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bugeyes
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Model Of Vehicle: RANGER RAPTOR PX3
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Ok, apologies off the bat if this has been covered previously.

Do I need PC only to get Forscan going? New Raptor owner that has spent a bit on getting it set up how I want but this is a new world for me. Learning a lot rather rapidly and would appreciate any advice/tips on how to get certain things going like TPMS etc. Got a ultra gauge running which is pretty cool and post easter hope to have the car complete. Really interested in some of the mods you guys are doing.

Again, apologies if these parts are covered already. Still learning car forums :lol:
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RossPat
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bugeyes wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:08 pm Ok, apologies off the bat if this has been covered previously.

Do I need PC only to get Forscan going? New Raptor owner that has spent a bit on getting it set up how I want but this is a new world for me. Learning a lot rather rapidly and would appreciate any advice/tips on how to get certain things going like TPMS etc. Got a ultra gauge running which is pretty cool and post easter hope to have the car complete. Really interested in some of the mods you guys are doing.

Again, apologies if these parts are covered already. Still learning car forums :lol:
Hi
You will need a Windows laptop, a licensed version of Forscan and a dongle which is available here.
https://www.saeb.net/wp/product/forscan ... 0-support/
You can get a free 2 month license for Forscan or purchase a license for how many years you want, all the info is on the Forscan site.
If you read this it should help you understand the procedure. https://www.saeb.net/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=14
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saeb
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Or a mac running dual boot or parallels VM.
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diomac
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Model Of Vehicle: RANGER WILDTRAK PX2
Year Of Vehicle: 2016
Forscan Dongle Type: OBDlink MX Red Wifi

I run Forscan via VMware Fusion with a Windows 10 installation, and before that it was Windows 8.1. I use Macs exclusively.
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rastik86
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Anyone looking to use Forscan on MacOS check these threads on the Forscan forums:

First, use this guide to get Forscan running on your Macbook, simple easy to use
Forscan for OSX in 10 Steps
https://forscan.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7339

Then use this to get the USB OBD adaptor to be recognised by Forscan, slightly difficult to follow but 100% tried and tested
How to Make Forscan work on MacOS Monterey 12.1 (or Similar) with USB-C Thunderbolt or USB-A ports
https://forscan.org/forum/viewtopic.php ... 40&p=75548
Ford Ranger FX4 - MY2021.75 - PX3 -
=ARB Summit Bar, Stedi spotties/LED bars, tray and lift off canopy,
Old Man Emu 2" lift w/600kg constant load leafs=

OBDLink EX+ adaptor, running FORscan through CrossOver on M1 MacBook Pro