PaaK issues possible resolution with update. All trims / models.

[67 Stang Convertible]

The PAAK update the dealer did previously resolves a lot of issues for sure. This update seems to make it even more reliable so far. Just no guarantee that your dealer will actually apply it.

Why would they resist applying it?

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[DevSecOps]

Why would they resist applying it?

My guess - it's possible. You might need to find a Technical Bulletin in order to force their hand. It also depends on how busy/short staffed, friendly etc. I'm sure if you're a regular they would do it for you. Every dealer is different. I can imagine they don't want to do a bunch of software updates for people.

 

[Jimrpa]

Why would they resist applying it?

It costs them tech time to do it. If their tech is applying updates to your car, the tech isn’t fixing someone else’s car!

 

[DevSecOps]

I have many of the issues you discussed (key not detected after start, App needs to be on screen to start, with out fob the car needs an extra second to recognize the phone, etc...). However when I 1st got the car PAAK did not work at all. Then I recieved the software patch via the dealer and the phone has not "failed me" since. Do I need this RFA module update in addition to the software patch I already received?

Thx

Send me your VIN and I'll check

 

[Logal727]

PAAK works 80-90% of the time for me until some days it doesn't, it's weird. I doubt mine has the update though, hopefully this comes OTA as well. But not sure when I'll ever get one.

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

well, we were told more PaaK updates were coming - e.g. it was in the Inside EVs podcast interview a little while back - so this seems to confirm that. this would be at least the second one, of course.

more reason for Ford to finish sorting out its OTA deployment issues. this one would make a lot of people happy.

thanks @DevSecOps for the info.

 

[DevSecOps]

thanks @DevSecOps for the info.

I'm blessed to have GoGoGadget talk to me again... It's been like 3 days!

 

[generaltso]

Just an FYI - if you've had the PaaK recall done relatively recently, you likely already have this RFA version installed. @DevSecOps was nice enough to check my VIN and confirm that I don't need this RFA update. I had the PaaK recall done at the dealer on 9/17.

 

[CHeil402]

Just an FYI - if you've had the PaaK recall done relatively recently, you likely already have this RFA version installed. @DevSecOps was nice enough to check my VIN and confirm that I don't need this RFA update. I had the PaaK recall done at the dealer on 9/17.

I had mine installed by the dealer on 5/14 so I'm guessing that I need it. I sent my VIN I'll let you know.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...eded-and-or-key-not-detected.5268/post-173483

 

[generaltso]

I had mine installed by the dealer on 5/14 so I'm guessing that I need it. I sent my VIN I'll let you know.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...eded-and-or-key-not-detected.5268/post-173483

I agree that it's likely you need it. I had the RFA module updated the first time in May before the recall came out and again in September for the recall. Honestly, PaaK has been working pretty well for me since that first update in May.

 

[fallguy]

Is there somewhere on the car itself we can tell what version it is? I've had my GT about 2 months now. If not, what specific updates do I tell the dealership I need?

PaaK isn't terrible, works like 75 percent of the time. I've entered my code far more times than I want to though. Often times it just refuses to start unless I do.

 

[DevSecOps]

Is there somewhere on the car itself we can tell what version it is? I've had my GT about 2 months now. If not, what specific updates do I tell the dealership I need?

You can't tell by the car. My GTPE had a build date of late July and all of the newer vehicles that I've scanned have come back in need of it. If you DM me your VIN I will check it later tonight when I'm home and provide you a screen shot of what modules are needed.

 

[snickerson123]

A little off topic, but with everything I've been reading from these forums about the 12v battery needing a source hooked up while updates are applied to the car; do you think that may be part of the problem Ford is having with the delay of pushing out the OTA update for blue cruise? Maybe they are afraid they will kill a bunch of cars with a large update. Thoughts?

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

I'm blessed to have GoGoGadget talk to me again... It's been like 3 days!

"blessed" is absolutely not the word I would use - "cursed" maybe... ??

 

[benk016]

A little off topic, but with everything I've been reading from these forums about the 12v battery needing a source hooked up while updates are applied to the car; do you think that may be part of the problem Ford is having with the delay of pushing out the OTA update for blue cruise? Maybe they are afraid they will kill a bunch of cars with a large update. Thoughts?

OTA updates differently than how the dealers do them. It can update much faster though an OTA, and can even update while the car is running and then the next time the car is started it will have the newer firmware.

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