![]() ![]() Therefore, it is very important to have your truck connected to external power supply (battery charger/maintainer) This is especially true for IPMA module which takes almost 3 hours to complete. ![]() Do not proceed unless you have solid 12.5V or more showing on your ODBII port.Ĥ) Run the SW Update procedure and follow the on-screen prompts very carefullyīe patient, some modules take long time to update. DO NOT connect the negative (black) charger clamp directly to the battery monitoring sensor, it must be connected to an engine or chassis ground in order to bypass the BMS circuitry (see example here). IMPORTANT: Before you proceed to the next step, connect your truck to external power supply (a good battery charger/maintainer as one listed above will do the job). The tool will download the necessary tools needed for the module update.ģ) Once download completes the button turns green with a text "Run". READ APPENDIX V FOR DETAILSġ) Head over to SW Updates tab in the FDRS Toolbox window.Ģ) If there are updates available, hit the Download button. WARNING: DO NOT UPDATE THE CCM MODULE USING THE VCX NANO DEVICE. Head over here to see all available SW updates for your modules. On the right hand side notice the SW Updates tab. The ones that responded positively will be marked green. On the left hand side you will see all modules detected on your truck. You should be presented by the following screen: NOTE: Follow the steps below ONLY if you own the Mongoose-Plus J2534 interfaceġ) Download the OPUS IVS driver for your Mongoose-Plus device from here.Ģ) Connect your Mongoose-Plus device to your PC and launch the installer. Installation and Setting up Mongoose-Plus J2534 interface: Ford Diagnostic & Repair Software (commonly known as FDRS) Driver software for your VCI interface (steps outlined for each device below) 12V Automotive Battery Charger/Maintainer (I used this one from Amazon) USB Flash drive 32GB or larger (must be formatted to exFAT) Or as an alternate (budget) solution VXDIAG VCX Nano (can be purchased from Amazon here) VCI Interface preferably Mongoose-Plus J2534 (can be purchased from Amazon here) Windows PC with 4GB RAM or greater, running Windows 10 or Windows 11 ![]() ![]() DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK! I will take no responsibility for any damage to your vehicle caused by the below described procedure Flashing ECU modules is a dangerous operation. That does not mean failure cannot happen. This guide outlines steps to set up your computer and how to update software in your ECU modules using Ford OEM FDRS softwareĭISCLAIMER: I have updated many modules using the procedure below without any major issues and literally zero failures. ![]()
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