ForScan Tweaks - 2015+

[old codger]

Will most ford dealers make the changes to the bcm to eliminate fast flash on turn signals and set the DRL? If not, if anyone lives close to me would be willing to pay someone to do this programming. The price of getting a OBD module, a seperate laptop, and the possibility of having to pay to use forscan doesn't make for good economic sense for me if these are the only changes I need.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

I think the dealer will do it for you but they will charge you for it. You will have to be very specific about what changes you want them to make and I would show them the line numbers to change and what to change them to so the dealer knows that you know what you are talking about. Their system may be different.

 

[East-TN]

When it shows that rear auto screen, does it actually show a numerical temperature setting like it does for the front climate control? Right now I just have high and low and anything in between. I haven't looked on the rear control panel to see if there is an auto setting.

No...the right Temp scale does not show a number, it only shows a scale of getting warmer or colder. And there is no Auto button on the rear passenger control panel.

 

[flexitis]

On the flex I have rear manual controls while on the Lincoln MKT brother there is rear auto controls and the physical rear control in the 2nd row actually has the auto button so could be that the reason why its not working is because you don't have that physical rear auto button or could be because it lacks some additional hardware in the rear aux climate components or coukd simply be another FORScan change thats still unknown.

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[Carl H]

I don't think the Expy has the sensor installed to allow Auto control of the rear area.

 

[wrc7732]

Will most ford dealers make the changes to the bcm to eliminate fast flash on turn signals and set the DRL? If not, if anyone lives close to me would be willing to pay someone to do this programming. The price of getting a OBD module, a seperate laptop, and the possibility of having to pay to use forscan doesn't make for good economic sense for me if these are the only changes I need.

I just went through this same thought process. I gave up waiting for someone in my area to volunteer, and ordered the thingy from Amazon. I think it was $30. Downloaded the software, and was done in less than 30 mins from when my package showed up at the front door. The hardest part was figuring out where the license key had saved to, so I could copy it into the box to activate the programming functions of the software.

Much easier than I was expecting. And now I can mess with it whenever I want.

Just get on with it and it’ll be done before you know it. Thats my $.02 after hmmm’ing and ahhhh’ing over it for a few weeks.

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[old codger]

I seen on this thread where Andy saved settings from the modules before changing anything with forscan. How do you go about saving the settings from your vehicle BEFORE any changes, or after you make changes that accomplish what you are looking to change.

 

[old codger]

Went to local Ford dealer. They were not to forth coming as far as changes and basically stated the changes you guys are doing may not be possible even after I showed them the files to change. I hope you guys know what you are doing to your vehicles can not be done by their techs. Makes what you have accomplished a great feat. Ford should hire some of the people who post info on this site. Great Work everyone. I will do the work myself with a little help from here since it is not possible for their techs.

 

[deweysmith]

I hope you guys know what you are doing to your vehicles can not be done by their techs.

Technically, it can. They aren't allowed to.

 

[East-TN]

I seen on this thread where Andy saved settings from the modules before changing anything with forscan. How do you go about saving the settings from your vehicle BEFORE any changes, or after you make changes that accomplish what you are looking to change.

Here’s a very good YouTube video showing you how to save your files.


After I make any changes, I save the file again (with a new name) so I always have a way to undo any changes I make.

I use a name protocol such as ‘APIM-Original’ and the ‘APIM-Mod with Climate Control Change.’

Easy for me to find the module that way.

 

[Muddy Bean]

I also saved all my
Original factory modules just in case. I’ll never go back to them though even when I sell the truck. New owner someday probably won’t have a clue anything was ever changed until someone asks him why his truck doesn’t holler when he isn’t wearing his seatbelt [emoji41]


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[old codger]

Thanks guys. Had a regular on f-150 forum that helped with this too. Too bad there is no global backup for all modules so I guess I will backup all and put on a memory stick and leave in vehicle. Have forscan and license so will dive in slowly next week. I think sometimes these forums have more info then dealers.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

Thanks guys. Had a regular on f-150 forum that helped with this too. Too bad there is no global backup for all modules so I guess I will backup all and put on a memory stick and leave in vehicle. Have forscan and license so will dive in slowly next week. I think sometimes these forums have more info then dealers.

True because dealers can't make any changes because of warranty concerns and because they can't make any money doing it.

 

[East-TN]

Thanks guys. Had a regular on f-150 forum that helped with this too. Too bad there is no global backup for all modules so I guess I will backup all and put on a memory stick and leave in vehicle. Have forscan and license so will dive in slowly next week. I think sometimes these forums have more info then dealers.

Recommend you back up your data on more than one source if possible...i.e., you have the data on your laptop/computer you are using Forscan on, and then on a backup HD. Using just the memory stick as your sole backup source is a little risky...plus, I suggest you don't leave it in the truck (temp extremes.)

 

[TK13LG]

Waiting on my OBDLink MX Bluetooth to arrive. FORScan software downloaded. I am ready to get started. My biggest goal is to add Remote Start to my expy. I will tinker first with some of these other mods, then purchase the new fobs needed and go from there. Super excited.

 

[East-TN]

Waiting on my OBDLink MX Bluetooth to arrive. FORScan software downloaded. I am ready to get started. My biggest goal is to add Remote Start to my expy. I will tinker first with some of these other mods, then purchase the new fobs needed and go from there. Super excited.

Great...let us know if you have any questions.

 

[East-TN]

Secure Idle Update: I tried every line in the BdyCM and no luck. I looked at each line (mine goes up to 726-68-01) and if there was a 0 (zero) in the second digit, I changed it to a 1 and checked the secure idle feature. If the line showed x0xx...or x0...., I changed that second digit to a 1.

After I started the Expy, I moved the key to 30' away...I would then get the 'No Key Present' indication and I was able to put it into gear every time.

Suspecting, as others have mentioned, maybe our vehicles don't have that feature available. Any other ideas?

 

[flexitis]

Secure Idle Update: I tried every line in the BdyCM and no luck. I looked at each line (mine goes up to 726-68-01) and if there was a 0 (zero) in the second digit, I changed it to a 1 and checked the secure idle feature. If the line showed x0xx...or x0...., I changed that second digit to a 1.

After I started the Expy, I moved the key to 30' away...I would then get the 'No Key Present' indication and I was able to put it into gear every time.

Suspecting, as others have mentioned, maybe our vehicles don't have that feature available. Any other ideas?

Still doesn't mean that its not in the BCM firmware.
It could simply be that the digit that you have to change is either not a 0 to begin with or that its a 0 but not in the same 2nd digit of the line where it is.
Or could just also be that its not in the firmware to begin with.

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[East-TN]

Still doesn't mean that its not in the BCM firmware.
It could simply be that the digit that you have to change is either not a 0 to begin with or that its a 0 but not in the same 2nd digit of the line where it is.
Or could just also be that its not in the firmware to begin with.

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I like your optimism...hopefully you are correct on your first 2 suggestions.

All other vehicle platforms that have verified Secure Idle showed the second digit is a 0 and you change it to a 1 to enable the feature.

 

[flexitis]

I like your optimism...hopefully you are correct on your first 2 suggestions.

All other vehicle platforms that have verified Secure Idle showed the second digit is a 0 and you change it to a 1 to enable the feature.

Yeah but all those vehicles its in the exact same line in the BCM so that's the reason why its the 2nd digit.

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