Active HD Radio using ForScan?

[Darkjeep]

Thank you.

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[Jesse-Infotainment]

That blue USB is digital audio. All HD radio ACM have that since they are intended for B&O cars only. The audio will work fine the chimes will be attenuated a bit though. They do that so they wont blow your ears out with an amplified system

White plug is diversity antenna system. Your existing ACM has it and it isnt used and doesnt need to be used. Its for better digital reception.

 

[Darkjeep]

Any one care to share a decent forscan config? I now have a fancy AM radio that can do HD FM but I am not smart enough to get a good config done and have it stick.

 

[dre276]

Any one care to share a decent forscan config? I now have a fancy AM radio that can do HD FM but I am not smart enough to get a good config done and have it stick.

Jesse helped me with this.

You needs changes to ACM and APIM in forscan. When changing ACM data, first copy your factory as built data in ACM and change your data

ACM: 727-01-01
X0XX-XXXX-XXXX
Leave the rest the same and make that a 0

APIM: 7D0-01-01
XX8X-XXXX-XXXX
Leave the rest the same and make that an 8

 

[Darkjeep]

Jesse helped me with this.

You needs changes to ACM and APIM in forscan. When changing ACM data, first copy your factory as built data in ACM and change your data

ACM: 727-01-01
X0XX-XXXX-XXXX
Leave the rest the same and make that a 0

APIM: 7D0-01-01
XX8X-XXXX-XXXX
Leave the rest the same and make that an 8

Jesse is a god of F150 tech.

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

Dre is correct in what he sent you

Sorry I would have helped sooner I just saw this I am traveling and am in meetings...

When You go to ACm select load factory as build and change that one thing and write all. youll be good to go. The apim change only adds the on off switch.. after you write the acm it will work even without the apim change.


Thank you for the comment I really appreciate it.
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[Darkjeep]

I "fat fingered" forscan. OMG I was luck to have my as built data. Thank you all for being awesome.

 

[djcwardog]

I recently found the HD radio ACM on eBay. I installed it today and coded to suit. You can see the differences between the base ACM and the HD Radio version. That third Fakra remains unused but I think it might be a digital signal output for the outboard B&O Amp in trucks with that system. Now to see if I can obtain an aftermarket amp that would accept such a digital signal.

After removing the plastic top cover (held in with 2x7mm bots and snaps) you see that 4x7mm bolts secure this top plate over the ACM. You then have 4 more 7mm bolts to remove so you can lift out the ACM.

HD Radio ACM at the top. Note the (unused in my truck) USB connection and a third FAKRA jack - also unused in my truck. My USB still passes through the APIM.

My truck has 4 speakers total - 2 6x9 woofers in doors and 2 tweeters in sail panels.

Ford is using a new form factor for these connectors - now square.