ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[Big Dog Daddy]

OK, so this means I'm finally all caught up now, right? I should be at PU 4.3.2?

(Disregard the DTC for PCM, its a U0645 - Lost Communication With Active Air Dam Module. Snow drift broke it last winter then I just removed it entirely.)

Is there anything else I should be doing while I still have time on my license?

You did it! Good job.

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[apMechorse]

You did it! Good job.

FINALLY!!!

Now as long as OTAs start working I'll be set.

 

[apMechorse]

OK, so this means I'm finally all caught up now, right? I should be at PU 4.3.2?

(Disregard the DTC for PCM, its a U0645 - Lost Communication With Active Air Dam Module. Snow drift broke it last winter then I just removed it entirely.)

Is there anything else I should be doing while I still have time on my license?

One thing I just noticed with this: Not all of the modules listed on the left appear on the right as "programmed to the latest available software level."

Specifically the APIM, ACM, BCM, IPC, PSCM, SCCM, and TRM are missing from the list on the right.

Is there a way that I can specifically check that those are in fact updated to the latest available software versions?

Incidentally, the software part number for my APIM is also incomplete. It is listed as "ML3T-" where as every other part number seems to follow a longer pattern, many of which start with the "ML3T-XXXX" format. Is this something that is likely to cause continued problems with the OTA updates?

Thanks in advance!

Edit: @Jesse-Infotainment sorry to tag you specifically, but you are one of the gurus here. Thanks for any insight you can offer!

Edit 2: Sorry Jesse, disregard. All modules are now showing as up to date. I guess it was just waiting for the info to be sent back up to Ford's servers for comparison or something. The Software P/N has also populated entirely now. I guess it just needed to finish communicating.

 

[bgalakazam]

May I ask what battery charger/tender you are using?

NOCO Genius 10. But since my battery was in the 50% to begin, it rarely hit 80%. On some updates it was struggling. I would start with a full 80% battery before. I do drive my car daily, don't know why it dropped so much.

 

[imnuts]

OK, so this means I'm finally all caught up now, right? I should be at PU 4.3.2?

You may not be at 4.3.2 level, as I don't know if the updates for that PowerUp were pushed to FDRS for everyone/anyone. You would at least be at 4.2.4 level though, and OTA updates should be good.

As far as what to do while you still have a license, I would just manually enter your VIN and check to see if anything new pops up the last day your license is active. Probably not, but usually if only one thing pops up, it's easy enough to apply without being in a rush.

 

[fordtruckman2003]

4.3.2 was not an option for my 2021 job 1 when I did all the FDRS work couple weeks ago.

I'm hoping that if Ford decides I qualify for it that it will come in OTA. I'm not holding my breath being an IPC update. That seemed to be what had my truck "stuck" before I started FDRS was failed IPC OTA.

I'm not even sure I have 4.2.4 because if there is a "voice feedback" button on the screen I haven't found it yet. I did do a couple GWM and TCU after APIM 23031 though so thought that was 4.2.4.

Until Ford adds something worth having I don't really care. I'm just curious IF the OTA process will work now more than worried about updates. I have the camera at speed and full screen updates I wanted. Anything else is just a bonus.

Sidenote, they need a dang update to change the color of truck on the dash. I want a red truck on my screen to go with my rapid red. ?

 

[rugedraw]

Just did a network scan. No IPC update for me, either. Doing the CMR that's there and then doing camera/IPMA calibrations to see if it fixes my drunk BlueCruise problem where the lane centering bounces left and right. Not many people have reported getting it. I think Ford stopped sending it out for some reason. Maybe they never meant to send it out at all yet.

 

[apMechorse]

Just did a network scan. No IPC update for me, either. Doing the CMR that's there and then doing camera/IPMA calibrations to see if it fixes my drunk BlueCruise problem where the lane centering bounces left and right. Not many people have reported getting it. I think Ford stopped sending it out for some reason. Maybe they never meant to send it out at all yet.

Are the camera calibrations fairly involved, or do you basically just set them into calibration mode and then just drive so they relearn line centering?

 

[rugedraw]

Are the camera calibrations fairly involved, or do you basically just set them into calibration mode and then just drive so they relearn line centering?

I've never done it, but I'm told you do have to drive it for the IMPA process, and some of the others are done while it's parked. I'm going to calibrate everything and get my $50 worth from these bastards. Lol I took it to the dealer on Monday for an oil change and asked then to do it, and they had it for days and never even hooked it up to FDRS.

 

[apMechorse]

I've never done it, but I'm told you do have to drive it for the IMPA process, and some of the others are done while it's parked. I'm going to calibrate everything and get my $50 worth from these bastards. Lol I took it to the dealer on Monday for an oil change and asked then to do it, and they had it for days and never even hooked it up to FDRS.

Please let us know how it goes... I was thinking about recalibrating cameras as well as some of the angles on my 360 view don't seem to mesh well and I was wondering if that would solve that as well. And also the fact that "lane centering" seems to actually be "lane significantly to the left of centering."

 

[rugedraw]

Please let us know how it goes... I was thinking about recalibrating cameras as well as some of the angles on my 360 view don't seem to mesh well and I was wondering if that would solve that as well. And also the fact that "lane centering" seems to actually be "lane significantly to the left of centering."

It worked! My truck is now sober during BC driving. I only did the IPMA and the cruise control radar calibrations as my cameras were fine. Both required driving to calibrate. Very easy to do.

Edit: When you begin the IPMA calibration procedure, it asks you to confirm the height of the front wheel arches. SInce mine is leveled, I measured the distance and entered the new values into FDRS. FDRS warned me that this process is not designed to calibrate the APIM if the suspension has been modified and told me I need to put my truck back to stock height. I ignored it, ran the calibration process anyway, and it worked.

 

[Foxtrot150]

Question - do we know if Ford is pushing updates via Wifi now or as of a certain update? IIRC, early updates only seemed to be delivered via cell/AT&T network...

 

[buckyhomes]

OK so got the mongoose, got everything i need. Even bought a 30 day license so I don't have to try to do this all in two days, but when I try to log on to the FDRS it won't take my motor craft ID. Any help would be appreciate.

 

[rugedraw]

OK so got the mongoose, got everything i need. Even bought a 30 day license so I don't have to try to do this all in two days, but when I try to log on to the FDRS it won't take my motor craft ID. Any help would be appreciate.

It's a PITA. I renewed my license Sunday and I had a hard time with the password and logging in. It locked my out of the account even after changing my password and entering a brand new I just just created. It frustrated the hell out of me.

 

[RickBullotta]

It's a PITA. I renewed my license Sunday and I had a hard time with the password and logging in. It locked my out of the account even after changing my password and entering a brand new I just just created. It frustrated the hell out of me.

I think you got hit by the "Sunday downtime" - happens a lot.

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