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[SVTPaul]

Thanks.

Is this the best thread for my upcoming noob questions?

Or is it more for documenting known changes?

+1 on the OBDLink adapter cable. It works flawlessly and no need for toggling. There are some useful tutorial videos on YouTube that offer a good introduction as well. It really helps to see the software in use, backing up and writing modules etc. Between reading this entire thread and the one linked above, and watching several of those, you should be all set.

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[Silverback]

I can see on one of the spread sheets that you can use forescan to turn on some off-road features that are only seen on lariat and FX4 packages. I only have an XLT, so if I were to buy the TM switch from ford and pair it to the forescan software that gives me terrain modes would they work or would they be duds? Has anybody tried this??

 

[Silverback]

Also, does anyone know how to disable the speed limiter?

 

[omniphil]

I can see on one of the spread sheets that you can use forescan to turn on some off-road features that are only seen on lariat and FX4 packages. I only have an XLT, so if I were to buy the TM switch from ford and pair it to the forescan software that gives me terrain modes would they work or would they be duds? Has anybody tried this??

I have done exactly that on my XLT. I certainly get the 4 terrain modes after buying the TM button assembly and coding it with forscan.

 

[motormike]

I have done exactly that on my XLT. I certainly get the 4 terrain modes after buying the TM button assembly and coding it with forscan.

dont mind me asking.. what was involved and how much did you pay for the module?

 

[omniphil]

dont mind me asking.. what was involved and how much did you pay for the module?

The modules are on national back order right now unfortunately, but I got mine on Ebay for $100.
All you have to do is carefully pull up the trim around the shifter and unplug the old button assembly with 1 connector and plug in the new one. Took about a minute for the button install. Very simple. (The new assembly also has silver trim on it that matches the trim around the shifter, vs solid black for the factory unit)

The rest is just the coding in Forscan to enable Terrain Management, that was it. I don't off road but I did want the Snow mode for the winter out here in NH. (I actually coded Terrain Management on in Forscan while I was waiting for the button module to ship, so you can do that ahead of time then just pop the button in and be done).

 

[motormike]

The modules are on national back order right now unfortunately, but I got mine on Ebay for $100.
All you have to do is carefully pull up the trim around the shifter and unplug the old button assembly with 1 connector and plug in the new one. Took about a minute for the button install. Very simple. (The new assembly also has silver trim on it that matches the trim around the shifter, vs solid black for the factory unit)

The rest is just the coding in Forscan to enable Terrain Management, that was it. I don't off road but I did want the Snow mode for the winter out here in NH. (I actually coded Terrain Management on in Forscan while I was waiting for the button module to ship, so you can do that ahead of time then just pop the button in and be done).

thank you.. does it show the different TM modes on the dash also?

 

[omniphil]

thank you.. does it show the different TM modes on the dash also?

It sure does, works exactly like any of the FX4 models.

 

[AdamHarris]

https://forscan.org/home.html

Important note on forscan site here about the adaptors to purchase.

 

[motormike]

appreciate the info.

 

[paval3]

https://forscan.org/home.html

Important note on forscan site here about the adaptors to purchase.

They list the ELM327 as one that works, but it didn't read all the modules on my 2021 XLT 4x4. Sending it back. Now ordered:
OBDLink EX FORScan OBD Adapter

 

[AdamHarris]

They list the ELM327 as one that works, but it didn't read all the modules on my 2021 XLT 4x4. Sending it back. Now ordered:
OBDLink EX FORScan OBD Adapter

Your must have received one of the "bad clone" ELM327s they refer to.

"Important note 2" discusses ELM327 and says its only partially functional.

 

[paval3]

Your must have received one of the "bad clone" ELM327s they refer to.

"Important note 2" discusses ELM327 and says its only partially functional.

Yea, ELM327 worked, but only partially.

 

[Dgc333]

Anyone notice a difference in the Hex code for disabling the IPC Welcome Screen affecting anything when using either a 4 or 6 in the hex code?

Forscan now has the ability to change this with Enable/Disable option menu, however instead of xxxX xxxx 4 (Disabled) it has a 6 (Disabled) in its place when you view the Hex line 720-03-02 after Disable.

Does the 4 disable the "Blue Sky Background" and the the block animation on start up and shut down?

I can confirm that with the Enable/Disable menu the "Blue Sky" and block animation are removed on start up and shut down.


From RCMUSTANG Disable IPC Welcome Screen

": 720-03-02 (2013+ MY) xxxX xxxx 4 (Disabled)
Note: No Blue Sky Background on IPC when getting into vehicle"


Menu option in FORSCAN: uses 6 as a value in the hex code

I see in the screen shot above an option to enable/disable the turbo boost gauge. Does that work with the Lariat dash?

 

[Gizmokid2005]

I see in the screen shot above an option to enable/disable the turbo boost gauge. Does that work with the Lariat dash?

It doesn't work on the Ranger at all.

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