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Old 20-01-2025, 07:19 AM   #1
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Default OBD2 scanner to suit BA Falcon Ute, Barra 6 cyl

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!
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Old 20-01-2025, 10:12 AM   #2
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Default Re: OBD2 scanner to suit BA Falcon Ute, Barra 6 cyl

What are you trying to change?

My pick would generally be Forscan with an extended licence and a ELM327 adapter.
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Default Re: OBD2 scanner to suit BA Falcon Ute, Barra 6 cyl

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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].
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Default Re: OBD2 scanner to suit BA Falcon Ute, Barra 6 cyl

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.
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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
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Old 21-01-2025, 05:46 PM   #6
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No not yet, I want to make sure of what to do first, b4 pulling everything apart. Any ideas or advice ?
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