FORScan Modifications

[Langwilliams]

Every factory alarm I've ever heard just used the horn
if they leave the horn on it I'd trace the wires back an see if they spliced into the wiring. I'd try to check it before buying it an have it fixed to factory

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[p3zz]

There's a video in this thread, and the description references Forscan; does anyone know if it really is Forscan what the tech is using?

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...nd-how-to-properly-charge-your-battery.22516/

thanks!

 

[crash77]

I've not been able to mess with it at all, but from what I have read, the most important thing is the spreadsheets with all the proper offsets for each of the configurable items. I'm not sure how people figure that stuff out, but without the offsets, it doesn't seem like you can do much. I watched a YouTube video of a guy making some mods to his F-150 and then did a little poking around the Forscan forums.

I'd love to know if anyone has success in making any changes. I won't have any opportunity to experiment for a couple months....

So far the only thing I changed that I know worked is to enable "Bambi mode", i.e., making the fogs stay on with highbeams. I was thrilled I got this to work. turning off the passenger seat belt minder and chime, not so much. Need to spend more time in there. The issue I'm having is seeing that the same features/options, whatever show up in multiple modules and in some they are enabled and others disabled. Some options that I have from the factory that work are disabled in forscan, so I have no idea yet how this works. Just hope I don't brick the truck playing with it, lol.

 

[RedlandRanger]

So far the only thing I changed that I know worked is to enable "Bambi mode", i.e., making the fogs stay on with highbeams. I was thrilled I got this to work. turning off the passenger seat belt minder and chime, not so much. Need to spend more time in there. The issue I'm having is seeing that the same features/options, whatever show up in multiple modules and in some they are enabled and others disabled. Some options that I have from the factory that work are disabled in forscan, so I have no idea yet how this works. Just hope I don't brick the truck playing with it, lol.

My comment was made almost 4 years ago now - before I actually had possession of my truck. FORScan has changed quite a bit in the last 4 years. Most "regular" changes can be done without twiddling bits like you had to do before. Things are a LOT simpler in the newer versions.

 

[Dr3wDrop]

Just played with forscan for the first time. Enabled bambi mode, got rid of the double honk when exiting, disabled fake engine noise and lastly upped the battery charge level to 90%

 

[Ranger_Rocks]

How much difference is there with fake engine noise disabled ?

 

[Russd]

What area and name is that fake engine sound listen in? Thanks

 

[CO2Ranger]

How much difference is there with fake engine noise disabled ?

I like it a lot myself. After adding the exhaust it would sound really weird to have actual noises mixed with the fake stuff...

 

[Dr3wDrop]

How much difference is there with fake engine noise disabled ?

honestly, I noticed it right away. Its more of a fake exhaust noise than engine imo.

 

[RangerFitz]

Just disabled fake engine noise and enabled ANC. Do we know if ANC actually works with my XLT?

 

[Dr3wDrop]

What area and name is that fake engine sound listen in? Thanks

its located in the ACM section. Titled “engine sound enhancement”

 

[Dr3wDrop]

Just disabled fake engine noise and enabled ANC. Do we know if ANC actually works with my XLT?

the Xlt doesn’t have bluetooth mic?

 

[RangerFitz]

the Xlt doesn’t have bluetooth mic?

It does have a mic for making calls.

 

[Dr3wDrop]

It does have a mic for making calls.

What’s the ANC mic then?

 

[RangerFitz]

What’s the ANC mic then?

Should be mics around the cabin that listen and inform the ANC system on what signal to produce.

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