Two ways to reinstall Ford VCM2

Is there something wrong with your Ford VCM II when you use? The device cannot be identified by PC? To take out the SD card also cannot work? Here share the solution by updating the VCM II scanner.

Two ways to update Ford VCM II Scanner

Method 1: Update by USB cable

Remove the rubber sleeve of VCM II

Connect the USB cable to VCM II device, press and hold the reset button below

Connect the USB cable to PC which has installed IDS V86, until hear the sound “dee” then release the Reset button

Run “Bosch\VCI Software (Ford-VCM-II)\VCI Manager (Ford-VCM-II)

When the following figure appears, it indicates that the recovery mode has been entered

Click “Recover” button to switch to VCM II Update interface

Click on “Start Update” to update firmware, it will prompt below

Click “OK” and begin to update

After the update process is completed, the following prompt interface will appear, and Ford VCM II scanner will restart, when the sound “dee” is heard, it indicates restarting process is completed. Click “OK” to exit.

Run IDS, when the VCM II icon appears in the bottom right corner, it indicates VCM update has been completed, can use normally.

If the VCM II update failed by USB cable, please choose the second method to try!

Method 2: Update via OBD cable

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Procedure:

Press the Reset button with the cable disconnected

Connect VCM II device to vehicle

When all the indicator lights flash, release the Reset button

Connect VCM II to PC

Check VCM II connection status (connect to vehicle well)

Go to “My Computer”-> “Computer Management” -> “Device Manager”-> “ETAS VCI USB RNDIS Device”

Open IDS, when the system appears “VCM II Software Update” interface, click “tick” to continue

Confirm the vehicle info and click “tick”

Install software update on VCM II

The VCM II light turns on

Select “Delete (deletes session)”

Click the icon in the upper left corner to show the latest version

Select vehicle icon-> “Start New Session” -> “All other”, and click “tick”

Confirm the vehicle specification and click “YES”

Confirm VIN and click “tick”

Complete VIN shows on the vehicle specification

Click close icon to exit

Connect Wifi

Enter the correct network key to connect Wi-Fi

Pay attention to the device selection and exit

That’s all! Good luck!