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Old Jun 10, 2022 | 04:14 PM
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Recalibrate 2005 F150 speedometer

Been looking at various posts on here and other Ford pages for info on re-calibrating my speedometer. All of them that I saw have two buttons to push to do the task. My truck has only 1 button. So, does that mean I cannot re-calbrate mine? Or, is there another way?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2022 | 04:47 PM
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The only way I know of is with a OBD2 programmer.

https://superchips.com/flashcal-for-...edometer-tool/

For more money, you can get a programmer with custom tunes for your truck that can correct this plus optimize the way it runs.

However, I think Forscan for Windows with the extended license can do it. This would be considerably cheaper. You need a Windows laptop and a ELM327 adapter.

https://forscan.org/home.html

 
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Old Jun 11, 2022 | 09:41 AM
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Great. I have a laptop and currently use OBDLink SX, but I don't think that is compatible. Worth getting the adapter for Forscan and trying it.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2022 | 10:22 AM
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  • Supported adapters :
  • OBDLink EX USB, recommended USB adapter for Windows version of FORScan, also for configuration and programming functions
  • OBDLink MX+ BT, recommended Bluetooth adapter for Lite versions of FORScan (iOS, Android)
  • vLinker FS USB vLinker FS USB
    , recommended USB adapter for Windows version of FORScan, also for configuration and programming functions
  • vLinker FD BT vLinker FD BT
    , recommended Bluetooth adapter for FORScan Lite for Android
  • OBDLink SX/LX/MX
  • ELS27 (STN1170/2120)
  • ELM327-compatible (fully compatible with original ELM327, please also see important note below)
  • J2534 Pass-Thru
 
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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 09:46 PM
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From what I have read 2005 to 2008 trucks are different and even the FORscan will not work to correct the speedometer error due to larger tires. Unless I hear from someone who actually had done it, I feel safer going to a speedometer shop or at least checking what their cost would be. Otherwise I will just drive like I have been knowing it is off and compensating for it.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 09:53 PM
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Spend the money on a tuner devise. That is the best way plus you will have it in the future if you change ties size again.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 10:28 PM
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73 years old, don't plan on changing tire size. Been driving with this size tire for 8 years. Plan on checking what a shop would charge to do the job.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2022 | 11:56 PM
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Won't cost you anything to try Forscan. You have a compatible adapter and you can get a 2 month free extended license. Paid licenses are only $12 per year.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2022 | 07:18 AM
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I will. I found this last night -
I fellow said it worked on his F250. So if the 150 used the same computer system, it may work on mine.
 
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