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Old Apr 22, 2020 | 03:19 PM
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Don't know what else to call it, so, anyway it's the display between the tach and speedo. At one time, I seem to recall a way to get into some sort of engineers section to change settings, also seem to recall that one of the settings you could change were tire sizes, OEM sizes that is. Since I'm running 315/70/17, OEM for a Raptor, would I be able to reset speedo for that size?
Maybe all that was one of my more lucid dreams.
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I don't believe the 'engineering setting' in the info system has the option of changing anything but the MPG settings. I don't believe Forscan will allow you to change tire sizes, I could be mistaken on this. A tuner is usually the answer to making these kind of changes. Mine will do tire sizes and gear ratios.
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Old Apr 22, 2020 | 04:06 PM
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Forscan will make the changes
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I don't believe the 'engineering setting' in the info system has the option of changing anything but the MPG settings. I don't believe Forscan will allow you to change tire sizes, I could be mistaken on this. A tuner is usually the answer to making these kind of changes. Mine will do tire sizes and gear ratios.
I could be entirely wrong, I do remember some guys getting the MPG readout to be more accurate.
Ya, I have an nGauge I took off my '17, just need to get it unmarried [divorced,LOL] from that one, then set it upfor my '20.

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Forscan will make the changes
Man, I went and got the dangle and the license probably 2 years ago. I'm scared to death of getting into it, so have never used it.
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Old Apr 22, 2020 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by johnday in BFE
Don't know what else to call it, so, anyway it's the display between the tach and speedo. At one time, I seem to recall a way to get into some sort of engineers section to change settings, also seem to recall that one of the settings you could change were tire sizes, OEM sizes that is. Since I'm running 315/70/17, OEM for a Raptor, would I be able to reset speedo for that size?
Maybe all that was one of my more lucid dreams.

It's called Engineering Test Mode


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Originally Posted by johnday in BFE
I could be entirely wrong, I do remember some guys getting the MPG readout to be more accurate.
Ya, I have an nGauge I took off my '17, just need to get it unmarried [divorced,LOL] from that one, then set it upfor my '20.


Man, I went and got the dangle and the license probably 2 years ago. I'm scared to death of getting into it, so have never used it.
Nothing to be scared of using Forscan, I found out you can use it to change tire size from a thread that's currently going on. You might check it out.
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Originally Posted by 4Rook
It's called Engineering Test Mode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVjgHeiEC-0
Yes, that's it! As the guy scrolled thru it, I didn't see what I'm looking for. I'll get out there and take a slower look. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by johnday in BFE
Yes, that's it! As the guy scrolled thru it, I didn't see what I'm looking for. I'll get out there and take a slower look. Thanks!
My truck must be the only one with engineer mode disabled.

I've tried and tried (both methods I've read) and I get zilch.
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Originally Posted by 16IngotFX4
My truck must be the only one with engineer mode disabled.

I've tried and tried (both methods I've read) and I get zilch.
Don't say that, I haven't tried yet.
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Old Apr 22, 2020 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 16IngotFX4
My truck must be the only one with engineer mode disabled.

I've tried and tried (both methods I've read) and I get zilch.
Some work with holding the OK button while turning the key to on and some work with holding the OK while starting the engine. My 2017 has to be started
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