No. All reflectors headlight trucks were at risk but that update was pulled. Its not available. Ther eis confusion though becasue there is an older BCM update still available.
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StangTech
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Yeah its good to go
Not required. If you did them long enough ago they are already reflected online
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pavementends
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Jesse can you elaborate on this a bit... I did some minor Forscan changes (added tow mirror running lights, Bambi mode, disable double honk) almost a year ago. After a while do you mean that the Forscan changes eventually overwrite Ford's asbuilt file? I'm confused how the FDRS updates I'm considering doing (akin to 3.5.3) may or may not conflict with these Forscan changes I did. Will I encounter any failures because of the Forscan changes? If someone can dumb it down for me how Asbuilts play with the BCM and/or GWM (or other modules?) it would be really educational for me. Thanks!
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As to your first question, there really isn’t a comprehensive guide to the FORScan mods that might interfere with a module software update. Early on—we’re talking March of last year—several people who made FORScan changes to the IPC had problems updating the IPC software. It would blow up at the configuration stage. There may have been a few problems with other modules but the IPC is the one I remember. So it can happen, but so far it’s pretty rare and we really only know a particular FORScan change is going to cause a problem when it actually causes a problem and it’s investigated. If you have a problem, @Jesse-Infotainment can figure out the offending FORScan change, reverse it, and then the module can complete it‘s configuration with the PMI or configuration tools in FDRS. It’s a pain but it’s not a huge deal.
As to your second question, FORScan changes made locally will eventually be reflected in the as-built data stored on the Motorcraft server because the truck periodically self-reports its configuration. It can’t be triggered manually and nobody really knows how long this process takes but it will occur eventually. All we know for sure is that changes made locally with FORScan shortly before a software update will often get overwritten when new software is loaded and the as-yet unmodified as-built data is retrieved during the module configuration stage. Conversely, FORScan changes made awhile ago will be preserved and reloaded because the truck will have had time to self-report and update the as-built database.
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The mach-e turns on some of the cooling pumps when any major update goes on. I had a full 12v battery and a 15a charger running, and at 10v (not even half way done w/ update) I had to add the F150 into the mix via a custom boost wire (hybrid won't run engine w/ hood up).
On top of that, the powerboost barely floats voltage at 12.8v idling, but getting the throttle at anything other than 0% will kick in the starter generator and boost voltage up to 14.4-15.2v. Simply resting on the throttle is enough to turn on the generator, no rev required. The DC-DC converter voltage set point is too low to charge the 12v system.
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Ajzride
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I had the exact same experience. Even using the recommended charger in supply mode it couldn't keep up with the MachE, I had to hook the PB up as well. Thought for sure I was going to brick the wife's car and never hear the end of it.
HammaMan
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The under-seat battery can be used to connect up to for 'boosting' (slightly press throttle to turn on generator), but it shouldn't be connected to for jump starting as it's fused for 125a and its contactor is similarly rated. I use its 12+ and clamp to the seat's bolt for the -. I boosted twice over 90m for about 15m or so simply to put more power into all 3 batts (3rd being mach-e). That's where I saw a peak of 15.2v on the PB's 12v bus.
StangTech
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All I can say is my '21' feels reborn after these FDRS updates and ForScan changes! Everything works exactly as expected.
Thanks again to such a great group of folks here to help with the one off questions that I had. The guides and this forum is amazing. Using the search function (within this thread) was very helpful, PATIENCE is also key, go slow, don't rush and read as much as possible before starting. The information is gold.
Thanks again to such a great group of folks here to help with the one off questions that I had. The guides and this forum is amazing. Using the search function (within this thread) was very helpful, PATIENCE is also key, go slow, don't rush and read as much as possible before starting. The information is gold.
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