Forscan with TDDI

[metalworker0]

Do i actually need this with TDDI ...
Does it work with TDDi

What do i need to set it up .

all the best.mark

[metalworker0]

Well - I'm not asking a difficult question am i! just want a yes or no answer

is it just for tdci or does it do tddi

i don't know anything about these systems

new to diesel , new to connects

....don't even know where the plug it it in on this van

all the best..mark

[Altransit]

It's not so much a TDDi/TDCi thing.
The problem is that any Ford van of either denomination, pre-2004/5 ish, is not OBD compatible, so most aftermarket code readers, apart from the official Ford IDS, may struggle to give an accurate reading of the codes.

I never had the use of my ELM327 with Forscan when I owned my Mk6, mainly because I never needed it, so I can't really give an opinion of how well it works on an older van, but to be fair, for the price of the unit at around £20 and a free download of Forscan, it's well worth trying it out, assuming that you have a Windows enabled laptop already

The necessary plug that you need is at the base of the steering column, usually under a cover.

[metalworker0]

its 2006 model EURO 4
Yes have a spare laptop ..but only 1gb processor 360 ram windows xp..and it runs a bit slow and cant cope with internet its the internet that slows it down its ok when off it .

will it manage

thank you for info so far

[Altransit]

2006 should be fine then.

Your laptop only needs internet to download the Forscan software, once that's done it just needs to talk to the ELM327.

[Kenton]

Possibly won't be compatible with XP. It also depends if they do a 32bit version of the software. I have never used forescan, so couldn't be 100% sure. It shouldn't be a system heavy program though. Just going on my knowledge of pc's.

[metalworker0]

OK thanks, will wait until it starts playing up, before i look into it properly.

all the best...mark