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Jun 11, 2011 | 12:02 PM

mikespecht

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secret engineering test mode on message center

did anyone know about the engineering test mode on the message center, i found this info on another forum, i havent tired it yet but i hear there are a few different pages of information that can be displayed.

this is how you are supose to be able to get to it:
"If you have the full message center, then you hold the "down button" on the left side of the steering wheel while you turn the key from off to on. There can't be any warnings on the message center, like "Drivers Door Open" or "Check Coolant Additive", or it won't go into test mode. I had to clear some warning on mine before it would work. " the instructions were copy and pasted from another forum.

Jun 11, 2011 | 02:27 PM

720Deere

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Yes, this was discussed at length here about 6 months ago. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...test-mode.html

Jun 11, 2011 | 02:35 PM

dschuffert

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I just tried this and it works well. Now if I only knew what everything means on the different screens.

Jun 11, 2011 | 03:05 PM

Tom

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It's also in the TECH FOLDER!

Jun 12, 2011 | 08:36 AM

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I just did this and it says software version 07/30/2010. Truck was built 12/10. Does this mean I need a flash?

Jun 12, 2011 | 10:18 AM

jermort

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Originally Posted by Crazy001

It's also in the TECH FOLDER!

Looks like that link may be broken.

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Jun 12, 2011 | 10:29 AM

mikespecht

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Thanks 720 deere for the link to the prior thread, i wasn't a member then. And is anyone else having problems with this topic in the tech folder, it wont open correctly for me. others open fine. i have tried on two computers but it could also be that im currently in iraq and many pages dont work over here.