How to fix Ford VCM2 'Connect' not work before using IDS?

Question: I managed to install the IDS software v116 that came with the clone Ford VCM2 VCI that I bought recently. All good but I have not connected to a car yet.

When I double-click on VCI manager, and click 'connect' it works and you can hear a beep noise. I would like to know do I have to click on 'Connect' every time in VCI manager before using IDS? But when I test to see if it's communicating with the software IDS, it does not seem to work.  I installed VCI software 1.0.and VCI manager. what is the difference?

Answer:

if vcm is connected to vci manager it will not connect to ids

you should start computer

wait a few 3-5 mins so that windows has completed all its start up checks etc

start ids

you should then see a red icon in bottom right corner that shows vcm is connected

if it is not

connect to a car (any car) so that vcm has power from car

then do select all other and next it should bring up a screen of available interfaces

if your vcm not show it is a bad install or a bad vcm

I have a VXdiag All scanner and software and a license for BMW and BENZ. Every time I start my computer I have to check the connection of the VCI scanner to the VCI manager and check the connection and only then start the software for the vehicle (Benz or BMW) BMW connects in a short time, and when I start the Benz software I have to wait up to 5 minutes. 

Question: what version of VCI manager or VCI software that will work 100% with my Ford VCM 2 VCI interface?

Answer: Try version 2.3.x.x, if this connect, then your clone is not able to use version 2.4.x.x. happen to me, put VCM in recovery mode then downgrade it. after you done it should show connect.

Just download vci manager v2.3.85.7 

Or do recovery 

I suggest you to install v2.3.85.7 to not damage your vcm2

http://blog.obd2shop.co.uk/ford-vcm2-not-communicating-with-ids-solution/

Renault-com vs. Can Clip for Renault Laguna diagnosis

Car model: Renault Laguna 

Symptom: has thrown the check injection light on again and I suspect oil dilution (2.0DCi 180hp).

Renault diagnostic tool to use:

Renault-COM diagnostic

Test reports: 

I did get one Renault-COM. 

It does work and can read and more importantly clear the Renault codes. 

It hasn’t got the ability to tell the car to regenerate the DPF like the Can Clip is meant to have, or not that I’ve found anyway. 

It’s allowed me to clear codes on my Laguna and our Megane so has paid for itself already. 

It doesn’t use the Clip software unfortunately it uses Superscan 3.

There is an option for coding injectors I believe... to be honest that’s not my sort of thing so have never looked into it. 

As for the DPF, it CAN read the code/s and tell you if you have oil dilution and also the cruise control gets taken off with that too, resetting and clearing the codes is easy. 

If you go into the options for live data it does tell you how much soot is in the filter. 

My Laguna still regenerates regularly, the soot level remains high even after the car has regenerated the DPF, I think it’s now full of ash.

Where's the best place to get one Renault-COM diagnostic from? 

I got mine from obd2shop:

https://www.obd2shop.co.uk/wholesale/for-renault-com-bluetooth-diagnostic-and-programming-tool.html

Renault com support car list free download

step by step Renault-com installation guide

The first time I plugged it into the car it took my laptop a few goes to connect to it, that could just be my laptop though and have had no issues since. 

The blue light for Bluetooth on the unit only actually goes blue once the laptop actually makes a connection with it.

Good luck!