ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[HammaMan]

No gateway or APIM update? You must be pretty up to date unless they just havent hit yet because of another dependency. Be prepared the CMR/IPMA/PSCM are chained and take a long long time

IPMA can gate those don't know until the core updates are done. Ford's also been decent in pushing GWM/APIM updates OTA.

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[rugedraw]

This isn't really the correct thread but someone here may know, I sent my PCM out to HP tuners to be unlocked for OBD2 flashing capabilities, it mentions that factory tools will not be able to calibrate but all other functions are not effected, will that stop whatever OTA updates that are pushed? I assume the FDRS updates will be killed for the PCM as it is the OEM method

If they do send you a PCM tune, it would wipe the tune out anyway. I updated my PCM last week after stalling it for months and am waiting for Livernois to send me an updated tune. My truck feels slow AF now and I hate it.

 

[Cnixon]

If they do send you a PCM tune, it would wipe the tune out anyway. I updated my PCM last week after stalling it for months and am waiting for Livernois to send me an updated tune. My truck feels slow AF now and I hate it.

I had considered the livernois tune but passed for that reason, the 21+ comes with some silly hoops for the PCM modifications

 

[TJSparky]

If they do send you a PCM tune, it would wipe the tune out anyway. I updated my PCM last week after stalling it for months and am waiting for Livernois to send me an updated tune. My truck feels slow AF now and I hate it.

YUP… This is due to the new -MGM strategy. I sent them the new stock MGM strategy tune a month ago and they are working to get their tunes to work with it. I haven’t heard anything lately but as soon as I do I’ll let everyone here know too.

 

[rugedraw]

YUP… This is due to the new -MGM strategy. I sent them the new stock MGM strategy tune a month ago and they are working to get their tunes to work with it. I haven’t heard anything lately but as soon as I do I’ll let everyone here know too.

Mine was -LUK. I'm guessing it is different for the EcoBoost. They already have the tune I need in their database. My problem is the tuner itself wasn't being recognized by my laptop. Tried all 3 USB ports and several USB cables and nothing, so I had to send the tuner itself back to them to get checked out. I should have waited to get it back before updating the PCM.

 

[unixadm]

I figured I'd provide some feedback after putting about 500 miles on my truck with the latest updates. I updated my truck less than two weeks ago. The last major updates were when BC was first released, and I performed a full update on all modules. After the latest round of full updates, and even without BC 1.4, I can tell BC has been improved. It feels much better and disengaged far less. The ACM/DSP updates did help with the sound of the B&O Unleashed system, and that annoying pop is now go when opening the driver's door. Lastly, the transmission tuning while vastly improved when I updated the truck previously, is much better now. That's probably the biggest improvement I notice when I compare the original programming in my MY21 Job1 PB truck, versus how it drives today. I'd almost say it feels refined in how it shifts now, which I never thought I'd say about Ford's programming of the 10-speed auto.

 

[RickBullotta]

Has anyone figured out how to delete saved VINs in FDRS? It has never worked for me. I'm on 38.5.7.

 

[C. Mays]

Has anyone figured out how to delete saved VINs in FDRS? It has never worked for me. I'm on 38.5.7.

To delete the ones, I have checked I just go back to the main screen press the check mark, and hit the trash can to the top left. You can not be still looking at that particular VIN though.

After checking the box the trash can shows up.

 

[JEB]

Anyone ever come across this message in FDRS while looking up vehicle history

I see this occasionally. I can usually clear it by logging out of FDRS and then logging back in.

 

[RickBullotta]

To delete the ones, I have checked I just go back to the main screen press the check mark, and hit the trash can to the top left. You can not be still looking at that particular VIN though.

After checking the box the trash can shows up.

Yup. Does nothing. VIN still stays around forever.

 

[JEB]

Yup. Does nothing. VIN still stays around forever.

I lose stored VINs whenever I install a new version of FDRS. Try reinstalling your existing version and see if that deletes them.

 

[rugedraw]

I lose stored VINs whenever I install a new version of FDRS. Try reinstalling your existing version and see if that deletes them.

This will work for sure.

 

[Rudeman74]

dose any one else have a problem updating Apim module it get to 50% tells me to key off wait 10mins and when i turn key on 2 to 3 mins later tells me key off 10mins again like stuck in loop

 

[speedracercjr]

dose any one else have a problem updating Apim module it get to 50% tells me to key off wait 10mins and when i turn key on 2 to 3 mins later tells me key off 10mins again like stuck in loop

Can almost guarantee you've got a bad battery. You can either replace it, or leave it on a good charger overnight. I had the same problem a long time ago and got stuck in the loop. It won't finish the install during the 10 minute off time because the battery isn't good enough.

 

[Rudeman74]

Thank you

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