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Focccus PC app as-built editor AND all around reprogrammer

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Focccus PC app as-built editor AND all around reprogrammer - Discussion

UPDATED: March 20, 2015

Updating with working features.
1. Global open/close windows.
2. Removal of shift light.
3. After market HIDs
4. Add Hill Assist to non ST model
5. Turn on ecoscout display
6. Windshield wiper motor calibration
7. OEM Cruise Control added to Ford Focus SE with Sync: use option #23 Cruise Control set to "with Cruise Control"


When reading or writing config changes to the different modules you will create a slurry of DTC's on the car. This is completely normal. Download and install Forscan on your pc to read and clear out all the communications DTC's.


Things you will need: Laptop with USB port and a corded USB ELM327 code reader, or bluetooth capability if you are using an OBDlink MX or similiar adapter. A BestBuy Rocketfish micro Bluetooth adapter is what I have(id recommend the fastest bluetooth module you can get your hands on for under $40.
OBDlink MX: Shop this around, sales prices all over the place, or from here:Amazon.com: ScanTool 426101 OBDLink MX Bluetooth/OBD-II Scan Tool Interface: Automotive

First you will need a OBD2 code reader that must be capable of reading the Highspeed (HS) canbus that Ford uses. If it can read the Medium Speed (MS-CAN) bus thats a plus for other purposes such as using the software known as Forscan . For the purposes of this write up I am using the OBDLink MX(what I had already). A corded USB ELM327 may work as well but depends on the quality of the knockoff sold at most locations.

Special note: If you are using Bluetooth you will need to know which com port your computer has assigned to the Bluetooth module.
Next you will need Forscan, download from here:Download FORScan.($Free) Forscan is a PC only test tool that can log several hundred different parameters at a time, read and clear all DTC's (you will get tons of dtc's during this process but no worries no long term effects are caused when done)and run individual selftests on each CAN module.

To do the window mod and shift light change you need the Focccus App, the as-built editor both of which can be found here: Ford Tools by xGloooM from ffclub.ru
You will need a windows PC with bluetooth wireless adapter. Lastly you will need the bluetooth code reader or ELM327.
The video how to above can walk you through what to do once you have these programs.



Here is the fun part. Go here: Ford Tools by xGloooM from ffclub.ru and open the AS Built editor.
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type your vin number in and click download from ETIS. You should see something like this:
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navigate to block 184
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click the drop down box and change to either option 02 or 03(both work) but neither will open and close the sunroof.
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Now scroll back to the top and click Make XML
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now your pc will ask where to save the new file. Choose at your discretion as it does not matter. Go to your car and ensure your MX is plugged into the port(or Elm327). Car should be in accesory position (KOEO) key on engine off.

Now we load up the Focccus app. if you are using an OBDlink MX set your options to this
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note...the com port is totally dependent on your pc setup.
Click open. Focccus will now load up to this screen
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Now click load from file and browse to where you saved your new xml file you created. Click open. Focccus should now look like this:
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To confirm the settings scroll down to block 184 and verify your new global open settings. If everything is correct you are ready to write.
If everything is good click here
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you should see a message about starting the write procedure. Do not turn car off or press any buttons. You will see the green bar start on the left side and transition to the right in about 7-8 seconds till it shows 100%. the lights will shut off and come right back on and then you should see a message about write successful. At this point I waited for about 30seconds at which point I turned the car off and then back on to verify startup which worked as it should. Then I rolled all the windows down and turned the car off. To verify this worked get out and push and hold the lock button for maybe 5 seconds. You will now see the windows roll up perfectly. Same procedure to roll them down only now you use unlock on the Fob. Hope this helps you!
 

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#1,096 ·
Will the dealership's shop reset all of this if/when they work on my car?
 
#1,098 ·
Only if they reprogram the BCM

Has anyone done the global open/close while being tuned? Any issues doing any if this if you are tuned?
I'm tuned and it does not affect it.
 
#1,097 ·
Has anyone done the global open/close while being tuned? Any issues doing any if this if you are tuned?
 
#1,099 ·
This affects the bcm, a tuner affects a pcm. Completely different module.
I am also tuned and have no issues with this...the capability comes with the car its unknown why ford chose to leave it disabled.
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#1,100 ·
One question. A local guy is going to do Global Open/Close and change the setting for HID's (I have retrofits). Does the alternate HID/no dipped beam mode just not cut power to the circuit? I just need to know if it's fine to leave the resistor in after the fact, until I can get home and take the headlight out and reconnect without the resistor in place.

Also, these are the necessary changes, correct?

Set #17 to 01 and #14 to Alternate HID
 
#1,105 ·
Thanks Shadow & jdub1981!
 
#1,107 ·
Never been an issue for me. But I run my pc as admin with uac turned off.

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#1,109 ·
I am using Focccus v0.8.2 and the recomended USB ELM 327 on Windows 8.

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I get "Can't open port" as an error no matter what speed I try/ what boxes I check. I have tried running as Admin as well.

Do i just have a bad adapter or is it a driver issue?
Do you have more com options in the drop down? The only way I can get mine to work is to have auto checked and max speed unchecked.
 
#1,118 ·
I need help !

I try to program the bcmi on focus 2013 on block 14
headlights. its Original halogeen h7 en i have bild in the car Original xenon hid
now i try to set the block 14 on hid with this link As-Built Editor Ford Focus III en then with my etis pc
but every time i says after prgramming bcm at block 14 headlights not configurat even when i give it another code for example.hid or alernative hid.

sombody an idea ?


sorry for my bad english i,m from the Netherlands :)
 
#1,126 ·
Dude we totally found out about that way back on page 63.

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#1,136 ·
Why? Typically most insurance companies give a slight discount when you have DRL.

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#1,146 ·
Remote start is for cars that have remote start units aka not any car with a manual transmissions.

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#1,152 ·
Wont connect? Does your pc have bluetooth capability?

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#1,158 ·
There is only 3 or so things that can be done. The camera thing hasnt been worked out yet.

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