| Version Range | Key Feature | |---------------|--------------| | v1–v49 | Basic OBDII, DTC read/clear, KOEO/KOER tests | | v50–v79 | PMI, PIDs graphing, VIN auto-populate | | v80–v99 | Hybrid battery diagnostics, Network test, BMS reset | | v100–v110 | APIM config, Firmware over J2534, SYNC 3 support | | v111+ | Security patches only; no new model support |
While revolutionary for its time—allowing technicians to access modules beyond the engine and transmission—the WDS had limitations. Updates were slow, requiring the purchase of compact discs or flash cards, and the hardware was expensive and bulky. ford ids version history
Ford IDS is dead. Long live FDRS. But for millions of F-150s, Mustangs, Explorers, and Super Dutys still hauling and driving daily, the right version of IDS remains the only key to the castle. Long live FDRS
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