The Complete DIY Guide to Updating Your Mach-E with FDRS

[Texas-E]

I tried several times, but I’ll try again this weekend. My FDRS connectivity acted weird where it repeatedly asked me to log in, too. I’ll give it a fresh day and a fresh try.

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[SashaLondon]

Where on the FDRS website can you see what updates are available? I got a 24h pass to see what is updatable.

 

[Arjan]

Where on the FDRS website can you see what updates are available? I got a 24h pass to see what is updatable.

You need to install FDRS on a laptop and launch it.
Enter the VIN and you will see all the info you need.

 

[GrumblesTheDog]

Went to order the Mongoose, and turns out there's a 4-5 week lead time due to supply chain issues. The availability of the Bluecruise updates convinced me to jump in and try, but at this rate I may get it OTA first anyway.

 

[machefan]

Went to order the Mongoose, and turns out there's a 4-5 week lead time due to supply chain issues. The availability of the Bluecruise updates convinced me to jump in and try, but at this rate I may get it OTA first anyway.

I jumped too, where did you order it from?

 

[GrumblesTheDog]

I jumped too, where did you order it from?

www.aeswave.com - seems like a legit website, and customer service emailed me back saying they have it in stock, so we shall see.

On an unrelated note, I also wanted to share that I ended up getting a power supply from Iota Engineering (generally for sale on Amazon) -- I haven't received it yet but it sounds like the car can occasionally pull 40A plus, and most of the ham radio power supplies listed here max out at 30. The price is excellent - I paid 160 for a 55A supply (just to have wiggle room) so I will have to report back once I give it a shot, but it seems like a promising and affordable alternative.

 

[noway]

I'm going to go search around more, but is anyone getting a failed to flash IPMA ML3T-14H102-ABS error?

All codes cleared, but I'm not able to do the latest IPMA update (multi-module). I saw the post with the order of updates after I had started and didn't perform them in this order- https://www.macheforum.com/site/attachments/bluecruise-update-procedure-pdf.59746/

I'm using a Bosch Mastertech II, so I don't think I'm running into an issue there.

I don't think the order matters so much, at least for the flashing of modules, and one failure does not necessary mean problems, reboot computer and try again. Make sure the computer is sort of reliable connected to internet as it could make the application fail.

Did it fail during flashing/erasing or before? (is the IPMA module working still?)

 

[Texas-E]

I don't think the order matters so much, at least for the flashing of modules, and one failure does not necessary mean problems, reboot computer and try again. Make sure the computer is sort of reliable connected to internet as it could make the application fail.

Did it fail during flashing/erasing or before? (is the IPMA module working still?)

It failed during erase. Also, it was not the computer connectivity that dropped, it was the connectivity to the Ford FDRS servers. There is an indicator on the bottom right of the FDRS screen that shows server connectivity. It didn't prompt me during the middle of the update, but I did have to log in to FDRS via a prompt to start updates, even though I was logged into FDRS.

Everything else updated without a hitch, though. All codes cleared, and it isn't reporting an issue with any of the modules.

 

[YoTech]

Hi, my Mach E died while updating IPC Module (my battery charge turns off itself…) now thr instrument cluster stays off and the situation while driving:

trying to update it via fdrs pop up this:

But running PMI on this module don’t work too:

someone know if it’s possible restore it?

 

[ProximusAl]

I think you’re going to need to use forscan to install the previous version. You did take a note before you started?

 

[Arjan]

So basically you did what we are warning about in almost every page of this topic ?
You run the update without the external power supply connected ?
And then it died during flash ?
wow just wow

 

[smartino]

I think you’re going to need to use forscan to install the previous version. You did take a note before you started?

I’m not having any issues but I would like to understand how you can use Forscan to install a previous version of an issue does arise. Do you first have to run Forscan before using FDRS to ensure you have the previous version of the modules?

TIA

 

[ProximusAl]

I’m not having any issues but I would like to understand how you can use Forscan to install a previous version of an issue does arise. Do you first have to run Forscan before using FDRS to ensure you have the previous version of the modules?

TIA

Running forscan before using FDRS will store a profile with all the current versions of the modules for your vehicle. That way, if things go south, you can generally restore that version. It doesn’t store the files on your laptop, but forscan can normally download them…but you do need a proper license for forscan…can’t remember exactly what one. It can also write the newer module software obtained from FDRS cache directory. Normally VBF files

 

[smartino]

Running forscan before using FDRS will store a profile with all the current versions of the modules for your vehicle. That way, if things go south, you can generally restore that version. It doesn’t store the files on your laptop, but forscan can normally download them…but you do need a proper license for forscan…can’t remember exactly what one. It can also write the newer module software obtained from FDRS cache directory. Normally VBF files

Thanks for the information. Very helpful

 

[noway]

Has anyone confirmed that the IPC module can be fixed by reverting with Forscan? I have seen at least a couple of posts about the issue but nobody has responded on if or how they got it fixed.

If not, at least leave the USB device with the update file in for a while, and let the car do a full reboot (doors locked). At least the latest of the IPC updates is a two step process of USB update first, and then firmware flashing from FDRS in the same process. Not sure why, but it is possible the instrument cluster need both to work after update.

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