OBD2 scanner to suit BA Falcon Ute, Barra 6 cyl

FoureverFord · 20-01-2025, 08:19 AM

Hello one & all. I am looking for a scanner that can change stuff, not just a reader. I found while researching, Forscan, seems to be a good one. But I think I will need a laptop as well. I'm not very familiar with OBD2 at all. Any advice or suggestions would be helpful. Cheers & have a nice day!

Interceptor · 20-01-2025, 11:12 AM

What are you trying to change?

My pick would generally be Forscan with an extended licence and a ELM327 adapter.

**mad2** · 20-01-2025, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FoureverFord

Hello one & all. I am looking for a scanner that can change stuff, not just a reader. I found while researching, Forscan, seems to be a good one. But I think I will need a laptop as well. I'm not very familiar with OBD2 at all. Any advice or suggestions would be helpful. Cheers & have a nice day!

i use Forscan and it's great for me when i change 'stuff' and i also use a windows 10 laptop [nothing fancy]. "and a ELM327 adapter. " i use the recommended adapter as having the cheaper switched adapter [to me] means your guessing when to flip the switch.
as mentioned you can use the extended licence [was a 2 month limit & no idea what it is now] when needed or as i do with a paid licence [yearly & doesn't cost much].

FoureverFord · 20-01-2025, 04:48 PM

The ute is an xl, doesn't have cruise control. I bought the switches for it & I need to tell the ECU to activate it.

foxtrot3 · 20-01-2025, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FoureverFord

The ute is an xl, doesn't have cruise control. I bought the switches for it & I need to tell the ECU to activate it.

Hi. Have you fitted the switches yet? There seems to be about a 50% chance that the cruise control will work from what I have seen over the past 10 years. Cheers MD

FoureverFord · 21-01-2025, 06:46 PM

No not yet, I want to make sure of what to do first, b4 pulling everything apart. Any ideas or advice ?