While revolutionary for its time—allowing technicians to access modules beyond the engine and transmission—the WDS had limitations. Updates were slow, requiring the purchase of compact discs or flash cards, and the hardware was expensive and bulky.
– The first public release. It was delivered on CD-ROMs and required a dedicated laptop running Windows XP. Initial support focused on 2000-2005 model years. The user interface was basic, and programming was slow (often 20-30 minutes per module). ford ids version history
