Volunteers for FDRS and ForScan Help -- ENTER YOUR LOCATION

[christophers]

Starting this thread to mimic what I've seen in some BMW groups. In those groups there are people that have the required software, cable, battery maintainers, and knowledge to help others with programming. Those people volunteer to have fellow owners drop by so they can assist and teach those wanting to learn. I know at least for me it's easier to see what to do rather than read what to do, so it was a big help for me when doing BMW programming and flashing.

Disclaimers:

• Volunteers are just that: volunteers. They may accept payment in form of pizza, beer, or money, but they're still just volunteers. These people (unless stated otherwise) don't work for Ford, aren't trained by Ford, and likely aren't insured or bonded. Understand this before having someone else do sensitive operations to your expensive toys.
• If you are offering assistance, I *highly recommend* you draft some waiver of liability and have the people you help sign it. My wife is an attorney and she made me do this... haha. Also, when I flash people's vehicles I usually have them pay attention while I explain what I'm doing, and I have *them* press the "OK" button.
• Lastly, don't be mad if a volunteer's schedule doesn't line up with yours. It's free, it's on a voluntary basis. Beggars can't be choosers.

If this becomes decently large I'll spin up a google sheet to collate. I recommend NOT placing any personal information here, let people DM you if they're interested.

I'll start off with the post post after this with my information.

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[christophers]

Location: Austin, TX (South Austin, technically in the town of Manchaca).
Abilities: FDRS and ForScan
Hardware (if FDRS): Mongoose
Additional information: I have a battery maintainer for FDRS software updates

 

[My 2ND Ford]

This would be nice because I don't have the equipment or knowledge to perform the updates.

 

[christophers]

This would be nice because I don't have the equipment or knowledge to perform the updates.

post your location and see if anyone near you is able to help.

 

[Bob_Mac]

Location: Wilmington, NC
Abilities: FDRS, IDS and FORScan
Hardware (if FDRS): Mongoose
Additional information: I have everything needed as well as the expertise to get you up and rolling. You will have to come to me. I currently have a renewed 30 day license.

 

[williams]

Yeah the BMW forums have a huge database of coding helpers! Id love to find a tampa based person to add a few things to my F-150 and my Bronco of course for a donation.

 

[speedracercjr]

Location - Houston (Katy specifically)
Abilities - Will give unsolicited advice via text messages.
Hardware - I'll loan you my Mongoose for beer, I'm not bricking your truck.

 

[Ajzride]

Location - Houston (Richmond)
Abilities - Willing to DM/Text/stand over your shoulder and tell you what worked and didn't work for me.
Hardware - Mongoose + Recommended battery charger/power supply for loan.

 

[Fordphanatic]

Location: Delco PA
Abilities: FDRS and Forscan
Hardware: Mongoose and needed Battery charger/maintainer
Disclaimer: I am willing to help YOU walk through the process to update your truck with FDRS and make Forscan changes.

 

[imnuts]

This is/was popular within the VW/Audi community as well. I setup a Google Form that dumps responses into a spreadsheet to make it easier to filter/sort people close to you. If anyone has a suggestion for how to make the form (and resulting data) better or easier to use for people, let me know.

You can add your info here.

If you're looking for help, view the data here.

 

[My 2ND Ford]

Located in southern Ny, approx 1.5 hrs from NYC, if anyone is near by. Thanks

 

[mschiraldi]

Looking for someone in South Jersey!

 

[ClayBell]

Looking for help in Dallas TX.

 

[FordConvert]

Location: Utah (northern Utah County)
Abilities: FDRS and Forscan
Hardware: Mongoose and needed Battery charger/maintainer
Disclaimer: I am willing to help YOU walk through the process to update your truck with FDRS and make Forscan changes.

 

[raptorfx4]

Location - milwaukee, wi
Abilities -ids, fdrs, forscan
Hardware - battery charger/power supply for loan.

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