Anyone in Melbourne have an OBD2 Adapter for Ford BA I Can Borrow to Reset The Radio on My Wifes Car

[FredNork]

I recently changed over the centre console on my wifes car as the display and controls were intermittently not working and now the radio comes up with CODE. It apparently needs a reset using something like Forscan, I am ordering an adapter but it will take up to 10 days. My wife is not happy as she has a long commute to work.

Anyone got one they are happy for me to use this w/e? Am in Melbourne, happy to leave deposit etc.

[Interceptor]

have you gotten the security unlock for FORSCAN?

I havent yet found any way to change any settings without getting the unlock....

[GO FURTHER]

Originally Posted by FredNork

I recently changed over the centre console on my wifes car as the display and controls were intermittently not working and now the radio comes up with CODE. It apparently needs a reset using something like Forscan, I am ordering an adapter but it will take up to 10 days. My wife is not happy as she has a long commute to work.

Anyone got one they are happy for me to use this w/e? Am in Melbourne, happy to leave deposit etc.

It would probably be quicker to drive to your nearest Ford dealer that has their Saturday service department open, pay a few dollars, and have it reset in a few minutes, than drive to a member's home to pick up an adaptor.
If you give them the VIN number they might even be able to look up the code.

[FredNork]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

have you gotten the security unlock for FORSCAN?

I havent yet found any way to change any settings without getting the unlock....

I have only consulted the website and it says you can get a temporary unlock code on application

[pcman]

if your near croydon north drop me a pm, have cables and software

[FredNork]

Originally Posted by pcman

if your near croydon north drop me a pm, have cables and software

Cheers mate,
have sent a pm

[GO FURTHER]

Have you tried the following... Hold AM + Menu. That clears the code on the B series.

[FredNork]

Hi thanks, yes this works, but only for 5 minutes. not a permanent fix.

[GO FURTHER]

Not sure if this will work on the B series.... But on an FG series, if you change the ICC (which of course is mated to the car) with another replacement ICC, you can get around the coding problem by simply installing the CD player from the original ICC into the replacement ICC.

It appears the mating of an ICC to a car is coded into the CD electronics

[pundit]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

have you gotten the security unlock for FORSCAN?

I havent yet found any way to change any settings without getting the unlock....

Just register the program, it's free.. I've done it a few times and done coding stuff.

[Dalonian]

Slightly off topic, but will one of these allow you to re code ICCs, clusters etc

[FredNork]

you are probably right,

[FredNork]

Originally Posted by BAXRSIX

Not sure if this will work on the B series.... But on an FG series, if you change the ICC (which of course is mated to the car) with another replacement ICC, you can get around the coding problem by simply installing the CD player from the original ICC into the replacement ICC.

It appears the mating of an ICC to a car is coded into the CD electronics

you are probably right, however the issue is somewhere in the cd assembly which also includes the plug which is at the back of the icc, to remove the plug assembly from the cd mech is possible but would prefer to avoid if I can just recode,

[FredNork]

Originally Posted by Dalonian

Slightly off topic, but will one of these allow you to re code ICCs, clusters etc

Check out the Forscan site, lots of info there, but looks like it

[foxtrot3]

Hi. The fault in your old unit may be repairable, have a look at this thread, https://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11462915 . The symptoms are different but the reason for the fault may be much the same, just a different pin (or pins). Cheers MD

[FredNork]

Originally Posted by foxtrot3

Hi. The fault in your old unit may be repairable, have a look at this thread, https://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11462915 . The symptoms are different but the reason for the fault may be much the same, just a different pin (or pins). Cheers MD

Hi Michael, thanks for that, yes, I did do that to the old unit but must have missed the problem or its somewhere else.

[FredNork]

still looking

[KRL-94]

pm sent pundit

[FredNork]

My unit has arrived so no longer required, bit strange the offers made did not respond to PM's

[FredNork]

OK, have used the forscan tool and reset the radio code successfully. Looks like you can do keys, change radio units etc.

[Fed]

Fred which adapter did you buy, I have 2 here & both work with torque but refuse to work with forscan.
Hoping 3rd time's the charm.

[FredNork]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151533914...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

This one worked for me

[Fed]

Thanks Fred.