ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[speedracercjr]

It's also more granular than you might think.
3 icons reveal that it's more than just a "Telematic Control Module", or a modem, or cellular connection....

You can have a Green/Good TCU and have a red #2 #3

You can have a Green/Good TCU and #3, but have a momentary red #2 (signal strength drops below some threshold, is what #2 appears to be about)

And I don't even know exactly what ECG designates, to be honest.

I'm sure it's buried somewhere on here, but how do you get that to show up all the time?

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[JEB]

It's also more granular than you might think.
3 icons reveal that it's more than just a "Telematic Control Module", or a modem, or cellular connection....

You can have a Green/Good TCU and have a red #2 #3

You can have a Green/Good TCU and #3, but have a momentary red #2 (signal strength drops below some threshold, is what #2 appears to be about)

And I don't even know exactly what ECG designates, to be honest.

ECG is Enhanced Central Gateway—what we now call the Gateway Module (GWM). Your diagnostics screen, in addition to analyzing the quality of the signal coming into the truck, is also monitoring the quality of the signal inside the truck as it travels across the intranet from module to module.

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

It's also more granular than you might think.
3 icons reveal that it's more than just a "Telematic Control Module", or a modem, or cellular connection....

You can have a Green/Good TCU and have a red #2 #3

You can have a Green/Good TCU and #3, but have a momentary red #2 (signal strength drops below some threshold, is what #2 appears to be about)

And I don't even know exactly what ECG designates, to be honest.

ECG Is the Gateway. If there is a connection to the Gateway module via Ethernet

 

[JEB]

I'm sure it's buried somewhere on here, but how do you get that to show up all the time?

It’s been a long time since I pulled this up, and @Snakebitten can confirm, but I think you press the right arrow on the steering column and the right (seek) button on the dash and hold them for five seconds. You’ll get a so-called “secret menu” that lets you enable these icons.

EDIT: A little more information on the menu (AKA Bezel Diagnostics) here: https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/sync-bezel-diagnostics.9543/

 

[Big Dog Daddy]

At some point they changed access to bezel diagnostics.
Currently:
press and hold radio power and track down "on radio", 10 seconds for diagnostics

Press and hold radio power and track up to reboot Sync. 10 seconds, This can be done while driving if you're Sync locks up or screws up

 

[KingDavid]

Left the USB stick in, and today I noticed that it has updated. Sync version is now 21146 rev 145. Should be clear for OTAs now?

That's what mine says too. I guess we wait for updates? I wonder what I'm missing out on...

 

[ssimple]

That's what mine says too. I guess we wait for updates? I wonder what I'm missing out on...

I didnt wait for OTA's. I did the rest with FDRS. Hoping OTA's take it from here on out.

 

[Liv2Ryd]

Recently purchased a 2021 F150 Platinum VIN: 1FTFW1ED2MFB86637. Turns out my truck is on Sync 20301 and frozen. Tried all the unfreezing tricks, nothing worked. I've done some research thanks to this fine forum and preparing to tackle this head on with a Mongoose/FDRS setup. Question is, how do I know if my APIM is not broken? Please bear with me since this is all very new to me but I want to be sure I'm not dead in the water before I even get started.

 

[JEB]

Recently purchased a 2021 F150 Platinum VIN: 1FTFW1ED2MFB86637. Turns out my truck is on Sync 20301 and frozen. Tried all the unfreezing tricks, nothing worked. I've done some research thanks to this fine forum and preparing to tackle this head on with a Mongoose/FDRS setup. Question is, how do I know if my APIM is not broken? Please bear with me since this is all very new to me but I want to be sure I'm not dead in the water before I even get started.

Since it doesn't look like you're the original owner, first thing you might want to do is have @rugedraw look up your service history in PTS and see if the previous owner had any APIM work done. I'd be most interested to see if the previous owner or the owner's dealer attempted the APIM recovery procedure.

 

[rugedraw]

Since it doesn't look like you're the original owner, first thing you might want to do is have @rugedraw look up your service history in PTS and see if the previous owner had any APIM work done. I'd be most interested to see if the previous owner or the owner's dealer attempted the APIM recovery procedure.

They did not. I responded on the other thread. They seem to have updated everything back in December except for the APIM, GWM, TCU and IPC. His APIM is an FDRS virgin.

 

[bjtcars]

1FTFW1E87MKD29608

Can someone check to see what modules I have that are available. Thanks

 

[TheLongHorne]

Good morning all,
I’m about to start my FDRS 2 day journey but I’m still waiting on Amazon to deliver the suggest battery charger today.
Can I get by with this one pictured until it arrives? I want to get started sooner than later since I have a Day 1 truck and haven’t seen 1 update ever.

Thanks!
-Erick

 

[Big Dog Daddy]

Good morning all,
I’m about to start my FDRS 2 day journey but I’m still waiting on Amazon to deliver the suggest battery charger today.
Can I get by with this one pictured until it arrives? I want to get started sooner than later since I have a Day 1 truck and haven’t seen 1 update ever.

Thanks!
-Erick

That might do the trick in agm charging mode. If nothing else use it to start charging your battery until your new one shows up.

 

[TheLongHorne]

Only at 12.5 volts this isn’t going to cut it.
Amazon had the packages at my local facility but still hasn’t gone out for delivery.

 

[rugedraw]

Only at 12.5 volts this isn’t going to cut it.
Amazon had the packages at my local facility but still hasn’t gone out for delivery.

That's fine. You just don't want to be under 12v. I would go ahead and proceed. That charger you posted is a 15amp charger and should be more than enough to get you the juice you need.

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