i8iridium
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Today I wanted to investigate what would be needed to add the hands free liftgate back into my 2022 GT, so I set off on a little adventure. Turns out the module was already installed, just disabled in configuration. This caused me to spend the rest of my day doing as built comparisons among 2021 and 2022 Mach E's. ?
Remember, any changes you make are at your own risk. Additionally, any OTA update has the ability to reset any changes made to the modules.
This isn't going to be a large tutorial on how to use FDRS and Forscan, as there's several other threads that do this. Also, I don't know at which point they removed or will remove the actual handsfree liftgate module. I also didn't dive into every Mach E configuration out there to see if there would be any variance with As Built data. The two modules that will need reconfigured is the APIM and the BCM.
The very first step in this would be to find out if you actually have the module installed. There's a small access panel near the back of the cover, closest to the bumper. You can peek in there with a flashlight and see the module. My GT was built March 1 2022 for reference and came with the module installed.
Also, you must already have a Mach E with a power liftgate, otherwise you'll have to go a whole different direction. If your vehicle is only missing the Power liftgate handsfree module, I don't imagine it being hard to add. It's power, ground, LIN BUS and two antennas. Someone else can do that tutorial though. ?
0. Back up your configs!
1. UPDATE! APIM Configuration (Forscan):
This will enable Power Liftgate Handsfree Option on the center screen so that you can switch it on.
7D0-09-03 XXXX X8XX XXXX
This works on any Mach E with a power liftgate. Thanks @breeves002 for pointing this out.
Ensure that after you push the changes, you reset the APIM (under the wrench icon in forscan), or it may not show up right away.
2. BCM Configuration (Forscan):
This tells the BCM that the module is available on the LIN BUS.
726-27-01 XFXX X2XX XXXX
After making this configuration you can do a DTC scan, and you might see a "BCM DTC B1495:55 Hands Free Liftgate/Decklid Input Sensor: Not Configured". Some folks weren't seeing this message.
3. Forscan can now do Local Interconnect Network (LIN) new module initialization. Click the wrench in forscan and then click that and run the procedure. It will find the handsfree module and at this point you can go back and clear DTCs and it should be good to go.
After that is complete, the liftgate will work handsfree. Check that it's enabled in the APIM and you should be GTG.
I will try to help the best i can, but I don't have a lot of time to do tech support. I know there's a lot of other smart folks that have been digging into Forscan and FDRS that can offer assistance if I take too long to answer. I'll be interested to see how many 2022's have the stuff installed already. Have fun!
Remember, any changes you make are at your own risk. Additionally, any OTA update has the ability to reset any changes made to the modules.
This isn't going to be a large tutorial on how to use FDRS and Forscan, as there's several other threads that do this. Also, I don't know at which point they removed or will remove the actual handsfree liftgate module. I also didn't dive into every Mach E configuration out there to see if there would be any variance with As Built data. The two modules that will need reconfigured is the APIM and the BCM.
The very first step in this would be to find out if you actually have the module installed. There's a small access panel near the back of the cover, closest to the bumper. You can peek in there with a flashlight and see the module. My GT was built March 1 2022 for reference and came with the module installed.
Also, you must already have a Mach E with a power liftgate, otherwise you'll have to go a whole different direction. If your vehicle is only missing the Power liftgate handsfree module, I don't imagine it being hard to add. It's power, ground, LIN BUS and two antennas. Someone else can do that tutorial though. ?
0. Back up your configs!
1. UPDATE! APIM Configuration (Forscan):
This will enable Power Liftgate Handsfree Option on the center screen so that you can switch it on.
7D0-09-03 XXXX X8XX XXXX
This works on any Mach E with a power liftgate. Thanks @breeves002 for pointing this out.
Ensure that after you push the changes, you reset the APIM (under the wrench icon in forscan), or it may not show up right away.
2. BCM Configuration (Forscan):
This tells the BCM that the module is available on the LIN BUS.
726-27-01 XFXX X2XX XXXX
After making this configuration you can do a DTC scan, and you might see a "BCM DTC B1495:55 Hands Free Liftgate/Decklid Input Sensor: Not Configured". Some folks weren't seeing this message.
3. Forscan can now do Local Interconnect Network (LIN) new module initialization. Click the wrench in forscan and then click that and run the procedure. It will find the handsfree module and at this point you can go back and clear DTCs and it should be good to go.
After that is complete, the liftgate will work handsfree. Check that it's enabled in the APIM and you should be GTG.
I will try to help the best i can, but I don't have a lot of time to do tech support. I know there's a lot of other smart folks that have been digging into Forscan and FDRS that can offer assistance if I take too long to answer. I'll be interested to see how many 2022's have the stuff installed already. Have fun!
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