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

[jober03]

Restart the laptop and scan the car again.

Did that, and the updates still don't show. Maybe it's up to date?

All I'm showing now is updates to the HVAC and DSM. Both are failing with "Unable to communicate with the vehicle". I'm also showing a DTC on the HVAC module as shown below. Despite the DTC, the heated seat is functional. Several other modules updated successfully.

Also, an IPC update was showing earlier and now has disappeared. I didn't perform the update.

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[jober03]

Did that, and the updates still don't show. Maybe it's up to date?

All I'm showing now is updates to the HVAC and DSM. Both are failing with "Unable to communicate with the vehicle". I'm also showing a DTC on the HVAC module as shown below. Despite the DTC, the heated seat is functional. Several other modules updated successfully.

Also, an IPC update was showing earlier and now has disappeared. I didn't perform the update.

After trying many times, I finally got the other modules to update.

Can anyone tell me if NU5T-10F906-BB is the latest software for the IPC?

 

[DeusEx]

After trying many times, I finally got the other modules to update.

Can anyone tell me if NU5T-10F906-BB is the latest software for the IPC?

Just kept trying to install it repeatedly or did you do anything differently?

 

[jober03]

Just kept trying to install it repeatedly or did you do anything differently?

Just kept trying and trying. Eventually they took. I can’t explain it.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Hi, I want to ask for your help again to get a power supply for FDRS updates.
This (EU version) gives 40A max with adjustable Voltage max 15V, can it supply enough power for long updates?
Thanks

40A should be fine for a Premium. My 2021 GT-PE drew ~43A. My 2024 GT blew the 50A fuse I had on my jump point setup, so it draws more than my 2021 did. ??

 

[New2EV]

I was updating today as well and kept getting those same errors. I think mine was due to I had the car plugged in (but not charging) and it wouldn't let the BECM update. As soon as I unplugged, everything started working. But maybe that was coincidence.

 

[Mike G]

I was updating today as well and kept getting those same errors. I think mine was due to I had the car plugged in (but not charging) and it wouldn't let the BECM update. As soon as I unplugged, everything started working. But maybe that was coincidence.

Not a coincidence. Car will not update if EVSE is plugged in.

 

[Mike G]

Always perform GWM, APIM, TCU, and IPC updates before doing anything else.

 

[Orb7]

Hi FDRS experts,
I currently trying to install APIM after successfully installed GWM.
I followed the instruction on my laptop and insert the USB device to the vehicle.
I currently waiting for 30 minutes but nothing pop-up, I didn't see any instructions on my SYNC.

What should I do?
Thanks

 

[Mike G]

Hi FDRS experts,
I currently trying to install APIM after successfully installed GWM.
I followed the instruction on my laptop and insert the USB device to the vehicle.
I currently waiting for 30 minutes but nothing pop-up, I didn't see any instructions on my SYNC.

What should I do?
Thanks

Did you completely reformat the USB drive before letting FDRS copy the APIM files over?

 

[Orb7]

Did you completely reformat the USB drive before letting FDRS copy the APIM files over?

Yes I did

Eventually, I decided to press "Yes" and start over.
I reformatted the drive and cleared the DTCs. The same APIM appeared under software updates.

I tried to install it again, and when the installation started, I noticed that the update instructions screen appeared after only 710 MB out of 5 GB had been copied. Is it normal?

I inserted the drive into the vehicle, but once again, nothing popped up on the SYNC screen.

 

[Mike G]

Yes I did

Eventually, I decided to press "Yes" and start over.
I reformatted the drive and cleared the DTCs. The same APIM appeared under software updates.

I tried to install it again, and when the installation started, I noticed that the update instructions screen appeared after only 710 MB out of 5 GB had been copied. Is it normal?

I inserted the drive into the vehicle, but once again, nothing popped up on the SYNC screen.

That is not normal.

Also, you probably need to install the newest revision of FDRS instead old that old 42.x.x version.

Always use the latest version available. Here's the link to download 43.6.5

Remember to select "Clear User Data" during setup because you're going from one major revision to a newer one (42. to 43.). Not doing so could create other problems.

 

[Mike G]

Hopefully your internet connection is a good stable one with no bandwidth limitations.

 

[rugedraw]

Yes I did

Eventually, I decided to press "Yes" and start over.
I reformatted the drive and cleared the DTCs. The same APIM appeared under software updates.

I tried to install it again, and when the installation started, I noticed that the update instructions screen appeared after only 710 MB out of 5 GB had been copied. Is it normal?





I inserted the drive into the vehicle, but once again, nothing popped up on the SYNC screen.

Go to the screen where you check for updates. Does it stay stuck with the spinning circle in the middle, or will it actually check for updates?

 

[Orb7]

Yes I'm connected with Ethernet cable, internet is stable.
I download the new FDRS app, seems like my account is now locked -

Go to the screen where you check for updates. Does it stay stuck with the spinning circle in the middle, or will it actually check for updates?

Yes it's checking for updates successfully.

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