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FAQ Email: sale05@obdiichina.com msn: sale05@obdiichina.com Skype: obdichina02 1.Can Ford-VCM OBD clear MIL light? Answer: Yes, Ford-VCM OBD is capable of clearing PCM fault code memory. Please note that all problems need to be fixed, otherwise MIL comes up immediately again. 2.Can Ford-VCM OBD clear airbag (RCM) light? Answer: Yes, Ford-VCM OBD is capable of clearing airbag fault code memory. Please note that all airbag related problems need to be fixed manually. 3.Can Ford-VCM OBD perform key (immobilizer, PATS) learning? Yes. Ford-VCM OBD supports both coded and timed PATS. In connection with PATSCODE.com service you can do all immobilizer-related operations including ECU swapping. 4.Can Ford-VCM OBD read immobilizer (PATS) security pin code from ECUs ? Answer: Ford does not use fixed-pin security scheem for PATS. Instead of fixed code, OUTCODE-INCODE challenge-response scheme is used (so called CODED PATS). Ford-VCM OBD can work with CODED PATS. You can use patscode.com service to obtain INCODE for PATS authorization 5.Can I use patscode.com in connection with Ford IDS (Ford VCM)? Answer: Yes, patscode can be used with both Ford-VCM OBD and Ford IDS. 6.Does Ford-VCM OBD work with ELM32x interface? Answer: No, Ford-VCM OBD requires proprietary interface because ELM32x-style interfaces do not support all protocols and pinouts to perform full diagnosis. 7.Is Ford-VCM OBD compatible with Ford Galaxy? Answer: Ford-VCM OBD is fully compatible with Ford Galaxy Mk3 manufactured since 2006. For Galaxy Mk1 and Mk2 (1995-2000, 2000-2006) you will need also VAG diagnostic tool as these cars are made in cooperation with Volkswagen Group and do not use Ford diagnostic protocols. 8.Is Ford-VCM OBD compatible with Ford Ka 2009? Answer: Ford Ka (model year 2009 and later) is manufactured in cooperation with Fiat. In fact this is Fiat-based, so you need to use tools such as Fiat Examiner to diagnose this vehicle. 9.On which vehicles does patscode.com work? Answer: patscode.com works on all Ford and Mazda vehicles equipped with coded PATS with one exception: 2010 Ford US models (European and some other 2010 Fords work fine). 10.What 3rd party products can be used with Answer: In order to obtain INCODE you need to fill in at least VIN code and OUTCODE, which means that tools such as Ford IDS/VCM, MVP or AD100 will work. 11.WAHT ISPATSCODE.COM? What is MSCAN ? Answer: MSCAN is mid-speed CAN-BUS in Ford vehicles used to interconnect body and infotainment control units 12.What is bootloader? Answer: Bootloader is part of firmware code in control unit used for re-flashing purposes (it does not get updated during flash update process). 13.What is secondary bootloader (SBL) ? Answer: Secondary bootloader is code uploaded by Ford-VCM OBD to RAM of control unit. It is used for functions not supported by built-in bootloader. 14 .What means CART/DCL? Answer: CART or DCL is communication bus used on pre-1996 Ford models (Escort up to 2000). It is available through Ford-specific data link connectors 15.What means INCODE? Answer: INCODE is response part of CODED PATS challenge-response authentication mechanism. It is 16bit hexadecimal number Ford-VCM OBD or other diagnosis tester needs to send to a control unit in order to complete PATS operation. This number can be obtained using patscode.com service. 16.What means OUTCODE? Answer: OUTCODE is challenge part of CODED PATS challenge-response authentication mechanism. It is 24bit hexadecimal number provided by a control unit. This number changes in time and is used by patscode.com service to calculate INCODE.

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