Ford VCM IDS trouble

[alex1986]

Hi,guys .i got one clone ford vcm from china. it worked well untill now it get bad . and it said that "unable to continue.contact the techinal service" ,as below picture ,anybody can helpe me ?

[tomtom0785]

What Version to you use - and whats the date of your computer - I know after some time without update IDS don't work, to keep data actual - maybe thats your problem!
but have a look here in Forum - there are some threads with good solution

[cklair]

you must have updated your software ,ford will lock out clone and expiered.reinstall your os and install ver 60 i think after ver 61 this problem would happns back date your computer for full functions

[alex1986]

the version is V67 .what's means that"keep data actual " ? you mean that the date of the computer will be change when the trouble happen?

[tomtom0785]

no i mean that you cannot use old Data for reflashing controller units (maybe known faults of older Versions) - so the IDS has a little programm wich checks Date - and if you don't do an update for example more than 3 months - you get an error message and can't use diagnostic software!

maybe uninstall and registry clean helps - then take your PC Date for version 67 to 10th May 2010 and install again - maybe this solves your problem

[alex1986]

Means that i should do below step
1.Reinstall the OS ,
2.install the IDS software again .
3.roll back the date to when it could work well

IS not it ?
Thanks for help

[Wolfpack]

I want to buy a Chinese clone Ford VCM. Can they be updated to the latest IDS software? How can you tell the new clones from the old clones that couldn't be updated past IDS ver58

[tomtom0785]

you can tell them if they are provided with newer Software version - if provided they must work!! :-)
but Attention - original software from V65 on only works with registred VCM's - I don't know if there's already a solution for the clones - have a look in the Forum :-)

[Wolfpack]

you can tell them if they are provided with newer Software version - if provided they must work!! :-)
but Attention - original software from V65 on only works with registred VCM's - I don't know if there's already a solution for the clones - have a look in the Forum :-) so if i buy one with version 63 it should be good and it will work up to ver65. cause i found a place selling them for 650 usd and needed to know for sure

[cklair]

my clone is very good quility one i bought it with ids v52 more then 2 years ago now im on v63 have full function with backdated laptop not connected to internet.i dont want to go over to v 66 untill i find the slutionto work around i still have v64 and 65 dvd in case i need to program newer ford.

[rrob311]

how well does this work with mazdas? I am mainly looking for better mazda access. Does anyone know?

[alex1986]

[Means that i should do below step
1.Reinstall the OS ,
2.install the IDS software again .
3.roll back the date to when it could work well

IS not it ?
Thanks for help

[stefan]

how well does this work with mazdas? I am mainly looking for better mazda access. Does anyone know?

It is working perfectly with Mazda

[cklair]

[Means that i should do below step
1.Reinstall the OS ,
2.install the IDS software again .
3.roll back the date to when it could work well

IS not it ?
Thanks for help
no you must change date first before you install ids.and use work around ,find in dk that might worl

[digi-dash]

Means that i should do below step
1.Reinstall the OS ,
2.install the IDS software again .
3.roll back the date to when it could work well

IS not it ?
Thanks for help

no do 1-3-2 regards steve