet connection to use FDRS (at least for the first time). Low voltage can disrupt processes so you have to make sure you aren't dropping below 12V at the bottom right. It is recommended to use a trickle charger.

Here are some pictures I took of some of the toolbox options FDRS shows in the PCM, BCM, BECMB, AWD on my 2024 Maverick. This is pretty cool to see what can be done with FDRS and to see what the dealership technicians are seeing. Most processes are very easy to accomplish because of the detailed step by step instructions provided in the software. It was very easy to add the wireless keypad through FDRS!

Check to see if your vehicle goes into brake service mode. FORScan didn't work for a lot of us early model owners and FDRS is what needs to be used.

 

[pipots]

That's FORScan. This is a different program. But there are a couple other areas for your question:

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/forums/forscan-programmers-tuners-coders.78/

nope, im trying to buy the 2 day license for FDRS and the web gives that error, so I was wondering if it happened to you too...
https://www2.helminc.com/ngsm/purchase_step1.asp?u=pipots&src=motorcraft

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