24-PU0121-FTDI-FX Update - Battery Optimization + Battery & Remote Start Enhancements

[Mark Hassa]

I would like to think that it keeps the 12v from depleting so much, or charges it prior to installing updates. This would solve installation issues for many owners who drive infrequently.

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[hack-e]

Has anyone with a '22 or '23 received this update?

Nada for me so far.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Same here with a job 2 2021 GT. Hopefully this and 6.14.0 are coming our way soon.

There are other possible updates between this one and 6.14. Whether they’re numbered or revamped into PU is another question.

 

[Shayne]

There are other possible updates between this one and 6.14. Whether they’re numbered or revamped into PU is another question.

Shortly after this one there will be a Ford rollup 6.PU OTA that will install everything while managing your 12V soc like a top. Hoping this is an update to the 12V BMS logic in general and not just for updates. Not too much feed back yet? I may not get it for months if ever but this is one of the first that interests me.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Shortly after this one there will be a Ford rollup 6.PU OTA that will install everything while managing your 12V soc like a top. Hoping this is an update to the 12V BMS logic in general and not just for updates. Not too much feed back yet? I may not get it for months if ever but this is one of the first that interests me.

There are two 2 more possible Priority Updates between this one and 6.14. Which should make it around 4 updates to enable BC 1.4. YMMV.

 

[Shayne]

There are two 2 more possible Priority Updates between this one and 6.14. Which should make it around 4 updates to enable BC 1.4. YMMV.

Since you and I have so many "mapped" highways we should both be sitting on the edge of our seats. It think BCHF is a whole lot more important than the 12V BMS and whether the thing will boot or not. I will have to ask Alexa ?

 

[thenew3]

I've had this update for 8 days now, I've noticed since this update, my 12v battery SOC has been in the 80-90% range every morning. Prior to the update, 12v SOC would be in the 30-50% range in the morning (depending on how many days it's sat in the driveway).

 

[Just Lurking]

Shortly after this one there will be a Ford rollup 6.PU OTA that will install everything while managing your 12V soc like a top.

Is that your speculation or do you have some inside info?

There are two 2 more possible Priority Updates between this one and 6.14. Which should make it around 4 updates to enable BC 1.4. YMMV.

Sounds like you have some inside information? I was hoping that FTDI-FX was the last update before 7.0.2 (or whatever it ends up being.) :/

Also, FTDI-FX appears to have been restricted to 2021MY so far. I suppose those (just based on age) are most likely to have problematic 12V batteries so I do get the logic to start with them.

There was some scuttlebutt that BC 1.4 was scheduled for March, then delayed to April. But if there really are two more PU beyond FTDI-FX (which itself hasn't started rolling out to MY22 / MY23 cars yet), then April is looking sadly optimistic.

 

[highland58]

I just got this update. I have been unplugging my dash cam when it is in the garage, but now it sounds like I may not have to do that anymore.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

was hoping that FTDI-FX was the last update before 7.0.2 (or whatever it ends up being.) :/

Not every car needs every update before the BC 1.4 switch flipping update. 2021 job 1s need a specific group of updates, as do 2021 job 2s and 2022s. Wash, rinse, repeat. Most of the updates required are common to all model years though. That’s actually not new when comparing it to the previous numbered updates in this series.

On the bright side, early access cars are not necessarily getting all these updates first. This particular update, for example, was spotted “in the wild” well before my car got it.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

I just got this update. I have been unplugging my dash cam when it is in the garage, but now it sounds like I may not have to do that anymore.

Keep us posted on that. Seriously. Please.

 

[Shayne]

Is that your speculation or do you have some inside info?

I have optimism inside

 

[Earlofsandwich]

Has any 2022 cars got this one yet?

 

[highland58]

Keep us posted on that. Seriously. Please.

I left my dash cam plugged in overnight, the charge was 85% last night and is 59% this morning. I'm not sure this is a sufficient charge for OTAs to install. I expected more...

 

[thenew3]

I left my dash cam plugged in overnight, the charge was 85% last night and is 59% this morning. I'm not sure this is a sufficient charge for OTAs to install. I expected more...

Sounds like it's behaving differently for each car.

Mine has been keeping the 12v above 80% every day since this update. This morning my 12v was at 86% and it hasn't been driven in 3 days. It used to drain about 20-30% per day while parked in the driveway if my phone is within range so bluetooth was always connected so after 3 days it would be down to the 30-40% range. Now it's keeping the 12v above 80% at all times it seems. It is draining the high voltage battery about 1% every 3-4 days I assume to keep the 12v at a higher charge level.

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