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Another option, popular with the young'ns--is FORScan (pronounced 
'foreskin' or so I'm told). It's a Windows app suitable for a laptop and 
pretty comprehensive.  S/W is free/shareware, but a license opens doors. 
It's written by Russians, I believe (so far my laptop hasn't tried to 
invade my neighbors). I bought it to diagnose a no-start on my Lincoln, 
which ended-up being caused by a dead fuel pump, which didn't throw a 
code (you'd think it would have thrown 'low fuel pressure,' but I got it 
by process of elimination) . It can modify some pretty obscure 
parameters. You need a dongle, of course, this one is recommended:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VQVD3F/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1C2436WDJ39HA&psc=1

On 2/3/2024 2:38 PM, Pat Horne wrote:
> I picked up a low end scanner from FIXD. Itâ??s basic, doesnâ??t do brake 
> controllers but did well on several cars for engine stuff & resets the check 
> engine error. They have them on sale quite often for under $20. It runs an 
> app on your phone via Bluetooth.
> Peace, Pat
>
> Pat Horne
> We support Habitat for Humanity
>
>
> On Feb 3, 2024, at 11:36â?¯AM, Jeff Scarbrough<fishplate@gmail.com>  wrote:
>
> 
> I have a 2012 Ford F-150 that throws a code.  It's been to the dealer and 
> repaired, then it threw the code again 5 months 3000 miles later.  The dealer 
> had it for a week and reset it and couldn't find a fault.  Now, another 1500 
> miles and it's come back.
>
> N.B. Changing the battery also threw a code (the light went off after driving 
> for a while, but it still shows on the scanner).
>
> I have a few suggestions to try and fix it, but I'm looking for something to 
> read and reset the codes with.  I can get my FLAPS to read it, but they are 
> reluctant to reset it sometimes.  I see readers on Amazon for $15 and up, but 
> I'm willing to pay for a quality tool as long as it isn't stupid expensive.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Jeff the S
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.
> _______________________________________________
>
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    Another option, popular with the young'ns--is FORScan (pronounced
    'foreskin' or so I'm told). It's a Windows app suitable for a laptop
    and pretty comprehensive.  S/W is free/shareware, but a license
    opens doors. It's written by Russians, I believe (so far my laptop
    hasn't tried to invade my neighbors). I bought it to diagnose a
    no-start on my Lincoln, which ended-up being caused by a dead fuel
    pump, which didn't throw a code (you'd think it would have thrown
    'low fuel pressure,' but I got it by process of elimination) . It
    can modify some pretty obscure parameters. You need a dongle, of
    course, this one is recommended:<br>
    <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" 
href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VQVD3F/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1C2436WDJ39HA&amp;psc=1";>https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VQVD3F/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1C2436WDJ39HA&amp;psc=1</a><br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/3/2024 2:38 PM, Pat Horne wrote:<br>
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      <pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">I picked up a low end scanner from 
FIXD. Itâ??s basic, doesnâ??t do brake controllers but did well on several cars 
for engine stuff &amp; resets the check engine error. They have them on sale 
quite often for under $20. It runs an app on your phone via Bluetooth. 
Peace, Pat

Pat Horne 
We support Habitat for Humanity


On Feb 3, 2024, at 11:36â?¯AM, Jeff Scarbrough <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:fishplate@gmail.com";>&lt;fishplate@gmail.com&gt;</a> wrote:


I have a 2012 Ford F-150 that throws a code.  It's been to the dealer and 
repaired, then it threw the code again 5 months 3000 miles later.  The dealer 
had it for a week and reset it and couldn't find a fault.  Now, another 1500 
miles and it's come back.

N.B. Changing the battery also threw a code (the light went off after driving 
for a while, but it still shows on the scanner).

I have a few suggestions to try and fix it, but I'm looking for something to 
read and reset the codes with.  I can get my FLAPS to read it, but they are 
reluctant to reset it sometimes.  I see readers on Amazon for $15 and up, but 
I'm willing to pay for a quality tool as long as it isn't stupid expensive.

Any suggestions?

Jeff the S
Corrosion Acres, Ga.
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