ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[Thekameleon]

For the people that got their Mongoose adapters, what all was in the box when it arrived? Also, when you installed the drivers and activated the device, what type of screen did you get after starting the activation process?

I'm pretty sure that my "new" adapter was a returned used adapter from Amazon. The seal on the box was already cut and half of the sticker is missing. There was the cable, connected to the adapter in the box with no plastic or anything and a card for installation and support in the box. The adapter looks like it was used once (minor scuffs on the USB plug and OBDII end), and the activation screen after installation of the drivers said it was already activated. It seems to be working, but if I did get a used one, I'm going to complain to Amazon and get some money back. I paid for a new one, not a lightly used or refurbished one.

I agree with you. My first MongoosePLus I got was dead on arrival, I could see scratches on the connector. The seal looked "used". So i returned it and got a second Mongoose. This also looked used but it works, and when i tried activating it, it says it was already activated.

Considering how rude the Mongoose support person was I wouldn't be surprised if this is the company's business model... At least it works, the second one at least,

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[graves1907]

Long time watcher of this community but just found this thread and would like to see how far behind I am. Can someone help me out? 1FTFW1ED0MFB67634

 

[Fordphanatic]

Time to join the party

 

[BHunted1]

Whelp, 2 hours on the phone with Ford and there is nothing they can do. They see I have received no OTAs since last Nov which failed. They said at the end of this quarter, (2 weeks), the remaining waves of fixes should come down from the mothership or the dealer. I'm not holding my breath because they have seen NO updates in my history since the failed ones. We all know people have been getting occasional updates reported as FP message and so on. Hence, will I ever get one? Who knows.

 

[rpeterslll]

I agree with you. My first MongoosePLus I got was dead on arrival, I could see scratches on the connector. The seal looked "used". So i returned it and got a second Mongoose. This also looked used but it works, and when i tried activating it, it says it was already activated.

Considering how rude the Mongoose support person was I wouldn't be surprised if this is the company's business model... At least it works, the second one at least,

Scuffs on the USB connector? I’m sure they plug these into a USB port for testing before they ship. Not saying yours wasn’t returned. But be mindful of this.

 

[Snakebitten]

Long time watcher of this community but just found this thread and would like to see how far behind I am. Can someone help me out? 1FTFW1ED0MFB67634

Get busy! Lol

 

[graves1907]

Get busy! Lol

Wow! Ok i'm going to wait until March is over then I'm definitely jumping on the train. Reading through the whole thread right now, but this doesn't cancel out any warranty issues does it?

 

[Snakebitten]

I don't see how it can affect warranty from the perspective that we are using Ford software to deliver Ford updates to a Ford truck using legal licenses to do so.

It's exactly what the dealership would do with your truck in their bay. Except they aren't nearly as good at it, don't want to do it, and wouldn't listen to "the internet" to save their lives. Lol

 

[nicholsbradley]

TCU update fails using usb . Go through update says restart vehicle and when it validates its failing

 

[Fordphanatic]

All went well until GWM this is what im getting. Any ideas

 

[Foxtrot150]

I believe its fine. On phone with Ford now.... They cannot see any of my OTA history or anything. Connecting me to OTA, again. Ugh.

May I ask what number you called?

 

[Snakebitten]

Time to join the party

I see your post ^^^^

Did you run the Mongoose software "tests" before going to FDRS?

 

[Snakebitten]

TCU update fails using usb . Go through update says restart vehicle and when it validates its failing

By validate do you mean after the Sync Screen says that you can remove the USB, then FDRS attempts to scan the module to do the file comparison?

 

[nicholsbradley]

By validate do you mean after the Sync Screen says that you can remove the USB, then FDRS attempts to scan the module to do the file comparison?

Yes but first it asked me to restart to complete update and I did that. But I might have messed up after restart I didn’t let it tell me to pull USB

 

[Shoebox72069]

I might have sometime this weekend to roll through what I can with the Nano safely (no IPMA).

Can someone see what presents I have waiting for me please? 1FTFW1ED8MFA91029

Thanks!

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