Keith Browning Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 It's finally here. This is part of the Dealer Message posted on January 6, 2006. See the PTS and Rotunda web sites or more details. Quote: Ford Motor Company is pleased to introduce the next generation in diagnostic technology, the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS); the replacement for the Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS). Beginning in June 2006, the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) will be the only equipment that provides complete diagnostic coverage of current and future Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 I also caught the Tech Time Plus episode during lunch demonstrating the IDS. I don't know about this set up. In my shop the cables and the notebook PC are going to take a beating and I am afraid it will become frequently useless due to missing stuff or damage. Ford should really have made this into some type of cart similar to the WDS. The only real change is that it is now PC installable and is updated for the new technology and better performance. The lap top and the VMM are likely to hit the floor frequently. Dammit I wish I could afford my own PDS! It's perfect for us diesel guys. And... I was wondering what will become of the MD Truck software bundle? we need that for the 650-750, LCF and Wabco braking diagnostics. I have yet to read or hear any mention of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgasman Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 I agree, the IDS has too many "loose" pieces. Guys in our shop refuse to latch down the WDS when they dock it. The trend with Ford is to make their diagnostic tool obsolete after 5 years. I have an NGS sitting idle in my tool box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 I really like the pds but you have to be very carefull in a shop environment. IDS is going to be worse. You'll have to be very carefull with it. I liked WDS. You could beat on it and it would come back for more :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGM Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 I also caught the Tech Time Plus episode during lunch demonstrating the IDS. I don't know about this set up. In my shop the cables and the notebook PC are going to take a beating and I am afraid it will become frequently useless due to missing stuff or damage. Ford should really have made this into some type of cart similar to the WDS. The only real change is that it is now PC installable and is updated for the new technology and better performance. The lap top and the VMM are likely to hit the floor frequently. Dammit I wish I could afford my own PDS! It's perfect for us diesel guys. There is a cart available in the new Rotunda flier. I prefer the laptop idea myself. First off, allot of guys already have one for one reason or antother. If you were to upgrade if needed, you would have a good personal computer with diag capabilities. This means that it is YOURS, and no one can use it or abuse it unless you let them. You also have the capabilitis of OASIS and Service Pubs at your fingertips, in the truck if needed. Either way, it wont be cheap, but for the piece of mind and less hastle finding or fixing a shop tool, I would like the IDS. You can have it without the expensive piece(VMM). Rotunda, offers financing through the dealers P&A code,so if your dealer is cooperative and willing to help, that may be an option. Tax time is comming too ... Good luck with it guys, I think it will be a good thing. The WDS was a rocky proposition because it wasnt updatable, this should last more than 5yrs, if not, a laptop is something you'll have other uses for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Quote: Rotunda, offers financing through the dealers P&A code, so if your dealer is cooperative and willing to help, that may be an option. I looked at that but I did not see any details indicating that it could be used for individual techs to make purchases. Obviously it would require your dealer's approval and blessing. Do you know where there might be more information on financing? My manager is in the process of doing our tool budget for the year and I saw the roll cart for the IDS. I was under the impression there wasn't one. The cart in the flyer looked decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGM Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Cant say off the top of my head, but if you contact RTTP or Rotunda directly, they sould be able to answer the questions. If I can remember Monday I'll look into it for you guys.. Now just a disclaimer, the financing is a dealer deal, the dealer needs to approve of it. MAybe you can get several guys to add to the dealer order when they get the IDS. That way its one chunk for them, mayby a payroll deduction for your PDS? The cart appears to be similar to the SBTS.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasgasman Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 We got three IDS' in today. The lap top was smaller than I expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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