I've used this same ODBLink MX BT dongle and FORScan to program my '15 F150, '17 F350, '21 F150 and now my '24 DH. I've also used it on a myriad of vehicles (different brands) for reading and resetting DTCs, as well as troubleshooting and monitoring.
Well, I'm likely a year or two older than you ... :rockon:
Physical buttons have their place, but I have no issues using voice or touchscreens in 2024. Then again, I've been in IT for nearly my entire adult working career, so I'm not a luddite, either.
🤔 :rockon:
There are many changes you'll (eventually) want to make. Plus you can use it to read DTC codes and diagnose issues (not just on the Mustang).
I can appreciate that.
I'm old school, too, but can appreciate both. I like the idea of being able to add virtual things (buttons or otherwise) with nothing more than a firmware update. Can't do that with hard buttons.
But as they say, "You can please some of the people all the time, all...
Between resetting the APIM and/or deleting and re-pairing the phone, that often helps resolve quite a few problems -- at least for a while. :shock:
The screen will actually run in a number of configurations, depending upon what's attached and active. I use Android Auto, so I can only speak...
Again, I don't have the AS/S button, so that's why mine was already disabled.
I have no idea if that just toggles the ability to use the button IF present and, if not, does it just default to ON all the time if this setting is disabled?
Someone with the physical AS/S button and FORScan...
When I was in FORScan last night making some changes to my DH, I noticed the setting Start/Stop option with the choices of Disabled or Enabled.
Now my DH doesn't have the physical AS/S button, but I wonder what would happen if you set this to Disabled in a Mustang that has the physical button.
I press ONE button on the steering wheel, then say something like, "Set temperature to 70 degrees" or "listen to (insert channel name) on Sirius". We're not talking long division, really, and I'm far, far older than 40.
How old would you consider someone needs to be to be included in this "older generation" who needs to press buttons because he can't press a single button (on the steering wheel) and say "Set temperature to 70 degrees" or "I need directions to the closest Home Depot"?
I would not take it to the dealer for something like this. Personally, I'd take it to a known legitimate detail shop (like the folks who did the ceramic coating and tint on my DH).
Nothing major ... used FORScan to add the CGD (continuous gear display).
Changed the splash screen logo, but decided I liked the DH one best, so I changed it back.