Lightning Software Updates using FDRS

[Maineiac12]

I’m also pretty sure the BCM can’t be updated at all, except by a dealer. Ford locked that module down last year.

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[GDN]

@Mike G - did you happen to do any more testing with the TopDon adapter? Based on the feedback from the ICE forum it can't update the IPMA. I was going to ask them if they had update the drivers, but figure they had put it through its paces. Thinking I'm going to submit a return on mine to Amazon. My 30 days is up tomorrow.

 

[rugedraw]

@Mike G - did you happen to do any more testing with the TopDon adapter? Based on the feedback from the ICE forum it can't update the IPMA. I was going to ask them if they had update the drivers, but figure they had put it through its paces. Thinking I'm going to submit a return on mine to Amazon. My 30 days is up tomorrow.

Return it. HammaMan put it through the motions, and he has above average knowledge of module programming. I just picked up a used Mongoose to add to my loaner program for $320 shipped.

 

[GDN]

Return it. HammaMan put it through the motions, and he has above average knowledge of module programming. I just picked up a used Mongoose to add to my loaner program for $320 shipped.

I keep hearing of the used adapters, but I'm not watching the right places .

 

[rugedraw]

I keep hearing of the used adapters, but I'm not watching the right places .

Ebay and the for sale sections of different Ford forums. A guy sold one on the F150forum last month for $250!

 

[GDN]

Ebay and the for sale sections of different Ford forums. A guy sold one on the F150forum last month for $250!

I've upped my game watching, but did forget to click buy last week. An Amazon big store actually had a returned Clore PL6100 for $100 off. I found it and didn't click buy now. It was gone pretty quickly.

These things become games to me. I'll find the right sale, or I'll wake up one day and just buy them. Obviously updating isn't as big a deal to me as I likely make it. I've got local guys offering to loan equipment too.

 

[sstevetx]

I've upped my game watching, but did forget to click buy last week. An Amazon big store actually had a returned Clore PL6100 for $100 off. I found it and didn't click buy now. It was gone pretty quickly.

These things become games to me. I'll find the right sale, or I'll wake up one day and just buy them. Obviously updating isn't as big a deal to me as I likely make it. I've got local guys offering to loan equipment too.

My 1st Clore PL6100 from Amazon was Used Like New from a reputable 3rd party. It came scratched up and while the battery charge function worked, the power supply function did not work. Power supply is the main reason to get this, so it was worthless to me. I looked at the revision stamped on the body and it was several years old. If you go used, make sure you check it out well before the return period ends. I ended up returning and buying a new one shipped/sold by Amazon when it was on sale.

 

[Maineiac12]

Question about DDM/PDM module updates.

In the other FDRS thread that is now closed, the guide says this about door module updates:

“If you updated the DDM/PDM modules, you need to run the 'Power Door Window Initialization' for both modules. This can be found in each of the module task window (on the right hand side) in FDRS. This is needed for your windows auto open/close to work”

Is this still true? I updated both my PDM & DDM and did not do this initialization procedure. Both my windows auto open/close still work (1 touch with the switch).

I don’t want to pay another $50 to go back and run this if I don’t have to.

 

[rugedraw]

Question about DDM/PDM module updates.

In the other FDRS thread that is now closed, the guide says this about door module updates:

“If you updated the DDM/PDM modules, you need to run the 'Power Door Window Initialization' for both modules. This can be found in each of the module task window (on the right hand side) in FDRS. This is needed for your windows auto open/close to work”

Is this still true? I updated both my PDM & DDM and did not do this initialization procedure. Both my windows auto open/close still work (1 touch with the switch).

I don’t want to pay another $50 to go back and run this if I don’t have to.

You only need to do it if the windows loose their functionality after the update. Save your money.

 

[Mike G]

Did you ever find out what the reason was this time?

The Ford Cyber Security guy I talked to said to contact Ford Customer Service because they had sent the email, and it was erroneous, since according to the Cyber team my account had NOT actually been locked out.

 

[Mike G]

So you got suspended for using your FordPass login in FDRS? That’s what I’ve been doing. Should I create a separate account to be safe?

Sorry about the late response, I've been away on holiday overseas for a while. Actually, yes...that's what I was advised to do. So I created an email alias to my same main email account and then registered that email address as my login on the Motorcraft service site...and now that's what I use in FDRS exclusively. This way if they suspend my access it's only going to affect FDRS and not my Ford Owner or FordPass account access.

 

[mr.Magoo]

So I created an email alias to my same main email account and then registered that email address as my login on the Motorcraft service site...

I haven't tried this with MotorCraft, but many times you can use whateverwordyouwant+your-email.com and the system where you register sees it as a unique email but it all gets sent to your normal email, no aliases or forwarding required.

So for example, say my email is [email protected], you can then use [email protected] and [email protected]

Bonus features include easier filtering and you'll know who sold your contact information if you start getting actual spam.

 

[Kansan]

These two updates popped up as available for my 24 Flash. Anybody know what they improve?

 

[TaxmanHog]

These two updates popped up as available for my 24 Flash. Anybody know what they improve?

We have multiple threads on these topics:
Software Updates, SYNC, FordPass, Audio, Nav, Phone, BlueCruise, Driving Aids, Cameras

 

[Kansan]

We have multiple threads on these topics:
Software Updates, SYNC, FordPass, Audio, Nav, Phone, BlueCruise, Driving Aids, Cameras

I could easily be mistaken, but I thought the Frunk update that has been active lately was for 2022 trucks. Maybe it covers 2024 trucks too.

The CMR update seems unusual to me, because it appeared on a Sunday. It wasn't there on Saturday. My last CMR update occurred on the same day I updated for BC 1.4. I hadn't seen any activity lately on stand-alone CMR updates; I'll look again.

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