F150 Lightning FORScan thread - Version 2

[GDN]

Which mod give the Pro Power On with the truck off? I was trying to look for it but can't find it.

I may have gotten that confused with this one. I rarely use the Pro Power and we've been through a couple of iterations, I don't see that we've discovered how on the older trucks - at least we can default the state of it however so it doesn't shut down on you if you forget to check it. Sorry about that.

This is what I was thinking of:

Disable Vehicle Power Down Timer at Start - Whenever you start your truck, the Vehicle Power Down Timer is always enabled. This shuts the truck off after 30 minutes. This mod defaults the timer to off at start. See this post for details, warnings and source.
IPC 720-01-01 x*xx xxxx xx if F then change to 7, if C change to 4.
Note that 2022-2024 Lightnings with ACC will have a "F" and trucks without ACC will have a "C". As always, let me know if you see something different.

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[JimmySasquatch]

I may have gotten that confused with this one. I rarely use the Pro Power and we've been through a couple of iterations, I don't see that we've discovered how on the older trucks - at least we can default the state of it however so it doesn't shut down on you if you forget to check it. Sorry about that.

This is what I was thinking of:

Disable Vehicle Power Down Timer at Start - Whenever you start your truck, the Vehicle Power Down Timer is always enabled. This shuts the truck off after 30 minutes. This mod defaults the timer to off at start. See this post for details, warnings and source.
IPC 720-01-01 x*xx xxxx xx if F then change to 7, if C change to 4.
Note that 2022-2024 Lightnings with ACC will have a "F" and trucks without ACC will have a "C". As always, let me know if you see something different.

I did do this mod. Works great when I keep the pup in the car.

 

[Rocky514]

I may have gotten that confused with this one. I rarely use the Pro Power and we've been through a couple of iterations, I don't see that we've discovered how on the older trucks - at least we can default the state of it however so it doesn't shut down on you if you forget to check it. Sorry about that.

This is what I was thinking of:

Disable Vehicle Power Down Timer at Start - Whenever you start your truck, the Vehicle Power Down Timer is always enabled. This shuts the truck off after 30 minutes. This mod defaults the timer to off at start. See this post for details, warnings and source.
IPC 720-01-01 x*xx xxxx xx if F then change to 7, if C change to 4.
Note that 2022-2024 Lightnings with ACC will have a "F" and trucks without ACC will have a "C". As always, let me know if you see something different.

Ahhh.. Gotcha. Yah I still need to disable the power down timer. So far I have activated the anti-glare headlights, changed blinker count for turn signal, and deleted the splash screen animation at start-up. All those work great. If only we could find a way to set Sport as the default drive mode, keep recirculate on, and find out how to do the Pro Power with truck off I'd be happy.

 

[bmwhitetx]

So far I have …… and deleted the splash screen animation at start-up.

Can you explain what you did for this one? It is also known as IPC Quick Boot (IPC = instrument panel cluster or dash). There have been several attempts at this but iirc they were unsuccessful. I’ll add to post 1. Thanks!

 

[kubel]

Which mod give the Pro Power On with the truck off? I was trying to look for it but can't find it.

I have a 2024 and it's not as useful of a feature as people think. It powers off after about 10 minutes of detecting less than ~100W. If you use your truck for intermittent loads (air compressor, fridge, power tools, welding, concrete mixer), or use your truck for very light continuous loads (powering a starlink mini, powering a laptop, charging a cell phone) the truck will turn off PPO and you will have to start the truck and re-enable it continuously.

There are very few use cases where you have continuous load (lighting in certain cases, fans or blowers, charging an EV). Otherwise, if you are on a job site, it may be best to keep the truck powered on (even though it's in drive-off condition) so it doesn't auto-stop PPO.

 

[potato]

Otherwise, if you are on a job site, it may be best to keep the truck powered on (even though it's in drive-off condition) so it doesn't auto-stop PPO.

It's not in drive off condition unless you leave a key inside. It won't shift out of park.

 

[Rocky514]

Can you explain what you did for this one? It is also known as IPC Quick Boot (IPC = instrument panel cluster or dash). There have been several attempts at this but iirc they were unsuccessful. I’ll add to post 1. Thanks!

I'll try to look into it when I get a chance as I am at work, but I think it was this one from the
Disabling F-150 Lightning's Beeps, Dings, Chimes, Honks, Bings, Bongs, and Dongs thread:

• BONUS: IPC quick boot. This disables the annoying (albeit inaudible) Ford advertisement that takes over your screen when the vehicle boots. IPC 720-07-01 xxxx xxxx 2xxx

 

[Rocky514]

Do you get to a meaningful screen any sooner? I dont mind the display, but the amount of time everything takes is annoying.

I feel like it is a lot better, imo. If only I could get wireless AA to kick in quicker, lol.

 

[bmwhitetx]

@Rocky514 your videos are of the Sync screen. But the mod is on the IPC. That’s the Instrument Panel Cluster, the screen behind the steering wheel where speed and battery are displayed. Folks have reported earlier in this thread that the IPC boot graphics don’t change with this mod. See discussion starting at post 289.

I originally had this mod in post 1 - as well as others from the Beeps, Dings thread. But I removed this one since folks said it did nothing. It came from the ICE forums.

I’ll try to do before and after testing soon.

 

[NeighborGeek]

I just tried using Forscan for the first time. After saving the data from all modules, I tried to enable Silent Mode. I was able to make the change in the APIM module successfully, but when I try to write the changes to BdyCM I get an error "Writing Blocks Failed - Incompatible configuration".
The write seems to work at first, and the progress bar goes all the way to the end before jumping back to about 50%. Then I hear a couple of clicks, and it seems like the infotainment system restarts, then the error comes up.
Any idea what I'm doing wrong to get this?

 

[GDN]

I just tried using Forscan for the first time. After saving the data from all modules, I tried to enable Silent Mode. I was able to make the change in the APIM module successfully, but when I try to write the changes to BdyCM I get an error "Writing Blocks Failed - Incompatible configuration".
The write seems to work at first, and the progress bar goes all the way to the end before jumping back to about 50%. Then I hear a couple of clicks, and it seems like the infotainment system restarts, then the error comes up.
Any idea what I'm doing wrong to get this?

When you make a suggested change you are only changing the character that is shown to change right? You don't mess with the last two characters? In most all cases as those are check sums that the system will calculate for you.

 

[NeighborGeek]

When you make a suggested change you are only changing the character that is shown to change right? You don't mess with the last two characters? In most all cases as those are check sums that the system will calculate for you.

Yes, only editing the specific characters. Though, for the first BCM setting, that's the whole thing except for the last 2 characters.
What it seems like is the write finishes and the module restarts, but forscan is still trying to do something and fails since the module is rebooting.
That said, I just realized after posting that I do see the silent mode option in the settings now, and it did seem to be muting the walk away lock honk, so maybe it worked.

 

[bmwhitetx]

Yes, only editing the specific characters. Though, for the first BCM setting, that's the whole thing except for the last 2 characters.
What it seems like is the write finishes and the module restarts, but forscan is still trying to do something and fails since the module is rebooting.
That said, I just realized after posting that I do see the silent mode option in the settings now, and it did seem to be muting the walk away lock honk, so maybe it worked.

My only other thought is make sure you have the most current version of FORScan. The 2024's had issues also when they first came out because FORScan didn't fully support some 2024 modules yet. Might look back at this thread to see if any 2025's installed something with the BCM successfully (only a couple mods involve the BCM).

Could be you have discovered an issue but I would think others would have reported it by now (unless BCM specific).

 

[Rocky514]

@Rocky514 your videos are of the Sync screen. But the mod is on the IPC. That’s the Instrument Panel Cluster, the screen behind the steering wheel where speed and battery are displayed. Folks have reported earlier in this thread that the IPC boot graphics don’t change with this mod. See discussion starting at post 289.

I originally had this mod in post 1 - as well as others from the Beeps, Dings thread. But I removed this one since folks said it did nothing. It came from the ICE forums.

I’ll try to do before and after testing soon.

My main concern was the Sync screen, I honestly thought that was what it pertained to.

 

[bmwhitetx]

My main concern was the Sync screen, I honestly thought that was what it pertained to.

So I did a lot of testing using both the default "4" as well as "2" and "0" and didn't notice any difference on the instrument cluster. But as I was comparing videos afterwards I noticed a change in the Sync screen.

However, it may because the truck was asleep. A lot of my tests were back to back (key off, then key on) so it may only be due to that and not the mod.

With that said, with the default value of 4 I get the following 1.5 second "Lightning Flash to Ford logo" splash screen before it starts to show Radio. But only if the truck was off for 10 minutes prior. If I restart, the sync screen goes straight to Radio station - rather quickly. No splash screen.

With your value changed, do you ever see this splash screen when you start? I'll try 0 and 2 again when I get a chance. I would do this without being in AA or CarPlay as that definitely adds delay. Just have a Sync app like Nav, Radio, Tire Pressure, etc.

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