ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[svtzx2]

In Canada all vehicles are set to have daylight running lights on at all times. We don’t even have an option to change them.

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[SilverPigeon]

In Canada all vehicles are set to have daylight running lights on at all times. We don’t even have an option to change them.

Mark, I'll tag you over on the FORScan thread to keep this as an FDRS thread.

 

[Cobraman428]

Tried out my updated truck today with BC 1.4. BC 1.4 compared to 1.0 is so much better, it is like night and day. Lane Change assist worked great. No more ping/ponging from side to side in the lane. Didn't have any big trucks on the short drive I took, but I'm sure no more hugging a big rig anymore. Thank you everyone for all the updates and help. Greatly appreciate all the help. Next up is the FORScan for camera trailer side view when turn signals activate while towing.

 

["Steve"]

sirs, what kind of pushback/resistance should i expect when approaching the dealer to do my BCM update? they gunna say i dont need it, or that it doesnt qualify, or just shut up and take my money and do it?

 

[ENG430]

sirs, what kind of pushback/resistance should i expect when approaching the dealer to do my BCM update? they gunna say i dont need it, or that it doesnt qualify, or just shut up and take my money and do it?

When they did mine "I said that I had an internal ambient lights problem" and they update it.

 

[Snakebitten]

I think it's almost impossible to answer that question since dealerships are incredibly unpredictable.

@ENG430 dealership was easily convinced, it appears. But that hardly is representative of another dealership that might be just 5 miles away.

 

["Steve"]

i just stopped by dealer to pick up some bolts. asked the service manager and he was very familiar with the bcm update and how they need to do it. said it only takes about an hour, "so only a couple hundred bucks". fug that.

 

[rugedraw]

i just stopped by dealer to pick up some bolts. asked the service manager and he was very familiar with the bcm update and how they need to do it. said it only takes about an hour, "so only a couple hundred bucks". fug that.

He sits on a throne of lies. It takes minutes. No need to even set up the battery charger.

 

[ENG430]

He sits on a throne of lies. It takes minutes. No need to even set up the battery charger.

Agreed, less than 20 minutes at dealership.
(Edit: Free of charge under warranty)

 

[Snakebitten]

$200 should just buy you the necessary username/password. ??

 

[Cobraman428]

Agreed, less than 20 minutes at dealership.

I'm taking my truck in on Monday to a different dealer than where I purchase my truck from to get the axle recall started. They told me 2-3 days and I need to leave my truck for the Recall. (I know total BS) but I need it done before my 2,500 mile camping trip in July. I'm going to ask them to do the BCM update since the truck is there. I will let you know what they say.

 

[Demps]

Planning to update my 2021 Job 1 F-150 Limited Powerboost this summer. I can borrow a mongoose cable locally.

Any suggestions for an inexpensive OBDII cable to check the battery SOC and voltage with FORscan? I don’t expect to use the cable other than check the battery and reset BMS. I have a Core PL2320 and want to be sure that the battery is ready before I begin. Don’t want start update process and the battery is an issue if I can charge the battery well before I start.

Thanks

 

[rugedraw]

Planning to update my 2021 Job 1 F-150 Limited Powerboost this summer. I can borrow a mongoose cable locally.

Any suggestions for an inexpensive OBDII cable to check the battery SOC and voltage with FORscan? I don’t expect to use the cable other than check the battery and reset BMS. I have a Core PL2320 and want to be sure that the battery is ready before I begin. Don’t want start update process and the battery is an issue if I can charge the battery well before I start.

Thanks

You can get a vlinker cable for FORScan on Amazon for $30.

 

[Paul Neubauer]

Not a whole lot happening with new updates and features anymore?

 

[svtzx2]

The Mongoose cable can also be used for ForScan if you still have it loaned to you.

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