Active HD Radio using ForScan?

[719F250]

Here is the settings that I used that finally worked.
APIM: 7D0-01-01
XX8X-XXXX-XXXX
Leave the rest the same and make that a 8 (But I needed to also edit to add in HD radio, see below)

From digging in further here and on Cyanlabs, it appears that the SXM tuners are “pre-X40 SDARS” or just “X40 SDARS”. I think that refers to the the 360L feature (so that’s an X40 SDARS?) we see on the latest vehicles with Sirius XM. I found this detail on the web: ““Ford has a long history as one of America’s favorite automotive brands and we are excited to be introducing SiriusXM with 360L in 2021 model year Ford vehicles with SYNC 4, beginning with the all-new Ford F-150,” Mike Heinonen, VP, Automotive Partnerships, for SiriusXM said in a release.”

So I guess all our vehicles with Sync 4 and Sirius XM have the 360L version?

The APIM requires coding in one and possibly another place now? Livinitup has helped us all by maintaining a great spreadsheet that I found here at the cyanlabs forum.

7D0-01-01. As-built coding was 0801-0002-8064. I edited it to read 2884-0802-8064. (Used the xxxx-x8xx-xxxx for “X40 SDARS”)

7D0-03-03. As-built coding was 0000-0000-00DD. That “0” means ”No SDARS or X40 Chipset”. I had to change that 0 to 2 which means “TSDARSC x2” with other choices of 4,6,8,A,C and E all “reserved”. Line now edited to read 0000-0002-00DD

I resolved my presets-inop issue once I looked at the APIM under “module configuration” and changed things: mixed mode presets to “5” and auto store / presets mode to “disabled/mixed mode”.
This is what djcwardog had posted.

The ACM is ML3T 18K810 FEE
Here is the adapter I used that finally worked https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07252FDFD?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
I also used a sirius xm antenna that came with one of my portable units that I use to have.

I tried two of these and no luck. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071NN751H?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

What did you change in the ACM? Did you mirror what I posted from djcwardog?

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[Je1279]

I installed a used ACM (ML3T-18K810-FDK) to add HD radio this morning. I saved my as built values and loaded them to the replacement module once it was connected. I then made the required changes to the ACM and APIM to add HD radio. Everything appears to be working correctly, but I now have the 3 DTC's below. I'm assuming these are related to the blue connector on the module not being used, but could anyone confirm? If so, are there any values I can change to clear these?

 

[BroncoJT]

What did you change in the ACM? Did you mirror what I posted from djcwardog?

Here is my current setup. I can't remember exactly what I changed but, this is what it is now and all is working.

I think i did mirror what djcwardog posted with a couple of changes that applied to mine.
I also used this from djcwardog

https://community.cyanlabs.net/t/re...dio-and-sirius-xm-into-a-sync-4-vehicle/11905

 

[Je1279]

Played around with it a bit more this evening. Everything is working as expected, but I'm fairly certain those DTC's will persist as long as the ACM isn't connected to the B&O amp that it is looking for.

 

[Hans Moleman]

Does anyone know the difference between the FEK and FDK radios? They both are listed as HD Radio capable for 2023 model years

 

[Je1279]

Does anyone know the difference between the FEK and FDK radios? They both are listed as HD Radio capable for 2023 model years

I believe they have the same hardware, but they may have different software versions. If so, FDK would be the older version and FEK would be the newer version.

 

[Je1279]

I also forgot to mention that I believe the ACM DTC's are causing the chimes to default to the IPC where they are barely audible when the radio is on. While I definitely enjoy having HD radio, I'm not sure it is worth sacrificing audible rear cross traffic warnings as I back out onto a 55mph road at the end of my driveway daily.

 

[powerboatr]

Old guy question
Around us a few stations come up as hd....and in Dallas a bunch
But what is the change over non HD labeled stations
The sound sucks and is over bass boosted.
What is missing

 

[Je1279]

Old guy question
Around us a few stations come up as hd....and in Dallas a bunch
But what is the change over non HD labeled stations
The sound sucks and is over bass boosted.
What is missing

The biggest thing I've noticed is improved audio quality vs. FM as well as no static or fading. However, if you are on the edge of a stations range, you will drop the HD signal and the typical FM issues will apply.

 

[cheesedogf150]

do you see the station id graphic logo or content being played graphic as opposed to that generic antenna logo?

 

[Je1279]

do you see the station id graphic logo or content being played graphic as opposed to that generic antenna logo?

Nope. I know Sync 4 doesn't support album art, but the stations near me must not transmit their logos.

 

[Hans Moleman]

I also forgot to mention that I believe the ACM DTC's are causing the chimes to default to the IPC where they are barely audible when the radio is on. While I definitely enjoy having HD radio, I'm not sure it is worth sacrificing audible rear cross traffic warnings as I back out onto a 55mph road at the end of my driveway daily.

I’m afraid of this situation. Maybe I should try the FEK version.

 

[Je1279]

I’m afraid of this situation. Maybe I should try the FEK version.

As best I can tell, anytime the ACM sees an open circuit for the A2B connection, it will default to sending the chimes to the IPC. Since we don't have anything to connect this to, that will always be the case with any of these units. Did anyone add a B&O ACM to a non-B&O truck and either not have this issue, or figure out a workaround for it?

 

[cheesedogf150]

Nope. I know Sync 4 doesn't support album art, but the stations near me must not transmit their logos.

album art is not supported in sync 4 ?

 

[Je1279]

album art is not supported in sync 4 ?

Sorry, not supported for HD radio. It will work for SiriusXM.

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