Terrain management upgrade?

[James Caper]

Anyone here from NC and can help me out? I am interested in doing this but have zero experience in Forscan.. let me know if so... will make it worth ya time...

Do you have Forscan and an adapter. I can be on a call with you if you need assistance. Forscan is very straight forward. As mentioned just make sure to backup you configs prior.

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[NurseNeil]

Do you have Forscan and an adapter. I can be on a call with you if you need assistance. Forscan is very straight forward. As mentioned just make sure to backup you configs prior.

I don't, tempting to get it and try. You local? My Ranger is my DD so I can't not have my ride..

 

[James Caper]

I don't, tempting to get it and try. You local? My Ranger is my DD so I can't not have my ride..

No I am in Canada, just trying to assist

 

[A Tale Of Two Rangers]

this is showroom stock 2021 Ranger 4x4 XLT long bed with the tow package
I purchased the rotary switch with the TM button. Cost was about $90.
I used FORScan to enable the off-road and terrain management gauges.
Last Sunday I took the truck to the San Gabriel OHV area to test it out.
The results are inconclusive as I chickened out. Partly because the truck is brand new and the OHV area was teeming with heavily modified trucks in the mud pits.
Due to the extreme draught the area is covered on a super fine (talc like) sand/dirt that is 4 to 6+ inches deep. No problem with that surface in the SAND mode.
The steepest hill I climbed was 10° and that too was no problem with the rear locker engaged in 4L.
Here are pictures of the activated gauges (pitch/tilt/steering angle, off-road and terrain management gauges). Total installation took about 5 min.

 

[James Caper]

Snow mode is where we notice it working the most.

 

[Spartan104]

So I just got my TM 4wd switch in, Installed, and enabled the selectable drive option in forscan. When I push the TM button, the menu comes up on the display like it should, but I can't use the arrows on the steering wheel controls to change the selection, or even push ok. The menu just sits there for a few seconds, and then goes away.
Any ideas?
Does the truck need to be running? It was sitting in my garages while trying this, not running, key on, in neutral, and 4lo.

So I just got my TM 4wd switch in, Installed, and enabled the selectable drive option in forscan. When I push the TM button, the menu comes up on the display like it should, but I can't use the arrows on the steering wheel controls to change the selection, or even push ok. The menu just sits there for a few seconds, and then goes away.
Any ideas?
Does the truck need to be running? It was sitting in my garages while trying this, not running, key on, in neutral, and 4lo.

I’m trying to enable mine on the forscan V2 .3.44 software and I have the OBD link EX but I’m not seeing selectable drive mode anywhere needing help?

 

[Spartan104]

does your ELM have the manual switch ??

If its the OHP ELM see this

I’m dealing with the same problem and I just bought the ODM link EX

 

[A Tale Of Two Rangers]

I’m dealing with the same problem and I just bought the ODM link EX

To activate the TERRAIN MANAGEMENT you need the following items.
1) The rotary switch with the TM button. Cost is about US$90.
2) FORScan software and license cost is US$10 for a 1-year license (PC only, not MAC).
3) ODBII FORScan tool about US$20.

In FORScan you scroll down to the IPC Module to enable the following
1) Offroad gauges
2) Selectable drive mode

The off road gauges are available in the TRUCK INFO (left steering wheel buttons). Off road gauges show grade, steering angle and tilt. You also get a power distribution screen.
Selectable drive modes are displayed by pushing the TM button in the rotary switch (4H, 4L, 2H selector) repeated pushing the TM button rotates through each mode. The mode you have selected is then displayed in the central LCD screen (on an XLT trim truck). You cannot select the drive mode using the arrow buttons on the steering wheel. Truck does not have to be running to access the drive modes.

Other features.
I also activated the 'courtesy wipe' extra wiper sweep after using the washer. You can set the number of extra wipes as you see fit. I also changed the splash screen (center stack). You can choose Raptor, ST or a bunch of other screens.

My truck is a showroom stock 2021 Ranger XLT with 4WD and tow package.

 

[FunInTheSun]

this is showroom stock 2021 Ranger 4x4 XLT long bed with the tow package
I purchased the rotary switch with the TM button. Cost was about $90.
I used FORScan to enable the off-road and terrain management gauges.
Last Sunday I took the truck to the San Gabriel OHV area to test it out.
The results are inconclusive ...
Here are pictures of the activated gauges (pitch/tilt/steering angle, off-road and terrain management gauges).

Anybody try this with an XL yet? I have 4x4, locker, and tow package, but the XL dash doesn't have color graphics (monochrome blue). I'm willing to spring for the TM switch, but not so keen on a whole new dash cluster. Not sure if theXL display can support all the special graphics. There may be an alternate UI for the monochrome display, but I don't know if anyone can confirm these display in monochrome blue. My buddy has an XL FX4, but it seems to have the XLT cluster.

 

[Frenchy]

Anybody try this with an XL yet? I have 4x4, locker, and tow package, but the XL dash doesn't have color graphics (monochrome blue). I'm willing to spring for the TM switch, but not so keen on a whole new dash cluster. Not sure if theXL display can support all the special graphics. There may be an alternate UI for the monochrome display, but I don't know if anyone can confirm these display in monochrome blue. My buddy has an XL FX4, but it seems to have the XLT cluster.

My suggestion, if you have Forscan simply go into the IPC and see if you have the drive mode available as an option. That may answer your question

 

[A Tale Of Two Rangers]

Anybody try this with an XL yet? I have 4x4, locker, and tow package, but the XL dash doesn't have color graphics (monochrome blue). I'm willing to spring for the TM switch, but not so keen on a whole new dash cluster. Not sure if theXL display can support all the special graphics. There may be an alternate UI for the monochrome display, but I don't know if anyone can confirm these display in monochrome blue. My buddy has an XL FX4, but it seems to have the XLT cluster.

Unfortunately I cannot comment on the main instrument cluster on an XL trim level as I've never seen one..

However, we can assume that Ford makes only one wiring harness for all the Rangers (cost effective and the fact that I was able to plug in the rotary TM switch and enable the FX4 features). We can also probably assume that Ford only has one Integrated Circuit for all their 4WD Rangers that controls the terrain modes as I was able to enable these features through FORScan.

Without having to purchase the switch you can 'mouse around' the settings in FORScan with a roughly US$30 investment. Be sure you write down all the changes, and where you made them so you can reverse anything you do.

 

[FunInTheSun]

Unfortunately I cannot comment on the main instrument cluster on an XL trim level as I've never seen one..

However, we can assume that Ford makes only one wiring harness for all the Rangers (cost effective and the fact that I was able to plug in the rotary TM switch and enable the FX4 features). We can also probably assume that Ford only has one Integrated Circuit for all their 4WD Rangers that controls the terrain modes as I was able to enable these features through FORScan.

Without having to purchase the switch you can 'mouse around' the settings in FORScan with a roughly US$30 investment. Be sure you write down all the changes, and where you made them so you can reverse anything you do.

Thanks for taking the time to answer. I'll dig out the laptop and see what I can see.

 

[cburson]

Thanks for taking the time to answer. I'll dig out the laptop and see what I can see.

Be sure to let us know. I've got a similar XL to you on order.

 

[t4thfavor]

Thanks for taking the time to answer. I'll dig out the laptop and see what I can see.

The fx4 is available on the xl trim so it should work just fine. Forscan is free and a dongle is like 11$. The switch is expensive, but you should be able to tell if it will work before you buy it.
Or find a friend to borrow it from.

 

[FunInTheSun]

The fx4 is available on the xl trim so it should work just fine. Forscan is free and a dongle is like 11$. The switch is expensive, but you should be able to tell if it will work before you buy it.
Or find a friend to borrow it from.

I have a friend who has an XL with FX4 package, but I have sen that it has the XLT style dash cluster. These modes use the color graphics screen for doing the gauges, icons, etc. So I will go into my IPC with Forscan to see what is available, but I have a feeling some of the features need the more capable display cluster. I'll post what I find when I can get around to doing the FORSCAN investigation. I'm a little too busy with end-of-the-year business things right now, so realistically probably not gonna happen till mid January. I'm theoretically retired, but I've never been busier in my entire life.

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