ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[Snakebitten]

It's Sunday. The FDRS Buggy day.

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[Liv2Ryd]

Recently purchased a 21 Powerboost Platinum with 30K miles. Already discovered I'm stuck in OTA purgatory with no updates likely since new. 1st drive at nite yesterday and I noticed my inst cluster dimmer does not work in any of the headlight modes. It only works with the light switch turned off. As soon as I rotate the headlight switch to any of the on positions, the instrument cluster starts dimming to the lowest setting. If I try using the dimmer switch located next to the steering wheel, the dim setting remains stuck in the lowest setting. Also, my Ambient light utility is missing from my screen, not sure if these are related but hoping someone else had this issue and figured out a solution? VIN# 1FTFW1ED2MFB86637

 

["Steve"]

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[RickBullotta]

Never mind, somehow got it to download everything on the 5th try haha. Not sure what was different. About to insert the USB flash drive into my truck and see if I can get all those sweet Sync updates. Wish me luck.

The Ford servers are often down for maintenance/upgrades on Sundays. I would avoid doing any FDRS stuff on Sundays in the future.

 

[RickBullotta]

Anyone figure out the issue with the DSP update yet?

 

[islandboy47]

Now that you say it, a couple weeks ago Windows installed this new Microsoft Defender:

I'll disable it tomorrow and see if that changes anything.

Hey, any luck with your CRM update yet? I'm currently running into the exact same problem. I cleared the FDRS cache and made sure the correct file was downloaded, but still fails every time.

 

[speedracercjr]

Hey, any luck with your CRM update yet? I'm currently running into the exact same problem. I cleared the FDRS cache and made sure the correct file was downloaded, but still fails every time.

Not at all. @antho even came over and tried some voodoo but we got the same result. @Jesse-Infotainment said it was asking for the wrong level security key. Not sweating it until (if) BC 1.2 comes out, but if you are having the same problem this might be a bigger issue.

 

[Liv2Ryd]

Recently purchased a 21 Powerboost Platinum with 30K miles. Already discovered I'm stuck in OTA purgatory with no updates likely since new. 1st drive at nite yesterday and I noticed my inst cluster dimmer does not work in any of the headlight modes. It only works with the light switch turned off. As soon as I rotate the headlight switch to any of the on positions, the instrument cluster starts dimming to the lowest setting. If I try using the dimmer switch located next to the steering wheel, the dim setting remains stuck in the lowest setting. Also, my Ambient light utility is missing from my screen, not sure if these are related but hoping someone else had this issue and figured out a solution? VIN# 1FTFW1ED2MFB86637

Dimmer Problem solved. Downloaded my factory "as built" data from here https://www.motorcraftservice.com/AsBuilt/Details and went thru each line of BdyCM code using forscan. Found several lines of code which didn't match. Made the edits and voila, dimmer works now.

726-18-01 0101 0101 014B edited to 0101 0101 004A
726-37-01 0000 1E1E 00A1 edited to 0100 1E1E 00A2
726-47-01 0001 0C0C 0C9A edited to 0000 0C0C 0C99
726-50-02 1107 5064 044F edited to 1107 5064 004B

 

[ssimple]

Not at all. @antho even came over and tried some voodoo but we got the same result. @Jesse-Infotainment said it was asking for the wrong level security key. Not sweating it until (if) BC 1.2 comes out, but if you are having the same problem this might be a bigger issue.

Got my truck all updated now minus the CRM. Same issues with security key. About to go try out Bluecruise

 

[Mike G]

PSCM not responding is pretty normal

7D0-01-03

504D

21E5

3EBC

Make the E an F

7D0-01-03

504D

21E5

3FBC

I know that FDRS tells you to turn the truck off after you've done an update. Some modules aren't on only in accessory mode. If you want to check your DTCs and then clear and retest, make sure your truck is fully on for that. So all the modules will respond.

 

[Mike G]

Anyone figure out the issue with the DSP update yet?

Installs fine but stays on the list.

 

[JEB]

Installs fine but stays on the list.

Not entirely sure about that. Doesn’t cause any damage and it appears to erase and rewrite blocks but the software version doesn’t change.

 

[Soccergk2003]

I did find one more issue this morning in the dark. My bed lights no longer work, just the 2 in the back, the one on the third brake light works. Any ideas?

VIN: 1FTFW1E84MKE40990

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

I did find one more issue this morning in the dark. My bed lights no longer work, just the 2 in the back, the one on the third brake light works. Any ideas?

VIN: 1FTFW1E84MKE40990

726-50-02

1107

5064

004B

change to

726-50-02

1107

5064

044B

 

[Snakebitten]

Dimmer Problem solved. Downloaded my factory "as built" data from here https://www.motorcraftservice.com/AsBuilt/Details and went thru each line of BdyCM code using forscan. Found several lines of code which didn't match. Made the edits and voila, dimmer works now.

726-18-01 0101 0101 014B edited to 0101 0101 004A
726-37-01 0000 1E1E 00A1 edited to 0100 1E1E 00A2
726-47-01 0001 0C0C 0C9A edited to 0000 0C0C 0C99
726-50-02 1107 5064 044F edited to 1107 5064 004B

Nicely done!

Not everyone who purchases a used Gen14 will have the focus and tenacity to chase down odd things like that.

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