The tool needs to reactivate by connecting to the license server at least once in 29 days. Failing to prime the system will result in excess heat, wear, and damage to the engine. Click Start Update to update the firmware, and it will show you.

Step 4: Then Check Recover and Update the VCM firmware. Engine oil lubricates and cools moving parts of the engine. Open Ford VCM II Manager, then go to VCM II Update for recovery Running Bosch VCI Software(Ford-VCM-II) VCI Manger(Ford-VCM-II) When the following figure appears, it means that the recovery mode has been entered. Priming fills the internal oil passages so that all moving parts have oil, once the engine is started. During this re-learn procedure it is very likely that your mileage will drop.

Be aware that after the PCM is re-flashed it may take up to 1000 miles for the PCM to re-learn how you drive. Obtaining Your License: When Diagnoex approves your request, you will receive a confirmation email, and it will take up to 48hr to receive an email with your license key.įord IDS requires a software license subscription it licenses to one PC, scan tool software and programming subscription. It is critical that the oiling system be primed before the first start-up. solved with a new PCM calibration that attempting repairs without the IDS scan tool is an exercise in futility.

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