FORScan forum

Again, GOOGLE

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/win ... 03160c8563

Did you try Google'ing the error message and code you are seeing?

I did....from what I reading in the first minute I am suspecting that you do not have admin rights on the PC you are using or are not logged in as Administrator.

That is a Microsoft Windows, not Forscan issue...

Every time I click Pats it says please turn ignition on but do not start the engine but when I click ok it doesn't do anything I see the elm light flash but that's it doesnt get past that part Car is a Ford galaxy 2.0 tdci 57 plate uk Does anyone have any ideas Maybe an obvious question but are you...

This is not a Forscan issue. Rather it is a connectivity issue between your OBII adapter and your computer.

So you need to go through the usual troubleshooting steps when there are issues with connecting new hardware to a PC.

OK so I did some searching on your behalf on the aforementioned kit car forum I frequent. The solution is to have a 3rd party "reflash" your ECU to disable PATS functionality. Looks like it costs $300-$400 for this service. The other less elegant solution I read was to bury the PATS transc...

I belong to another kit-car forum where the donor engines are commonly Fords. I have never read about anybody there having a PATS issue when using the OEM ECU. Most just seem to use a "dumb" electro-mechanical ignition key switch... I believe this is because PATS functionality is resident ...

I just put an aftermarket stereo in my 2013 F150 and it has a display screen that shows battery voltage. There are at least connections to the vehicle via a Maestro box and the OBDII connector. So thinking you could either put in a new stereo or maybe hook up a display to the OBDII port to read batt...

Narly1 wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 01, 2019 2:12 pm

Have you tried rolling back Forscan to one of the older versions?

Sorry my bad, I didn't read close enough...I thought you were referring to the 2011, not the 2017...

Have you tried rolling back Forscan to one of the older versions?