Ford FDRS and IDS Scanner Diagnostics

If you’re a technician working on Ford vehicles, you may have heard of FDRS. Short for Ford Diagnostic and Repair System. FDRS is a powerful diagnostic tool used by Ford dealerships and repair shops worldwide to interface with the systems, networks and components found on modern Ford products. The FDRS is next generation scan tool technology designed to interface with the multi-network, multi-control module vehicles of today. This interactive class provides technicians with the skills and knowledge required for using this tool.

Topics/Objectives

Topics include:
Setting the FDRS including, components, preferences, vehicle identification
Multi-module self-testing and datalogger
Active Commands
Module programming
FDRS Self-Tests
DTC Types and Interpretation
Network Monitor, Power Balance, Relative Compression, Misfire Monitor
Programmable Module Installation (PMI)
FDRS Service Function