How to Solve Ford VCM2 Module Programming & Configuration Timed Out Error

This article comes with an eastern European customer who bought Ford VCM 2 Diagnostic Tool that have this Module Programming & Configuration Timed Out Error.

Firstly, let’s check what he is saying:

Hi, Enclosed are a set of 7 pics, and Ill start with explaining what it is that I need to do…   The Original PCM is no longer available to us and so a manual programming of the PCM MUST be COMPLETED… Keys must also be set for truck to operate… All Input values are known and ready to be uploaded to the PCM… The Exact process of programming may or may not be correct So Correct any Flaud Step that maybe the reason that this is not working correctly

IDS
The VCM2 is Found and Connected and Handshaking is establishe and Varrified by Acknowledgment through IDS Software…  Within the IDS GUI, after the establishing and the successful connection with IDS, and Downloading the PCM’s Internal saved data… Next Selecting the “Toolbox Icon” (Left side top 3rd Icon) I select “Manual Programming” and hit the “Check”, After a couple seconds an Error occurs:

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Selection NOT AVAILABLE, module programming
and configuration timed out due to out of date

IDS scan tool software.  Please update the IDS
scan tool software to the latest level and retry.
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(See provided pic for actual error)

What his attempts to solve:

I did attempt to download and install the Genuine Ford Update at www.motorsportservice.com but update Fails with “Wrong Version Found” This Update will update Ver 123.01 to 123.05 only (there is a Pic included on the desktop of the update) This Ver is 115.01

What I need to know is Can this IDS UPDATE, or Is there a work-a-round or method of programming a PCM With this Hardware/Software Comb as it sits out of the box…
Please Advise…  Thank You in Advanced, your help is much needed and appreciated

Check provided pics to find actual error:

What suggestions given by our tech engineers:

This error occurred because the software used here is not the latest version. So customers can try if they can get access to the original IDS 123 software with license. All problems are gonna be solved! The functions can be realized easily through online coding. Any further problems, contact us directly.

How to change climate control mode on Mercedes

This article is about to show you how to change climate control mode on Mercedes W212, W204, W207, X204, W218.

Mercedes W212, W204 and other models have 5 modes and can be changed into 7 modes.

Hook up a MB diagnostic tool (SD C4, C5, C6 or VXDIAG Benz, MB Pro 6…) to your Mercedes.

On PC, we run “Xentry Diagnosis” and select “Mercedes-Benz” and “E (212)”.

Enter “Xentry Diagnosis” and select

Air conditioner>>Coding>>Configuration>>Manual Settings>>Customer’s request

Here we have many settings, but we want “002 Possible air distribution devices”.

Unfold the option and select “7”. Don’t forget to click on “Change”.

Besides, here we can enable “000 Press the auto key again to leave the automatic mode”.

Change it to “Yes” and apply.

Alright, that’s a simple Mercedes retrofit to change climate control mode from 5 options to 7.

VXDIAG VCX SE Benz Cannot Open DTS Monaco Software Solution

Problem:

I got the vxdiag vcx se Benz with DTS Monaco software. Run it from the desktop but it stuck and did not go.  Any idea how to fix it?

Solution:

DTS Monaco is ready to use. Does not need special settings nor activation.

Run VCX SE Benz firmware and license update.

Run DTS again, it should be fine.

How to open Online Programming Function for Launch X431 PAD V，PAD VII , PAD III

Launch X431 PAD V , Pad VII, PAD III all support online programming function , but some equipment was shield by original factory , you can open the function as bellowing steps :

Setting online programming functions operations :
Enter into other – equipment-File management – cnlaunch folder – X431PADV – assets folder find out the StdCfg.ini file

Open the StdCfg.ini with text editor ,Click the edit button on the upper right, make the file in edit state, Find out OnlineFlash and Flash ,the default value is 0 , means not support online programming , Click on the corresponding field and change the value to 1 , click save . Let the value to 1 like the bellowing picture :

Then , the diagnostic software of your machine can support online programming function .

Be attention : America north countries not support online programming recently , the other area can do it like the above steps , and the online programming menu will not display on front page,you should enter into the diagnostic software then can find the Corresponding menu .

How to Update XENTRY Diagnosis VCI Firmware

After an update to the XENTRY Diagnosis Pad 2, you may then need to update the firmware for the Xentry diagnosis VCI.
You can also see this in the VCI Manager on the overview page:

Click in the “Update” menu item in the VCI Manager and then on the “Start update” button.

When executing the update, please ensure that the USB connection between XENTRY Diagnosis Pad and VCI is not
interrupted.
Once the update has completed, you can then continue to work with XENTRY Diagnosis Kit 4 as usual.