UK Customers

[Greymache]

When I bought my car in Feb it was on 1.7.1 (ex Ford demonstrator - 8k miles MY21) I read around the forum and realised it was way behind - so I complained to the salesman and he said bring it in and we will update it. I booked it in and drove up (45min drive) and the service guy said - I don't know why your car is booked in because I've looked on the computer and there are no recalls or outstanding issues - and no pending updates - I had to kick up quite a fuss because I'd driven 45 mins to get there eventually it boiled down to the fact they wanted to charge for it and I felt I didn't want to pay .... But the guy relented and said they would do it and charge the used sales team. Got the car back at the end of the day and it was at 2.2 Something and then in recent weeks OTAs have been popping through steadily and is now at 4.2.1.2 - I think as with most of these car companies the big issue is that doing updates ties up a diagnostic machine for several hours - as long as your car drives ok they don't give a crap what version you're on. To be honest 99% of the updates do nothing the only really good one so far was the one that gets Android Auto to use more of the screen.
However .... It's still a magical feeling when you get in your car in the morning and you see the update symbol saying that some software update has happened - there's always a thought in the back of your mind that it might be some mystical under the hood improvent

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[portlandg]

Looks like I have found a cock up with the update that I received the other day (4.2.1.2).
I have 81% in my battery, the car is set up to charge to a maximum of 85% and yet I am being told that my car will charge when plugged in (I have it set to charge between 0100 - 0400) and it is telling me that to charge 4% it will take 26 hours.

 

[Wonky_Donkey]

I have that happen loads - if you go into the charge settings on the car and wobble the max charge % up and down and then save it all will be well.

 

[Spacey]

I have that happen loads - if you go into the charge settings on the car and wobble the max charge % up and down and then save it all will be well.

Don't you just love advanced tech? ?

 

[Wonky_Donkey]

Don't you just love advanced tech? ?

I’ve worked in IT for over 30 years and despite the advances in technology over that time the best fixing solution is still “give it a wiggle and then reboot” ?

 

[Coolcatshaft]

So, on the question of OTA issues. I have a 2021 ER RWD and have had NO updates and still sitting with Power Up 2. It tells me I'm up to date but do you think I'm right to assume my OTA is not working and a trip to the dealer is required? I've had my 2 year service btw and still no updates..................

You're not the only one. I'm in the same situation!

 

[Saltire]

Don’t know if that’s good or bad ?

 

[Spacey]

I’ve worked in IT for over 30 years and despite the advances in technology over that time the best fixing solution is still “give it a wiggle and then reboot” ?

Yes I remember back in the 80's it was "the big thing" to be computerised and how better our jobs were going to be, blah, blah. (The novelty soon wore off though). We had new office furniture and proper office chairs on wheels with arms. All terminals were ICL green screen and dumb with keyboards only and no mice. These were connected direct via a "machine room" to DVLA Swansea for processing Goods Vehicle Operator Licences. No one was allowed in the "machine room" and it was the only air conditioned room in the building.

The next place I worked had an actual 386 PC (DOS only) for grant database management via Dataease software. The Regional Director had the other (486 PC) which we could have done with as it was more powerful than ours. The trouble was he didn't know how to switch it on and was scared of it although it looked good for visitors. ?

 

[Teslaeata]

I’ve worked in IT for over 30 years and despite the advances in technology over that time the best fixing solution is still “give it a wiggle and then reboot” ?

Windows [18]85??‍

 

[kevgallacher]

30 years ago it was give it a thump and it'll start working again.
Some old cars and old tech it's still the best way to get it going.

 

[Teslaeata]

30 years ago it was give it a thump and it'll start working again.
Some old cars and old tech it's still the best way to get it going.

And the Police once stopped me in said old car because the headlight was out, I hit it, the headlight not the cop, it came on, he then said try hitting the tax disc and see if that comes up in date, too!

 

[Wonky_Donkey]

Ford Europe have announced the beginning of the rollout of the Power-Up Series 4. ??

https://fpcommunity.ford.com/t5/Chat/Ford-Power-Up-4-Released/m-p/1804#M847

I know a few of you have started to get the GWM update labelled up as a 4.xxx update, but we didn’t know if the rest of the updates including the new SYNC design would follow any time soon. The article isn’t specific on when, but at least they’re actively talking about it now.

Still nothing new showing on FDRS for those who self serve - but I’m sure that will come soon.

Credit to @unlockgod who spotted the article and forwarded it to me ?

 

[Oldlawman]

Ford Europe have announced the beginning of the rollout of the Power-Up Series 4. ??

https://fpcommunity.ford.com/t5/Chat/Ford-Power-Up-4-Released/m-p/1804#M847

I know a few of you have started to get the GWM update labelled up as a 4.xxx update, but we didn’t know if the rest of the updates including the new SYNC design would follow any time soon. The article isn’t specific on when, but at least they’re actively talking about it now.

Still nothing new showing on FDRS for those who self serve - but I’m sure that will come soon.

Credit to @unlockgod who spotted the article and forwarded it to me ?

Yup I received 4.2.1.2 the other day.

 

[Spacey]

Yup I received 4.2.1.2 the other day.

I received it twice for some reason.?

 

[James III]

My 21 Build1 never received the 4.2.1.2 but it was at the dealer getting a new HVJB, took only 2days to order part and 9hrs to complete. After that OS Passenger Door Module, (badly) filling car with smoke when pcb blew! ? since door was locked, door panel had to ripped out & replaced with new module & latch. parts took a week. While their however the friendly tech cleared all the FDRS updates for me!
Wondering about 4.2.1.2 I contacted @Rob FP Community by DM.

This was his reply:

“The team took a deeper look and found that the dealer has already completed the Ford Power-Up 4.2.1.2 update through the FDRS tool. Looking at the date stamp it was most likely done after or during the time they replaced the door module. This means you will not receive that update over-the air and hopefully are ready for the next one.”

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