ECU module programming guide using FDRS

[2BigDogs]

Congrats to all who have had OTA updates! I have had zero, zilch, nada, not a one, OTA updates since purchasing my truck in Nov 2023... updated via FDRS in mid Dec, and zero OTAs since... hmmm.

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[nitrobass24]

But an IPC via FDRS was 3 hours!!!

I think this is mostly due to the transfer speed of the CAN connection using the mongoose cable. We really dont know how long it takes the OTA to download because we never see that just the "install" or in FDRS speak the "Configuraiton" stage, which typically goes by really quick.

Its all the writing of the file over the CAN connection that takes a lifetime.

 

[fordtruckman2003]

I think this is mostly due to the transfer speed of the CAN connection using the mongoose cable. We really dont know how long it takes the OTA to download because we never see that just the "install" or in FDRS speak the "Configuraiton" stage, which typically goes by really quick.

Its all the writing of the file over the CAN connection that takes a lifetime.

I thought the OTA process sends over the Ethernet which is likely much faster transfer rate than CAN.

Download from internet to truck is usually quick, then it is immediately available to install with an inhibit from wherever it puts it on download.

My 6.8.0 was maybe 30 minutes total from walking outside turning on screen to accept the download, telling it to install, to finished notification in FordPass.

As I said before I don't know how Ford made my truck finally accept IPC updates via OTA but it sure beats the 6 hour process I ran multiple times last year.

 

[wbrownie]

End of the IPMA update and truck has been doing this for the last 30 mins or so during module configuration. Problem or wait it out?

 

[wbrownie]

Ok. It stopped and is now back to module configuration.....

End of the IPMA update and truck has been doing this for the last 30 mins or so during module configuration. Problem or wait it out?

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[Jesse-Infotainment]

Ok. It stopped and is now back to module configuration.....



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Pretty normal until you cycle the ignition or it finishes config

 

[speedracercjr]

AFAIK that's only for 8" clusters. 12" display was much faster.

Mine sure as shit was not faster, took just over 3 hours start to finish.

 

[RickBullotta]

Mine sure as shit was not faster, took just over 3 hours start to finish.

I guess I better get the battery charger out!

 

[speedracercjr]

I guess I better get the battery charger out!

That's what I did. Even with a good battery I wasn't taking chances. No reason to give the truck any chance of rejecting it!

 

[crazywayne311]

been trying to update to 6.8 for daysssss for some reason something keeps interupting the progress or it says it'll try on the next scheduled time. i tried to manually do it and it said something about postponing.
Im assuming my battery level is too low.

also, whats everyones take on a great charger to have while doing FDRS updates?

 

[rugedraw]

been trying to update to 6.8 for daysssss for some reason something keeps interupting the progress or it says it'll try on the next scheduled time. i tried to manually do it and it said something about postponing.
Im assuming my battery level is too low.

also, whats everyones take on a great charger to have while doing FDRS updates?

Still on sale, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Clore-Automo...5076019&sprefix=clore+2320,aps,98&sr=8-1&th=1

 

[Eyeman60]

Still on sale, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Clore-Automotive-PL2320-Battery-Maintainer-20/dp/B007ESQW08/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34CAH895JRSRD&keywords=clore+2320&qid=1705076019&sprefix=clore+2320,aps,98&sr=8-1&th=1

That’s what I purchased and worked great for FDRS updates and ForScan changes.

 

[fordtruckman2003]

been trying to update to 6.8 for daysssss for some reason something keeps interupting the progress or it says it'll try on the next scheduled time. i tried to manually do it and it said something about postponing.
Im assuming my battery level is too low.

also, whats everyones take on a great charger to have while doing FDRS updates?

The generic message will always say interrupted. It's low battery level nearly every time. It is winter in most of country so batteries tend to get low from cold starts. You can check battery SOC in Forscan and OBDLink app on a Bluetooth device if you are curious what the truck thinks about the battery.

 

[crazywayne311]

The generic message will always say interrupted. It's low battery level nearly every time. It is winter in most of country so batteries tend to get low from cold starts. You can check battery SOC in Forscan and OBDLink app on a Bluetooth device if you are curious what the truck thinks about the battery.

wonder if i should just throw a battery charger on it for a bit and see if i can raise the SOC and battery level just a bit.

 

[wbrownie]

Need some advice...IPMA has been running now a total of 8 or so hours...the last 5 or so on "module is now being configured". Truck shut off. Seems to be in an endless loop. Should I wait, abort or something else.

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