Yes, you will eventually get the OTAs, but Ford is not scheduling them for those not in the early access program. If you don't want to wait (possibly months) then you can get them from FDRS right now.
That procedure is only necessary if your APIM is stuck in purgatory and won’t execute USB updates. If your updates via USB are working you can skip that procedure.
A USB extension would probably work, but I found it easier to install Chrome Remote Desktop on the PC, carry it to the garage, and then connect to it remotely from a laptop to control it. This way you don't need to haul monitor, mouse, and keyboard to the garage, you only need a power cord...
I looked at all of my modules and XXX-14HXXX-XX only shows up in TCU and GWM. The GWM only has the 14Hin the CORE_ASSEMBLY_PART which usually doesn't change with updates (I believe). All of my TCU numbers are MU5T-14HXXX-XXX (note the 3 digit tail number) except the Strategy (F188) which is one...
Are you really stuck? What features are you missing that the new updates have? If the newer updates are focused on Bluecruise, then there might not be anything in them for an 8" cluster.
I did get a 30 day from them after spending so much on the helm licenses. They work, but you have to give them remote control of your computer for about 3 minutes for them to install it. If you are like me and your laptop only does FDRS and nothing else, probably not a concern. If you are...
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Those odd errors have been fixed in the past by reinstalling FDRS. If you go that route, be sure to release your license before you uninstall so that it is is available again after you get done.
The only time door position will matter is when you are rebooting after a USB update. Door closed and locked with keys far from the truck for 15-201 minutes.
order doesn’t really matter. If you pick one with a prerequisite the software will do them in the right order.
I think we have to consider that maybe the the lower trim lines don't have the updates published yet. Ford has a lot of pressure on it to deliver BlueCruise, so maybe the trucks that don't have features required by BC (12" cluster, 360 cameras, etc) are lagging behind and we will see those...
Canbus is agonizingly slow, that is why.
Edit this chart below is from the Forscan forum ( Believe the Mongoose is similar to a VMCII):
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Ford VCMII genuine with hardware ISO15765 – 1000Kb/min
vLinker FS with hardware ISO15765 – 800-1000Kb/min...