BHunted1
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So does that mean my gwm is still behind?
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Perfect!NOTICE: If you happen to lose certain "connected" functionalities (such as Horn & Light, SecuriAlert and OTA) after playing around with FDRS, here is how you fix it:
1) Connect your VCX Nano to your computer and your truck.
2) Open FDRS, and run a Network Scan. (Contrary to the above post, in this case this is a necessary step)
Once done, make sure your GWM module is showing a valid Software P/N (the field should not contain any spaces or special characters). Should be ML3T-14H021-XXX. See example below:
This usually fixes the SecuriAlert and Horn&Ligths issue. If not, restart FDRS (this step is important) and run another network scan. Repeat this until GWM Software P/N is shown in proper format
Well, I have never really managed to pull a network scan with J2534 interface where all node fields in my AB are correct and not "mangled" up. From what I have noticed, only GWM is what matters, as it allows your truck to communicate with the mothership. So post #283 only instructs how to fix the GWM (if affected) and have the truck talking with Ford servers properly. All the rest gets corrected once truck runs its own version of network scan. Hope this explains itPerfect!
Does post 283 completely obviate post 282? 283 tells me that if you update a module, exit FDRS, renter FDRS and then run another network scan, FDRS should be able to report accurately what still needs to be updated. Is that right?
Have you ever seen this field fail to populate after multiple retries?NOTICE: If you happen to lose certain "connected" functionalities (such as Horn & Light, SecuriAlert and OTA) after playing around with FDRS, here is how you fix it:
1) Connect your VCX Nano to your computer and your truck.
2) Open FDRS, and run a Network Scan. (Contrary to the above post, in this case this is a necessary step)
Once done, make sure your GWM module is showing a valid Software P/N (the field should not contain any spaces or special characters). Should be ML3T-14H021-XXX. See example below:
This usually fixes the SecuriAlert and Horn&Ligths issue. If not, restart FDRS (this step is important) and run another network scan. Repeat this until GWM Software P/N is shown in proper format
The GWM is what would worry me. So this answers my question. As long as that’s not mangled, I can wait for the rest to self-correct. Thanks!Well, I have never really managed to pull a network scan with J2534 interface where all node fields in my AB are correct and not "mangled" up. From what I have noticed, only GWM is what matters, as it allows your truck to communicate with the mothership. So post #283 only instructs how to fix the GWM (if affected) and have the truck talking with Ford servers properly. All the rest gets corrected once truck runs its own version of network scan. Hope this explains it
Yes, I had a case, when I ran NS in FDRS and my GWM info got mangled up, and took me 3-4 subsequent scans to get it corrected. After this experience I just stopped using NS in FDRS, and just load Ford's cloud stored information for my truck (as described in post #282). This will not limit FDRS functionality in any way, you can still do module self-test, sw upgrade, configuration and PMI. You will be offered module SW update based on same source as OTAHave you ever seen this field fail to populate after multiple retries?
If Taylor Ford will let me in their shop I'll make it work.Has anyone tried to have APIM updated at the dealer, which failed, then successfully updated themselves?
That's not what I meant, I was wondering if you've seen it fail after repeated attempts to the point that you have to perform a PMI / flash the GWM. I'm glad there's a work around. Do you think selecting a manual baud rate could avoid this read error? is that an option in the VX Manager?Yes, I had a case, when I ran NS in FDRS and my GWM info got mangled up, and took me 3-4 subsequent scans to get it corrected.
Have you had time to look at a private message I sent you?That was my observation.
I was able to get it working myself.If Taylor Ford will let me in their shop I'll make it work.
This went through my mind, but since the flashing procedure was working well, I did not want to risk misconfiguring the device. I flashed IPMA with this tool, a procedure which took 3-4 hours and it went through flawlesly. No failures. Also, I have flashed multiple configurations using VCX Nano and ForScan and never failed. Compared to what I seen other users complaining about "procedure interrupted" with the original ODBEx adapter I was pleasantly surprised.That's not what I meant, I was wondering if you've seen it fail after repeated attempts to the point that you have to perform a PMI / flash the GWM. I'm glad there's a work around. Do you think selecting a manual baud rate could avoid this read error? is that an option in the VX Manager?
I do realize that this VCM 3 is expensive but is this the adapter guaranteed to work and not cause any issues doing a FDRS network scan? My recently purchased 1 year license to FDRS Doesn't do me a damn bit a good If the VCX nano is corrupting my modules when it scans them. Don't exactly want to put 1500 bucks out but I also don't mind investing money in tools.This went through my mind, but since the flashing procedure was working well, I did not want to risk misconfiguring the device. I flashed IPMA with this tool, a procedure which took 3-4 hours and it went through flawlesly. No failures. Also, I have flashed multiple configurations using VCX Nano and ForScan and never failed. Compared to what I seen other users complaining about "procedure interrupted" with the original ODBEx adapter I was pleasantly surprised.
Also, there is a similar thread on mach-e forums where users used FDRS in conjunction of the Mongoose-Plus J2534 interface and they exhibited similar symptoms of "ghost" updates just as we seen it here using the VCX Nano.
In the end, I am not against trying out changing baud rate of the J2534 interface. Would be worth trying but at this point I am reluctant running another NS using FDRS on my truck
I believe that is the tool @Jesse-Infotainment is using and his As-Built data does not exhibit the data corruption mentioned above upon inspection. But is it worth investing into this tool just because of NS report gets corrupted ? You can update your modules via FDRS just fine without running network scan (I documented how to do it here).I do understand the VCM 3 is expensive but is this the one guaranteed to work without causing any problems reading the modules
I do realize that this VCM 3 is expensive but is this the adapter guaranteed to work and not cause any issues doing a FDRS network scan? My recently purchased 1 year license to FDRS Doesn't do me a damn bit a good If the VCX nano is corrupting my modules when it scans them. Don't exactly want to put 1500 bucks out but I also don't mind investing money in tools.