libby2cm
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I'm impatient, so I ran the updates on my J1 2021 PB Platinum yesterday (01/27/2021 build) via FDRS and things went fine. Took about 8 hours total (PCM, CMR, PSCM, CCM, IPMA, DSM, PDM, DDM, IPC, GW (x2), APIM (x3) ).. I had just updated everything back in February, so quite the payload. I updated PCM & gateway first, then did the CCM, which also invoked most of the rest of the 'chain'. After the 2nd GW update, there were several APIM updates, which immediately popped up as available in FDRS after I installed the prior prerequisite version. Used my trusty 5'ish year old VCM2 CN clone as I usually do without issues. I put my laptop on an extension cord and disabled sleep, but didn't bother with a charger on truck itself.. i've found just turning off all accessories/hvac minimizes power drain and saves the hassle.
I took it out today for a test drive, and it works pretty well. I can view the bed at speed off the bat too, but I still need to do the other config changes in forscan to get the hitch at speed. Driver monitoring system is pretty good.. it could detect my eyes looking/open, even with polarized sunglasses on.
At that, happy to have the feature, but I do still question if it's truly any better at this point than CP360 2.0 that came with it.. only enhancements I see are new graphics in the IPC and lack of need to 'debounce' the driver alert every 10 seconds of course. CP 'stock' did a pretty good job itself as it was. I suppose I have a year now to decide to keep it or not, so we will see after I use it more.
Glad ford did finally release it though! I am just irked I have to fork out $ to update an under-warranty vehicle. IMO FDRS should scan the vin/mileage of a connected vehicle first, and if it's under warranty, just let you in, but I digress
Video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GK232omxxqCy1KMm7
I took it out today for a test drive, and it works pretty well. I can view the bed at speed off the bat too, but I still need to do the other config changes in forscan to get the hitch at speed. Driver monitoring system is pretty good.. it could detect my eyes looking/open, even with polarized sunglasses on.
At that, happy to have the feature, but I do still question if it's truly any better at this point than CP360 2.0 that came with it.. only enhancements I see are new graphics in the IPC and lack of need to 'debounce' the driver alert every 10 seconds of course. CP 'stock' did a pretty good job itself as it was. I suppose I have a year now to decide to keep it or not, so we will see after I use it more.
Glad ford did finally release it though! I am just irked I have to fork out $ to update an under-warranty vehicle. IMO FDRS should scan the vin/mileage of a connected vehicle first, and if it's under warranty, just let you in, but I digress
Video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GK232omxxqCy1KMm7
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