Forscan is a free scan tool that is bi-directional and almost as good as IDS. I think it can even do flashing with some cars. It works with most adapters that work with Torque. It will start by scanning all the computers in your car, autodetecting it, and reporting any codes.
For newer Fords, there are two CAN buses, and you could either modify a cheap adapter or buy one that can deal with the other bus.
It can read any PIDs and even the mileage on my 95 Lincoln, so it covers pretty much everything from some 94s-17, including air suspension and ABS wheel speed.
If you have a Ford this should be the only tool you need.
There is an Android version for a few bucks, but it isn't bi-directional (author is working on that). I have an Android head unit in my Explorer, and have nice gauges that monitor any pid I want(even 4x4 percentage, converter lockup). The guy who inspected my car said the transmission pids look faster than his Verus, he downloaded the app on the spot.
http://www.forscan.org
For newer Fords, there are two CAN buses, and you could either modify a cheap adapter or buy one that can deal with the other bus.
It can read any PIDs and even the mileage on my 95 Lincoln, so it covers pretty much everything from some 94s-17, including air suspension and ABS wheel speed.
If you have a Ford this should be the only tool you need.
There is an Android version for a few bucks, but it isn't bi-directional (author is working on that). I have an Android head unit in my Explorer, and have nice gauges that monitor any pid I want(even 4x4 percentage, converter lockup). The guy who inspected my car said the transmission pids look faster than his Verus, he downloaded the app on the spot.
http://www.forscan.org
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