FORScan - software to enable/disable features in your truck
10-06-2016, 04:22 PM
#2181
LONG TIME FORD GUY
Speaking of power point time outs. i did this change a while ago but never reallytested it. Well the other day I was charging my phone and it shuts off as soon as i open the door. Here is what i changed to. BCM 726-39-01 F000-0001-XXXX. What is the difference between timeout enabled and disabled. Is enabled using the timer. and disabled has no timeout and stays on indifinatly?
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10-06-2016, 04:45 PM
#2182
The FORScan Guy
Thread Starter
Speaking of power point time outs. i did this change a while ago but never reallytested it. Well the other day I was charging my phone and it shuts off as soon as i open the door. Here is what i changed to. BCM 726-39-01 F000-0001-XXXX. What is the difference between timeout enabled and disabled. Is enabled using the timer. and disabled has no timeout and stays on indifinatly?
If memory serves me correctly, you need to shut off the engine before opening the door for it to work; if you open door and shut off engine it turns off. Again, this is from my foggy memory and this may be backwards.
10-06-2016, 04:53 PM
#2183
LONG TIME FORD GUY
Thanks I'm gonna mess with today. So I'm missing the 0(1)01 in the second set.
10-06-2016, 04:57 PM
#2184
The FORScan Guy
Thread Starter
10-06-2016, 05:18 PM
#2185
LONG TIME FORD GUY
I use the 12vdc port in the console.
10-06-2016, 11:33 PM
#2186
It's my first day
When I read each of the the DTC's I'm never concerned because each is usually just a timeout fault which I associate with not properly disconnecting my OBD MX in Windows before disconnecting the physical adapter from the port.
The protocol Windows uses to talk to HS-Can is some weird serial RS232 over bluetooth and there are a bunch of magic pixies inside every unit which make everything work. You should see that Forscan connects through Windows COM 3 and never Bluetooth if you look into it (even if the adapter is a bluetooth one such as Scan Tool's OBD MX BT).
On that note you can speed up the initial connection process as well between Forscan and your OBD module if you change Forscan's connection settings to 'COM' instead of 'Auto Connect'.
Anywho, my best tip is clear the DTC's and don't worry about it unless those DTC's are related to real world problems like an engine shutter.
Last edited by Airborne_Ape; 10-06-2016 at 11:57 PM.
10-06-2016, 11:55 PM
#2187
It's my first day
Unsure if this is of interest but I thought I would share. I tried to program my FX4 to have the temperature readings above the gauges. When I used the "easy" PID page, the program told me the write was successful and to cycle the Start button. The IPC rebooted but the temperatures did not appear.
When I went to exit the truck, a window popped up asking what alarm protection I wanted to select. I reconnected Forscan, wrote the original disabled selections to the IPC and cycled the Start button. When I went to exit the truck, the same alarm message came up. I used the menu to toggle the "Ask on exit" setting to off.
I then decided to program the temperature settings with the "Advanced" mode. Worked first try. :-) I then programmed the relock feature. Worked first try.
Not sure why the "easy" method didn't work for me, but that always seems to be the case.
Original values : 720-07-01 8409 8AA0 6046
Modified values : 720-07-01 8409 8E50 60FA
Anyway, thought you might like to know my experience. Thanks for the detailed write-up and for sharing your work.
When I went to exit the truck, a window popped up asking what alarm protection I wanted to select. I reconnected Forscan, wrote the original disabled selections to the IPC and cycled the Start button. When I went to exit the truck, the same alarm message came up. I used the menu to toggle the "Ask on exit" setting to off.
I then decided to program the temperature settings with the "Advanced" mode. Worked first try. :-) I then programmed the relock feature. Worked first try.
Not sure why the "easy" method didn't work for me, but that always seems to be the case.
Original values : 720-07-01 8409 8AA0 6046
Modified values : 720-07-01 8409 8E50 60FA
Anyway, thought you might like to know my experience. Thanks for the detailed write-up and for sharing your work.
Also, you listed original and modified values but listed a number of modifications throughout your post which makes it a tad bit confusing to follow. Which module do your values relate to? what is 720-07-01?
10-07-2016, 12:21 AM
#2188
The FORScan Guy
Thread Starter
That's odd in my Lariat there is an option right in the productivity screen which allows the driver to select if they would like to see the temperature or boost gauge. Why did you need Forscan for that? I see you have a Lariat as well.
Also, you listed original and modified values but listed a number of modifications throughout your post which makes it a tad bit confusing to follow. Which module do your values relate to? what is 720-07-01?
Also, you listed original and modified values but listed a number of modifications throughout your post which makes it a tad bit confusing to follow. Which module do your values relate to? what is 720-07-01?
The 720-07-01 is the IPC module.
10-07-2016, 01:33 AM
#2189
Senior Member
Speaking of power point time outs. i did this change a while ago but never reallytested it. Well the other day I was charging my phone and it shuts off as soon as i open the door. Here is what i changed to. BCM 726-39-01 F000-0001-XXXX. What is the difference between timeout enabled and disabled. Is enabled using the timer. and disabled has no timeout and stays on indifinatly?
10-07-2016, 01:35 AM
#2190
Senior Member
Does FORScan have the ability to adjust the cruise control enable speeds?
My 2016 with Adaptive Cruise control will set as low as 30 mph, wanting to be able to engage it at say 20mph.
My 2016 with Adaptive Cruise control will set as low as 30 mph, wanting to be able to engage it at say 20mph.