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

[Mike G]

So I still check on my traded '21J1 VIN from time to time just to see if there are any updates. The last time I updated it was right before I traded it in about three weeks ago.

Well today it has a GWM update showing as available. It currently has software rev. "-LKB" and I'm going to assume that this would take it to the same equivalent rev. as my new '23 model ("-CKC") so that would make it end up as "-LKC" after the update. I'm sure there's an OTA that will go out for this, but it's too early to tell what the number will be.

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[Neil4Real]

So I still check on my traded '21J1 VIN from time to time just to see if there are any updates. The last time I updated it was right before I traded it in about three weeks ago.

Well today it has a GWM update showing as available. It currently has software rev. "-LKB" and I'm going to assume that this would take it to the same equivalent rev. as my new '23 model ("-CKC") so that would make it end up as "-LKC" after the update. I'm sure there's an OTA that will go out for this, but it's too early to tell what the number will be.

Oh, snap, when did you trade up?!? How are you liking BC 1.2?

 

[Neil4Real]

I also have a GWM update available, wonder if this will trigger another update once completed?

 

[Mike G]

Oh, snap, when did you trade up?!? How are you liking BC 1.2?

20th of Jun. Love the new BC 1.2.

I've turned off Predictive Speed. It still handles long sweeping corners and off-ramps and stuff 100% better than the car I traded in. And in fairness I really didn't have that many issues with that car. It did drop to hands-on mode a lot but I kinda got used to it. This car is tons better at Hands-free. Love the lane-change with the stalk.

 

[Mike G]

I also have a GWM update available, wonder if this will trigger another update once completed?

I did the four or five updates I had in the list the day after I got the car home and it did include a GWM. But so far there hasn't been anything else come along (like APIM related). Not sure what they'd actually need to update on this car, at this point right now anyway. (Well there is the DMU issue).

 

[Neil4Real]

20th of Jun. Love the new BC 1.2.

I've turned off Predictive Speed. It still handles long sweeping corners and off-ramps and stuff 100% better than the car I traded in. And in fairness I really didn't have that many issues with that car. It did drop to hands-on mode a lot but I kinda got used to it. This car is tons better at Hands-free. Love the lane-change with the stalk.

I did the four or five updates I had in the list the day after I got the car home and it did include a GWM. But so far there hasn't been anything else come along (like APIM related). Not sure what they'd actually need to update on this car, at this point right now anyway. (Well there is the DMU issue).

That is awesome, congrats on the upgrade! I cannot wait to, hopefully, get BC 1.2!

What is the DMU issue?

 

[Mike G]

That is awesome, congrats on the upgrade! I cannot wait to, hopefully, get BC 1.2!

What is the DMU issue?

Drive Mode Unavailable

 

[richsi]

So I still check on my traded '21J1 VIN from time to time just to see if there are any updates. The last time I updated it was right before I traded it in about three weeks ago.

Well today it has a GWM update showing as available. It currently has software rev. "-LKB" and I'm going to assume that this would take it to the same equivalent rev. as my new '23 model ("-CKC") so that would make it end up as "-LKC" after the update. I'm sure there's an OTA that will go out for this, but it's too early to tell what the number will be.

I'll try my car tomorrow and see what's up or should I wait for "Update Friday"?

 

[Eric_C_Boston]

I checked tonight and my '21 Premium RWD ER has a GWM update listed.

73 Eric

 

[Mike G]

I'll try my car tomorrow and see what's up or should I wait for "Update Friday"?

Well I'm pretty confident you'll see an update. You can try spamming the "Check Update" button in Sync while you're sitting at a stop light, it might show up as an OTA while you're out driving ?‍

 

[scoopman]

Sorry for the spam, but just wanted to highlight that I have the remainder of an FDRS license with unlimited usage until Sept 25 for sale in the Marketplace forum. As well as other elements of an FDRS setup.... Make me an offer!!!!

 

[richsi]

Completed only update showing, (GWM), P/N went from LJ8T-14H021-LKB to LJ8T-14H021-LKC. Nothing to report didn't drive vehicle so I have no clue what it did. It's a USB drive update so you can get away with not using a powersupply (but I did use one), 10 to 15 mins! The drive loaded in a few seconds from the server so that surprise the heck out of me.

See my updated software list for my vehicle (attached).

 

[generaltso]

Completed only update showing, (GWM), P/N went from LJ8T-14H021-LKB to LJ8T-14H021-LKC.

I was planning to run this update today, but I guess my car couldn’t wait because it got it OTA last night.

 

[richsi]

I was planning to run this update today, but I guess my car couldn’t wait because it got it OTA last night.

My vehicle never does OTA, I gave up on waiting for that!

 

[Mike G]

Version 36 of FDRS is out this morning (says it came out yesterday but I never saw it).

So during selftests the relevant TSBs and SSMs should be linked to any DTCs you come up with.

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