Lightning Software Updates using FDRS

[ScubaSteve_TheReal]

After all of these years, while I thought Ford is improving their descriptions… this description is very lacking.

Yes I am a very tech oriented person and am forever hopeful, yet also a realistic person. I always say similar things when I do the after update ford survey I find in my email.
The devil is always in the details, also explain things like you are talking to a 10 year in detail lol.

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[mr.Magoo]

Let us know how the RFA goes. As reported many times, it says successful but stays on the list. I compared all the software codes (including F188) before and after and none of them changed. All other modules I updated showed an updated strategy (parameter F188).

Mine stayed in place as well.
I had tried to update them a few weeks back, I tried again now, and I had a Ford person come over to do the recalls (more to get them off the books since I had done the updates already) as well as the BCM (I now have WAL) and he tried to update them and they're still there.

The Ford tech mentioned that there's an upcoming IPMA update that might resolve the issue.

 

[digitaldad]

After my FORScan success, I'm preparing for a FDRS experience soon; both Clore PL6100 and mongoose cable ordered.

The reason for my post though...I've seen some folks in the thread (and search) mention the clone vcm2 options and I really wanted to go that route but didnt want to trust myself buying the wrong/subpar option. Besides the clone vcm2, I have been seeing a VNCI VCM3 offered that sounds like it is fast/as fast as the vcm3...and mentions FDRS. But I havent seen any threads/posts here about it.

Does anyone here use/vouch for this option?

Link here for visibility, if this goes against any forum rules, please edit/delete or tell me to edit.

https://www.obd2tool.com/goods-10642-VNCI-VCM3-Diagnostic-Scanner.html

 

[rugedraw]

After my FORScan success, I'm preparing for a FDRS experience soon; both Clore PL6100 and mongoose cable ordered.

The reason for my post though...I've seen some folks in the thread (and search) mention the clone vcm2 options and I really wanted to go that route but didnt want to trust myself buying the wrong/subpar option. Besides the clone vcm2, I have been seeing a VNCI VCM3 offered that sounds like it is fast/as fast as the vcm3...and mentions FDRS. But I havent seen any threads/posts here about it.

Does anyone here use/vouch for this option?

Link here for visibility, if this goes against any forum rules, please edit/delete or tell me to edit.

https://www.obd2tool.com/goods-10642-VNCI-VCM3-Diagnostic-Scanner.html

I know of one person who has been using that cable for almost a year now with no issues. He got it from alibaba for $132. The guy using is has above-average knowledge of module programming and he vouched for it and recommended I get one if I even need to replace one of my Mongooses.

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256...il_item.3.469cf19ceB8sJZ&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

With that said: I have never used it and will stick to my Mongoose cable. I don't condone the use of this cable myself, but I do know of at least one person who would.

 

[mr.Magoo]

I decided to get a genuine VCM3 after what turned out to be false alarm on mongoose and I can honestly say that I don't notice any difference. It might ge that the 3hr ipma update is faster but the rest of them seem to take about the same, so personally I don't feel the VCM is worth it (from a cost perspective on the real one and risk on the clones) as long as FDRS supports Mongoose.

 

[digitaldad]

With that said: I have never used it and will stick to my Mongoose cable. I don't condone the use of this cable myself, but I do know of at least one person who would.

Thanks @rugedraw, at least there’s a verified success option in this search history now.

Although FDRS is mentioned in the advertising, most of the sites selling it offer a hdd/ssd VMware image of IDS (that is sketchy) and I was just looking for a confirmation with FDRS.

As I stated I was contemplating a clone vcm2, it would appear there’s possibly less risk of buying a wrong/incompatible unit going this route (albeit this is still a “clone” so who knows).

 

[bmwhitetx]

After my FORScan success, I'm preparing for a FDRS experience soon; both Clore PL6100 and mongoose cable ordered.

The reason for my post though...I've seen some folks in the thread (and search) mention the clone vcm2 options and I really wanted to go that route but didnt want to trust myself buying the wrong/subpar option. Besides the clone vcm2, I have been seeing a VNCI VCM3 offered that sounds like it is fast/as fast as the vcm3...and mentions FDRS. But I havent seen any threads/posts here about it.

Does anyone here use/vouch for this option?

Link here for visibility, if this goes against any forum rules, please edit/delete or tell me to edit.

https://www.obd2tool.com/goods-10642-VNCI-VCM3-Diagnostic-Scanner.html

Seems to be available on Amazon (not Prime) for about the same price. I think the thing with any of these is to not use the included software which seems to be pirated and full of viruses. The only exception might be a windows driver but maybe that can be found more safely.

 

[Mike G]

Good morning, Overnight release of DDM and PDM module updates today. No idea what issue they are meant to address.

I have checked at least one '24 model, and it has these as well. And I checked about five '23 models and all but one of them had these as well. The two '22 models I checked besides my own also had these listed.

 

[ChrisCon]

Good morning, Overnight release of DDM and PDM module updates today. No idea what issue they are meant to address.

Ran both updates and my truck made lots of noises (none near the doors) and used a lot of juice out of the 12v quickly, but each update only took 7-8 minutes. Could have probably ran both updates wirhout the 12V charger if I knew my 12v was really at 100 percent each time .

Both cleared FDRS and of course with an update like this , I noticed no difference.

 

[Mike G]

For those of us who do these updates ourselves, I wanted to post this TSB here specifically as a kind of reference to use when trying to decide what modules to update in what order. It reinforces the sequence that's often been repeated here in this thread.

 

[21st Century Truck]

For those of us who do these updates ourselves, I wanted to post this TSB here specifically as a kind of reference to use when trying to decide what modules to update in what order. It reinforces the sequence that's often been repeated here in this thread.

Actually, this attached document is the best-written FDRS updating reference I've seen on two Ford EVs since 2022. Clear, concise, detailed and easy to follow.

Worth printing out and saving in the glove box, IMHO.

 

[bmwhitetx]

Actually, this attached document is the best-written FDRS updating reference I've seen on two Ford EVs since 2022. Clear, concise, detailed and easy to follow.

Worth printing out and saving in the glove box, IMHO.

Agree. Also @Mike G , would be good to put this in post 1 so it’s not buried in post 1346 forever!

 

[TaxmanHog]

Agree. Also @Mike G , would be good to put this in post 1 so it’s not buried in post 1346 forever!

He started fresh thread for this TSB

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...ity-and-intermittent-system-reboot-etc.25115/

 

[Mike G]

FDRS 43.6.7 is now available for download.

 

[digitaldad]

Just bought my first 2-day FDRS license, the license took but when I hit login, 1-2 white boxes open, then close on their own and I'm back to the same FDRS main screen.

Already rebooted and same thing. Searching for answers now.

Does FDRS use local PC browser settings?

EDIT: I'm attempting this before connecting to the vehicle, not sure if I have to first.

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