ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[Mike G]

I would not mind paying out of pocket at this point...I honestly wish that was offered! I guess I don't understand how I see yall using FDRS to update your modules but a dealership says there is not update available...

Thanks for taking the time to respond, I am sure you are busy.

Oh that's an easy one...there's no OTAs available, but that doesn't mean there isn't a laundry list of available software updates in FDRS to be applied.

Two separate things entirely.

Software engineers determine a fix needs to be made because of observed behaviors or aggregate DTCS from the population in the field and so a fix is made and posted to FDRS. Whether or not that makes it's way over to the OTA team for distribution that way is a whole different thing. That same fix would then have to be approved for release as an OTA and packaged in a way that it will process correctly as an OTA and then it's tested to make sure it will in fact not bork something, and then it's queued up for those vehicles based on VIN that would benefit from it.

I just skip all of that and do all my own updates on both of my EVs because they both are happier when all the updates are applied, and as a result I am too. I get that not everybody wants to or is in a position to do this. But it's either that or be at the mercy of a dealership.

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[Warp Asylum]

Also note that updates, both in FDRS and OTA, are specific to vehicle model year. 22s don't have the Sync 1270 update available anymore, and only a tiny handful of people got it if they used FDRS right when it came out, but 23s and 24s continue to get it via both FDRS with the right equipment and OTA.

Ford's update process is abysmal.

 

[Jasin]

So even if I get the VCM cable, FDRS license, and learn the process I still cannot update my '22 to Sync 1270 to get the Updated Google Map integration...

 

[Warp Asylum]

So even if I get the VCM cable, FDRS license, and learn the process I still cannot update my '22 to Sync 1270 to get the Updated Google Map integration...

Unless something has changed in the past 2 weeks or so since I updated mine, that is correct.

Until Ford makes it available for 22s again, all we can do is wait.

 

[Jasin]

Looks like Mike G did Nov 27...so maybe. I am asking around to see if anyone I know in my area has the equipment before I buy it

 

[PJnc284]

He probably updated it as soon as it popped up for the 22's since they're usually still a bit rare when he installed them so I'm guessing he's had the updated APIM for some time. If you PM him your vin, he can check what modules you have showing with updates available in FDRS. I believe @rugedraw is/at least was offering out loaner mongooses but there's probably a waiting list and you'd still need a power supply.

 

[Warp Asylum]

Yeah, Mike updated his truck back in October in the short window from when it came out to when they pulled it. You can see his posts about it in the other FDRS thread.

 

[Jasin]

Oh the post I saw must have been a quote or something I thought his post was on the 27th

 

[Warp Asylum]

Oh the post I saw must have been a quote or something I thought his post was on the 27th

That post was him telling someone else what was available for their 23.

 

[Jasin]

Ahh ok...dang

 

[rugedraw]

So even if I get the VCM cable, FDRS license, and learn the process I still cannot update my '22 to Sync 1270 to get the Updated Google Map integration...

Having the tools to perform the updates is half the battle. The other half is has Ford released the necessary update(s) for your vehicle. Based on the Sync version you're currently on, if a VIN check reveals you have a pending update for the GWM or TCU, chances are that once those updates are installed, the APIM will/should release once those are done. If a VIN check reveals you have a pending APIM update, then that is the one you're looking for.

 

[Warp Asylum]

Having the tools to perform the updates is half the battle. The other half is has Ford released the necessary update(s) for your vehicle. Based on the Sync version you're currently on, if a VIN check reveals you have a pending update for the GWM or TCU, chances are that once those updates are installed, the APIM will/should release once those are done. If a VIN check reveals you have a pending APIM update, then that is the one you're looking for.

You can check my VIN if you want (I can PM it to you), but when Mike checked mine in October, it showed the APIM update available (and I already had 6.14 at that time). Then when I updated my truck over Thanksgiving weekend, the APIM update was no longer available. I updated everything except the BCM which we can't do without a dealer login. At some point it was pulled for mine and most likely other 22s.

There's some suspicion that it might be sequenced behind the BCM update but I don't think anyone has been able to confirm that yet.

 

[Jasin]

Thank you for that info:

Once I find someone that can scan I will see if there is anything pending for GWM and/or TCU. If not then how about APIM.

Appreciate the help

 

[rugedraw]

You can check my VIN if you want (I can PM it to you), but when Mike checked mine in October, it showed the APIM update available (and I already had 6.14 at that time). Then when I updated my truck over Thanksgiving weekend, the APIM update was no longer available. I updated everything except the BCM which we can't do without a dealer login. At some point it was pulled for mine and most likely other 22s.

There's some suspicion that it might be sequenced behind the BCM update but I don't think anyone has been able to confirm that yet.

BCM will not prevent the APIM from releasing. Just messaged you.....you do have an APIM pending.

Thank you for that info:

Once I find someone that can scan I will see if there is anything pending for GWM and/or TCU. If not then how about APIM.

Appreciate the help

Send me the VIN and I can check.

 

[Jasin]

Sent. Thanks

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