[OBSOLETE] Configuring your truck for navigation and climate controls
#421
Senior Member
In my case, I fold my mirrors in BEFORE going into garage so I can be far away from my other cars. Only deploy them again AFTER backing out of the garage..... If they automatically deployed when starting the truck, I would have to fold them in to back out without hitting shelves etc. in garage. So..... it depends on your situation if the "auto fold" option would be best for you..... or not....smile.
#422
#424
Senior Member
First, your Sync SHOULD be up to date, especially if just manufactured, but over time you can make sure your vehicle has the latest updates by going here...
http://owner.ford.com/
Register your vehicle if you have not done so, log in and follow the Sync and Vehicle Features tab..... it will check to ensure that your VIN shows having the latest Sync..... if not, take a USB thumb drive into your paw and follow the directions for downloading latest version onto it..... insert into vehicle USB port and after about 30 mins or so it will have updated the vehicle Sync to latest. You HAVE to then return to the owner screen with the USB as the vehicle writes a "success" file onto it after update. That is how the site knows what version you supposedly have.
All of the above is pretty well spelled out on the website.....kinda...smile
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Last edited by AZPlatinumEB; 05-27-2016 at 09:27 AM.
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Noleman (05-27-2016)
#425
Senior Member
Beware
LOL....gotcha....however BEWARE of the Walmartians.....they will be fascinated with the mirrors being folded in, especially if they want to use your big mirror to check their costume.....even if you park WAYYYYYY out....smile
#426
#427
I had a general question about how you all go about figuring out code changes....are you just comparing as built data from a different vehicle, and changing the codes to match, seeing what happens, then trying a different code from another vehicle and so on?
I'm wanting to try some things on my own, but was just curious everyone's approach.
Ideally, I'd like to try to see if the trailer light status is possible to add to the IPC on an XLT 302a, but I would imagine that functionality only resides on the 8" IPC.
I'm wanting to try some things on my own, but was just curious everyone's approach.
Ideally, I'd like to try to see if the trailer light status is possible to add to the IPC on an XLT 302a, but I would imagine that functionality only resides on the 8" IPC.
#428
Senior Member
I had a general question about how you all go about figuring out code changes....are you just comparing as built data from a different vehicle, and changing the codes to match, seeing what happens, then trying a different code from another vehicle and so on?
I'm wanting to try some things on my own, but was just curious everyone's approach.
Ideally, I'd like to try to see if the trailer light status is possible to add to the IPC on an XLT 302a, but I would imagine that functionality only resides on the 8" IPC.
I'm wanting to try some things on my own, but was just curious everyone's approach.
Ideally, I'd like to try to see if the trailer light status is possible to add to the IPC on an XLT 302a, but I would imagine that functionality only resides on the 8" IPC.
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horse43 (05-27-2016)
#429
The FORScan Guy
I had a general question about how you all go about figuring out code changes....are you just comparing as built data from a different vehicle, and changing the codes to match, seeing what happens, then trying a different code from another vehicle and so on?
I'm wanting to try some things on my own, but was just curious everyone's approach.
Ideally, I'd like to try to see if the trailer light status is possible to add to the IPC on an XLT 302a, but I would imagine that functionality only resides on the 8" IPC.
I'm wanting to try some things on my own, but was just curious everyone's approach.
Ideally, I'd like to try to see if the trailer light status is possible to add to the IPC on an XLT 302a, but I would imagine that functionality only resides on the 8" IPC.
#430
Senior Member
Currently I'm mapping out the all the addresses of the built-in FORScan options in BCM to my as-built BCM and recording them to a spreadsheet so I know what addresses to eliminate in my search for new, unlisted options. Then I'll compare as-built data for different vehicles for things like a 2016 Explorer with 401a package that has auto power folding/unfolding side mirrors and try some things.