[Icedragon]

Meh just tell your dealer your having issues with the screen coming on when you turn on the car and they will update it under the TSB for it.

 

[Now534]

Meh just tell your dealer your having issues with the screen coming on when you turn on the car and they will update it under the TSB for it.

Tried that and it didn't want to update. They did 2 before mine and mine wouldn't take.

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[TRBO VNM]

ok, so not sure if I am doing something wrong or not...

Got my ELM in today. The amazon listing said it was v1.4, but it is actually v1.5a I think it was or just v1.5. I started peeling back the label and it does have screws holding it together, but since we don't need the mod for the global windows I figured I would mod it another day.

plugged it in to the laptop and drivers it found didn't work(windows 8). So I searched online for the drivers for this device and took me to a site called Pololu and downloaded drivers and installed. Looked to work correctly as the yellow exclamation symbol was gone in the device manager.

downloaded the focccus software and the forscan software. The Forscan installs, but the focccus doesn't really install. I noticed there were a bunch of zip files for the focccus and I only downloaded the last one, 0.7.zip. Open the zip file and double click the .exe file and it wants to open the program. uncheck the 2 boxes, change the port speed to 50000 and then I get the Can't init elm.

EDIT: I see now the first post has a speed of 500000, not 50000(have seen this in other posts). Maybe that is my issue.

Now that I am typing this I recall the OP mentioning downloading a lot of zip files and doing something with them. I need to go back and read that. Maybe that is my problem.

EDIT: they are the vbf files, not zip files. Which this is if we are downloading the data from the site instead of pulling it off the car. So I wonder if I just had the wrong speed. Will try again in a few, but with car running? Key on, engine off?

Another couple reasons I think the ELM is installed correctly and works is that the lights scan and then the red light stays lit. Also I can access the car through the forscan program and it scans it and everything. So the link does work.

Since others had issues downloading the vehicle files, I was just planning to read the BCM and save the file for backup like some, then modify the file with a new name and write it back to the car. So then I know I am using the correct file from my actual vehicle. Right now I assume the focccus program isn't working because I need to download these other zip files and then somehow combine them.

Does Focccus actually install like a program on the computer or do I just create a new folder for it and copy all the files over? And I bet that is what I do. After reading all the pages I have now forgotten half the stuff I read. LOL

The only other thing I am not sure about is when reading the file and saving it, is key on, engine off or do I even turn the key on? The OP mentions starting the car in his first post, but his process was different than what many others have done (downloading files from ford site, etc instead of just using file already on the car).

 

[novus]

ok, so not sure if I am doing something wrong or not...

Got my ELM in today. The amazon listing said it was v1.4, but it is actually v1.5a I think it was or just v1.5. I started peeling back the label and it does have screws holding it together, but since we don't need the mod for the global windows I figured I would mod it another day.

plugged it in to the laptop and drivers it found didn't work. So I searched online for the drivers for this device and took me to a site called Pololu and downloaded drivers and installed. Looked to work correctly as the yellow exclamation symbol was gone in the device manager.

downloaded the focccus software and the forscan software. The Forscan installs, but the focccus doesn't really install. I noticed there were a bunch of zip files for the focccus and I only downloaded the last one, 0.7.zip. Open the zip file and double click the .exe file and it wants to open the program. uncheck the 2 boxes, change the port speed to 50000 and then I get the Can't init elm.

Now that I am typing this I recall the OP mentioning downloading a lot of zip files and doing something with them. I need to go back and read that. Maybe that is my problem.

Another couple reasons I think the ELM is installed correctly and works is that the lights scan and then the red light stays lit. Also I can access the car through the forscan program and it scans it and everything. So the link does work.

Since others had issues downloading they vehicle files I was just planning to read the BCM and save the file for backup, then modify the file with a new name and write it back to the car. So then I know I am using the correct file from my actual vehicle. Right now I assume the focccus program isn't working because I need to download these other zip files and then somehow combine them.

Does Focccus actually install like a program on the computer or do I just create a new folder for it and copy all the files over? And I bet that is what I do. After reading all the pages I have now forgotten half the stuff I read. LOL

The only other thing I am not sure about is when reading the file and saving it, is key on, engine off or do I even turn the key on? The OP mentions starting the car in his first post, but his process was different than what many others have done (downloading files from ford site, etc instead of just using file already on the car).

Next time a TL;DR would be nice.
You don't need the files for Global Open/Closed.
Unzip the Focccus program and initiate the .exe (No installation required.)
Select the right COM port (I don't think the USB version has this?) and you're good to go.
Load the XML you created from the OP and make the change. Click Write to BCM.

OP needs to clean it up and dumb it down for people.

 

[TRBO VNM]

Next time a TL;DR would be nice.
You don't need the files for Global Open/Closed.
Unzip the Focccus program and initiate the .exe (No installation required.)
Select the right COM port (I don't think the USB version has this?) and you're good to go.
Load the XML you created from the OP and make the change. Click Write to BCM.

OP needs to clean it up and dumb it down for people.

What is TL;DR?

Yeah, I know I don't need the files. But I can't even get focccus to open so I can read and pull the file off my car so I can edit it.

Sounds like I did it correctly with unzipping, which it really just opens the file in winrar and then I open the focccus folder and double click the exe file.

Device manager does show a com for mine and it is correct in the focccus program, com4. Then uncheck the 2 and change the speed and nothing. I am going out now to try 500000 for the speed

EDIT: Tried the 500000 and that didn't work either. Tried with key on, engine off and with engine on. Tried unplugging USB and plugging back in and still same result. Tried the 50000 again as well and the 38400 that is the default. Tried offline as well and that didn't work even though it opened the program, but doesn't have the link since it opened as offline. So com4(on my computer) has to be selected. But the program isn't playing nice with the ELM it appears.

 

[Now534]

TL;DR is To Long Didn't Read.

Do you by chance have Forscan open while trying to load Focccus? I couldn't get Focccus to open with Forscan running as it tied up the bus.

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[jdub1981]

What is TL;DR?

Yeah, I know I don't need the files. But I can't even get focccus to open so I can read and pull the file off my car so I can edit it.

Sounds like I did it correctly with unzipping, which it really just opens the file in winrar and then I open the focccus folder and double click the exe file.

Device manager does show a com for mine and it is correct in the focccus program, com4. Then uncheck the 2 and change the speed and nothing. I am going out now to try 500000 for the speed

EDIT: Tried the 500000 and that didn't work either. Tried with key on, engine off and with engine on. Tried unplugging USB and plugging back in and still same result. Tried the 50000 again as well and the 38400 that is the default. Tried offline as well and that didn't work even though it opened the program, but doesn't have the link since it opened as offline. So com4(on my computer) has to be selected. But the program isn't playing nice with the ELM it appears.

TL;DR means To Long Didnt Read. You may have just got a crappy elm. Several people have mentioned receiving faulty ones and amazon has many reviews stating the same. Since the op doesnt have his Elm327 yet even though he ordered it on wednesday last week he cant write a proper write up. But because countless other people have been able to use whats there and get it working im gonna have to say yours is faulty. With a working device this can be done in under 5 minutes.

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[jdub1981]

TL;DR is To Long Didn't Read.

Do you by chance have Forscan open while trying to load Focccus? I couldn't get Focccus to open with Forscan running as it tied up the bus.

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Hell ive never even attempted this...makes total sense too.

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[Now534]

Hell ive never even attempted this...makes total sense too.

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I'm going to try and flash to hid headlamps and try to run without resistors.

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[bobfatherq]

I posted this on page 26, but it will absolutely, positively need to be added in some form to the first page information, because a ton of people are going to buy sealed ELM 327s and not know what to do about it.

I modified my ELM 327 yesterday evening, went to bed, and then did the deed this morning. Count me in as having key fob-able doors!

With that said, here's some updated info:

1) I bought my ELM 327 from Amazon. I think I paid $8.xx for it, but it's the same brand as the one on the James Simpson site. It was a version 1.5a and it is not held together by screws! Rather, the manufacturer has sealed the dongle. If you inspect you ELM 327 and find that the seam that runs along the outside appears to be joined, you have a sealed dongle.

Fear not, all is not lost. You can skip removing the sticker and instead find a small flat head screwdriver and a hammer. I knocked 8 holes into the seam running around the device. 3 on either side, and 2 around the cable running out the back. This fractured the case enough for me to pry apart the housing to get into the device. I then followed the instructions on the James Simpson site and it worked perfectly.

2) If you go the ELM 327 route, you can skip the steps in the tutorial. All you need to do is: 1) install the driver and FoCCCus, 2) hook up the device to your car and laptop and turn the car on, 3) press the button in FoCCCus to read BCM, save that file, then modify your values, and then hit write BCM. That's it. No need to get Forscan, download calibrations, or use that online XML generator, at least for the key fob enabled windows hack.

3) Either FoCCCus or the ELM 327 is finicky. Don't be surprised to get read errors while reading and writing to the BCM. Mine typically occurred at 40% and 87%. If you do get an error, just immediately try again and it might go through. It took me 4 attempts to read the BCM cleanly, and 3 attempts to write the modified values.

Addendum on 4/26 - I'm unsure whether using FoCCCus to modify the BCM causes the car to spit out any faults (that would result in a check engine light), but if your car does have a check engine light after using FoCCCus, you would then download Forscan and use the section for clearing faults to clear all of yours. Otherwise, Forscan is unneeded.

 

[TRBO VNM]

Sorry, doesn't look that long to me considering this is something new for all of us and we will be experiencing different things.

I prefer giving all info I can. Simply because someone will bring up to do this or that. More info up front helps others understand what I did or did not do and narrow down the issue.

I don't recall if I started the car prior to opening focccus or not. But will try that.

I did not have forscan open at the same time as trying to open focccus. And it works with forscan, so I would think it should work with focccus as well. Would it work with one and then be "bad" with the other program? Doesn't make sense.

And since I don't need to mod the elm for global windows, I have not done that yet. Because if mine is bad I want a replacement. I want to make sure it works before breaking it open.

 

[TRBO VNM]

Just tried it a few more times. Fresh PC boot, car started, plug in elm and then open only focccus. Uncheck both boxes, change rate to 50000.

I get same error. Can't init elm.

 

[Jon96cobra]

I tried changing the global windows change. Didn't Chang any other settings from the etis saved xlm file. Now I'm getting errors with abs, hill assist, headlights and traction control. Anyone have any ideas? Tried to go back to the stock now it won't clear. Will a battery disconnect fix this?

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[whodatxevg]

I tried changing the global windows change. Didn't Chang any other settings from the etis saved xlm file. Now I'm getting errors with abs, hill assist, headlights and traction control. Anyone have any ideas? Tried to go back to the stock now it won't clear. Will a battery disconnect fix this?

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Clear codes in FORscan

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[Jon96cobra]

I will give it a try. Thanks

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[Now534]

Just tried it a few more times. Fresh PC boot, car started, plug in elm and then open only focccus. Uncheck both boxes, change rate to 50000.

I get same error. Can't init elm.

Have you tried multiple times to load Focccus? I had the error before and tried again and it loaded. Maybe try changing the speed? I think mine is set to 38400. Not sure.

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[Shadow]

Just tried it a few more times. Fresh PC boot, car started, plug in elm and then open only focccus. Uncheck both boxes, change rate to 50000.

I get same error. Can't init elm.

Open Forscan connect to your ECU, Now CLOSE forscan.

Open Focccus don't uncheck the boxes let focccus auto select the speed and maximize it. Try connecting to ECU. Did it work?

If not close Focccus and open Forscan again connect to the ECU now look in the configuration tab for the speed that forscan is connected at.

open Focccus and uncheck the boxes select the speed that Forscan used to connect.

Close Forscan.

Connect using Focccus. Did it work?

 

[sefeing]

Man. Those elm's are tough to open when they're glued. I got mine open, haven't gotten to solder yet though. I think I may have broken one of the yellow LED's in the process , but that shouldn't make a difference , right?

 

[jdub1981]

For all those that have issues...most of you havent mentioned drivers as being a culprit...not sure if you guys read the review for those particular products but sometimes trying different drivers will fix some of these problems

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[Now534]

For all those that have issues...most of you havent mentioned drivers as being a culprit...not sure if you guys read the review for those particular products but sometimes trying different drivers will fix some of these problems

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Windows 7 automatically downloaded drivers for me and they work great. Flash 2 cars without a hitch.

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