Ford IDS Testing on Ford Focus by VCM - Auto Repair Technician Home

This is a Ford IDS software on VCM Testing for Ford Focus.

Ford IDS Testing on Ford Focus by VCM Video:

Connect your Focus OBD port to laptop USB port by Ford VCM.

Then you can find a local connection has already build here.

Run the Ford IDS software on your desktop

If it is your first time to tested with this device,you have to build the connection between cars and the IDS BCM device.

Here we delayed it.

And If it you first time to use this device,you will see here at the right bottom icon to add coins.It means the engine is start.

Note:Please make sure the engine is on,this is very import!

Select “Start New Session”–>Select “All other”

Choose “yes”

Next it will build connection to PCM

System will prompt “Was the vehicle built before March 2008”

Select “No”(According to your cars)

The software will show the VIN number,if it is correct,please select “Yes”

After system reading odometer info,please select “Yes”

It will show the Vehicle information as below:

Vehicle:Focus

Engine Type:DURATEC-HE/14

Capacity:1.8L

PATS:Equipped

Transmission:Manual

Ignition:Integrated EDIS in PCM

Fuel Type:Gasoline

Emission level:All other

VIN:LVSHCAMEX8F325868

Select upper left corner icon for the further diagnosis:

ElectricalàExterior Lighting

Select “Data Link Monitor”

Select “Yes”,at lower right corner

And you can see the level with your lights operations

Visited 1 times, 1 visit(s) today