Bench harness / manually select vehicle

[dmaxben]

Hi, Im doing some test work with various different body modules on the bench.

It seems as though Forscan is "automatic" in setting itself up purely based on what VIN is received from the PCM, which is a bit frustrating. Is it possible to override this?

Sometimes the same physical module type might be used on different vehicle lines, so if Forscan limits you to only allowing actuator tests and functions based on the VIN as read from the PCM, it is a bit limiting for doing bench experimentation and testing...

ie, the same BCM is used on a Navigator as on an F-150....but if your bench PCM's VIN is that of an F-150, Forscan will only display the "F-150" functions, when in reality you might want to experiment with and bench test some Navigator functions....if that makes sense?

I'd rather not have to buy a bunch of different PCM's to setup on the bench JUST to satisfy Forscan, when Im not even working with the PCM's specifically (I only work with the body/interior modules).

Thanks
Ben

[12voltWILL]

Ive bee trying the same as well in a way. Ive been using my work van which in a 2015 transit and trying to access an apim using an obd2 splitter harness i made but FORSCAN wont see it. If I use it in a vehicle built with an apim it sees it.

[R0undyM0oney]

This is something i am also interested in too

[dmaxben]

Just figured I would bump this up to the top...it really would be nice to be able to manually select vehicle, or at least manually enter a VIN.

Ben

[invigilator]

Can you modify the VIN in BCM and do a manual learn procedure to make the PCM having the new VIN?