2021+ F-150 FORScan List / Database / Spreadsheet ?

[CJ912]

That’s fantastic. Great tip on the homemade version.
I knew about the $60 version. Since I tow often and monitor suitcases and gas cans in the pick up bed I’m going for scan so I can also turn on the pick up bed camera.

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[abd79]

Has anybody had success with the 2021s and the Bluetooth version: OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner?

I noticed that they recommend a USB version but I don’t want to use my only laptop (which is a work computer).

can’t wait to turn off the pedestrian back up sounds, every time I come home it wakes my wife up who works hospital hours!

Thanks

The MX adaptor is all I use. Have had no issues at all. The EX I believe is a usb wired version tested thoroughly with Forscan.

 

[ROBB1]

Has anybody had success with the 2021s and the Bluetooth version: OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner?

I noticed that they recommend a USB version but I don’t want to use my only laptop (which is a work computer).

can’t wait to turn off the pedestrian back up sounds, every time I come home it wakes my wife up who works hospital hours!

Thanks

I use the MX+ as well. It has been rock solid. Buy with confidence.

 

[RapidRedRick]

I am taking truck into dealership next week and wanted to restore module data back to original. When I first used FORScan, as recommended, I made backup copies of all modules. With my VIN when I downloaded the As Built file from Motorcraft and, using the compare tool I found a number of differences in the Motorcraft AS built file and individual backup module files. Is this normal? Using the compare tool, should I use the Motorcraft file or my backup files to return modules back to original for my dealer visit?

 

[BCrippsy38]

I am taking truck into dealership next week and wanted to restore module data back to original. When I first used FORScan, as recommended, I made backup copies of all modules. With my VIN when I downloaded the As Built file from Motorcraft and, using the compare tool I found a number of differences in the Motorcraft AS built file and individual backup module files. Is this normal? Using the compare tool, should I use the Motorcraft file or my backup files to return modules back to original for my dealer visit?

Interested as well. When I pull the BCM AB from the factory AB link on forscan I get a message saying the register / block count don't match up... not sure if this is due to my bad APIM and not having OTA updates or if there's something else going on.

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

I am taking truck into dealership next week and wanted to restore module data back to original. When I first used FORScan, as recommended, I made backup copies of all modules. With my VIN when I downloaded the As Built file from Motorcraft and, using the compare tool I found a number of differences in the Motorcraft AS built file and individual backup module files. Is this normal? Using the compare tool, should I use the Motorcraft file or my backup files to return modules back to original for my dealer visit?

The asbuild file online changes if you change it in certain modules. Also as updates are installed the as build can change. Ford will release a new as build and write it when the update is finished and once finished it will update the mothership. If you manually change as build the truck self reports every few days or so. The BCM, IPC, ACM seem to not self report and changes. Thats what I have seen with my truck at least. For other modules though even the gateway those changes will eventually report and change online

 

[BCrippsy38]

The asbuild file online changes if you change it in certain modules. Also as updates are installed the as build can change. Ford will release a new as build and write it when the update is finished and once finished it will update the mothership. If you manually change as build the truck self reports every few days or so. The BCM, IPC, ACM seem to not self report and changes. Thats what I have seen with my truck at least. For other modules though even the gateway those changes will eventually report and change online

So does that mean the "Factory AB" isn't really factory but a cloud backup of the current settings?

 

[Jesse-Infotainment]

Well I try to tell people when playing with Forscan to save your original file as it is before any changes because if you change something it will change there also. It’s not a static thing is the way I can put it. It’s not really a back up but it’s not static for the reason ford will change things in updates. Example the recent ipma update made as build changes and they were reflected online after the update. If they didnt reflect them and the next time some one did a config it would load wrong data that didn’t reflect the changes made for the update .
Older sync 3 cars did this also. For guys that did the 4-8 and had their cars on Wi-Fi it would report too sis they had sync 3.
So I suggest to anyone to save the online as build before you make any changes in Forscan. But even then if you update modules that original save could become outdated.

 

[BCrippsy38]

Ok that makes sense. I saved all my modules when I first started making changes so I could revert back when bringing it in for major services. But sounds like that could cause problems as updates come out and the old original saved modules become outdated.

I was more concerned to see a meaage when I pull the BCM AB from the factory AB link on forscan it says the register / block count does't match up... I also have never recieved an OTA update, ever. My sync 4 version is 20312_product rev 243... just had the APIM swapped to fix the OTA issue but it still thinks it's up to date and on top of it I have the dimming screen issue now!...

 

[RapidRedRick]

Well I try to tell people when playing with Forscan to save your original file as it is before any changes because if you change something it will change there also. It’s not a static thing is the way I can put it. It’s not really a back up but it’s not static for the reason ford will change things in updates. Example the recent ipma update made as build changes and they were reflected online after the update. If they didnt reflect them and the next time some one did a config it would load wrong data that didn’t reflect the changes made for the update .
Older sync 3 cars did this also. For guys that did the 4-8 and had their cars on Wi-Fi it would report too sis they had sync 3.
So I suggest to anyone to save the online as build before you make any changes in Forscan. But even then if you update modules that original save could become outdated.

IPMA module -made changes based on original backup file 4 days ago. Ran Motorcraft file this morning and compared it to the Motorcraft file I ran prior to making changes. The two Motorcraft files are identical.
1.How long does it take Mothership to update?
2. My truck has never received an OTA, could this be an indication it does not communicate with Mothership? I have set update screen to auto, as well as daily update with no differences. Tried WiFi and cell signal. I am sure I will get it eventually, but so far it has me stumped.

 

[BCrippsy38]

IPMA module -made changes based on original backup file 4 days ago. Ran Motorcraft file this morning and compared it to the Motorcraft file I ran prior to making changes. The two Motorcraft files are identical.
1.How long does it take Mothership to update?
2. My truck has never received an OTA, could this be an indication it does not communicate with Mothership? I have set update screen to auto, as well as daily update with no differences. Tried WiFi and cell signal. I am sure I will get it eventually, but so far it has me stumped.

Same here. And with my old APIM I couldn't even enable the auto updates or schedule updates. Was just grayed out.

 

[Snippy]

I think I saw a post somewhere indicating that people with job 1 builds should revert the IPMA or APIM because of a new OTA update? Something about the OTA update bricking the modules, is that true?

 

[imnuts]

I think I saw a post somewhere indicating that people with job 1 builds should revert the IPMA or APIM because of a new OTA update? Something about the OTA update bricking the modules, is that true?

There is one change that may cause a DTC in the IPMA if not undone prior to the update. It won't brick the module, and was fairly easy to correct after the fact of I recall.

 

[Snippy]

There is one change that may cause a DTC in the IPMA if not undone prior to the update. It won't brick the module, and was fairly easy to correct after the fact of I recall.

Thanks for the heads up. I had my IPMA replaced a month ago while the dealer was trying to get the reverse brake assist message to clear. Is it possible that I have a job 2 IPMA now? My cameras at speed still work, but I don't know if its because of that or the Forscan changes I made prior to that.

 

[imnuts]

You would have the same IPMA as before. Cameras at speed would still work because your FORScan changes were uploaded to Ford's servers and applied them to the new module. You shouldn't have to undo those changes either. I had them applied and no issues when I updated.

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