Ford Integrated Diagnostic System also short called Ford IDS,uses Ford proprietary software to run on a Windows based PC (Laptop, Mini Laptop, Desktop, Netbooks, etc.) with the Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) or other Ford diagnostic device,such as vxdiag vcx. FORD VCM II ONE YEAR SOFTWARE LICENSING. ALL PROGRAMMING, FLASHING, SCANNING. FULL ONE YEAR SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR YOUR VCM ONE AND VCM 2 License Key and Download Link will be emailed after purchase. Could take longer after business hours and weekends. FORD VCM 2 Software DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITY (DOES IT ALL) Retrieve CMDTC's KOEO (Key-On-Engine-Off) KOER (Key-On.
(01.2018) Free download Ford IDS 108.02 for work VCM 2 units:
Note: Ford IDS v108 needs C98 Calibration
Ford IDS release schedule:
| Ford IDS Software Release Schedule | |
| Release | Timing |
| R108.01 | 12/06/2017 |
| R108.02 | 1/04/2018 |
| R108.03 | 1/17/2018 |
| R108.04 | 1/31/2018 |
| R108.05 | 2/14/2018 |
| R108.06 | 2/28/2018 |
| R108.07 | 3/14/2018 |
| R109.01 | 3/28/2018 |
– Laptop prerequisite:
O.S.: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 ( does not run Windows 8, 8.1 , 10 )
CPU: Pentium/Athlon 2 GHz or higher
RAM: 1 GB of system memory
Hard Drive: 10 GB of available space
Optical Drive: DVD-ROM
– Internet connection: This version requires the Internet connection when connecting to vehicles to download the latest calibration / software files from Ford’s server if you wish to upgrade your vehicles software. A mobile hotspot on an Android/iPhone works great.
– Operation system: WINDOWS VISTA, WINDOWS 7 only!
A 64 bit operating system is required. (for 32bit users, good luck.) Virtualization also needs to be enabled on your computer / laptop, most modern systems come with this enabled, if you need to enable it, this can be done through the systems BIOS. More info can be sent on request.
Ford Ids V98 Software Download
– Functionality:
- Reading and decoding fault codes
- Deleting fault codes
- Displays system current parameters in digital form
- Combined displaying of data
- Logs keeping – writing and keeping of digital parameters in memory
- Special functions – changing of permissible settings of blocks, programming etc.
– Security: Unknown
Only tested by one user on the MH forum, saying
“Working 100% on windows XP / 7 32 64 bits with VCMII clone or original”
You are trying on your own risk.
For sake of security, go for Ford IDS 108 software !
Ford IDS 108 Windows XP: Confirmed!
Ford IDS 108 Windows 7 32 or 64 bit: Confirmed!
Ford IDS 108 activation: install and activation help via Teamviewer
Tested with VCM 2 clone and VXDIAG VCX NANO Ford: Never failed!!
Also tested the best quality VCM2 SP177-C1: Working perfect!
Online programming: Supported! but you should have an account yourself.