How to Update Ford VCM II IDS To V97.01

This is the step-by-step instruction on how to update the newest Ford IDS V97 for VCM II.

Device to use:

Ford VCM II;

Laptop

What’s your FORD IDS version?

For users with FORD IDS V81/V91, please install the FORD IDS V96 first, then install IDS V97.

For users with FORD IDS V96, just install IDS V97 and the VCM 2 firmware to do diagnosis or programming on your Ford vehicles.

ps. ford ids v91/ v96 free download:
http://www.chinaautodiag.com/html/ford-ids-v91-v96-free-download-21527.html 

How to update to Ford IDS V97?

1. Find this button in the VCM 2 main unit, and then press on it.

2. Press the button until the power is connected and all the lights are lighted.

  Then connect the VCM II to the laptop via USB port.

3. Open the software, Ford IDS, then it will prompt update information on your VCM II.

Update success.

4. Restart your laptop after update. Then re-connect to the VCM II for diagnosis or programming.

5. The case is based on the installed FORD IDS V96. Just install V97 to do a test.

   Open the software “Thunder”, and put the link below to the URL line.
   The link to free download Ford IDS v97.01:
http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/IDS/IDS-97.01_Full.exe

6. Please install V97.01 FORD IDS in your laptop.