I do think you're correct about the IDS. It's kind of pricey though. I saw it for $1500 on google shopping, but thought it used to be $1000. Have you thought about Auto Enginuity (AE) with the Ford IDS pack? That is the one I plan to get. It's software for a laptop available for around $450 last I checked. It does nearly everything IDS does. Ford ids software has updated to v112. Ford ids v112 can work with ford ids vcm2 and vxdiag vcx nano diagnostic interface. If you wanna get the latest ford ids software v112, you can get it here now, vxdas.com team will share it with you free. FORScan OBD2 Adapter, VINT-TT55502 ELMconfig ELM327 modified For all Windows compatible with Ford Cars F150 F250 and Light Pickup Truck Scan Tool, Code Reader MS-CAN HS-CAN Switch 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,368.
(04.2019) Free Download Ford IDS 113 and Mazda IDS 112 software to work on Windows 7/8/10 for diagnosis & programming:
Ford ids:
Mazda ids:
Upgrades from the commonwealth mod piracy online. Security: safe! use with relief!
Password: Not required!
Compatibility: 100% worked with VCM IDS 3
Operating system:
VCM IDS 3 Windows 7: Confirmed!
VCM IDS 3 Windows 8: Confirmed!
VCM IDS 3 Windows 10: Confirmed!
VCM IDS 3 installation help:
What is VCM IDS 3?
VCM IDS 3 is a good programming tool for Ford and Mazda. It can works as well as VCM 2 good china clone like SP177-C1.
The VCM 3 is confirmed to do obd2 diagnostic test & programming.
VCM IDS 3 vs. VCM 2 clone?
Look at the chart: what’s the difference between VCM IDS 3 and Chinese VCM 2 knock-off?
Ford diagnostic tool | VCM IDS 3 | VCM 2 clone |
Image | ||
Latest software version | Ford IDS 113 Mazda IDS 112 | Ford IDS Psychology books in bangla free download. Mazda IDS v96 |
Operating system | Windows Vista: No Windows XP: Need luck Windows 7: Yes Windows 8: Yes Windows 10: Yes | Windows Vista: No Windows XP: Yes Windows 7: Yes Windows 8: Need luck Windows 10: Need luck |
Language support | English, German, Spanish, Spanish(Mexico), Italy, French, French (Canada), Greece, Finland, Slovenia, Danmark ,Czechic, Chinese(Taiwan), Chinese(China), American English, Vietnam, Turkey, Thailand, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Poland, Norwegian, Holand, Korea, Japanese, Indian, Hungary | It depends on that software is installed in the native or in the vmware machine. VCM 2 china clone has different language support. |
Diagnosis | Yes | Yes |
Programming | Yes | Yes |
Reprogramming | Yes | Yes |
Conclusion | VCM IDS 3 works good with new operation systems like Windows 8 or 10. and it’s more friendly for different language users for the better language support. VCM 2 cloned units esp. SP177-c1 is a decent Ford diagnostic tool for diagnosis, programming and reprogramming. Runs more stable with functions confirmed to work! |
Note; VCM 2 clone language:
VCM 2 china clone has different language support.
VCM 2 VMware-install version supports:
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Netherlands, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Slovak
VCM 2 sp177 (ids v101 vm), sp177-2 (ids v98 vm)
Note: you should buy a disk with new software installed before delivery. but there is no many languages for use.
VCM 2 native-install version supports:
English, German, Spanish, Spanish(Mexico), Italy, French, French (Canada), Greece, Finland, Slovenia, Danmark ,Czechic, Chinese(Taiwan), Chinese(China), American English, Vietnam, Turkey, Thailand, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Poland, Norwegian, Holand, Korea, Japanese, Indian, Hungary
The native-install ver. includes VCM 2 sp177-c1 (ids v86), sp177-c (ids 108), sp177-1
(01.2018) Free download Ford IDS 108.02 for work VCM 2 units:
Note: Ford IDS v108 needs C98 Calibration
Ford IDS release schedule:
Ford IDS Software Release Schedule | |
Release | Timing |
R108.01 | 12/06/2017 |
R108.02 | 1/04/2018 |
R108.03 | 1/17/2018 |
R108.04 | 1/31/2018 |
R108.05 | 2/14/2018 |
R108.06 | 2/28/2018 |
R108.07 | 3/14/2018 |
R109.01 | 3/28/2018 |
– Laptop prerequisite:
O.S.: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ( does not run Windows 8, 8.1 , 10 )
CPU: Pentium/Athlon 2 GHz or higher
RAM: 1 GB of system memory
Hard Drive: 10 GB of available space
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM
– Internet connection: This version requires the Internet connection when connecting to vehicles to download the latest calibration / software files from Ford’s server if you wish to upgrade your vehicles software. A mobile hotspot on an Android/iPhone works great.
– Operation system: WINDOWS VISTA, WINDOWS 7 only!
A 64 bit operating system is required. (for 32bit users, good luck.) Virtualization also needs to be enabled on your computer / laptop, most modern systems come with this enabled, if you need to enable it, this can be done through the systems BIOS. More info can be sent on request. Sweetfx 2.0 download link.
– Functionality:
– Security: Unknown
Only tested by one user on the MH forum, saying
“Working 100% on windows XP / 7 32 64 bits with VCMII clone or original”
You are trying on your own risk.
For sake of security, go for Ford IDS 108 software !
Ford IDS 108 Windows XP: Confirmed!
Ford IDS 108 Windows 7 32 or 64 bit: Confirmed!
Ford IDS 108 activation: install and activation help via Teamviewer
Tested with VCM 2 clone and VXDIAG VCX NANO Ford: Never failed!!
Also tested the best quality VCM2 SP177-C1: Working perfect!
Online programming: Supported! but you should have an account yourself.