ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[10DOTSCOTT]

I updated all the modules today with FDRS with the help of Steve Roberson who sent me his cable. Everything seemed to go ok but now my startup Chimes are not the Normal Ford ones but rather a deeper strange sound. Any ideas? I did search but I saw misderected chimes but I don't think that's this issue. 23 F-150 Lightning, and there are no DTC's

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[Jesse-Infotainment]

I updated all the modules today with FDRS with the help of Steve Roberson who sent me his cable. Everything seemed to go ok but now my startup Chimes are not the Normal Ford ones but rather a deeper strange sound. Any ideas? I did search but I saw misderected chimes but I don't think that's this issue. 23 F-150 Lightning, and there are no DTC's

Did you do a dsp update.

 

[10DOTSCOTT]

Did you do a dsp update.

Yep, did every one of them listed. There was also one for Front Audio Controller.

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

Yep, did every one of them listed. There was also one for Front Audio Controller.

Most likely the DSP update caused it

 

[10DOTSCOTT]

Most likely the DSP update caused it

10-4, does it resolve itself or do you have any ideas what I can do to fix it?

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

10-4, does it resolve itself or do you have any ideas what I can do to fix it?

Only fix is to roll it back.

Typically when you let the truck sleep and come to it the chimes are normal.. but if it isnt only option is to roll it back

 

[rack04]

Just completed a bunch of update. All but IPMA were successful. I'll have to try again tomorrow. One thing I noticed today was that my fuel gauge (mileage remaining) went from 80 miles to 0 miles and now I'm worried that it's not calibrated. Is this a know issue with the latest updates?

 

[robry]

Same process work for replacing an earlier pcm ('21 to a '23), and will it write the correct VIN?

Your 21 truck PCM died so you're swapping to a 2023? or you have a 2023 and you want to swap to a 21/22 so you can tune it?

If the latter, then yes, you do a module replacement in FDRS with a dealer login (must be used to have access to PATS). It will program the VIN, strategy and asbuilt, not to mention PATS.

 

[rec]

Your 21 truck PCM died so you're swapping to a 2023? or you have a 2023 and you want to swap to a 21/22 so you can tune it?

If the latter, then yes, you do a module replacement in FDRS with a dealer login (must be used to have access to PATS). It will program the VIN, strategy and asbuilt, not to mention PATS.

Have the 2023 and was looking at a 21/22 replacement so that it can be tuned. Just for clarity, is a dealer login going to be recognized differently than someone just getting a 2 day FDRS license - or is it treated the same?

 

[rugedraw]

Have the 2023 and was looking at a 21/22 replacement so that it can be tuned. Just for clarity, is a dealer login going to be recognized differently than someone just getting a 2 day FDRS license - or is it treated the same?

Not treated the same. You can't do it without a dealer login. This is to prevent people from cloning keys to steal vehicles.

Edit: Where in FL are you?

 

[SomebodyInGNV]

It'd be hilarious if Ford did an honest due diligence cost analysis and discovered that it saved THEM money to allow exactly that!

The tech support burden for FDRS might be rather high.

 

[SomebodyInGNV]

... Are you trying to do a PMI? ...

I've seen "PMI" mentioned in the ECU Module Programming Guide but I have no clue what that is. Can you elaborate or provide a link to an explanation?

Thanks

 

[SomebodyInGNV]

Avoid Sundays if possible and remember license is two calendar days. If you buy on 10th good to use 10th 11th 12th. I'd start on a Friday evening if I had to do another marathon update session.

Huh? Isn't "10th 11th 12th" 3 calendar days? I'm going to buy a 2-day license soon. This information could be very useful.

 

[SilverPigeon]

Huh? Isn't "10th 11th 12th" 3 calendar days? I'm going to buy a 2-day license soon. This information could be very useful.

It's true, you get 3 days. Avoiding Sunday is more likely to get you 3 days because Ford's servers often go down then for maintenance.

 

[SomebodyInGNV]

It's true, you get 3 days. Avoiding Sunday is more likely to get you 3 days because Ford's servers often go down then for maintenance.

Thanks for that info. I'll start early tomorrow or Wednesday to maximize my access to the system.

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