SYNC-25.2.1.6.5: Walk Away Lock Clean-up {EAP}

rugedraw · Saturday at 9:06 AM

For those of you that have WAL and not the toggles, you do not need to wait for this OTA for the toggles. They can easily be enabled with FORScan:

Ford F-150 Lightning SYNC-25.2.1.6.5: Walk Away Lock Clean-up {EAP} 1747497953862-46

Jamchampnate · Saturday at 9:08 AM

rugedraw said:
For those of you that have WAL and not the toggles, you do not need to wait for this OTA for the toggles. They can easily be enabled with FORScan:

Thanks. Most don’t use FORSCAN unfortunately. We don’t have the tools/know how so we wait.

rugedraw · Saturday at 9:12 AM

Jamchampnate said:
Thanks. Most don’t use FORSCAN unfortunately. We don’t have the tools/know how so we wait.

Agreed that most don't use it; mostly because people are scared of it. If they only knew how quick and easy this was to fix, it would make their heads' spin. I always make the recommendation. Whether people will take the plunge or not is up to them.

Jamchampnate · Saturday at 9:16 AM

rugedraw said:
Agreed that most don't use it; mostly because people are scared of it. If they only knew how quick and easy this was to fix, it would make their heads' spin. I always make the recommendation. Whether people will take the plunge or not is up to them.

I think the overhead of actually needing to buy things for it is the main stopper. Not the ease of doing it.

rugedraw · Saturday at 9:23 AM

Jamchampnate said:
I think the overhead of actually needing to buy things for it is the main stopper. Not the ease of doing it.

I don't want to derail this thread, but I think you may be confusing FORScan with FDRS. FORScan is free and the adapter is $30. If anyone has questions about it, feel free to message me.

Jamchampnate · Saturday at 9:26 AM

rugedraw said:
I don't want to derail this thread, but I think you may be confusing FORScan with FDRS. FORScan is free and the adapter is $30. If anyone has questions about it, feel free to message me.

I’m not. $30 is still something to buy.

MaintGrl · Saturday at 9:36 AM

rugedraw said:
Agreed that most don't use it; mostly because people are scared of it. If they only knew how quick and easy this was to fix, it would make their heads' spin. I always make the recommendation. Whether people will take the plunge or not is up to them.

Ya, I think if I had someone local that could walk me through it the first time, it would be second nature very quickly. I have programed PLC's in the past, but that was 10 years ago when I was working at the treatment Plant.

Whammy Bar · Saturday at 9:38 AM

Jamchampnate said:
I’m not. $30 is still something to buy.

For the price of a set of wipers or a cabin air filter, you can maintain and customize your $40-$90k vehicle. Each person has different priorities.

Jamchampnate · Saturday at 1:32 PM

rugedraw said:
Agreed that most don't use it; mostly because people are scared of it. If they only knew how quick and easy this was to fix, it would make their heads' spin. I always make the recommendation. Whether people will take the plunge or not is up to them.

Alright I’m sold. Link me on what I need. I’ll order it right now so everyone can put their pitchforks away.

bmwhitetx · Saturday at 3:07 PM

Radar said:
Last Thursday OTA included the toggles

I'm confused by this. Your 2024 always had WAL with the toggles. 22's and 23's had neither. When 22-23's got the Frunk (BCM) update, it did not include the toggles. This latest APIM update (this thread) says it disables WAL.

I guess we need a 22-23 to report if they got this and what it did.

bmwhitetx · Saturday at 3:11 PM

@Jamchampnate - you can use FORScan Easy mode for this one:
Go to APIM: enable Walk Away Lock and Walk Away Lock Feedback

Lot's of FORScan info here and the post above it:
https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...ng-forscan-thread-version-2.23634/post-457242

flyct · 2025-05-18T06:20:14-0700

I think those people who are reluctant to make FORScan modifications are afraid of bricking their vehicle. It’s easy to screw up and brick a truck by someone who can’t read and follow directions exactly.

There are very few people who I would trust to use FORScan the first time on my vehicle. I think my Brother in Law who reminds me of Clark Griswold is just one. My BIL can’t change a ring tone on his phone without professional assistance.

For those folks who are smart enough to know how to not get themselves in trouble, FORScan can be a great tool.

astrand1 · 2025-05-18T09:46:48-0700

I do hope that it really improves WAL. My complaint is that it’s very inconsistent. Sometimes once the last door is closed it locks in a couple of seconds. Other times I could walk a football field away before it decides to lock. I’ve said before it should be like GM’s version where it’s just a timer. Once the last door is closed 10 seconds and doors lock no matter whether you’re right next to it or 100ft away.

SmoothJ · 2025-05-19T10:03:58-0700

astrand1 said:
I do hope that it really improves WAL. My complaint is that it’s very inconsistent. Sometimes once the last door is closed it locks in a couple of seconds. Other times I could walk a football field away before it decides to lock. I’ve said before it should be like GM’s version where it’s just a timer. Once the last door is closed 10 seconds and doors lock no matter whether you’re right next to it or 100ft away.

My WAL on my 2022 is also inconsistent, and I am using PaaK. I could walk several feet away and it would honk or I can walk on the driver side (just plugging in the truck) and it would honk and scare the crap out of me.

astrand1 · 2025-05-19T10:05:44-0700

SmoothJ said:
My WAL on my 2022 is also inconsistent, and I am using PaaK. I could walk several feet away and it would honk or I can walk on the driver side (just plugging in the truck) and it would honk and scare the crap out of me.

Yep. Same for me. Hopefully we get this update to make it better.