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In order to make changes, do you need the full Windows version or can I make the changes using the iOS app on my iPad?

I plan on buying the ODBLink MX+ adapter.

Thanks!

Programming has to be done on the Full version on Windows.


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Programming has to be done on the Full version on Windows.


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ok. Thanks. Now I need to try and find a working Windows laptop.

Question. What is the difference between the free ForScan Viewer and the paid ForScan Lite?
 
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Viewer only lets you read DTC’s. Lite lets you do dashboards, and see live Data. It also lets you do some reset procedures.


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I've tried looking through the spreadsheet, but is there a way to permanently change the ambient lighting color? Mine always switches to the default bluish color when I first get in and turn off the vehicle.

I would prefer it to be the color that I chose in the dashboard settings.
 
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My 17 stays at what I put it at. Only time it resets is when I put a tune on or screw with programming on the APIM.


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I've tried looking through the spreadsheet, but is there a way to permanently change the ambient lighting color? Mine always switches to the default bluish color when I first get in and turn off the vehicle.

I would prefer it to be the color that I chose in the dashboard settings.
My 17 also uses the default blue color until I turn it on. Then it switches back to where I set it. It would be nice if there was a way to override the default
 

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My 17 also uses the default blue color until I turn it on. Then it switches back to where I set it. It would be nice if there was a way to override the default

I think I found it this morning. I started searching other tabs for "ambient" and came up with this. It looks promising.

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OH! Now I understand what you are asking!

Yes, there is a FORSCAN setting and I think that is correct! Set it to purple a long time ago for the Mrs!


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Our 2018 Expy switches to red when the doors open and back to the chosen color when they are closed. I think this is a good idea for safety at night. Back in the day many cars had both red and white lights that came on when a door was opened. The red light was a safety "warning" light. In later years some makers de-contented nearly all door lighting other than the switch backlights but now some vehicles have ambient lights which can double as warning lights.
 
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