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I have a BL MKZ. The sports more elegant (and quicker) cousin.

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DetroitFS said:

Nice!

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Thank you. I saved a couple years for the down payment on it. Was originally going to get a sport. Test drove it and figured the minor things I didn't like about throttle response and shifting could be fixed with a tune. But what I couldn't handle was the stereo in it. I'm not in HS. The boomy kind of muddy bass that overpowers the tremble isn't for me anymore. Thats when someone told me I should check out the MKZ with the revel audio.

Salesman let me sit in one and I immediately fell in love with the vehicle before even driving or listening to the stereo. But the system in the car was fantastic. And the perks were great as well. So I saved for another year and ordered it from the factory. Salesman hooked me up pretty good. I put 11k miles on it in 6 months because of a Disney trip and I had to go to Biloxi for military education. Only have had a couple issues and that's from the dealership.

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i was thinking the same thing when i was testing out all the things i changed today... considering i had to turn tc off to get out of my apartment parking lot this morning lol

Has it ever been confirmed that the changes to Active Steering and CCD will work on the '18 Sports?

Yep, i got mine to work no problem... but I did notice ever since then all the system sounds are playing through the onboard speaker and not the stero

I recently bought the OBDLink MX+, FORSan can see it but only completes a partial scan like it doesn't switch from HS to MS or visa versa. Do I need to update the program? I read that there was a update to include this Bluetooth unit. I'm using 2.3.18 beta

Update your forscan. They added support for the MX+ back in january I believe.

Edit: I looked it up. It was on Christmas day 2.3.19 was updated to support the mx+

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FunktasticLucky said:

Update your forscan. They added support for the MX+ back in january I believe.

Edit: I looked it up. It was on Christmas day 2.3.19 was updated to support the mx+

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Thanks, just did that after I asked, now its 2.3.20 and it worked just great.

Oreo said:

I do not know if this was verified. If I remember it works on 2017 models but not newer ie 18/19's. However it may be due to updates as well to modules. @DaMiFo

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Sorry for my super late response here! I haven't been getting notifications on email or tapatalk for some reason.


It did work at first, but after the second ACM firmware update (for the dead battery issues) this change stopped working on mine. I like the ANC so I haven't played with it. It may work in more recent firmware updates that I haven't installed, tho. Some users reported it still disabling ANC.


(Remember, if you turn off the engine noise, you turn off the noise canceling too.)

So I have been on the fence for a while, so this might be a dumb question. When making updates via forscan, i know you have to leave the OBD tool in during the update, but once the update is finished you can take it out right? You don't have to leave it in all the time?

Also what is the difference between these 2 scan tools? I assume the second one is the one you mentioned earlier.

ScanTool OBDLink MX Bluetooth

OBDLink MX+

xrazorbladex said:

So I have been on the fence for a while, so this might be a dumb question. When making updates via forscan, i know you have to leave the OBD tool in during the update, but once the update is finished you can take it out right? You don't have to leave it in all the time?

Also what is the difference between these 2 scan tools? I assume the second one is the one you mentioned earlier.

ScanTool OBDLink MX Bluetooth

OBDLink MX+

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Yes once you write the configuration you remove the scan tool. It's only an interface between the computer to the car, it's not like a tuner that contains data.

The OBDLink MX+ works with Apple iOS devices, the regular MX Bluetooth doesn't therefore you needed the MX Wi-Fi. Plus the MX+ allows you to use the "plugins" or "add-ons" for the company's own OBDLink app (otherwise you pay 1-time per add-on (each car brand), they just allow "advanced" functions & modules - basically accessed what the FORScan Lite app can). If you use Android or just a PC, save some money and get the regular MX.

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yeah, i bought the mx+ because ive got a xs, the app they have is an exact copy of the obd fusion app, which i already paid for the extra pids which is a bummer

DaMiFo said:

Yes once you write the configuration you remove the scan tool. It's only an interface between the computer to the car, it's not like a tuner that contains data.

The OBDLink MX+ works with Apple iOS devices, the regular MX Bluetooth doesn't therefore you needed the MX Wi-Fi. Plus the MX+ allows you to use the "plugins" or "add-ons" for the company's own OBDLink app (otherwise you pay 1-time per add-on (each car brand), they just allow "advanced" functions & modules - basically accessed what the FORScan Lite app can). If you use Android or just a PC, save some money and get the regular MX.

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Thanks for the quick and detailed response.

Yea I plan on using my laptop or an Android phone so it sounds like i don't need the MX+. So if i understand correctly you're saying in theory the MX+ plus a fee for Ford, would allow you to update things on the car (it's like their own version of FORScan).

xrazorbladex said:

Thanks for the quick and detailed response.



Yea I plan on using my laptop or an Android phone so it sounds like i don't need the MX+. So if i understand correctly you're saying in theory the MX+ plus a fee for Ford, would allow you to update things on the car (it's like their own version of FORScan).

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No, you can only use program the AsBuilt data from a computer. The "addons" you can buy for the OBDLink app only allows you to read the Ford-specific modules for trouble codes and sensor data. But you can do the same (plus more) by just using FORScan on a laptop.

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Has anyone tried the ForScan Lite Android app? It's $4.99. Does it have the same functionality as the Windows version? I ask because I'd rather use my Android tablet than my laptop since my laptop doesn't have bluetooth.

i8acobra said:

Has anyone tried the ForScan Lite Android app? It's $4.99. Does it have the same functionality as the Windows version? I ask because I'd rather use my Android tablet than my laptop since my laptop doesn't have bluetooth.

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No, programming still only works from a computer. The Lite app is just for reading module data (module P/N and software levels, DTCs (can clear codes, too), and and sensor data).

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DaMiFo said:

No, programming still only works from a computer. The Lite app is just for reading module data (module P/N and software levels, DTCs (can clear codes, too), and and sensor data).

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So, I either need a laptop with Bluetooth (I have an MX+), or a Windows tablet? Does anyone make a USB OBD2 adapter that you know of?

i8acobra said:

So, I either need a laptop with Bluetooth (I have an MX+), or a Windows tablet? Does anyone make a USB OBD2 adapter that you know of?

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Does your laptop not have WiFi? The mx+ does both blue tooth and WiFi.

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So, I either need a laptop with Bluetooth (I have an MX+), or a Windows tablet? Does anyone make a USB OBD2 adapter that you know of?

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Yes, you can get a USB Bluetooth adapter if you want to go that route and don't have another computer or Windows tablet.

You can use one of the USB Amazon adapters with a switch if you want to do that, but personally I don't really trust them and would go with a good USB Bluetooth adapter.

FunktasticLucky said:

The mx+ does both blue tooth and WiFi.

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Only the MX-WiFi does Wi-Fi, all other ScanTool.net adapters are either Bluetooth or USB (and the USB SX adapter doesn't do MS-CAN).

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