ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[JEB]

Third part of Alexa? I thought people were getting Alexa with the previous module updates that were up in FDRS. Is this to give Alexa more features perhaps?

I wonder if that means that 3.5.3 is also a partial update and this TCU update would come in as 3.5.4 or something along those lines.

I’m using Ford terminology, not functional description. When Ford first notified dealers and customers via an SSM that Alexa was on the way, it said that the rollout would be coming in three parts: first a GWM update, then an APIM update and finally a TCU update to complete the deployment. Neither the GWM nor the TCU likely adds “Alexa“ functionality as we understand it but Ford considered all three pieces to be part of a single unified deployment.

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[GDN]

That really speaks well of your dealership and that service writer. What a great way to build trust and a positive relationship.

Encouraging to hear, we should all be so fortunate to have dealers like this available.

I don't want to take the thread off topic, but while this looks like a nice thing from the dealer, it was so far from that. I told them I wanted to see FDRS because they wouldn't do updates for me either and my truck has been in twice now for a total of 21 days for the same problem. He started showing me this to appease me. The dealer and service is actually so bad I'm not sure I'll even go back there.

 

[TJSparky]

It sure did! Its about a 140MB file for USB update.

After the update this is what it shows now for me.

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

Yes. This TCU update is the same as what 2022 runs.. SO the 21 and 22 are now truly unified

 

[Snakebitten]

That really speaks well of your dealership and that service writer. What a great way to build trust and a positive relationship.

Encouraging to hear, we should all be so fortunate to have dealers like this available.

I agree completely. What a difference it would make if that was the norm. It'd be so easy to just be completely transparent and honest. The customer trust would skyrocket.
I love the fact that they turned the screen to let you see what they see. That's a powerful way to share and establish trust.

Edit: I see that the original poster of this incident has clarified what happened and that it was not an attempt by the service writer to be honest or transparent.

Dang, I've been wanting to say nice things about a dealership service department. I thought I caught a chance!

 

[JEB]

After the update this is what it shows now for me.

Mine is currently at -DJ. That‘s a nice jump.

 

[TJSparky]

Mine is currently at -DJ. That‘s a nice jump.

Yup, that is what mine was too before the update.

 

[speedracercjr]

@Jesse-Infotainment Did yall get securialert back running? I just got home after being gone all week and got Alexa setup and noticed that my securialert is still working just fine.

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

@Jesse-Infotainment Did yall get securialert back running? I just got home after being gone all week and got Alexa setup and noticed that my securialert is still working just fine.

No

 

[speedracercjr]

No

Well shit, I was fully expecting my Securialert to be gone after all the master resets I did. Anything I can provide from my truck to see why yours isn't back?

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

Well shit, I was fully expecting my Securialert to be gone after all the master resets I did. Anything I can provide from my truck to see why yours isn't back?

Im looking at your truck now.

 

[JEB]

Yup, that is what mine was too before the update.

Your Securialert working?

 

[TJSparky]

Your Securialert working?

Nope, mine has been dead. Jesse is aware of my situation too.

 

[JEB]

Nope mine has been dead. Jesse is aware of my situation too.

I was hoping that the new TCU update would fix it. You’re the only one so far to have applied it.

 

[Snakebitten]

Is the Securalert only a 2021 issue?

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