Lightning Software Updates using FDRS

[rugedraw]

To anyone on the fence about doing updates but not wanting to spend $600 on the cable needed to do so, the waiting list to borrow one of my my Mongooses is very short. Only 1 or 2 people in line and I have 4 Mongooses in total in the rotation. Details are below:

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/thr...mming-vehicle-interface-lending-thread.13145/

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[COrocket]

Anybody know if the BCM updates are still locked behind a dealership credential? I think that's the last piece of the puzzle for me getting walk away lock, and was hoping to avoid another two day software license if that's still the case

 

[Mike G]

FDRS Updated again...and there's more clarity on the difference between the two versions now.
So what we 'Independents' have been using is now referred to as the "Legacy" version of FDRS, that relies on a 20 digit license activation code. Ford has rolled out a new method for dealerships (and others?) who want to purchase 'seats' for 'x' number of techs at a dealership to authenticate with their employee login credentials. I think we're still in a transitional period between the two versions because, just like those of us that log in as independents, there are dealerships that also still use the 20 digit activation codes, and haven't yet moved over to the newer subscription model.

So with that said:

You can download either version, and as far as I can tell they are functionally identical.
The only different may be whether you're asked if you want to login with Ford (dealer employee) credentials or whether you have a 20 digit activation code.

Download link for 45.5.8 is here.

Download link for 45.6.8 is here.

 

[21st Century Truck]

Hmmm... wonder what this implies for the future of us "independents" and FDRS use. I guess we shall see.

 

[kzoojason76]

FDRS Updated again...

I used 45.6.8 yesterday to update CMR. Took about 50 minutes and worked just fine. I didn't see any issues.

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