ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[dolsen]

Well I’m in the middle of updates right now, so far it has been easy and smooth. PCM, BCM, and ABS were all quick and easy, probably took 10-15 mins for those 3. Currently working on APIM updates, this is a big one. Been downloading up copying to USB for about an hour now and still have 3.5 GB to copy to USB. I assume IPMA will be the longest update. (Only had 5 modules to update).

I got a low battery warning at 12v and 60% charge (recommended min is 10v and 80%) so I turned up the maintainer to a 10A charge (from 2A). Is that an appropriate setting? According to the user manual the 2A is for smaller batteries andbigger batteries can use bigger settings. I would hate to screw something up or catch something on fire

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[Big Dog Daddy]

10a is fine , make sure to stay above 12v . In the lower right corner of fdrs all 3 boxes need ro stay green

 

[Ajzride]

Just a heads up on the drivers camera module, it made the wipers swipe about every 3 minutes the entire update for me, so lift your wipers up before you start.

 

[dolsen]

10a is fine , make sure to stay above 12v . In the lower right corner of fdrs all 3 boxes need ro stay green

Perfect, thanks. I’m at 12.8 now. I turned up the amperage and haven’t had any issues since

 

[Big Dog Daddy]

Perfect, thanks. I’m at 12.8 now. I turned up the amperage and haven’t had any issues since

That update took me 1 1/2 hours last weekend. Be patient! When it says wait 5 minutes, give it at least 10. A tcu update will come after this. Install goes quick, but then another 10 minute wait.

 

[dolsen]

That update took me 1 1/2 hours last weekend. Be patient! When it says wait 5 minutes, give it at least 10. A tcu update will come after this. Install goes quick, but then another 10 minute wait.

Just the USB inserted in the truck was 1.5 hours?

 

[Big Dog Daddy]

Just the USB inserted in the truck was 1.5 hours?

No that portion was about 40 minutes, 40 files the trucks sreen will show progress update after 20 and then it will say finished

 

[dolsen]

No that portion was about 40 minutes, 40 files the trucks sreen will show progress update after 20 and then it will say finished

Hmm, we must not have had quite the same updates, mine showed no status bar, but it only took about 25 mins from the USB install. I just set a timer for 10 mins and then I’ll restart

 

[Big Dog Daddy]

Hmm, we must not have had quite the same updates, mine showed no status bar, but it only took about 25 mins from the USB install. I just set a timer for 10 mins and then I’ll restart

Hmm, we must not have had quite the same updates, mine showed no status bar, but it only took about 25 mins from the USB install. I just set a timer for 10 mins and then I’ll restart

True, my truck is a 21 j1 I see you have a 22. On completion of the update my sync version is. 22228, I guess you're getting that as well must be quicker on the 22 truck. Mines old now. ?

 

[Snakebitten]

True, my truck is a 21 j1 I see you have a 22. On completion of the update my sync version is. 22228, I guess you're getting that as well must be quicker on the 22 truck. Mines old now. ?

Mines a 22, as you know, and I had the 40 file progress bar that you described. However that progress bar never behaves as I expect and I will close it and return to it in order for it to refresh and give some semblance of progress.

 

[dolsen]

Well APIM went off without a hitch, now doing the TCU update. This is a MUCH smaller file. Thanks @Big Dog Daddy for holding my hand lol

 

[Big Dog Daddy]

Mines a 22, as you know, and I had the 40 file progress bar that you described. However that progress bar never behaves as I expect and I will close it and return to it in order for it to refresh and give some semblance of progress.

I've seen so many progress bars in all of my years and Fords has got to be the worst! Microsoft will say one hour and you can see it chunk along eventually after an hour and ten your done.
Ford , update starts, nothing for 20 to 30 minutes, then 1/2 done, then when finished nothing again the screen just dissappears!
Dumb.

 

[dolsen]

I’m dreading this IPMA update… it’s almost 11 PM and it’s supposedly a 3 hour update. I don’t stay up much past 11 anymore in my mid 30’s with 2 young kids haha

 

[Big Dog Daddy]

I’m dreading this IPMA update… it’s almost 11 PM and it’s supposedly a 3 hour update. I don’t stay up much past 11 anymore in my mid 30’s with 2 young kids haha

Ugh, wait till the morning,

 

[tbinmd]

I was with Billybob trying to install the license key on his computer. When I got home, I tried it on mine and it worked. It maybe the fact that he has a Apple running MAC software and Windows 11 on the same pc. Might be conflicting issues. We will be updating his truck this weekend, and he will have a new truck when we are done.

If using VMware or Parallels, then that would be an issue with most firmware during type applications. Best to boot directly into windows using bootcamp on the Mac.

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