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Old 11-05-2024, 11:41 AM   #1
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Default Au xr8 scan how to

I have been on Facebook to find out what I need but now I'm even more lost
I want to scan as I I have a misfire problem changed the mechanical stuff to no avail
So can someone tell me what dongle I can buy from a shop and the link to the specific forscan download for a android phone
I have no idea about I.T. stuff so assume you you are speaking to a 2 y/o and that's being generous
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Old 11-05-2024, 12:41 PM   #2
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Totally lost on the dongle forscan thing
Can someone tell me the dongle thingy I can get from a shop in toowoomba and the forscan download I need, as I have a misfire that's not mechanical
Please assume you are speaking to a 2 y/o cause I don't get I.t.
it's a au 2
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I have been on Facebook to find out what I need but now I'm even more lost
I want to scan as I I have a misfire problem changed the mechanical stuff to no avail
So can someone tell me what dongle I can buy from a shop and the link to the specific forscan download for a android phone
I have no idea about I.T. stuff so assume you you are speaking to a 2 y/o and that's being generous


checkout the Link for the version you want. click on what one you want & it will download [at least on my desktop it does] and go from there. you will need a compatible bluetooth dongle [which i have NO idea about]. with the AU's you may not see the whole car system so don't stress over that bit. on the link checkout what links it has for more/differant info. you can also join and ask questions or join Forscan on facebook & ask there.

personally i use a windows laptop version as it is easier for me to use & workout.
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Old 11-05-2024, 01:25 PM   #3
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No laptop and there are hundreds of downloads on forscan which confuses me
Ta anyhow
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Old 11-05-2024, 06:14 PM   #4
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No laptop and there are hundreds of downloads on forscan which confuses me
Ta anyhow

there's NOT hundreds ....



seeing as your doing it by phone.. there's just whats shown in pic. use the last one on the shown list to make sure & if it's all good on your phone, then either buy thru the google store [2nd] or straight from Forscan [1st].

you can buy what ever bluetooth your happy with or buy what's offered thru FORScan's links [which was on the page i linked previously].
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Old 11-05-2024, 03:02 PM   #5
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Well I have been shopping
Got this and downloaded Forscan


And it worked.
Thing is what do I do now? Is the a thread on how to use in an AU?
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Uncle Ken he/you needs one with the Ford/Mazda switch addition.
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Old 11-05-2024, 03:22 PM   #7
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Ah blue that's why the other one I bought didn't work
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Uncle Ken he/you needs one with the Ford/Mazda switch addition.

had one of them ..... dunno where it's at now.. coz i upgraded to the one recommended by Forscan [which works great]. was recommended .. at one stage?.
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Old 11-05-2024, 06:28 PM   #9
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You can also do the switch mod yourself:

https://www.facebook.com/lindaobd/po...9262963656034/ and https://blog.uobdii.com/how-to-modif...ms-can-switch/ etc
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Old 11-05-2024, 07:47 PM   #10
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I.t stuff scares me should have stuck to my xd I could fix it


But this things so nice had IT 20 years best ute I ever had till this shit
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Old 12-05-2024, 08:27 AM   #11
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Blue I contacted endeavour tools about the scanner and they said they'd take it back if it didn't work
Thanks for your insight
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