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forscan spreadsheets

powerboatr

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These are the links to the sheets
for some reason they keep hiding
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...bxZh92wdcE/edit?gid=1931803578#gid=1931803578
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...imywaNF8VJF8/edit?gid=671029316#gid=671029316

forscan software is free for a 2 month trial that you can renew over and over
or pay for a year for 12 dollars, the paid license gets you the ability to add keys etc
but for everyday stuff
the free license will fit 90% of your needs
a bluetooth dongle like the mx plus is an excellent item, but bluetooth has a habit of dropping out sometimes while making changes
the mx cabled model is the preferred item
i have both
both work , but the cable one never gets confused and always connects and stays connected..
https://www.explorerst.org/threads/forscan-spreadsheets.7909/
https://forscan.org/home.html
read the forscan link....it has all the guts and bolts info you need
read the forum there and all watch all the videos and train the brain
always BACK UP the modules before you change anything and always download the as builts files and save as a pdf or other document to have as a backup if things go astray
https://www.obdlink.com/products/obdlink-ex/?ref=forscan
https://www.obdlink.com/products/obdlink-mxp/?ref=forscan
both dongles are available at amazon obd store or the odb website
https://www.fordserviceinfo.com/
https://www.fordserviceinfo.com/AsBuilt
the ford service link you need to create an account , its free and you can access it via FORD owner page or direct to the link above

and lastly a GOOD battery charger that can put out 15 amps at least, for the AGM battery
when you do changes with the KEY on, engine off, the car uses a ton of power and having the battery getting the juice is a priority
also during the forscan changes or hook up, make sure the ac is off, headlights are OFF, seat are off , etc. headlights default to auto each key cycle so you have to rotate the knob to off when the forscan tells you to do a key off, back on cycle
 

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Shouldn't the second spreadsheet be named 2020-2024 Explorer, rather than 2021-2024 Explorer?
i dont control that, the info comes from the boss,
but i will ask him about it .
its his spreadsheet format. i am just the conduit (y)
 

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Made this thread a sticky for you.
 

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Here are some things I have been messing with. Confirmed a couple, and others were a lost cause that I could not figure out even after hours of pouring through the spreadsheet. I know there are people smarter than me when it comes to this. Hope it helps.
 

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