Module Updates - Truck runs better?

speedracercjr · Mar 14, 2022

For those of you that have updated the non Sync & Blue Cruise related modules do you feel that your truck just runs better? I was telling my wife yesterday that maybe it's just a placebo effect but I swear my truck shifts better, accelerates better and overall does better.

I have no clue what the Driver and Passenger Door modules updated did but maybe even my doors open smoother

imnuts · Mar 14, 2022

One of the updates I had was the PCM and it definitely helped the smoothness of my Powerboost.

jcaspar · Mar 14, 2022

I updated a few weeks ago with the Nano and did also feel like my Powerboost is running better.

BlackSheep · Mar 14, 2022

I have a Powerboost and i agree with @jcaspar!

BlackSheep · Mar 15, 2022

speedracercjr said:
For those of you that have updated the non Sync & Blue Cruise related modules do you feel that your truck just runs better? I was telling my wife yesterday that maybe it's just a placebo effect but I swear my truck shifts better, accelerates better and overall does better.

I have no clue what the Driver and Passenger Door modules updated did but maybe even my doors open smoother

there was an update for DSP which seems to have greatly improved the B&O sound system too.

Fordphanatic · Mar 19, 2022

BlackSheep said:
there was an update for DSP which seems to have greatly improved the B&O sound system too.

When did the DSP update happen. Do you have 8 or 16 speaker system

imnuts · Mar 19, 2022

The DSP update was available for me a couple weeks ago. Not sure when it was actually released. I have the standard B&O system.

imnuts · Mar 19, 2022

I hate following up my own post with another, but here it is. I do question the people that supposedly had the dealer perform the harsh shifting TSB after my experience. After updating my PCM and clearing the shift tables, shifting has been significantly better. I've put about 600 miles on it (I think) and it has been over a week of driving and has yet to revert back to harsh shifting. It would be interesting to see if the dealership ACTUALLY updated the PCM as the TSB states to do. I feel like the tech probably just reset the shift tables and that was it. There is a new PCM update that came out with the latest round, so it will be interesting if it further improves shifting.

Platinum Peasant · Mar 19, 2022

My shifting on my 3.0 Powerstroke has been much better post updates.

BlackSheep · Mar 19, 2022

Fordphanatic said:
When did the DSP update happen. Do you have 8 or 16 speaker system

I have the 16 speaker system. Not sure when it was released, but I installed it a month ago. I have a job two truck for the record.

imnuts · Mar 19, 2022

So, after the second PCM update today, I feel like Ford made one step forward and one step back. I had a few shifts that made an audible clunk, but I didn't really feel much in the cab. However, the truck did seem to do better in all electric. I'm going to wipe the adaptive shift tables tomorrow or Monday night to see if that helps it out.

christophers · Mar 19, 2022

imnuts said:
I hate following up my own post with another, but here it is. I do question the people that supposedly had the dealer perform the harsh shifting TSB after my experience. After updating my PCM and clearing the shift tables, shifting has been significantly better. I've put about 600 miles on it (I think) and it has been over a week of driving and has yet to revert back to harsh shifting. It would be interesting to see if the dealership ACTUALLY updated the PCM as the TSB states to do. I feel like the tech probably just reset the shift tables and that was it. There is a new PCM update that came out with the latest round, so it will be interesting if it further improves shifting.

if you use FDRS you can actually see the history of what the technician at the stealership did.

ksimon123451 · Mar 27, 2022

Before updates I was getting around 20-21mpg on the highway now I am getting 23-25mpg and runs great.

jperry5835 · Mar 29, 2022

Definate improvement in electric mode for me, as well as overall driveability. Before the update I never saw it in Electric mode over 50 mph but yesterday I was slowing down from 70 and it went into electric. Can't really put my finger on exactly what feels different in the driving now but it is different/better feeling than what it was.