The IDS Software – Evaluation License dialog box will appear if your computer does not have an active licensed installed. Vehicle communication through the VCM is disabled without an active license. A unique license is required for each computer where IDS is installed. Then click Finish.Ī new IDS Software Licensing subscription process, released in 2011, replaces the current VCM/IDS subscription process. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
Step 6:Read the Install Calibration Reminder, check I have read and understand this reminder, then click Next. Step 5:Click the Install button when ready to install software. Then click Next.ĭo not change the drive location, then click Next. Step 4:Read the IDS and Firewall Compatibility page, check I have read and understand the firewall compatibility warning. Select I accept the terms of the license agreement, then click Next. Step 2:Ensure the correct language is selected then click Next. Wait for the IDS – InstallShield Wizard to prepare setup. Step 1:After downloading the Ford IDS software,run the IDS.EXE in the installation package. *1 Ford IDS Official original version installation Guide:
My ford and Mazda ids are not on the same partition so I simply copied the file from a partition to the other one, taking care to rename the folder to Mazda-vcm….Īll I did was install Ford 2.3.85.Here is a easy step-by-step guide on Ford IDS diagnostic software installation guide.In this article introduce two versions of Ford IDS Software installation guide:īefore installing Ford IDS,you need to download it from below article link:ĭownload Microsoft. I tried it with latest Bosch vcm manager and ford ids 104.1 and Mazda ids 103.5 Mazda ids can see the vcm but it won’t connect to the car.
I tried the old trick which involves copying ford’s vcm manger files to the Mazda folder.
Issues: Mazda ids can see the vcm but it won’t connect to the car. In truth, we only could recommend you the device to have a try for your car. Sure, you can still buy it if you want to have a try. Now you can diagnose your car.Ī: All cars above-mentioned have appeared some problems more or less.
Then connect the main unit with PC via USB cable.ģ) Open the VCM II software you have installed successfully, it will prompt you to update the firmware.Ĥ) After firmware is updated ready, then reboot your PC. After done, then install V97.įor customers which has already used V96 currently, can directly install V97, after install and update the firmware ready, then can directly use VCM II diagnose your car.ġ) Find this button on the main unit and KEEP to press itĢ) Make sure that button is pressed continuouslly, connect the main unit with power. If your software is installed from old version, first install V81, then V91, it has 3 days probation, after frozen the software, then install V96. Then cannot use V96 software, as well for V97. Because from V96 software, VCM II firmware updated to the new version. VCM 2 Dagnostic tool for Ford V97 software free download: įor ALL ford VCM II, if yours firmware can use V96 software.
How to update your VCM II FORD to latest V97 version? 3.How to use Ford VCM 2 unit with Mazda IDS softwareĤ.Ralated tenichcal posts 1.