F150 Lightning FORScan thread - Version 2

[EdNewman]

It was supposed to be active from the factory, but apparently Ford screwed it up. You can go to the dealer and ask them to activate it. Tell them to reference the order guide which shows it on Pro and up. If you have forscan, here is the easy fix to implement yourself.

Enable Speed Limit Recognition

IPC 720-03-02 xxCx-xxxx enables TSR (traffic sign recognition)
IPC 720-09-01 xxxx-xxxx-9xxx enables SLIF
APIM 7D0-09-02 xxxx-x5xx-xxxx enables TSR NCAP Adaptions
APIM 7D0-09-02 xxxx-xxxx-xDxx enables TSR
IPMA 706-01-01 xx4x-xxxx-xxxx enables SLIF feature
IPMA 706-02-01 6xxx-xxx-xxxx sets TSR mode (6= fusion of camera and navigation, 4 is camera only)

Does anyone know if it is possible to add Speed Sign Recognition for a 24 XLT? I'm not well versed enough yet in ForScan to go digging myself.

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[bmwhitetx]

That I just fixed myself with ForScan. See below.
Enable Speed Limit Recognition
IPC 720-03-02 xxCx-xxxx enables TSR (traffic sign recognition)
IPC 720-09-01 xxxx-xxxx-9xxx enables SLIF
APIM 7D0-09-02 xxxx-x5xx-xxxx enables TSR NCAP Adaptions
APIM 7D0-09-02 xxxx-xxxx-xDxx enables TSR
IPMA 706-01-01 xx4x-xxxx-xxxx enables SLIF feature
IPMA 706-02-01 6xxx-xxx-xxxx sets TSR mode (6= fusion of camera and navigation, 4 is camera only)

I checked your values with my database. For each year and trim of Lightning I have 2-4 As-Built values from real trucks. I wanted to see if 2024's have different settings than the earlier years that have Sign Recognition. In general, looks like for all years, values are the same (except 706-02-01)

My notes on your values in italics:
IPC 720-03-02 xxCx-xxxx All years and trims have a "4" here
IPC 720-09-01 xxxx-xxxx-9xxx All years - Pro and XLT 311A have 1, all others have 9
APIM 7D0-09-02 xxxx-x5xx-xxxx enables All years - Pro and XLT 311A have 4 all others have 7
APIM 7D0-09-02 xxxx-xxxx-xDxx All years - Pro and XLT 311A have 5 all others have D
IPMA 706-01-01 xx4x-xxxx-xxxx All years - Pro and XLT 311A have 0 all others have 5
IPMA 706-02-01 6xxx-xxx-xxxx 2022,2023 - Pro and XLT 311A have 3 all others have 7
2024 - Pro and XLT 311A have 2 all others have 6

Hopefully you consulted Livnitup's Lightning spreadsheet and toggled the right bit. Compared to 50 other Lightnings I've looked at, three of your values are unique.

I can send you my data if you want.

 

[EdNewman]

I checked your values with my database. For each year and trim of Lightning I have 2-4 As-Built values from real trucks. I wanted to see if 2024's have different settings than the earlier years that have Sign Recognition. In general, looks like for all years, values are the same (except 706-02-01)

My notes on your values in italics:
IPC 720-03-02 xxCx-xxxx All years and trims have a "4" here
IPC 720-09-01 xxxx-xxxx-9xxx All years - Pro and XLT 311A have 1, all others have 9
APIM 7D0-09-02 xxxx-x5xx-xxxx enables All years - Pro and XLT 311A have 4 all others have 7
APIM 7D0-09-02 xxxx-xxxx-xDxx All years - Pro and XLT 311A have 5 all others have D
IPMA 706-01-01 xx4x-xxxx-xxxx All years - Pro and XLT 311A have 0 all others have 5
IPMA 706-02-01 6xxx-xxx-xxxx 2022,2023 - Pro and XLT 311A have 3 all others have 7
2024 - Pro and XLT 311A have 2 all others have 6

Hopefully you consulted Livnitup's Lightning spreadsheet and toggled the right bit. Compared to 50 other Lightnings I've looked at, three of your values are unique.

I can send you my data if you want.

Yes, I worked off the spreadsheet and google to figure these out... 2024 Dec build XLT 311A. I think what we are seeing and it is going to make things challenging is a more complex scheme of setting features. Instead of a binary 0/1 per feature, it is now a combination where multiple features are lumped together in a single setting. I personally think this makes the software more complex rather than easier, but obviously someone at Ford feels the other way. Here is the data I used for my changes as well as my as built info...

And again worth nothing that this feature was supposed to come enabled from the factory per the 2024 order guide, but it seems like it is just another on on the list of things that Ford screwed up on these trucks with the 2024 model year.

720-03-02 - Enable Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) seemed logical, maybe not necessary?
As built C8(4)D 296A - change 4 to C
4 = TSR disabled • TS enabled • TBS disabled • TSP disabled
C = TSR enabled • TS enabled • TBS disabled • TSP disabled

720-09-01 Enable SLIF - again, maybe not necessary?
As Built 6062-1554-(1)975
1 = SLIF disabled • HUDC No_HUD • FCWARTTC ON
9 = SLIF enabled • HUDC No_HUD • FCWARTTC ON

APIM

7D0-09-02 -

Traction Control/IVD/RSC (TCIVDRSC) • Adaptive Cruise (AC) • TSR NCAP Adaptations (TSRNCAPA) - This enabled the TSR, trucks with Adaptive cruise would probably be different
As Built C065-5(4)00-0560
4 = TCIVDRSC TC • AC Disabled • TSRNCAPA Disabled
5 = TCIVDRSC TC • AC Disabled • TSRNCAPA Enabled

Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) • TPMS By Location (TPMSBL) • TPMS Placard Pressure Display (TPMSPPD) • Centerstack Settings (CS)
As Built C065-5400-0(5)60
5 = TSR Disabled • TPMSBL Enabled • TPMSPPD Disabled • CS Enabled
D = TSR Enabled • TPMSBL Enabled • TPMSPPD Disabled • CS Enabled

IPMA

706-01-01

ModuleFeatureCfg_TSR (MFCTSR) • ModuleFeatureCfg_IACC (MFCIACC)
As Built 0E(0)0-8055-8E80
0 = MFCTSR Off • MFCIACC Disabled
4 = MFCTSR SLIF • MFCIACC Disabled

706-02-01

FeatureCfg_TSRMode (FCTSRM) • FeatureCfg_LKSMyKey (FCLKSMK) • FeatureCfg_LKSStrategy (FCLKSS) • FeatureCfg_DPAC_WrdRemoteCamera (FCDPACWRC)
As Built (2)B67-FFCC-016E
2B = FCTSRM OFF • FCLKSMK OFF • FCLKSS Non_EuNCAP • FCDPACWRC Present
4B = FCTSRM CameraOnlyOn • FCLKSMK OFF • FCLKSS Non_EuNCAP • FCDPACWRC Present
6B = FCTSRM FusionOn • FCLKSMK OFF • FCLKSS Non_EuNCAP • FCDPACWRC Present

 

[bmwhitetx]

Yes, I worked off the spreadsheet and google to figure these out... 2024 Dec build XLT 311A. I think what we are seeing and it is going to make things challenging is a more complex scheme of setting features. Instead of a binary 0/1 per feature, it is now a combination where multiple features are lumped together in a single setting.

It is indeed a binary way of thinking of things. Each of the characters can be 0-F hex which is 1111 binary. Each bit is an on/off option. So if you want to enable the first bit which is TSR then you add 8 to your existing value. Of the 16 possible values, half will have the feature enabled and half won't. So you need to see what your current value is and choose the value that just changes it and not the others

This is my mini-rant when folks say just change to a particular value. You can't do that when the parameter controls 3 others options as well. I know many folks who enabled BC 1.4 with FORScan who lost a different Sync setting because they used the code for an ICE F150. Others have mistakenly deleted one-pedal.

I will try and check your specific settings, now that I know the parameter you have identified if you want me to. I feel like a few of them may be wrong (or at least different than every other Lightning).

 

[EdNewman]

It is indeed a binary way of thinking of things. Each of the characters can be 0-F hex which is 1111 binary. Each bit is an on/off option. So if you want to enable the first bit which is TSR then you add 8 to your existing value. Of the 16 possible values, half will have the feature enabled and half won't. So you need to see what your current value is and choose the value that just changes it and not the others

This is my mini-rant when folks say just change to a particular value. You can't do that when the parameter controls 3 others options as well. I know many folks who enabled BC 1.4 with FORScan who lost a different Sync setting because they used the code for an ICE F150. Others have mistakenly deleted one-pedal.

I will try and check your specific settings, now that I know the parameter you have identified if you want me to. I feel like a few of them may be wrong (or at least different than every other Lightning).

True on a computer binary as compared to each feature having a single bit on or off.

higher trims seem to already have this active and this mod would apply to 2024 pro and XLTs which should have had it enabled at the factory but did not.

You are more than welcome to tweak my recommendation into a cleaner format that will be better for other people to implement.

 

[bmwhitetx]

True on a computer binary as compared to each feature having a single bit on or off.

higher trims seem to already have this active and this mod would apply to 2024 pro and XLTs which should have had it enabled at the factory but did not.

You are more than welcome to tweak my recommendation into a cleaner format that will be better for other people to implement.

Ok, so I went through your settings and your logic is sound. You do end up with some unicorn values. I am curious about it being a 2024 only problem. In looking at the As-Builts of 22-23's, it would seem that all 22-23 Pros and XLT w/o ACC would also not see the speed limit display on their dash. The values you enabled for your 24 are also disabled for the 22-23's.

So if true, this could also help 22-23 trucks that don't have ACC see speed limits.

Here is my additional analysis. If you're game you might change the first IPC back to original 4 to verify if it's needed. Maybe the second IPC also.


=============================== my notes in red
IPC
720-03-02 - Enable Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) seemed logical, maybe not necessary?
As built C8(4)D 296A - change 4 to C
4 = TSR disabled • TS enabled • TBS disabled • TSP disabled
C = TSR enabled • TS enabled • TBS disabled • TSP disabled
Since all 22-24 Lightnings have a "4", I agree this change may not be needed.

720-09-01 Enable SLIF - again, maybe not necessary?
As Built 6062-1554-(1)975
1 = SLIF disabled • HUDC No_HUD • FCWARTTC ON
9 = SLIF enabled • HUDC No_HUD • FCWARTTC ON
SLIF= "speed limit information functions", matches trims with ACC so likely needed unless it's just used for the ACC part. So could change it back to As-Built and see what happens. Same for all 22-24.

APIM
7D0-09-02 - Traction Control/IVD/RSC (TCIVDRSC) • Adaptive Cruise (AC) • TSR NCAP Adaptations (TSRNCAPA) - This enabled the TSR, trucks with Adaptive cruise would probably be different
As Built C065-5(4)00-0560
4 = TCIVDRSC TC • AC Disabled • TSRNCAPA Disabled
5 = TCIVDRSC TC • AC Disabled • TSRNCAPA Enabled
7 = TCIVDRSC TC • AC Enabled • TSRNCAPA Enabled
22-24's with IACC have a 7.
22-24's w/o IACC have a 4.
Like you show, 5 would enable TSR but keep AC disabled.

Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) • TPMS By Location (TPMSBL) • TPMS Placard Pressure Display (TPMSPPD) • Centerstack Settings (CS)
As Built C065-5400-0(5)60
5 = TSR Disabled • TPMSBL Enabled • TPMSPPD Disabled • CS Enabled
D = TSR Enabled • TPMSBL Enabled • TPMSPPD Disabled • CS Enabled
Matches 22-24 as-builts with and without ACC

IPMA
706-01-01
ModuleFeatureCfg_TSR (MFCTSR) • ModuleFeatureCfg_IACC (MFCIACC)
As Built 0E(0)0-8055-8E80
0 = MFCTSR Off • MFCIACC Disabled
4 = MFCTSR SLIF • MFCIACC Disabled
5 = MFCTSR SLIF • MFCIACC Enabled
22-24's with IACC have a 5.
22-24's w/o IACC have a 0.
Like you show, 4 would enable TSR SLIF but keep AC disabled.

706-02-01
FeatureCfg_TSRMode (FCTSRM) • FeatureCfg_LKSMyKey (FCLKSMK) • FeatureCfg_LKSStrategy (FCLKSS) • FeatureCfg_DPAC_WrdRemoteCamera (FCDPACWRC)
As Built (2)B67-FFCC-016E
2B = FCTSRM OFF • FCLKSMK OFF • FCLKSS Non_EuNCAP • FCDPACWRC Present
4B = FCTSRM CameraOnlyOn • FCLKSMK OFF • FCLKSS Non_EuNCAP • FCDPACWRC Present
6B = FCTSRM FusionOn • FCLKSMK OFF • FCLKSS Non_EuNCAP • FCDPACWRC Present

As Built for Lightnings
32 = FCTSRM OFF • FCLKSMK ON • FCLKSS Non_EuNCAP • FCDPACWRC Absent 22-23 Pro
33 = FCTSRM OFF • FCLKSMK ON • FCLKSS Non_EuNCAP • FCDPACWRC Present 22-23 XLT 311A
73 = FCTSRM FusionOn • FCLKSMK ON • FCLKSS Non_EuNCAP • FCDPACWRC Present 22-23 IACC
2B = FCTSRM OFF • FCLKSMK OFF • FCLKSS Non_EuNCAP • FCDPACWRC Present 24 XLT
6B = FCTSRM FusionOn • FCLKSMK OFF • FCLKSS Non_EuNCAP • FCDPACWRC Present 24 Flash and above

 

[Karlos]

Trailer Side View - shows corresponding camera view alongside of vehicle when turn signal is applied with trailer connected. See here for details. Note: requires newest 12/23 IPMA update.

Your note above - How would I determine if I have "newest 12/23 IPMA update ? I've got a 2022 LER & 2023 LER.

 

[evowner]

At first I was excited about the thought of being able to alter the behind the scenes settings for my Lightning. After looking at the available 'documentation', and I am not trying to detract from any of the contributors, I just think it is too risky to even attempt it. I see some people on here that have really strange issues with their trucks, some with problems during and after software updates, is it related, I don't know. I think the only safe way to do it is have the documentation, or all of the source code, from the vendor. I knows that is a pipe dream. I will use forscan just to look at things.

 

[Firn]

At first I was excited about the thought of being able to alter the behind the scenes settings for my Lightning. After looking at the available 'documentation', and I am not trying to detract from any of the contributors, I just think it is too risky to even attempt it. I see some people on here that have really strange issues with their trucks, some with problems during and after software updates, is it related, I don't know. I think the only safe way to do it is have the documentation, or all of the source code, from the vendor. I knows that is a pipe dream. I will use forscan just to look at things.

Staring at it from the front side it does look a bit, intimidating. After doing it though, it's not as bad as it sounds and any and all issues can be resolved by a simple routine of saving.

The thing to remember is that the files being changed are not doing so by some "hack", what is being done are Ford designed configurations. And things like the Livingitup spreadsheets ARE the documentation (those are not user generated)

Bottom line we are just changing settings the exact same way Ford does, we just are doing it with a different tool. That and there IS documentation

 

[digitaldad]

Agreed...I believe if you are "hesitant" from the get-go, that is enough for me to advise against doing your own changes.

However, @evowner if you at least go through the motions to dig around in the tool, that may be the motivation you need to then move forward.

If you readup and follow along on saving/backing up your as-builts to your local hard drive, that (at a minimum) gets the basic movements under your belt.

Look for a very minumum one/two line change in one module, attempt the write changes, you can then push your original as-built back if you either mess up or just want to see the reversal process in action.

 

[watts/up]

It looks like the FORScan license is now available for purchase again. They posted news of it last week but I just noticed it. Price is slightly higher.

 

[bmwhitetx]

At first I was excited about the thought of being able to alter the behind the scenes settings for my Lightning. After looking at the available 'documentation', and I am not trying to detract from any of the contributors, I just think it is too risky to even attempt it. I see some people on here that have really strange issues with their trucks, some with problems during and after software updates, is it related, I don't know. I think the only safe way to do it is have the documentation, or all of the source code, from the vendor. I knows that is a pipe dream. I will use forscan just to look at things.

I understand your points. There have been folks that fat-fingered the wrong setting and the mod worked differently or not at all (guilty). And some blindly see a post on Reddit or the ICE forum and change a value incorrectly for a Lightning.

FORScan has been around a long time. I remember enabling DRL on my 2010 F-150 (it was a fleet option). So settings like DRL, glare-free (Canada), seat belt strategy (Europe) are configured by Ford based on where or how the vehicle will be used. We are changing that.

Other settings like tire size, number of blinks, steering wheel temp are fairly straight-forward. I personally wouldn't change steering wheel temp.

The best FORScan mod to this day was on my son's Mach-E. During the 2021 chip shortage, Ford deleted the hands-free trunk/liftgate for 2022 and later Mach-E's (no delete credit). But they still put the module in the car until they ran out, and just disabled its setting. We enabled the two bits they disabled and he had hands-free liftgate!

 

[watts/up]

The best FORScan mod to this day was on my son's Mach-E. During the 2021 chip shortage, Ford eliminated the hands-free trunk for 2022 and later Mach-E's. But they still put the module in the car, and just disabled it's setting. We enabled the two bits they disabled and he had hands-free trunk!

I wish for a kick to open frunk every time I open it.

 

[B177y]

I wish for a kick to open frunk every time I open it.

+1 for a hands free frunk.

How about a kick to open hands free and damped tailgate?

A man can only dream....

 

[bmwhitetx]

I have updated post 2 to remove the vLinker FS USB as a recommended dongle based on forscan.org's findings. Issue with certain laptops that have USB3 ports and general non-support.
https://forscan.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=28290

I have and recommend the OBDLink EX. And if you have a Mongoose, you can use that.

Of course, use the vLinker if you have it and it works for you. This is more for folks just getting started and looking to buy.

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