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  1. Nexmeister

    Nexmeister Full Access Member

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    Soooo - I know there is a very informative post on the Forescan stuff....This is specifically about the ODMLink MX product.

    What do I do now with it besides plug it in?
    do I need the ODM software on my phone?
    Or can I just download and use Forescan?

    help would be awesome.
     
  2. VT Raptor

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    ok - you dont need the software on your phone - you dont need your phone at all.

    you need -
    1 - OBDlink MX
    2 - windows laptop
    3 - a login and password to FORScan forum - this may take up to 24 hours
    4 - once logged into FORScan you need to request an extended licence to make any changes in the trucks code
    5 - you need to download Forscan software onto laptop
    6 - you need to plug in your OBDlink to truck
    7 - you need to bluetooth OBD link to laptop
    8 - run software
    9 - make a BACKUP before you do anything
    10 - pick the module you want to change - like ACM (audio control module)
    11 - refer to the spread sheet and find the line number for the Mod you want
    12 - change the code and SAVE the code
     
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  3. Nexmeister

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    VT Raptor you are the man! Appreciate the step-by-step!! I owe you a beer should you ever make it down to Fairfield County.
     
  4. Nexmeister

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    Got it all working! thank you VT!!
     
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    right on!!!! its good to have the power to make seat belt chime STOP!!
     
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    And the double honk. I stop at the end of our road to get mail..about the time I get to front of truck, the double honk. Scares the crap out of me every time!!
     
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  7. Nexmeister

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    • I havent made that change yet. (double honk) but man does that piss me off. I'll add it to the list of things I do on the next programming session.
     
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    ya i think thay scares everybody. gas station everywhere that fucking double honk gets me. whoever invented that or thought that was a good idea doesnt live in the real world
     
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    But if it didn't have the double honk people would walk away wth the key, get the truck stolen, and then blame Ford for letting that happen.

    Just saying.
     
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    Ha! Last week I had an old man renting movies from a RedBox. I parked in front of the box to go in for a can of Cope, left the truck running and the double honk made the fella jumped where he cussed and asked me to turn it off. I laughed, apologized, and thought of you knuckle heads out there doing it on purpose to scare the living shit outta everyone. :ban:From RedBox!
     

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