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IDS Technical Support - Information You Will Need:
You will need access to your PC, VCM and VMM (where applicable) when contacting support. Because the VCM and VMM receive their power from the vehicle's battery, a vehicle with a fully charged battery is also necessary.

Please be sure to have the following information:

  1. IDS Versions – These can be found on the System Information subtab, with the VCM and VMM powered and connected: (On System Information subtab)
    b.  VCM Serial#
    c.  VCM BCF
    d.  VCM Prom
    e.  VCM Bootstrap
    f.   VMM BCF
    g.  VMM Prom
  2. PC Make and Model
  3. VCM Light Sequence you are seeing - ?Jot down the LED states by their numbers
  4. Network Connection / Content - ISP
  5. PC operating system and Service Pack level
  6. Vehicle Type and Model Year - for vehicle specific problems
  7. Any IDS error codes or error messages.

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