FORScan Modifications

[RedlandRanger]

That’s a good idea. Probably will call them today.

Another option would be to take it to a Ford dealership and have them flash the "as built" config for your truck. Any Ford dealer SHOULD be able to do that relatively cheaply I think.

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[Bob902]

Another option would be to take it to a Ford dealership and have them flash the "as built" config for your truck. Any Ford dealer SHOULD be able to do that relatively cheaply I think.

I would go this route. Especially if you don't what brand of tune and what was all changed. Get everything reset and start over.

 

[DangerRanger2020]

I would go this route. Especially if you don't what brand of tune and what was all changed. Get everything reset and start over.

That is a very good point. Then later one if I want to I can add another tune on it. One that Ik I have the tuner to

 

[XRANGER2019]

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

there are videos on you tube that will help

 

[crazyrazor21]

I don’t think it’s a ford tune, it might be but when I tested it I was making 22psi and 375ft lbs of torque, so I know it’s a 93 tune just don’t know where the physical tuning device is.

My FPP tune pushes 22-23 psi and whould make around that TQ at the crank. 310 +60 would put it right around there.

 

[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.

 

[Beez]

Hey Airybody.. Any FORScan guru's out there in possession of the often mentioned, but never revealed location to obtain "FORScan Spreadsheet" for the Ranger, or able to provide a link to download it?

 

[Bsthroop]

The functions are shown in this forum. Not sure there is a spreadsheet. https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/forscan-crowdsourced-wiki.2008/

 

[RedlandRanger]

I'm pretty sure there isn't a "Ranger" spreadsheet - I think what most reference is an F-150 spreadsheet like the one here:

The wiki as referenced above has documented most of the settings that carry over from the F-150 to the Ranger I think.

 

[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%

 

[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.

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