Ford Pass V5.12.0 Climate Controls

[JustinH]

I wonder if this requires one or a combination of the ECG-24.2.5.6.2 or newer and HVAC-24.5.0 updates?

I haven't received any ECG update after ECG-24.2.4.10 yet nor the HVAC one and don't have new controls in FordPass either.

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[SumGuy]

I disabled the remote app, and will likely be pulling the modem fuse.

Ford selling ads based on key words from my conversations in my truck, plus selling user data to insurance companies is a no for me. Allegedly, is enough for me.

The fob remote start works amazingly. I can start from a block away. Makes the truck nice and warm by time I get to it from the office.

 

[gnikdaor]

I'd suspected this was coming when our damn auto climate/seats on remote start broke.

I want the old remote start back for the truck. There's no buttons on my fob for climate.

I see that I'm not the only one that the latest "update" broke my damn heated seats/heated steering wheel turning on with remote start. And now the climate control always defaults to automatic, which sucks because the fan speed is always low, so my windshield is only partially defrosted when I get in. I do have it set in the settings to "last settings used". I always put it on max defrost during the winter before shutting off the truck at the end of the day, so the fan is on max and the defroster ducts are on full blast, to help clear the windshield at o' dark 30 when I leave for work in the AM. And it always did, until the update. Of course it is frigid cold here now, which makes it worse.

I got an OTA a couple days ago, and my "heated gear" hasn't worked with remote start since, and the climate controls are auto instead of last settings. I suspected that the damn update broke it. The update had something to do with "vehicle communication". The update is ECG-24.2.5.6.2. I had to laugh at the update notes "software updates are designed to help make your vehicle better over time". WTF, really? By disabling favorite features that USED to work flawlessly?

As far as having climate controls on the app. It wouldn't matter for me. My app is for looks only now, the never ending cycle of my new truck being in "battery saver mode" has rendered remote starting my truck using the app useless. I guess 78k doesn't get you what it used to. I am SO glad that this truck is leased. If this shit keeps up, I will return this truck at lease end and go elsewhere for a truck. Not that any other truck manufacturer is any better these days. Pick your poison, I guess.

 

[gnikdaor]

I wonder if this requires one or a combination of the ECG-24.2.5.6.2 or newer and HVAC-24.5.0 updates?

I haven't received any ECG update after ECG-24.2.4.10 yet nor the HVAC one and don't have new controls in FordPass either.

Trust me, you do not want the new update, your heated seats won't work with remote start anymore!

 

[SlayerWezz]

Seems like this is only for 24+ currently

I have been seeing reports of it working in lower years such as 21's. Hoping it goes to everyone 21+ soon!

 

[tbinmd]

version 5.13 was just released this week for early access users, that version has the climate control. So unless you are in early access you will not see it. Ford tends to release the new version to general users about a week or two after the initial beta release.

 

[HammaMan]

Have the latest ford pass and the climate / seats / steering wheel functions are in it, but not in my F150. My truck is in the EA program as well.

 

[SlayerWezz]

Have the latest ford pass and the climate / seats / steering wheel functions are in it, but not in my F150. My truck is in the EA program as well.

How have you liked the EA program with the F150? Many issues with it?

 

[SlayerWezz]

I wonder if this requires one or a combination of the ECG-24.2.5.6.2 or newer and HVAC-24.5.0 updates?

I haven't received any ECG update after ECG-24.2.4.10 yet nor the HVAC one and don't have new controls in FordPass either.

I just got around to checking, I am on ECG-24.2.5.6.3.1 which seems to be the latest update according to the Power Up spreadsheet

 

[Lite4d]

I have version 5.13.0 and an early access user but don’t have the climate controls on mine. Hmmmmmm

 

[HammaMan]

How have you liked the EA program with the F150? Many issues with it?

No, it's been pretty slow the last year or so. Sync 4 is now 5 years old and the F150 over 4 years. They've got everything pretty much worked out at this point. All the program ever has really been is a secondary round of beta testers outside of their own fleet.

I also suspect they're doing things behind the scenes as my truck got no updates but my remote start HVAC behavior has changed a couple weeks ago. This is keyfob remote start behavior, not app related. It could have been some dormant code they simply turned on remotely. Beats me. I don't like the lack of transparency on it.

 

[ProperRCLB]

I disabled the remote app, and will likely be pulling the modem fuse.

Ford selling ads based on key words from my conversations in my truck, plus selling user data to insurance companies is a no for me. Allegedly, is enough for me.

The fob remote start works amazingly. I can start from a block away. Makes the truck nice and warm by time I get to it from the office.

Explain this again. How do you know Ford is recording your conversations and not your phone?

 

[SumGuy]

This recent article talked about fords patent filing.

https://www.motortrend.com/news/ford-in-vehicle-advertising-patent/

Maybe it isn’t enabled, yet? Or maybe it is?

Ford also, and other manufacturers, are selling our information to insurance companies, if you don’t opt out. We have internet connected vehicles. Did you disable sharing?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html

And as for my phone, I have disabled most ever possible tracking/listening toggle available, I only have a select few apps on my phone, and I also frequently put my phone in a faraday bag.

Overly cautious? Maybe, maybe not.

 

[2Lazy2P]

I'd suspected this was coming when our damn auto climate/seats on remote start broke.

I want the old remote start back for the truck. There's no buttons on my fob for climate.

My fob remote start has never worked.

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