Request VIN Lookup Thread

[C. Mays]

I recently bought this truck and would like to have the vin checked for updates because my about sync screen shows no version info. The Vin is 1FTFW1E85MFB20473. I have also attached an image of the about screen. If there is a way to update this without the dealership I would like to know what software and caThanks in advance.


You can update without the dealership with a Mongoose cable and a FDRS subscription. With your sync version blank, I do not recall if it is that easy. @rugedraw can probably give a more in depth response to that. Below are updates available for the truck. You are in the right place. Good luck.


Updates available:

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[BluStreak]

Thanks for the quick reply, I figured it needed some updating. I'll look into the Mongooe and FDRS subscription. Maybe split the cost with a local mechanic I help out now and then if he doesn't have the setup.
Thanks again!

 

[C. Mays]

Thanks for the quick reply, I figured it needed some updating. I'll look into the Mongooe and FDRS subscription. Maybe split the cost with a local mechanic I help out now and then if he doesn't have the setup.
Thanks again!

You are welcome. Good place to start reading up and checking things out is on the massive thread below, if you haven't already. Lots of good info.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/ecu-module-programming-guide-using-fdrs.8249/

 

[rugedraw]

I recently bought this truck and would like to have the vin checked for updates because my about sync screen shows no version info. The Vin is 1FTFW1E85MFB20473. I have also attached an image of the about screen. If there is a way to update this without the dealership I would like to know what software and caThanks in advance.

Sorry to welcome you to the forum with bad news, but your truck is on Sync 20301 which is old software from 2020 known to break the OTA process. Even with the Mongoose, this will require a higher level of module programming than most people have. The attached TSB describes the procedure needed to be done with FDRS/Mongoose to recover this module. Seems like your truck came from Canada and the warranty history is in French which fortunately is close enough to Spanish where I can make things out. It seems like your APIM has never been touched, which means the attached TSB may work as nobody has locked the APIM out of itself.

Good luck. We have a lot of knowledgeable and helpful people on this forum that will help you through the process if you get the tools needed to do it.

 

[BluStreak]

Sorry to welcome you to the forum with bad news, but your truck is on Sync 20301 which is old software from 2020 known to break the OTA process. Even with the Mongoose, this will require a higher level of module programming than most people have. The attached TSB describes the procedure needed to be done with FDRS/Mongoose to recover this module. Seems like your truck came from Canada and the warranty history is in French which fortunately is close enough to Spanish where I can make things out. It seems like your APIM has never been touched, which means the attached TSB may work as nobody has locked the APIM out of itself.

Good luck. We have a lot of knowledgeable and helpful people on this forum that will help you through the process if you get the tools needed to do it.

I appreciate the warm welcome and thanks for the advice.

 

[mjcother]

Hello -
I was referred here to ask for what updates I need for my 2022 truck 1FT8W3BN4NEC21039 delivered 8/17/21 that has Sync4 version 134 - 21136 and the dealer says there are no updates.

 

[rugedraw]

Hello -
I was referred here to ask for what updates I need for my 2022 truck 1FT8W3BN4NEC21039 delivered 8/17/21 that has Sync4 version 134 - 21136 and the dealer says there are no updates.

Modules pending updates are below. Does your truck have the 8" or 12" screen?

 

[mjcother]

Modules pending updates are below. Does your truck have the 8" or 12" screen?

12" screen... I did not know what I was missing out on and only started looking due to the issue of the purple line in Waze disappearing right after it appeared... A huge thank you!

 

[rugedraw]

12" screen... I did not know what I was missing out on and only started looking due to the issue of the purple line in Waze disappearing right after it appeared... A huge thank you!

In that case, you are behind on updates. Your truck is sitting in the same software or was built with and does not seem to have ever gotten an update. I do not know why you haven't, but that does not seem normal to me. The GWM on that list I sent you is what you need to kick off more updates. Main thing you are missing I'd say is full screen capability for Android auto or carplay.

 

[318Lariat]

I have not received any updates. Auto update is enabled in the settings menu.
1FTEW1EP5MFC54127

 

[rugedraw]

I have not received any updates. Auto update is enabled in the settings menu.
1FTEW1EP5MFC54127

Your truck is sitting on the same Sync software it was built with . Based on the 60 day history I can see, it seems like you possibly just bought this truck and it was sitting in a dealer lot before that. The truck has gotten two GWM sent to it this year; the more recent one being in March. However, due to the way OTYA' work, the updates expired because nobody turned on the truck while the OTA trigger was active.

Ford's OTA process is very unpredictable and erratic. There is not way of knowing when an update will sent to the truck again.

 

[318Lariat]

Your truck is sitting on the same Sync software it was built with . Based on the 60 day history I can see, it seems like you possibly just bought this truck and it was sitting in a dealer lot before that. The truck has gotten two GWM sent to it this year; the more recent one being in March. However, due to the way OTYA' work, the updates expired because nobody turned on the truck while the OTA trigger was active.

Ford's OTA process is very unpredictable and erratic. There is not way of knowing when an update will sent to the truck again.



Yes, I just bought it last month. I guess the dealership can't or won't update it? I feel like it's probably missing some features/settings after 2 years of available updates, but I don't know anything about them yet. Regardless, Thank you for taking the time to look at this for me!

 

[rugedraw]

Dealer can update it, but won't because Ford does not pay them to update modules even under warranty unless that particular module has a problem that Ford has an open campaign for which the dealer can bill them for. Your truck is very far behind. It will take the OTA process forever to get you caught up. I would advise you to become familiar with the FDRS thread stickied in this section of the forum and consider updating the truck yourself. You bought a great truck that is tied is to a crappy OTA process.

 

[Kanuck]

Morning Javier.... I wasn't going to ask so soon in the new year, but with all the talk about updates. Could you please look and see if I have anything showing for my truck?

Thank you in advance
Don

1FTFX1E81MKE01710

 

[rugedraw]

Morning Javier.... I wasn't going to ask so soon in the new year, but with all the talk about updates. Could you please look and see if I have anything showing for my truck?

Thank you in advance
Don

1FTFX1E81MKE01710

No OTA action since August. I don't know what you did to piss off the OTA gods, but I think it's time for you to repent.

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