ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[suryc]

Five hours and all of the update completed w/o failure.
IPAM update is like watching paint dry.
An observation the driver and passenger door module update didn’t require any additional calibration. Locks and windows are good to go.
‘Thank you for the write up and tech support.

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[car3452]

For the ones that still are struggling I wanted you to know you are not alone. I had the ulitmate mess with your mind. Had jump stick in for awhile never saw any action, tonight I stated the truck and got "Already this version installed" checked version number it said 243 and I could select auto updates. Pulled out the stick, turned off the truck to setup for next round of updates with FDRS. Setup and Turned everything back on and I am back to where I started with no version number. So put the USB back in and we will see what we get tomorrow morning.

Chris

 

[KevinP]

Many folks here got past that point without ever using the TSB method. Have you tried the traditional update method in FDRS?

If by traditional method do you mean programming a USB and sticking it in the usb port next to the wireless charger I did try that this afternoon and it did not kick off an update. Any secrets to this method? Truck on engine on or just accessory on? Does the battery maintainer need to be hooked up for this method?

 

[Snakebitten]

If by traditional method do you mean programming a USB and sticking it in the usb port next to the wireless charger I did try that this afternoon and it did not kick off an update. Any secrets to this method? Truck on engine on or just accessory on? Does the battery maintainer need to be hooked up for this method?

My suggestion is what has worked for many folks before you. They leave the USB stick inserted and then start using their truck again.
It might be tomorrow. It might be Wednesday. Or it might be May 5, but without explanation you will discover the truck displaying "updating the system".
And if you miss it, you will see " Remove the USB stick and restart the truck"

After which, your truck will be out of OTA Hades and you can continue on with FDRS success to the finish line.

It's just an alternative to a failed TSB.

 

[car3452]

If by traditional method do you mean programming a USB and sticking it in the usb port next to the wireless charger I did try that this afternoon and it did not kick off an update. Any secrets to this method? Truck on engine on or just accessory on? Does the battery maintainer need to be hooked up for this method?

No secret answer, leave the USB in and hope. The truck needs engine on for the USB stick update.

 

[Whoskyle]

It's up for me now but I can't go any further, stuck on APIM. I'll leave the USB drive in and hope for the best.

I went a whole month with usb stick in, prepare for a long haul possibly.

 

[christophers]

My suggestion is what has worked for many folks before you. They leave the USB stick inserted and then start using their truck again.
It might be tomorrow. It might be Wednesday. Or it might be May 5, but without explanation you will discover the truck displaying "updating the system".
And if you miss it, you will see " Remove the USB stick and restart the truck"

After which, your truck will be out of OTA Hades and you can continue on with FDRS success to the finish line.

It's just an alternative to a failed TSB.

yup. mine took 30 days. just left the USB in and used the truck as normal. stopped for a milkshake one day and when i reached for my wallet it said it was updating. crazy.

 

[Itsjustmd]

Appreciate all of the info here. It took me about 7 hours, but I have no updates left to do and I've gotten the blue cruise is active notification from Ford pass. I can finally be happy with my truck, and was even able to bypass the dealership's clueless staff!

 

[rack04]

Anyone in Dallas have a Mongoose they’re willing to rent/loan out?

 

[islandboy47]

Sorry to ask SO many questions here guys, you've been super helpful so far, but I'm pretty stuck on this one and it's my last day with the FDRS license. I spent nearly all weekend going through the TSB for the stuck APIM and then updating everything under God's green earth afterward and I'm finally at revision 365 and I have the bed camera working in the side card. However - 1. There is still a GSM update that is stuck (I have run it probably 6 times and it succeeds, but never clears) 2. The hitch camera button is now available, but doesn't do anything when I press it, and when I'm driving at speed pressing the hard camera button does nothing at all and 3. I haven't seen nor heard anything about BC being activated yet. I've driven the truck probably 5 times after the updates finished and it's been almost 24 hours since then too....any ideas here?

 

[mnstang]

Anyone in Dallas have a Mongoose they’re willing to rent/loan out?

@Jesse-Infotainment is from that area, and seems very helpful, its worth asking!

 

[JEB]

Sorry to ask SO many questions here guys, you've been super helpful so far, but I'm pretty stuck on this one and it's my last day with the FDRS license. I spent nearly all weekend going through the TSB for the stuck APIM and then updating everything under God's green earth afterward and I'm finally at revision 365 and I have the bed camera working in the side card. However - 1. There is still a GSM update that is stuck (I have run it probably 6 times and it succeeds, but never clears) 2. The hitch camera button is now available, but doesn't do anything when I press it, and when I'm driving at speed pressing the hard camera button does nothing at all and 3. I haven't seen nor heard anything about BC being activated yet. I've driven the truck probably 5 times after the updates finished and it's been almost 24 hours since then too....any ideas here?

1. The GSM update isn’t really an update. If you hover your cursor over it in FDRS, you’ll see it‘s used for module replacement. Ignore it.

2. If your cameras at speed aren’t working, try these FORScan changes to the APIM, courtesy of @Jesse-Infotainment . Mine started working as soon as he had me apply them:

7D0-01-02 - AXXX-XXXX-XXXX
7D0-01-03 - X2XX-XXXX-XXXX
7D0-01-04 - XXXX-FXXX-XXXX

For me, I needed to make only the first and third changes. The second was already there.

3. I can’t answer your question about BlueCruise. I don’t have it.

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

Sorry to ask SO many questions here guys, you've been super helpful so far, but I'm pretty stuck on this one and it's my last day with the FDRS license. I spent nearly all weekend going through the TSB for the stuck APIM and then updating everything under God's green earth afterward and I'm finally at revision 365 and I have the bed camera working in the side card. However - 1. There is still a GSM update that is stuck (I have run it probably 6 times and it succeeds, but never clears) 2. The hitch camera button is now available, but doesn't do anything when I press it, and when I'm driving at speed pressing the hard camera button does nothing at all and 3. I haven't seen nor heard anything about BC being activated yet. I've driven the truck probably 5 times after the updates finished and it's been almost 24 hours since then too....any ideas here?

Send me your vin I’ll tell you what you’re missing

 

[BlackPearl05]

Is anyone else getting this error? I purchased a license this morning, and I've entered it in a few different ways. The part number I purchased is: 164-FJDRRET2, which I assumed was correct.

 

[islandboy47]

Send me your vin I’ll tell you what you’re missing

Thank you! 1FTFW1ED4MFB85246

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