Maybe Ford will expand on the coverage for diagnostics, but I am not holding my breath.Ī few other things have changed, too: PC system requirements have been updated to a minimum spec of an Intel I5 or I7 processor speed of 1.8Ghz to 2.1Ghz (depending on which operating system you are running), 4GB of RAM if using Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 (yes, it is Windows 10 compatible), and Internet Explorer version IE11. It appears that Ford is just covering the 2018 and up MY vehicles with the OE diagnostics and only programming services are available for anything older than that. The release of the FJDS brings Ford into compliance with the RTR (Right To Repair) act that requires OEMs to provide software-based OE-level diagnostics and repair information as of Jan 1 st 2018. The functionality of FJDS compared to FMP are very similar in fact, folks that don’t use it every day will probably not really notice a difference.ĭon’t get the FDRS and FJRS mixed up as the F DRS (Ford Diagnosis and Repair System) is the replacement for the Ford IDS tool for the 2018 and up MY Vehicles and is designed to work with the VCMII interface. It will switch to version 109 sometime in March. The FJDS R108.1 was released on, and according to the future release schedule, there will be an update approximately every two weeks with the next release scheduled for, then and so on. The FJDS software license includes time-based access to the FJDS software, software updates and calibration files.”

FJDS software provides module reprogramming software (FMP) that covers 1996 to present Ford, Lincoln, mercury module programming functions plus complete dealership level vehicle diagnostic software for all 2018 to present Ford and Lincoln vehicles.įJDS is a flexible diagnostic tool that utilizes standard computing platforms to work with Ford’s VCM II or J2534 compatible devices. “Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software (FJDS) – The factory Ford Motor Company vehicle diagnostic tool designed for use with J2534 compatible Vehicle Communications Interfaces (VCI). The following statement is taken from the Motorcraft Service website: Although it had remained functional as long as your subscription was current (or at least up until the writing of this), it won’t be long before you will have to start using the new software which is labeled as FJDS (Ford J2534 Diagnostic Software). He also holds ASE Master and L1 certifications.įor those of you that perform J2534 programming, you may have noticed that there have not been any updates to the Ford Module Programming (FMP) since the last release of FMP 105.

His current duties involve training and advising our retail diagnosticians, as well as assisting in the research and development of our remanufactured products. Chris Adams started with Certified Transmission in 1986 as an R&R technician, and currently works as our Diagnostic Trainer.

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