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[FoMoCoDave]

The terrain modes can only be added with the terrain management 4x4 switch, without it you'll never have access to them.

I do have the switch and I called them by the wrong name earlier. Cycle thru the terrain modes by multiple presses on the button center of the rotating knob. Pressing that button brings up the terrain modes display and it goes away on its own in a few seconds.

The question to me now, Is this what intelligent 4wd gauge mode is referring to, the temporary screen that shows terrain mode selection?

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[Gizmokid2005]

I do have the switch and I called them by the wrong name earlier. Cycle thru the terrain modes by multiple presses on the button center of the rotating knob. Pressing that button brings up the terrain modes display and it goes away on its own in a few seconds.

The question to me now, Is this what intelligent 4wd gauge mode is referring to, the temporary screen that shows trail management selection?

No, the intelligent 4wd gauge doesn't really work on non-FX4 truck. In the offroading screen (Truck information) scroll and you'll see the power distribution screen, that's what that option refers to.

 

[Mirage775]

Thanks Jason
I have that screen showing the angles also.

You helped me get out to look in my truck and see about the battery levels. The new non-beta software doesn't like my old plug thats all for today lol. I did take a look at the screens and found what I was asking about.

I'm was wondering about this, think I have the answer now.

I pretty sure this above refers to the pic below

This screen goes away after a few seconds.

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I don't even see the Intelligent 4wd Gauge on my laptop? Only thing I saw was Off-road Gauge. My FORScan does recognize that my truck is a 2wd, maybe that's why the gauge doesn't show up?

 

[FoMoCoDave]

No, the intelligent 4wd gauge doesn't really work on non-FX4 truck. In the offroading screen (Truck information) scroll and you'll see the power distribution screen, that's what that option refers to.

I had the power distribution screen before I ever touched forscan. It shows the 2wd or 4wd power distribution, boring as the mpg avg bar. Power dist for each wheel would be nice. Though I would barely use it.

The power distribution screens in the background of the terrain mode screen on my truck.

 

[Nopalito]

Won't do anything. Many things in Forscan are for other vehicles and do not work for our rangers. Unfortunately our Rangers only have a pressure switch for the oil and not a sender for pressure or temp.

Damn. I want to see my oil pressure but guess I’ll have to tap the sump or run a sandwich plate

 

[Adamcarr]

New to forum, been through a tons if posts. I have a 2022 ranger and was tired of the auto shutoff. Went ahead and ran forscan. I want to say thank to all the knowledgeable people that put this thread together.

Has anyone ran with these changes that were made with forscan for more than a yr? Just curious if any issues have arrived from doing the changes longterm wise.

 

[Frenchy]

No issues that I'm aware of. I ran the changes.made for over a year and the truck did just fine for me.

 

[Adamcarr]

No issues that I'm aware of. I ran the changes.made for over a year and the truck did just fine for me.

What changes did you end up going with? I went with terrain management, Bambi mode, disabled auto stop, enabled 4wd gauges, and enabled fog light with corner turn.

 

[Frenchy]

With Forscan I enabled terrain Management, Bambi Mode, and 4WD Gauges. Auto Start Stop was disabled by a tune. Never had any issues

 

[Dahveed]

Does anyone know if adjusting the battery management target from 75% to 90% also causes the truck to decide it needs to go to "deep sleep" sooner? Since it now believes the battery should be maintaining 90%?

 

[VegasRanger]

Does anyone know if adjusting the battery management target from 75% to 90% also causes the truck to decide it needs to go to "deep sleep" sooner? Since it now believes the battery should be maintaining 90%?

That’s a damn good question. I switched it from 75 to 90 myself over a month ago because I kept getting deep sleep issues and also once the truck completely died (no lights, chimes, dash light etc.) even though battery was at 12.9V, and the only thing that brought her back up to life was disconnecting the negative. Ever since switching to 90 all of my issues have gone. No more deep sleep issues. I used to get deep sleep at least twice a week before changing it to 90.

I’ll keep you posted if anything changes

 

[rydfree]

Does anyone know if adjusting the battery management target from 75% to 90% also causes the truck to decide it needs to go to "deep sleep" sooner? Since it now believes the battery should be maintaining 90%?

Yes it will if you do not drive it enough to get the charge to that level .

 

[VegasRanger]

Well it happened again. Truck just went into sleep mode even though I changed my SOC to 90% and the truck literally only sat for a few hours after a 30 mile ride. I checked the voltage and the battery is at 12.38 which is barely over 50% charged....

 

[JohnnyO]

I bought this cable on the advice of a friend but instructions are minimal and I was unable to download a driver to make it work. I may or may not try again. I supposedly downloaded Forscan but when I open it nothing is there and when I tried to register for their forums it told me I didn’t answer the question or enter my email, which I had done. I thought this would be easy but I’m starting to think it’s not worth the bother.
Cable is going back to Amazon.

 

[Dgc333]

I bought this cable on the advice of a friend but instructions are minimal and I was unable to download a driver to make it work. I may or may not try again. I supposedly downloaded Forscan but when I open it nothing is there and when I tried to register for their forums it told me I didn’t answer the question or enter my email, which I had done. I thought this would be easy but I’m starting to think it’s not worth the bother.
Cable is going back to Amazon.

I have that one and it worked just fine with ForScan on my Focus ST and two Mustangs but would not read all the modules on the Ranger. I used it on Windows 7, Windows 10 and Windows 11 and when I plugged it in it installed whatever generic driver Windows was happy with.

I got the OBDLink EX that was recommended by ForScan and it works perfectly with the Ranger. I have only used it on a Windows 11 machine and same thing it installed what ever driver Windows was happy with.

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