FORScan Modifications

[Dhass68]

they worked on my 2020

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[cfhgarza]

It works with 2020s.

Before you do anything make sure you have the extended license.

Quick basic run down

•Click on the Microchip icon on the left
•Select the module you want to make changes in
•Make a backup of the module
•Make the desired changes and follow prompts

 

[soccer26fan]

I’d love to change a few things but I can find a guide on how to actually use or do it

 

[DHMag]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-8dKaS_Spu4Zw4hV_CrKC4tLoP9G8yejqegF1wxIqxY/edit

Scroll down to Module Backup.

Read it once.
Read it twice.
Read it a 3rd time to insure you understand.

Perform a backup of all As Built modules.

Tinker away. If you goof, reload the backup data.

 

[jkaluski]

I tried the autofold mirrors, no dice. I have the folding mirrors (with a button), but the modules are different.

 

[soccer26fan]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-8dKaS_Spu4Zw4hV_CrKC4tLoP9G8yejqegF1wxIqxY/edit

Scroll down to Module Backup.

Read it once.
Read it twice.
Read it a 3rd time to insure you understand.

Perform a backup of all As Built modules.

Tinker away. If you goof, reload the backup data.

Thanks for the help Im gonna start reading

 

[DHMag]

I tried the autofold mirrors, no dice. I have the folding mirrors (with a button), but the modules are different.

There are no modules in the NA Ranger. You have to buy the auto fold module from Australia.

 

[geophb]

@soccer26fan
Plenty of youtube videos and tutorials on how to use forscan.
What are trying to change?

 

[jss81258]

It may be worth noting that a lot of the instructions reference number addresses and require a change to a hex value. The latest Forscan has menu picks so it's much more intuitive.

 

[soccer26fan]

@soccer26fan
Plenty of youtube videos and tutorials on how to use forscan.
What are trying to change?

I wanted ti first play with the screens to familiarize my self on how to use it and understand how to change things.

 

[Shomare]

If there is anyone in the Syracuse area that knows how to use forscan, I don't know what I've done but my misadventures seemed to have turned off the heat.

Needed heat for the first time and when I bumped it up it stayed blue (AC) and no heat would come on.

I only attempted to adjust the foglights, so who knows what I've done but I need tech support.

 

[Ace Holliday]

If there is anyone in the Syracuse area that knows how to use forscan, I don't know what I've done but my misadventures seemed to have turned off the heat.

Needed heat for the first time and when I bumped it up it stayed blue (AC) and no heat would come on.

I only attempted to adjust the foglights, so who knows what I've done but I need tech support.

Hopefully you saved your "As Built" modules. You should be able to restore back to the original module(s).

 

[Shomare]

Lessons learned...

Blue is normal for temp display, doesn't matter hot or cold temperature setting will read in blue.

I didn't mess anything up in the end, was in a panic because my other FoMoCo cars do display red when adjusting for heat.

I have the build as data from the Ford site and had to go through line by line because I lost my built as data somewhere in the process.

Much easier to use the check box format for quick changes that it is to change the strings!

Learned a lot about what not to do along the way. Thanks for the support and feedback

 

[FX4Offroad]

I'm considering getting one but want to know if I would use any changes it can make.

Examples of what I might change:

Will it adjust for tire size changes?​

Is it able to make changes that affect performance?​

If so, what?​

Auto Start Stop?​

Feel free to list any changes you've made.

Thanks!

 

[Ace Holliday]

Yes
No
Yes

Look at this thread for a lot of info....
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/forscan-crowdsourced-wiki.2008/

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