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Discussion starter · #802 ·
So the parameters id's are viewable for you now right? All I need now are the individual options for each and I can input them as well.

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Discussion starter · #804 · (Edited)
Quick little update...So I some how got IDS to work today even though the license was expired already and I WAS able to use my as built data to find out some things.
1. For some reason the VIN# in my BCM no longer matches my VIN number. Im guessing this is do to a conguration change.
2. The xml update I rewrote and Now534 posted up on his GDrive has its parameters taken directly from IDS. Apparently Focccus is emulating IDS which is quite awesome in all actuality since it works so well.
3. The IPC update from 3 pages back is NOT the newest update...it may just be the newest software update for the forum member who posted it. When you use IDS the unit scans each module and displays the current software AND what is the newest update. Since I already have the quad screens that means there is something newer than that out there.
4. I now have the update software for my PCM, IPC, DSP and GPSM. Some modules apparently require data from the original module when updating them so proceed accordingly if you attempt to update your software. Tonight Im thinking I will attempt to update the DSP and GPSM. The reason for these modules is that they have TSB's associated with them to which my car is associated with.
5. 500k is defined as highspeed and 125k is defined as medium speed.
 
Quick little update...So I some how got IDS to work today even though the license was expired already and I WAS able to use my as built data to find out some things.
1. For some reason the VIN# in my BCM no longer matches my VIN number. Im guessing this is do to a conguration change.
Thaaaaaaaaaaat scares me a bit. Think it's from flashing with Focccus?
 
Quick little update...So I some how got IDS to work today even though the license was expired already and I WAS able to use my as built data to find out some things.
1. For some reason the VIN# in my BCM no longer matches my VIN number. Im guessing this is do to a conguration change.
2. The xml update I rewrote and Now534 posted up on his GDrive has its parameters taken directly from IDS. Apparently Focccus is emulating IDS which is quite awesome in all actuality since it works so well.
3. The IPC update from 3 pages back is NOT the newest update...it may just be the newest software update for the forum member who posted it. When you use IDS the unit scans each module and displays the current software AND what is the newest update. Since I already have the quad screens that means there is something newer than that out there.
4. I now have the update software for my PCM, IPC, DSP and GPSM. Some modules apparently require data from the original module when updating them so proceed accordingly if you attempt to update your software. Tonight Im thinking I will attempt to update the DSP and GPSM. The reason for these modules is that they have TSB's associated with them to which my car is associated with.
5. 500k is defined as highspeed and 125k is defined as medium speed.
So do you think using the higher baudrates will change what is written to the BCM? Like only certain things are written at each speed? I have been using 38400 for all of my config changes so far.
 
Thaaaaaaaaaaat scares me a bit. Think it's from flashing with Focccus?
Could be i will check my bcm vin number with focccus and i'm currently downloading IDS for both the vbf files and the trial.
 
Discussion starter · #810 ·
Yea. Changing back to your actual as built data SHOULD change it back to your stock VIN. Im thinking it has to do with asbuilt not matching the configuration in the bcm. Most likely this why we get checksum not matching errors. As soon as you change it back to stock, ids should be fine.

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Discussion starter · #812 ·
CANBUS has multiple data flow rates. The individual model of reader you use must support data rates at that speed. Basically the reader functions as a passthrough device so the pc can directly interface with the canbus.

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Yea. Changing back to your actual as built data SHOULD change it back to your stock VIN. Im thinking it has to do with asbuilt not matching the configuration in the bcm. Most likely this why we get checksum not matching errors. As soon as you change it back to stock, ids should be fine.

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Hmm. I never used the as built editor. I changed directly in Focccus. Anyway you could check if you're able to reset to the actual VIN with the backup file?

Either that, or does Forscan read the BCM VIN?
Edit: I've also never gotten a checksum error.
 
Hmm. I never used the as built editor. I changed directly in Focccus. Anyway you could check if you're able to reset to the actual VIN with the backup file?

Either that, or does Forscan read the BCM VIN?
Edit: I've also never gotten a checksum error.
I also never got a checksum error. Forscan will not read BCM vin. Focccus will read the vin under the BCM tab.

FYI I only read my CCC data with focccus and edited in focccus did not use as built editor.
 
Discussion starter · #815 · (Edited)
Hmmm...I always get the checksum error. It happens right after the CCC gets done reading the BCM. The As build Editor displays the exact same parameters as reading the BCM.

I think what happened was that because I dont have a VCM to use with IDS it for this reason let me use my VIN number to load the as built straight off fords servers. Some weird error let me use IDS with an expired license because without the VCM it should not have let me scan any BCM to know the VIN was mismatched. It may be nothing...but i will find out shortly after I get home.
 
Discussion starter · #816 ·
Nevermind...I know what this is...Apparently there is a built in function for manual data entry in IDS. No license needed for this function.
 
Discussion starter · #818 ·
Confused me further :doh:. So are they actually mismatched? Or what?
No not missmatched...it was my first time using IDS and at somepoint it asks to verify the vin in the bcm matches the as built. Its for replacing a module. Sorry for the confusion folks.

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Do you get a checksum error when you read from the bcm with your MX? As for my software updates...I have the numbers that ids gave me but when I put them into motorcraft it says it cant find the data. I must be doing something wrong.

ive been thinging about global open and close settings. I have a sunroof and it doesnt open when I press the fob. I have it set to open in focccus in the bcm. Here is what I found today. I read from the ipc and glbal open is disabled there. Im wondering if enabling it in both places will fix the moonroof not opening.

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Do you get a checksum error when you read from the bcm with your MX? As for my software updates...I have the numbers that ids gave me but when I put them into motorcraft it says it cant find the data. I must be doing something wrong.

ive been thinging about global open and close settings. I have a sunroof and it doesnt open when I press the fob. I have it set to open in focccus in the bcm. Here is what I found today. I read from the ipc and glbal open is disabled there. Im wondering if enabling it in both places will fix the moonroof not opening.

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I really think the moon roof open close isn't as simple as a setting due to the fact the moon roof has no power when the ignition is off.
 
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