Anyone have thier own IDS/VCM system?
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Anyone have thier own IDS/VCM system?
Looking around the internet and seems that I can buy a chinese copy of the Ford IDS/VCM Rotunda system, its only around ver 7x or 8x which says it will do cars up to 2011, which is fine since I own a 2007.
Just wondering if anyone is using this or something like it. Seems it would be cost efficient compared to your first dealer visit to have something checked or programmed. I'm not talking about just reading codes, but actually doing IDS programming like changing the steering wheel, or stereo etc.
I used to have a VW and the Vag-Com system and software I used was invaluable when doing work on the Diesel pump and such.
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Just wondering if anyone is using this or something like it. Seems it would be cost efficient compared to your first dealer visit to have something checked or programmed. I'm not talking about just reading codes, but actually doing IDS programming like changing the steering wheel, or stereo etc.
I used to have a VW and the Vag-Com system and software I used was invaluable when doing work on the Diesel pump and such.
Anyone?
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Well I bit the Bullit (pun intended!) and got the IDS\VCM system. Works like a charm. Was able to reprogram the Factory NAV (ACM Module) that I bought, was able to tell it I have steering wheel contrrols and now installing the 2011+ BOSS Steering Wheel.
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The system costs over $3000, but you can buy them from China for less than $400. Just have to make sure you buy a quality version from the same manufacture as the original, as many of the "clones" don't have all the electronics of the original and therfore will fail to program a number of the modules. http://www.adkautodiagnostic.com/top...01e4c0b72abdc8
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