ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[jamelski]

Any have the ability to run in to see why I keep getting a code or is anyone in the Sacramento AOR.

I really don’t wanna go to a dealer or purchase the equipment to update via FDRS but I would love to buy someone lunch or buy them beers and chat while they update mine

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[rugedraw]

Any have the ability to run in to see why I keep getting a code or is anyone in the Sacramento AOR.

I really don’t wanna go to a dealer or purchase the equipment to update via FDRS but I would love to buy someone lunch or buy them beers and chat while they update mine

Message me the VIN and I can check the codes.

 

[Mike G]

FDRS was updated to 42.5.8 yesterday.

Installed without issue.

 

[Mike G]

FDRS was updated to 42.5.8 yesterday.

Installed without issue.

And 12 days later, we now get 42.5.10

I installed, all went well.

 

[ytwytw]

Q: For this one
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...-now-available-for-the-f-150-lightning.22234/

Is it possible to get this update via FDRS?

planning to do a 500mi trip early Dec, and I hope I can just spend $50 on 2-day pass to get this installed.

 

[Mike G]

Q: For this one
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...-now-available-for-the-f-150-lightning.22234/

Is it possible to get this update via FDRS?

Planning to do a 500mi trip early Dec, and I hope I can just spend $50 on 2-day pass to get this installed.

Break out the USB drive because it's update time!

Do the GWM first, then, if another GWM doesn't show up, do the APIM.

That should do the trick. My '22 is on the APIM rev "-NG" which I know is Sync 1270. The application manifest for the APIM in your list says it's the same "-NG" revision you'll end up with when it's updated.

You can also do the powertrain updates while you're there. In this case with only three modules in that set it shouldn't take more than 10 minutes tops for the powertrain.

I should note that after I did the APIM update to Sync 1270 I did not immediately see the Public Charging app update. It took a little while for that to show up in the apps list...I noticed it was there the next day. So I think it's something that is dynamically updated and populated after the APIM is updated.

 

[rugedraw]

Q: For this one
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...-now-available-for-the-f-150-lightning.22234/

Is it possible to get this update via FDRS?

planning to do a 500mi trip early Dec, and I hope I can just spend $50 on 2-day pass to get this installed.

As I was typing this, a new message was posted and @Mike G beat me to it. lol

 

[ytwytw]

Break out the USB drive because it's update time!

Do the GWM first, then, if another GWM doesn't show up, do the APIM.

That should do the trick. My '22 is on the APIM rev "-NG" which I know is Sync 1270. The application manifest for the APIM in your list says it's the same "-NG" revision you'll end up with when it's updated.

You can also do the powertrain updates while you're there. In this case with only three modules in that set it shouldn't take more than 10 minutes tops for the powertrain.

Thank you mike for the quick update.
and I got a new question.
What's the requirement of the USB?
Is USB3 USB drive supported? how the USB should be formatted? exfat with MBR or GUID?

also for BCM, I assume still no way for DIY to apply update? only dealer can do it?

 

[Mike G]

Thank you mike for the quick update.
and I got a new question.
What's the requirement of the USB?
Is USB3 USB drive supported? how the USB should be formatted? exfat with MBR or GUID?

also for BCM, I assume still no way for DIY to apply update? only dealer can do it?

Recommended 32GB/64Gb USB 3.2 Gen 1 (high transfer speeds), exFat, using the "Default Allocation size" option in the Windows formatting dialog. If you're using a 'regular' thumb drive Windows will automatically create a MBR partition. You only need to worry about GPT partition changeover to MBR if you're using what Windows considers a "hard drive" like a NVMe SSD in an enclosure. Those will likely be automatically formatted as GPT and have to be converted to MBR. "Regular" USB thumb drives shouldn't have that problem, as Windows sees them as removable media and will create a MBR partition on them by default.

The BCM is still dealer tech only from what I have seen.

Make sure to reformat between uses of that USB drive. Don't update the GWM and then just overwrite the APIM files on to the same USB drive and try to update. It won't like that. So after doing the GWM, do a reformat on the USB drive before having FDRS copy the APIM files to it.

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