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[Mike G]

Well I will definitely update this thread if it works. The other folks in the Mach-E FDRS programming thread seem to have gotten to BC functionality by using FDRS, so there's hope.

Mike

So I just realized I never came back and gave that update....

I started updating the Mach-E and it was a little more challenging than the F-150 had been because of the smaller and less capable 12v battery. I did use the same 20A ProLogix battery charger/power supply I used while programming the truck, but even that wasn't enough while doing the update on the IPMA, and I had to pull the F-150 alongside and add more juice by jumpering the truck to the Mach-E with the power supply already in place. But hey, I had plenty of juice then! In fact I'd say that if you don't have a dedicated power supply but you do have a vehicle you can use to provide the needed boost while programming then you should consider it. If I had to do it again I wouldn't hesitate.

Like the truck I first started looking for either the TCU or the GWM modules to update first. The GWM module is key because its the one that makes communication with the others possible. My TCU didn't need an update so I went with the GWM first. After the GWM I picked the power steering module and then things got really interesting, cause picking that chained a bunch of other modules to be updated at the same time. I slowly worked though all the modules and just whittled the list down until I had just the IPC showing. I quit for the day and picked up the next morning. IPC went smoothly and immediately afterward I got another GWM update and then finally one more APIM update that brought me to Synch 364. Shortly after posting the update results to the server I got the message in FP that my BC trial was active.

So during the process...when a module got updated, if a new GWM update showed up I would always do that one first, cause like I said before the gateway is key to making it all work.

I did eventually knock out all the updates for the many door modules, and the battery controllers, and something called the Remote Function Actuator. So I have nothing showing on my SW Updates list and things seem to be working fine.

I'm glad I got this done. Especially after I saw that post where somebody had talked to Ford Customer Service and they were told that the OTAs were now delayed until the end of the 2nd Qtr. Pretty sure I read that on this forum somewhere the other day.

But the dealers should be able to get folks up to speed.

Mike

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[Eric_C_Boston]

So I just realized I never came back and gave that update....

I did eventually knock out all the updates for the many door modules, and the battery controllers, and something called the Remote Function Actuator. So I have nothing showing on my SW Updates list and things seem to be working fine.

RFA is the Bluetooth module used for PAAK. You should have the features of 21P22, which includes a better charging curve above 80%.

 

[PAUL D]

Sorry to sound dumb but my 2021 Premium Ext Range AWD Mach E shows vers 2.10 software on "Update Details" screen of Sync 4A screen.

I paid for Blue Drive 360 prep package.

Have selected Auto Updates but seems lagging the v2.5 that is referenced in thread.

any suggestions?

thanks in advance

 

[smartino]

Sorry to sound dumb but my 2021 Premium Ext Range AWD Mach E shows vers 2.10 software on "Update Details" screen of Sync 4A screen.

I paid for Blue Drive 360 prep package.

Have selected Auto Updates but seems lagging the v2.5 that is referenced in thread.

any suggestions?

thanks in advance

Currently the OTA updates to activate Blue Cruise have only been sent to those in the Early Access program. But you can go to a dealer and they can do those updates to get Blue Cruise activated. There is a thread about those updates.

 

[JCHLi]

Sorry to sound dumb but my 2021 Premium Ext Range AWD Mach E shows vers 2.10 software on "Update Details" screen of Sync 4A screen.

I paid for Blue Drive 360 prep package.

Have selected Auto Updates but seems lagging the v2.5 that is referenced in thread.

any suggestions?

thanks in advance

Unless you are one of the people who got into "early access", you'll be like the rest of us normals and have to wait about 3 more weeks before they even start for us.

 

[Mike G]

Sorry to sound dumb but my 2021 Premium Ext Range AWD Mach E shows vers 2.10 software on "Update Details" screen of Sync 4A screen.

I paid for Blue Drive 360 prep package.

Have selected Auto Updates but seems lagging the v2.5 that is referenced in thread.

any suggestions?

thanks in advance

Print this and read carefully. Then call your service manager or stop by and show them the memo and say you'd like an appointment to get this done. And if they tell you something like they can't find the files on the server or they aren't available for download you tell them about this forum and the fact that many of us have already done this ourselves, and you know the files are available.

Mike

 

[L4z3rUsLOng]

I got 2.4.2 this morning on the auto update cycle - during the update I got three securialerts for the hood being opened. A little concerning to get such notifications at 1AM. Has anyone else seen that? Is it due to the sensors for the hood being reset three times?

 

[JellyBelly]

I got 2.4.2 this morning on the auto update cycle - during the update I got three securialerts for the hood being opened. A little concerning to get such notifications at 1AM. Has anyone else seen that? Is it due to the sensors for the hood being reset three times?

I have securealert on and I get very delayed notifications but I have not seen any hood open alerts with the2.4.x updates. May be it varies by vehicle config. I have seen some door and trunk alerts but because all my alerts are delayed, I cannot be certain if they are related to normal openings or updates.

 

[ChasingCoral]

If 2.5.3 becomes 2.8.3 rolling in the frunk that would be fantastic. Worth the wait.

No official word on the Frunk button but the new updates are coming and we all may get 2.8.x.

(obviously the above slide is a little out of date but it shows the quarterly planning)

 

[Blue highway]

This is good to see. I hope the OTA goes better than the dealer installed BC... I lost count at 20 days at the dealer and BC not working yet...

 

[Mike G]

No official word on the Frunk button but the new updates are coming and we all may get 2.8.x.

I for one will stick with FDRS.

Because OTAs have such a great track record!!

Mike

 

[SWO]

I for one will stick with FDRS.

Because OTAs have such a great track record!!

Mike

OTAs have been perfect for me (albeit not EA). Personally, there are some great techs out there but I will trust the engineers to get it right before the dealer techs, generally speaking.

 

[benk016]

Hopefully we'll see these start to rollout very shortly. Probably starting again through early access.

 

[Gullwingdmc]

Probably starting again through early access.

 

[Logal727]

So should be done by end of June, so things should start this month for regular folk?

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