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My personal opinion, for use with FORScan, the vLinker dongles are better and cheaper. For PC usb use the vLinker FS. For FORScan Lite and Android bluetooth use vLinker FD. For IOS or Android and FORScan Lite use vLinker FD+. The bluetooth adapters will also work with a PC, though not recommended. Recommended by FORScan and available on Amazon.
I got my OBDlink MX+ back and tried Forscan Lite and no such option to program valve body and solenoid assembly or RDU. Still working on recovering the hard drive of my new Leveno. Turns out I was only using the trial period of Microsoft so when I was prompted for a Microsoft key code ID I don’t even have an acct….
 

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I’m back in! Requested $99.99 tech support refund. Hours and hours and hours on the phone multiple phone sessions….Stefanie figured it out herself. I didn’t lose anything on my laptop, it’s like it was just sleeping, even my web pages were all still there open….I guess I do have a Microsoft acct the password was not working. My problem is/was I just went to Forscan and started the download for Forscan Windows 11. I got sidetracked with my cousin working on my car with me and just opened Forscan when it was downloaded and never looked at the website again. On the website very simply has an option to buy extended license. So from rushing, being a scatter brain and not paying enough attention caused me my issues. I bought it, just under $13 USD. Got my activation code, went into Forscan About icon, you can enter activation code. Entered it, when done successfully Forscan reboots. I’m all set. Jason @kryptto has been very helpful and informative. Hat off to you Sir, taking time out of your day to help. He told me about needing to download the driver folder for OBDlink EX, off OBDlink website. Got that. I’m ready to get back into the ecu.
 

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You may or may not have the ability to code the RDU. It is located under the PCM section. If not available you'll need to contact FORScan support and they will add it and send you a link to the new test version. RDU coding was not available for 2016 Taurus until I contacted them. Follow these instructions to get support: https://forscan.org/contactus.html
 

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You may or may not have the ability to code the RDU. It is located under the PCM section. If not available you'll need to contact FORScan support and they will add it and send you a link to the new test version. RDU coding was not available for 2016 Taurus until I contacted them. Follow these instructions to get support: https://forscan.org/contactus.html
I just got this. Can’t program my 2014 trans to my 2010 car without V2.4 which I don’t see is even available to download IMG 2306
 

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Here is the link to version 2.4: https://forscan.org/download/ycu/FORScanSetup2.4.15.beta.exe

Just install it over the current version.

Please read this warning:

The following issues were identified during the development, testing and use of FORScan v2.4:

1. There are still enough users who do not realize what the Module Firmware Update process is. They think it's about the same as installing a Windows or Android update. Although any specialist knows that programming a module is always a risk that the module will be bricked. As experience shows, dealership scanners (unlike FORScan) simply do not program many modules and firmware, even although the firmware is available. This way they minimize a risk to brick the module. So, although the firmware is available, it is not really possible to predict if the flash process works smoothly for this module, how the new firmware will work and how to fix the problems in case of something happens. Official dealers and the manufacturer solve these problems in quite a simple way - by limiting the firmware update options and, if this does not help, by replacing the module (sometimes even under warranty). FORScan team isn't ready to bear this responsibility either morally or financially.

2. There are still enough users trying to use non-recommended adapters. Currently recommended adapters for version 2.4 are OBDLink EX, ELS27 (with firmware 5.6.5 or newer), vLinker FS. From the J2534 Passthru, the recommended ones are VCMII (genuine) and Scanmatik SM-2. The remaining J2534 adapters are either limited in their supported functionality and protocols (Tactrix OpenPort 2.0, Chipsoft, UCDS), or do not work correctly (VCMII clones, VCXDiag in VCMII mode, etc.), or we simply do not have reliable statistics on them.

3. In general, experience shows that reliable work with firmware requires certain conditions: an availability of a suitable place or room (box or garage), an ability to connect the car battery to a charger or a power supplier, an ability to connect a laptop to the external network for a reliable power supply, an ability to disconnect or dismount the faulty module or battery if necessary, and etc.

4. Experience shows that operator's skills and competence are very important.

5. Support for the firmware database of new models (from 2018-2020, but especially from 2022) is quite difficult due to the fact that the manufacturer hides information about this in every possible way, tries to control access by transferring the software and databases to the "clouds" and so on. Reliable methods for obtaining this information have not yet been found (although work is underway). For this reason, FORScan development team currently has no ability to keep the firmware database for the latest car models up to date.

6. Users' support for version 2.4 is quite complicated and expensive in terms of time and resources. In some cases we have to spend 1-2 days to help to recover some bricked module. All other work actually stops at this time. The development team currently has no chance to provide the same level of support for version 2.4 that is currently provided for version 2.3, given the low priority work on version 2.4.

Thus, for the transitional period (until these problems are somehow resolved), it was decided to restrict access to versions 2.4 in the following way:

1. The user acknowledges that he understands and accepts all the risks, requirements and limitations of using version 2.4 listed above, and agrees to use the product on an AS IS basis (that is claimed in FORScan End User License Agreement but nobody reads it anyway).

2. The user is paid Extended License owner.




NOTE1. Nowadays, when every iron updates its firmware it over the Internet, people think that any firmware update process is simple, easy and safe. It is not so in case of Ford modules! Every professional who works in Ford dealership knows that there is a risk to **** the module. This is why they update firmware only if it is recommended by Ford in a service bulletin or workshop manual. Worse than, FORScan offers much more wide flash abilities that the dealership scanner. This provides greater flexibility, but also leads to much higher risks: firmware update option offered by FORScan may be not available in the dealership scanner, so there is a chance that nobody tried to program it outside of the factory! So risk always exists. Also, experience shows that the risk directly depends on the model age of the module. Programming 2014+ ECUs is quite safe, older ECUs may demonstrate weird, unexpected and non-standard behaviour.

NOTE2. Due to complex and risky nature of the programming process, it is strongly not recommended to perform FMFU "just for fun" and upgrade every module just because it has an update available. We recommend to run FMFU only in cases when it is really necessary: to fix some problem, make some new feature available etc. Here is a typical v2.4 story we receive periodically: "... I decided to try out some of the Beta project programming even though there was nothing wrong with my Ford... Unfortunately though as I went through and updated the firmware of each module I must have ruined something because now my Power steering is not working....and I don't remember when it happened exactly....". Using FORScan this way is a kind of playing Russian roulette, this is not what we created it for.

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The TCM characterization update should only take a minute. Same with the RDU. However, if the vehicle voltage drops below 12 volts the process will freeze. Best to have a charger on the battery.
 

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The TCM characterization update should only take a minute. Same with the RDU. However, if the vehicle voltage drops below 12 volts the process will freeze. Best to have a charger on the battery.
Downloading 2.4 now. One **** of a lifeline you just threw me. Thank you so much!
 

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That's some terrifying shit to me. You guys are beyond anything I know or are capable of. I can do maintenance, but messing with the electronics scares the crap out of me, just for the reasons stated. Kudos to you all.
 

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Still not working. Saying vehicle conditions not met. I’ve got v2.4. It’s recognizing OBDlink EX, laptop is ready to go, full battery and direct power, battery holds 12.7 with accessory on. Wtf is its problem? IMG 2309IMG 2310
I get to 30% every time and shut down.
 

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The only clue I see is FEPS. Only the vLinker can supply FEPS voltage. FEPS voltage is 18 volts, IIRC. Another reason I prefer vLinker.
 

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@802SHO keep in mind and I don't disagree with @Texas Marauder vLinker provides 18v, however Windows support to 10, not listed,11. You are gonna want to ask them if they have tested on 11. Also in their downloads, there is a firmware update.

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FORScan works fine with Windows 11. FEPS voltage has nothing to do with vehicle battery or laptop computer. FEPS is a special programming voltage. It is created by the vLinker FS adapter.

Also, I'm assuming your PCM has the stock programming in it. If it has a custom tune you should go back to stock before trying to program anything into the PCM.

Programming using FEPS signal went away @2010-2012. I say again, if your PCM requires a FEPS signal you must use a vLinker FS cable or an original Ford VCM2. No OBDlink adapter will program a PCM requiring a FEPS signal.

Another option, if you have access to a higher end Autel or Launch scan tool you can probably use that to update the transmission characterization and RDU code.
 
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I remember reading that your doors have to be closed so maybe the trunk being open is messing it up?

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That’s totally possible. Every time I’ve tried to flash with the hood open it quit at 30%.
 

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FORScan works fine with Windows 11. FEPS voltage has nothing to do with vehicle battery or laptop computer. FEPS is a special programming voltage. It is created by the vLinker FS adapter.

Also, I'm assuming your PCM has the stock programming in it. If it has a custom tune you should go back to stock before trying to program anything into the PCM.

Programming using FEPS signal went away @2010-2012. I say again, if your PCM requires a FEPS signal you must use a vLinker FS cable or an original Ford VCM2. No OBDlink adapter will program a PCM requiring a FEPS signal.

Another option, if you have access to a higher end Autel or Launch scan tool you can probably use that to update the transmission characterization and RDU code.
Thank for this explanation - would explain why the OBDLink doesn't support it.
 
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