ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[JEB]

I tried it again a few minutes ago and received the same error. Is this something I can bug the dealer or does it matter?

I’m not sure a dealer would be willing to help you with this unless your ACM is malfunctioning and they could put it through as a repair. Out of date doesn’t count as broken.

As for the error, I’m not 100% sure of the cause but I think it’s telling you that as-built configuration data is missing from the cloud so FDRS can’t complete the update. Repairing the cloud data is not something you can fix yourself. My understanding is you have to use FDRS to open up a technical support ticket, which won’t help you with a 2-day license.

At this point, if everything seems to be working ok, you might want to leave it alone. If it really bothers you, there are people who can help you side load the update.

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[UNCGrad]

I’m not sure a dealer would be willing to help you with this unless your ACM is malfunctioning and they could put it through as a repair. Out of date doesn’t count as broken.

As for the error, I’m not 100% sure of the cause but I think it’s telling you that as-built configuration data is missing from the cloud so FDRS can’t complete the update. Repairing the cloud data is not something you can fix yourself. My understanding is you have to use FDRS to open up a technical support ticket, which won’t help you with a 2-day license.

At this point, if everything seems to be working ok, you might want to leave it alone. If it really bothers you, there are people who can help you side load the update.

I actually have a pretty good dealership so next time I'm in I'll talk to the service manager. He knows me too well after my BC debacle trying to get it to work on my truck.

Everything seems to be fine so it might be on of those things I leave alone.

 

[yamahadrtrdr]

What's the latest APIM version folks are seeing? I updated all my modules via FDRS including APIM last weekend and landed on 23291_Product Rev 1049. For some reason I don't think that's the latest? Only remaining update available is the ever-looping ACM update.

 

[Snakebitten]

I think I'm 24127(?) on the F150?

(I got an OTA on the F350 yesterday for 24240)

 

[rugedraw]

What's the latest APIM version folks are seeing? I updated all my modules via FDRS including APIM last weekend and landed on 23291_Product Rev 1049. For some reason I don't think that's the latest? Only remaining update available is the ever-looping ACM update.

Unfortunately, that's normal. It means Ford hasn't released the last string of updates you need to get to the latest version. Eventually, a GWM update will appear and that will unlock the final APIM and TCU update you need to be fully updated.

 

[MaxMaster1]

I've been trying to connect to the FDRS all day today. But no matter how hard I tried, nothing came out. I reread the entire forum, many people have problems logging in. I tried all the tips that were found on the forum, but nothing helped.

 

[NickT_]

I've been trying to connect to the FDRS all day today. But no matter how hard I tried, nothing came out. I reread the entire forum, many people have problems logging in. I tried all the tips that were found on the forum, but nothing helped.

Way back when I was doing this I had to close out FDRS then load up motor craft log into it then open FDRS and try logging into FDRS but keep in mind weekends they do maintenance so that could be a problem also.

 

[JohnTrigger]

Are you in Asia like your profile says? possibly could be related to that???

 

[lojoma]

Thanks to @rugedraw for all the help so far (on another thread). I have a 2021 job 1 stuck at 20312 (but my AutoUpdate is not greyed out FWIW). I bit the bullet and bought the mongoose and license and hooked it up to find what's shown in the photo.

I know the APIM is my big problem. I think I read if GWM needs an update to do that first, but otherwise does the order matter? I know I will need the flash drive for the APIM update and that it's going to be a pain.

Now updated to 21146!

 

[JohnTrigger]

Congrats on getting off of “dead center” and making progress.

Generally the order is GATII (Gateway (GWM), APIM, TCU, IPC, IPMA). But FDRS is semi idiot proof and generally won’t let you mess up. You can also update any of the others as you’d like too.

As the old song from the 80s by The FIXX says, “One Thing Leads to Another”, so as you go along and do one update another one of a different type will (possibly) pop up.

ACM and PSCM (edited) may not go away after you successfully run them. You can safely retry but they may still not go away from the update list even though updated.

At some point you’ll get to the latest BCM which requires a dealer security login that we don’t have.

I think I’ve got all of this straight in my explanation above, if not hopefully someone will correct me.

 

[MaxMaster1]

Are you in Asia like your profile says? possibly could be related to that???

Yes. All right. I use VPN and manually select a location in the USA

 

[MaxMaster1]

Way back when I was doing this I had to close out FDRS then load up motor craft log into it then open FDRS and try logging into FDRS but keep in mind weekends they do maintenance so that could be a problem also.

There were no such problems with entering the FDRS before this weekend.

 

[NickT_]

There were no such problems with entering the FDRS before this weekend.

I said they do maintenance on weekends sometimes that could be a problem. During the week it’s normally fine but I see you had to use a VPN so that looked to be the problem you was having.

 

[MaxMaster1]

I said they do maintenance on weekends sometimes that could be a problem. During the week it’s normally fine but I see you had to use a VPN so that looked to be the problem you was having.

Do you know where you can find out about the planned work on the servers?

 

[NickT_]

Do you know where you can find out about the planned work on the servers?

I’m not sure if there is one or not maybe someone knows tho.

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