FORScan Step 1 Download, Install, and License software. What does FORScan do?

Step #1 is downloading, installing, and licensing your software.
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[@FordSeniorMaster]

As a Ford Dealership Technician since 1987 and a Ford Senior Master since 1999, you are correct. Changing the "As Built" data will not affect ones "warranty". On a side note......even Ford's IDS will not allow us to change engine "tuning" either. That is done via Ford and their calibration updates. Again, I am speaking strictly from a Dealership level. Patrick (Ford Technician) PS........New sub BTW!

[@AutoDad]

I appreciate the information sir. Thanks a ton!

[@chadail3810]

THANK YOU SO MUCHHHH I would have never figured this out by myself

[@gmanwilliams1859]

I’d just like to say thank you , your videos are one of the few that actually shows a step by step process on how to go about connecting to the forscan apparatus. Thx a million

[@jeffflowers729]

you're right. they don't do it the way they used to. And I was struggling to find where the stupid license key was hiding. You gave me the clue of where to dig. thank you!

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

I too appreciate this series of videos you put up for us. I did some brake work on my 2009 F150 4x4 and need to run through that ABS procedure. I used your linked items to purchase one of the OBD plug adapters ($59 one). So thanks much for everything, hope you get a bit of compensation 🙂

[@twinzo888]

2:06 what is it? 6:46 download. 9:27 install software. 11:31 licencing. For anyone who needs it✌🏼

[@DJPreast]

I know I'm not super savvy, and this was a huge help!!!! Thank ya sir!!

[@johnmcfadden4651]

Thanks ever so much! I've been holding off for a really longtime but your step by step video has taken the fear out of playing with Forscan

[@Safetyguy56]

Just wanted to thank you for the update - much appreciated - love your approach to giving a visual step by step operation - thanks again.

[@elis51501]

Thanks for this video, I was having trouble with the activation key part, but it was a snap once I watched your video. Thanks Again

[@justinsanchez6636]

Thank you. Love how you do step by step!!

[@AutoDad]

Thank you. Next video should be out this Friday

[@azizgry70]

excellent video. Answered quite a few of my questions. I'll be watching the rest of the videos !!!

[@dthjr-48]

Great intro to Forscan!

[@dashtyATG]

Your amazing and I've already seen it all definitely be watching you 2nd vid.

[@MrJoelelectric]

Great video. This really helped me out with the download process.

[@jjhernandez5244]

Thank you for your video. I did not know how to load the license into FORScan, two minutes into your video and I got it. I'll be using it to add sports mode to my Bronco. Once again thanks!!

[@JasonStoker]

man out of 20+ vids and hours of research your the first person to be upfront and say you cant tune with this. im disappointed in the industry for being so mis leading for views and what not as well as gatekeeping. this is why mechanics are dwindling the old heads make it hard as can be for us young guys trying to learn. sad. not you though thanks for the solid info

[@wildbill23c]

I used Forscan yesterday to program keys for my 2005 Ford Taurus...of course I had to pay for the Extended License which is good for a year, so I've got a year subscription that I can mess around with if I wish...the $12 I paid for the 1 year license was well worth it to get additional keys programmed for the car since they're chipped. Worked great, took about a half hour to get both keys added, but feel a lot better having a couple spare keys...I'm thinking of going in and deleting the programmed keys because it says there's 7 keys programmed to my car including the 3 I have currently, so there are 4 keys floating around out there to my car and might delete them and reprogram the keys I have removing the other 4 unknown keys from being able to start the car. The only thing stopping me is I've never done that before so kind of afraid of deleting the keys and then not being able to program the keys and having a useless vehicle requiring a wrecker to get it to a dealer to have it fixed.

[@joeferrari4236]

Thank you sir!!!!

[@i3oosted]

Thanks, exactly what I needed. Why do they have to make getting a key so complicated.

[@jdmtake1]

Where do you get the hardware ID

[@lhv8]

Where do you got the Hardware ID?

[@GARYT.]

It is located in the forscan apk where it asks you for the verification code. where you enter it is below

[@justicebruno5249]

I hope FORscan lite is correct for my 97 7.3 Power stroke

[@kristopherhofer7777]

Thank you, helped alot👍

[@petewilkens8471]

I'm very interested in this tool I am a 35-year senior master for Ford I was wondering once I retire what tool I could use to fix the Fords and anything

[@pwashcroft]

Thank you!

[@drennenrichards1676]

Where do you find the hardware id?

[@vegsalad]

Click on the steering wheel/? button. It seems to be generated/calculated from the computer you are using rather than the car that is connected.

[@jacktapping2520]

Does ios let you activate stuff through the phone ie like the cruise control etc?

[@donchristopher1787]

Does anyone know if Forscan will support deactivating the tpms on a 2008 Ford Explorer???????

[@toofa55u]

Where do I find the hardware id ????

[@jeffreyjaguar6929]

How much does Forscan cost, including a year or so license and the required adapter for a notebook computer? Ballpark $50, $500 or $2000? Just need to reprogram Ford Escape ECM for a different (rebuilt) transmission valve body.

[@chewbacag914]

Good video! Thank you! Is there a piece of software that is free or low cost that can be used using this OBDII adapter that can be used for various makes and models not just Ford?

[@thecountrydweller2799]

Thank you. My mistake was I tried to open the file first.

[@chrisg6834]

just watched your video part 1 of four but I bought the 1 year and still cant access anything.

[@larrywalden626]

So I have a New HP Windows 11 Home laptop. I am trying to get it setup for Forscan use. I have it on my old Dell laptop but want to install on my new laptop. I have downloaded the latest version for today as of 10/30/2023 version. I am applying for the license use. How do I find my "Hardware ID"? I clicked ctrl+v and get nothing. I've went to my device manager and there is a ton to select from. From what exactly am I to choose to right click and get properties from within device manager? Any help? Thanks

[@spn455]

Can you unlock the torque converter? Change from locked

[@ryanbush7037]

I have a 2014 ford escape and it needs a new body control module I got a used one at a u pull it am I able to save the as built settings from the old bcm and programm them onto the one the new bcm I want to put into my suv

[@josegarcia-th3pj]

if you have the exact and same truck and transfer(PCM and Pats system) from the one is working to the one is not working your think is still need it programmed

[@eurowerx4267]

Swap ECU, perimeter reset learn keys!! Ez pz

[@301cclint]

Hey Auto Dad. Can we update a Ford TCM Firmware with Forscan?

[@AutoDad]

I do not believe so

[@TheTrillionHeir]

Do you know if FORscan can reset the Battery Management System in a 2014 Lincoln MKZ hybrid?

[@cKone-po9mi]

Got a 2020 F150 XLT, just recently installed side mirrors with fold, puddle light, heat, and spotlight. I've used FORScan before so I've got my original as-built profile saved. Went to load old data into new modules and it only found 3 modules; PCM, ACM, and APIM. Says 3 DTCs on PCM, 2 for new door modules and Invalid Data for Body Control Module. Says unable to read for ACM and APIM DTCs. I've got a custom tune and have read somewhere to restore factory tune during this process, I did that and it does the same thing. It only brings up PCM module, ACM and APIM modules. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[@steves2940]

Iv watched all your videos regarding forscan. However I’m having trouble connecting to all modules. I went from sync 1 to sync 3 and the Bluetooth feature needs adjusted which I knew from your videos but forscan connects to the truck but won’t connect to all the modules. I have intelligent1tech connect remotely and they couldn’t figure it out either. Do you have any advice?

[@quintriggins6557]

What does the extended license do vs free? I do not see such for IOS? Thanks

[@scotyb80]

Is elm327 usb still a safe buy I've read recently forscan no longer supports it or should I get vgate or something else TIA

[@rjyoungjr]

Great video. Quick question, do I need the extended license to program a new valve body strategy in my 2013 f150 5.0 6r80 trans?

[@AutoDad]

I'm not sure if that's possible through this software

[@rjyoungjr]

@@AutoDad thanks. I have seen other videos using it to program a new transmission and/or valve body. With all of the issues with the lead frames and not being able to get OEM, most people like me are having to replace the entire valve body that comes with a new lead frame to fix the shifting issue. It could prove to be a valuable video for you. I’m probably going to do a video to document my journey, but you have a lot more followers than I do. Thanks.

[@plmaresr]

So I'm trying to register for FORScan but it is requiring me to put an invitation code to register, does anyone happened to have one? I read in a forum its all due to the Russia/Ukraine mess rn

[@williamgillan3696]

what about my transmission light coming on which i have been told is the immobillizer dtc codes E510 & D900 will forscan clear thes codes

[@AutoDad]

It can clear the codes, but if the issue is not fixed they will come back

[@WMSIR]

If I am understanding this right after every two months I can just get a new license key so I can keep using the software to make changes to my truck?

[@AutoDad]

Correct

[@jdmtake1]

When trying to install the set up exe. Says class not registered,classID {00021401-0000-0000-C000-000000000046

[@richardschroder5770]

I'm hoping you can help me. I downloaded the Forscan software, I purchased an OBD cable and got as far as the license key. Everytime I try it gives me an unknown error. Any ideas? Thank you for your time. Rick

[@AutoDad]

My guess is it needs to install the drivers for the USB cable

[@richardschroder5770]

@@AutoDad To clarify, I should have my laptop already plugged into the truck?

[@AutoDad]

No. Once you plug in the cable to your laptop it should download the drivers. This doesn't always work. I had to contact the seller of mine to get the link for the drivers

[@jamesb0317]

Trying to register on the forscan sight. How do I get an invitation code? Thanks

[@AutoDad]

I have not had to experience that yet

[@J21_lsd]

You broke my laptop 🤣🤣

[@jdmtake1]

And will not open

[@muggaphilly2072]

Hey brother i downloaded forscan and for over a week i can not get my invitation code nor to load my licence key. This is driving me nuts...

[@AutoDad]

That's weird. I know they have changed a lot. When I just recently renewed I purchased a one year license for 12.99 usd. It emailed to me right away

[@muggaphilly2072]

@@AutoDad Yes im litterly messing with it as we speak. I cant find that key nowhere.

[@AutoDad]

Did you download the key?

[@muggaphilly2072]

@@AutoDad Ok from watching you video i finally got it valid intil 7-28-22 it kept saying when i connected to my car you need extended licence to run this mod. But what im trying to do is update sync or anything to get my navigation to work.

[@AutoDad]

That doesn't make sense. Its like the license didn't take. When you go to the screen that shows the license does it say that it is active.

[@ricklauzn]

Hi ! Just subscribe to forscan 3 days ago and send my infos to get license key and no answers , is forscan still available or ….. thank s

[@AutoDad]

Yes but sometimes it takes them a while

[@MEANSBC]

It took till 8 minutes into the video to show how to download. Way too much crap to fast forward through. Obviously too much fluff to get your watch hours up.

[@superstephanie4953]

Dear sir, may I know how can I connect with you?

[@AutoDad]

DM on Instagram

[@stephenbuchenauer6296]

You can’t buy the damn 1-3 years now

[@jimmiecremeans9264]

What is the hardware ID ?

[@AutoDad]

You copy ot from the software

[@jimmiecremeans9264]

Thank you

[@SOLDbyYOU]

Date May 1 2024... here's the short version... forscan sucks... i cant BUY a lifetime version... I refuse to RENT software... because next year they will raise the price... if the tool is good enough to have... its good enough to buy.... to rent and remain a subject to someone else's whims on pricing....no i cant get the goddamn software/admins to send to me the activation codes I cant get my windows 10 laptop to connect to my 2017 F150 there is no link to communicate with the admins all together...this is just another Russion scam

[@TheVORLICH20]

Worst description ever seen, stick to the point, no tangents

[@shroudedunity]

A whole lot of jabber for not a lot of info

[@mikehill4705]

Dude, just show us the procedure - the first half of the video is irrelevant there is also a pause button on your video devise so we don't have to watch you spread paper almost 10-minutes in. Show us the steps and delete the first half of your video of you, it's about the actual process - stay on point, start with "Step 1 Download" not watching you for 10-minutes, it's about the process, start and end there that is what we are on here looking for.

[@goranbarznje9699]

No need to show your face

[@datpicks88]

Where do I get my hardware ID? Got it have to open Forscan and click on the steering wheel.

[@12ramort]

Thank you!

[@sandraryan3829]

how do you get the hardware id?

[@sandraryan3829]

nevermind - found it