I have now removed the asbuilt sheet.
All existing changes that were on the sheet have been added to the non asbuilt area in Forscan so there in just no need for the spreadsheet plus it only adds an additional layer of work.
- This will encourage people to use the quick selection items rather than enter data wrong.
- This will make all changes very quick.
- This will hopefully stop people using overseas asbuilt options that can cause other problems that are not necessarily seen and effect other items in the background.
- This will cut down the questions asked about changing the asbuilt as there will be no reason to do so. (Honestly I have over 1500 PM's)
- If members asks a question on how to then you can just point them to this guide and it will answer everything.
Quick Guide on how to access and use non asbuilt options.
You will need the Windows version of Forscan, the latest stable releases can be downloaded from their website http://forscan.org/download.html. The iPhone or the Android app will not allow you to do the following although they are handy to monitor the vehicle when driving etc. Currently the Windows version and extended licence are free. For how long I'm unsure.
You will need an extended licence for Forscan. You will need to register on the Forscan Forum at http://forscan.org/forum and once complete can request and extended licence at http://forscan.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=836 then follow their guides to install this in Forscan.
Once complete, open Forscan and press the connect to vehicle button as below.
Forscan will scan for all the modules in your vehicle. When this is complete it will show ready down the bottom. Now press the microcontroller button on the left.
You will now notice numerous items for selection. We are only interested in non as-built options so the options in the red boxes. Lets select the IPC and press the play button.
You will now see all the available options that can be changed so we will turn the climate menu on or off. Select the Climate Menu option (1), press edit selected (2), option enable or disabled (3) press tick then press the write button (4). Once writing has completed press the stop button (5). Done you have now enable or disable the Climate Menu. * Note that you can make all your changes before pressing the write button and all will be written at once.
This is simplistic as you will get. You will gain no benefit from modifying the asbuilt to get these changes and if anything possibly make a mistake or just spend more time. I always use these quick options myself these days and is one reason why I had them added, it saves me time and saves me referencing my own material.
As I add my reference material through to Forscan you will see these come through into their software.