FORScan Lite - For Ford, Mazda Customer Service

You have to change from Celsius to Fahrenheit by tapping on the pids and selecting Fahrenheit when adding them to your data view. I didn’t realize this was possible for a long time. The app works great, allows me to see a large amount of vehicle data that other scanners can’t see or they just get wrong. Works on my Mazda too.

This app is not a lite version of a more robust app ... it gives you an enormous amount of insight to your vehicle ... a bit of a learning curve but invaluable. I had problems with my Elm device st first and the customer Service was excellent and helped me fix my issues 100-percent. I have already saved a lot of money being able to diagnose problems that the dealer would’ve charged me a ridiculous amount of money for and I was able to fix myself. For a Ford this was better and cheaper than all of the other apps out there and I have tried many! The developers continually keep this app relevant and up to date. Thanks for this app!

Make sure you buy a compatible OBD adapter before you buy the app. I bought the OBDLINK MX+ No it isn’t cheap, but it works. And works very well. It and the app work wonderfully with my 2013 F-150. I’ve used it to reset codes, run diagnostics, etc.

Transmission learning table reset, learning pause, resume, and module reset worked great on Navigator with OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth. Connectivity was easy but if you encounter any issues you should kill the app using the swipe from bottom iPhone app feature.

Not much more to say other than it works great for diagnosing. Pretty crazy to think that I used to have to go to my buddies repair shop and use their crazy expensive snap-on reader to do exactly what this app can do.

This is a great scanning software with a lot of features. I only wish the app was able to do what the windows software could do, especially for the iPad app.

Tried it on my iPhone and it worked great Tried it on my iPad and I got a odbc device chipset error saying odbc device was a clone and not compatible. Removed odbc device and reattached, followed the prompts about the different can bus toggle on , etc, when it was done with the setup it worked fine. So basically if you switch devices you have to re set up I got more than what I expected interns of functionality and actual data that is represented. Lots to learn about the odbc ii modules Great app

I use this with the recommended OBDLink MX+. It is convenient to use and like that it is with me on trips. I like the diagnostics but also the service procedures. Highly recommended!

It’s a lite app, 100%, but for quick scan or simple reset, combined with a Bluetooth OBD it’s easy and portable and doesn’t require my laptop

This app allows you to access more data about your Ford than you know what to do with. You get access to every single PID and the testing and mode $06 info is great. A must have!

Originally never works and then after multiple hours of testing and reconfiguration it finally me decided to work

For months been having transmission issues after install....was able to clear TCM module through this app!!!! Save me money and head aches...

Works well in general, but it doesn’t recognize my F150, so I have to drag out the laptop version instead.

Gives me real time data when connected to ODBink MX+. Amazing tool, 10/10 value

Very easy to use and it’s one of the few that allows my diesel to run injector operation checks!

Worked great with my Mazda CX-5. Has PIDS that I couldn’t get on other scanning software. Well worth the price!

I would give 5 stars but I cannot find a way to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit. Or kPa to PSI. It’s annoying to do the conversions. But it’s a great app. Also wish the display was customizable. Used on 6.0 Powerstroke Ford.

I paired it with the kiwi3. Works fantastic on my ‘99 Powerstroke 7.3. Was able to do a buzz test on injectors, monitor trans temp while towing etc. lots of great features.

Bought this app for $6 instead of paying a dealer to reset Battery Management System on a 14 Escape. cheap for what it does. Thanks

Good app. Needs to be updated to 2026. Interface is so old school. Just saying….

This app is awesome!!! It has so much info and so many gauges and tests. It DOES do the injector buzz test for the 7.3 powerstroke. Well worth the money!

I used this in combination with vLinker MC+ obd2 adapter to fix a rough idle issue in my mustang GT. I did the “reset all adaptations” procedure

Actually provides more diagnostic info than my Actron scanner!!

Love the App but can you please make the temp gauges available with Fahrenheit readings. Thank you.

The only issue I found is Mode6 is not working. It starts to run then the app crashes

This application used with the appropriate protocol adapter gives access to all modules on manufacturer bus! Can monitor hundreds of parameters in real time and display/clear fault codes. Some minor bugs such as application closing when deleting many items of monitoring list.

If you use an approved OBDII wireless connector (see recommendations from their website), this app works flawlessly. Helpful for uncovering issues or performing resets of common functions, especially for newer Fords and Mazdas.

Better than anything out there. Take the time to learn it. You won’t be disappointed. This is as good as most scan tools. Use this especially with my 6.0. Highly recommend.

Used on my 2015 F350, works great to monitor all pids.

Forscan is great. Those who know, know. I loved it in the computer and being able to use it on my iPhone is even better, no cords. Keep up the good work!

There is a competitor that allows this on iOS. Update the app so we can make programming changes. I get not changing codes, but you could add the ones with known codes so we can make changes easier on the go.

Wow I was so excited to see that forscan was updated to work with iOS, I have a blue tooth 327 adapter it works on my computer but not showing why I can barely move, thought the update would be better as it has been a few years. No it won’t connect, I have a k-3 brand if I can find it, looks like you need that adapter for I phone don’t see that in the reviews , was optimistic because the free version helped me even cleared old codes on my laptop Bluetooth But wont connect with I phone.

I bought the app, the recommended obd connector, and I get an error that it’s unable to identify my vehicle. Being an idiot, I got a windows laptop, bought the license for the desktop FORScan app, and got the same error. Contacted developer as instructed and a week later I’m still dead in the water, so to speak. I tried on both of my new Fords (Ranger and bronco) and both threw the same error.

When I first used the app it was working fine. Now after a couple of months I use the app the app doesn’t connect to my Bluetooth VLinker FS scan tool. I updated my scan tool firmware and I can’t connect to FordScan Lite.

I’d give it zero stars if I could. Totally fails to connect to my truck. Been to the forum, done all available troubleshooting. It talks to my truck and gets the basic info on the “vehicle” tab, but refuses to connect so I can actually do anything. Just wasted an hour of my life and $6. Just buy the USB plug in and hook it up to a laptop. This iOS version with the Bluetooth/WiFi version is totally defective.

For basic usage, it works ok. The interface is...odd. Under service tests, “Rmode Rebalance” it completely crashes. Even just clicking the “i” causes it to crash. And apparently no way to display temperatures in Fahrenheit?

It’s been over a week and still Forscan Lite will not find the adapter. A big error message appearing every attempt. Numerous emails to connect@forscan have resulted in innumerable data dumps, do this or that, but no results. The adapter works fine with the OBDLink software and Forscan Viewer software. Stay way from this product and save your money.

Had someone recommend this app to me, bought the app and a $150 Bluetooth obd2 reader, just to find out it can’t even connect to my truck. Won’t rule out some possible user error but overall still a bit disappointed.

I am so tired of screwing with this app! Have to turn it off and back on again a dozen times just to MAYBE get it to connect! I spent an additional $90 buying the one elm this company recomended, same problem. If the developer is reading this, FIX IT! It’s not like the software in the cars are changing from one day to the next. So obviously the defect is yours.

I have a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid and after last week's update it doesn't connect. The connection icon goes green but it never fully connects. The blue led on the adapter keeps blinking never goes solid either. Please revert back to old version

Used this app for a few months now it won’t connect tried to contact but in the support under contact us you need to upload a data log well if I can’t connect I can’t upload anything also no PID I could find to monitor boost psi

Used the recommended ohp wifi. The iPhone 6 shows its connected to the phone and the ForScan shows fully connected at the bottom of the app. It does let me run all the diagnostic tests like injector buzz test, just not displaying the PIDs I selected, like engine rpm, torque converter slip, tranny temp etc

Not useful for any adapter you have to have specific ones, and its still not the complete app, i would like a refund if available i literally was not able to use it for anything

I bought it and was charge a subscription and not a one time payment and it does not shows the subscription on my phone I had to call Apple to cancel it

Bought to hook up to my powerstroke and can only select up to 6 cylinders. No 7 or 8 to select so doesn’t help me on misfires or diagnosing injectors.

I’m guessing iPhone updates killed this app off. I no longer can connect to the vehicle. It says it did and shows he info then that’s as far as it gets. Laptop is is for the real version to run.

I have tried three different elm scanners and this app will not connect to any of them and then it tells me I’m not elite for a refund 30 mins after buying it

Since update it will not work with iPhone 11 … idk what the issue is but never had a problem until now

App does not work with a iPhone 14, paid $7 for it to not even load correctly and when it does it won’t connect to the scanner at all

Nice looking app. Doesn’t connect to my obd2 port through the elm327 device. Other apps work fine for my Japanese vehicles. Was told this would work on numerous accounts for buzz testing. Can’t even connect. Waste of money for diesel application.

Got it to connect to my ford transit 2020 once, and even when it did it would not load the live data at all. I’m using the OBDLink MX+ and nothing. Garbage app and UI

Paid $6 for nothing. My ELM327 works with a few other apps but not this one. No settings to help connect. Don’t waste your money.

Waste of $7. It cannot do anything my Autel scanner can't, which cost me several thousand dollars. I wish I could get my money back. Atrocity of an application.

Most recent update removed a bunch of crucial PIDs. No longer can monitor oil temp and icp or ipr pressure and many others. Basically all the most important diesel monitor pids are now gone. I wouldn’t get until they bring them back.

Ever since the last update 1 5 30 it will not connect with this app. Before update it connected

I have Forscan and it connects and pulls codes. This version won’t even connect. I want live data. Now I read this app has issues. 👎👎

It is absolutely useless. It will not connect to my iPhone17 it will connect your Bluetooth. It won’t connect via the $35 I bought. I even bought an adaptor… waste some money why not thanks forscan

New buyer Jan 2023. Unfortunately the app would not connect to my high quality ODB Bluetooth device. The device works perfectly with other similar software, in the car in question. I purchased Forscan to get additional functionality for a specific car brand. Obviously, I cannot recommend the app.

The demo one is working and when purchasing the lite version won’t connect, i highly doubt that this product is a scam

This app is not compatible with IOS bluetooth OBD. I am little disapointed, i will go to buy another app for OBD2 Reader

This application didn't work. Might as well save your money, and use something else. My Elm 327 works just fine with other applications.

Bought this specifically to calibrate the steering wheel torque sensor on a 2009 ford escape. Wouldn’t work, returned the sensor and tried it that way, new sensor also didn’t work. Ended up using a different program and that did succeed at programming it. So turned out the problem was FORScan not working properly instead of a faulty sensor.