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For advanced users who are technical: The old ETIS API endpoints are not fully dead. Some developers have built scripts that query Ford’s backend services using your VIN.
The frustration is legitimate. Before the shutdown, a home mechanic could diagnose a "Check Engine" light, check the part number in ETIS, and order the exact solenoid or sensor in 10 minutes. Now, they have to call a dealership, wait on hold, and often get told, "We can’t give you that part number without a service appointment."
In this 2,500-word deep dive, we will explore everything you need to know about Ford ETIS online: what it was, what it is now, how to access your vehicle’s build data, and the best alternative tools available today.
For the uninitiated, ETIS (Ford’s European Technical Information System) looked like a relic from the early days of the dial-up internet. It was a website with a grey, utilitarian interface, zero marketing fluff, and a login screen that seemed to dare you to leave. But for mechanics, restorers, and obsessive Ford fans, it was the Holy Grail.
