eastendpowerstroke Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I got the plans to create a setup to make the IDS VCM wireless from a tech in Fla He is offered the plans for free to anybody that wants them but requests that if you use them to make a setup like his you make a $15 donation to the juvenile diabetes fund. I'll happily pass them on over here but I feel that his request for a donation is more than fair and a good cause. Keith if you want I'll e-mail them to you and you can post them here. the parts required will cost you about $80 and some time. I plan on setting one up not having to deal with that stupid 20 ft IDS cable sounds great to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Sounds interesting and a good idea. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/thumbup.gif Since he is a tech please extend an invitation to join our Forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysonfordtech Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I am all in for that! We have gone through one toughbook,and about 5 ids to vcm cables in the last year. The boss would gladly give 15 bucks to save $70 5 times over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneGorniak Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Awsome, I quizzed Ford on this when the Ids inroduction Fordstar broadcast came out. But they had a brain fart and didn't have a clue what I was talking about. The fifteen bucks is well worth it and goes to a great cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Wow. Thats a little involved but cool non the less. I was looking at our VCM and removed that clear plastic cover. I looked inside and fond that looks like a PCMCIA card slot. Perhaps a wireless PC card could be installed and the VCM configured to make it work. A simple ad-hoc connection to your PC or Notebook is all that you should need. I wonder if this was considered while developing the tool... but I don't know what that connector is actually for so this is pure speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastendpowerstroke Posted March 20, 2007 Author Share Posted March 20, 2007 I didn't think it was that bad the hardware is pretty simple. the settings are kinda involved but if you ever setup a wireless network with security its pretty simple to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torqued_Up Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Perhaps a wireless PC card could be installed and the VCM configured to make it work. That would be way too easy and would have been a smart option to add. You might say that it would have been one of Fords notorious better ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 David... I'm up for it. Ask him if I can make it a $50 donation but to our Canadian equivalent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastendpowerstroke Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 BUBBACHED@YAHOO.COM that is his email address I'll let you contact him that way I don't have to interpret between Floridian and Canadian LOL. anybody near greenway ford in Orlando FLA he said to stop and see it work for yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneGorniak Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Has anyone done this yet? And if so, hows it working out for you? I havn't emailed Bubbached yet, cause I was hoping to see some feedback on this site about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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