bhgl
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- 2003
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- Mazda B3000
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I went with the Vgate Vlink USB and it worked really well and is quite fast, it was also significantly cheaper on Amazon, so I'd recommend folks consider it as well.Definitely not dead. Just downloaded latest version from the website last night.
It does look like they might have updated the site a little though, that would be the first time in a while. I don't recall the like for the subscription (enhanced version) working the list time I was there. IIRC everyone was using the free trials repeatedly and there was a donation link. Could be wrong about that though, until now I never had much interest in, or need for, the paid version.
FWIW I have and use the recommended OBDLink EX.
I don't know about that. I think the joke is purely English language, but I suspect the program may have originated in Russia. That is my best guess as to why that simple of a page has an option to switch language to Russian.
I think it was a simply a catchy combination of Ford and Scan, but the immature part of our minds make the association.
True, but having the second key as a cloned key looses certain capabilities that are available to the owner without special tooling. Namely the ability to program another extra key without paying a locksmith to do it.
If I only had one key, I'd much rather the locksmith program me a new key (vs a clone) so I can program a third myself. Can't do that if you only have clones.
I was able to simply add the key as another recognized key in the PATS system without having to erase, or do any cloning. I don't know if it will let me do more keys in the future without erasing others, but frankly two is just fine!