This GSB shows the fobs and the unique methods of programming each style.įigure 4 - SSM which describes that the climate seat function has been removed from the SYNCH touch screen.Īnother - GSB 0000106 - discusses accessing and using Historical Powertrain Diagnostic Codes. It is a challenge and you’ll want to have an IDS to program a Fob when you only have one. As you may know, programming Ford key fobs can be very easy, if you already have two programmed fobs. GSB 0000156 details Passive Anti-Theft Key Fob reprogramming. Let’s take a look at few.įigure 2 - PTS vehicle Identification page, use a previous VIN, by Year and Model, or use IDS to read VIN and DTCsįigure 3 - OASIS Report that shows when using VIN or Read VIN selections After viewing those I can move to the TSB SSM GSB tab and view all of them that are pertinent to my vehicle ( Figures 2, 3). These GSBs may be downloaded PDF files and stored on your shops computer system, or even printed and kept in binders at your shop for future reference.Īs we start, I have input the VIN to my 2015 Expedition and I put in a concern about the audio system so the OASIS report comes up first and has listings for any TSBs and SSMs that may apply to my listed concern. On that page if you access service information by VIN you get an OASIS report along with service publications, if you access by year and model you don’t get an OASIS and you will get a message offering all TSBs and SSMs.

First, I am going to describe things as if you’re familiar with the IDS and somewhat familiar with Ford’s Motorcraft - PTS (Professional Technician Society) webpage ( Figure 1). I am going to make a few assumptions about your skills and access to information. My disclaimer right up front so that we are all on the same starting point. They also publish GSB that typically apply to procedures across multiple car lines.įigure 1 - Motorcraft – PTS login webpage The next Special Service Messages (SSM), are messages that apply for temporary concerns on Ford’s part, may at some point become a TSB, or may just disappear. The first is the typical Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) detailing issues that are found in the field and often apply to multiple vehicles. In this article I’m going to tell you how to access these bulletins along with some examples of using IDS as these bulletins explain.įord publishes three types of service information that isn’t in their Service Manuals. They release how-to information on their Motorcraft/PTS website in General Service Bulletins (GSB).

Ford is constantly making changes in the software in their vehicles and adding tests of that software into IDS. In 2015, I wrote an article (“ Inside the IDS,” June) and I detailed some of the other tests IDS can do besides pulling codes and looking at data PIDs to enhance your analysis of that Ford that is in your bay.

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