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Hey everybody!
I'm getting ready to buy a factory electric brake controller on line ($100 less than stealership price), and it needs to be activated.
I've called the local stealerships this morning and about fell out of my chair after being told $135 for what should take minutes. I've turned a wrench a long time, and I know plenty of shops get an hour minimum.
I'm debating on using the free Forscan download, and buying the USB to OBD2 adapter and doing this myself. My question is have any of you used the Forscan download for this or other things like enabling Daytime Running Lights, etc?
Unk Bob
I'm getting ready to buy a factory electric brake controller on line ($100 less than stealership price), and it needs to be activated.
I've called the local stealerships this morning and about fell out of my chair after being told $135 for what should take minutes. I've turned a wrench a long time, and I know plenty of shops get an hour minimum.
I'm debating on using the free Forscan download, and buying the USB to OBD2 adapter and doing this myself. My question is have any of you used the Forscan download for this or other things like enabling Daytime Running Lights, etc?
Unk Bob
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On the way back, I came up to an intersection and the light went from green to yellow. I applied the brakes, and the loaded trailer pushed me into the intersection. So.....now I want a brake controller so that doesn't happen again.
The best price I found for the controller is at https://www.google.com/search?q=2013...34963694932463. Ford priced me $255 for the controller.
Everything is there to plug it in. The male plug can usually be found to the right of the OBD2 connector, taped to a metal bracket. But the controller does have to be activated.
Our local Stealership wants $135 to activate it, (Forscan) What's new is a free to download program and I've found some really good videos on youtube. There is an adapter that is needed to plug into your computers USB port, and convert to the trucks OBD2 connector. It's $20 to $30 on line.
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Hey everybody!
I'm getting ready to buy a factory electric brake controller on line ($100 less than stealership price), and it needs to be activated.
I've called the local stealerships this morning and about fell out of my chair after being told $135 for what should take minutes. I've turned a wrench a long time, and I know plenty of shops get an hour minimum.
I'm debating on using the free Forscan download, and buying the USB to OBD2 adapter and doing this myself. My question is have any of you used the Forscan download for this or other things like enabling Daytime Running Lights, etc?
Unk Bob
I'm getting ready to buy a factory electric brake controller on line ($100 less than stealership price), and it needs to be activated.
I've called the local stealerships this morning and about fell out of my chair after being told $135 for what should take minutes. I've turned a wrench a long time, and I know plenty of shops get an hour minimum.
I'm debating on using the free Forscan download, and buying the USB to OBD2 adapter and doing this myself. My question is have any of you used the Forscan download for this or other things like enabling Daytime Running Lights, etc?
Unk Bob
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That's what I'm wanting to hear. I'm wondering what other options I can find that the truck has, that aren't activated. I did see a video about activating the remote start, after buying that antenna, but it didn't show much to activate a blank key that comes with the kit.
Unk Bob
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How do I go about getting the vehicle spreadsheet for my truck?
It's a 2013 F150 XLT Super Crew 4x4 with the 5.0.
I'm not great with computers.
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Check my signature or here for all forscan changes possible (that we know of right now)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Edit* I would also read the how to on the instructions tab.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Edit* I would also read the how to on the instructions tab.
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Check my signature or here for all forscan changes possible (that we know of right now)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Edit* I would also read the how to on the instructions tab.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...it?usp=sharing
Edit* I would also read the how to on the instructions tab.
I do appreciate all of the help.
Unk Bob
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Just make sure you first back up all your modules to your computer or an external drive. I've made quite a few changes with it on my truck, including the factory brake controller, remote start, DRLs, changing the blinkers from 3 to 5, etc.
Again, back up all your modules before you do anything else. I can verify this interface cable on Amazon works well.
Again, back up all your modules before you do anything else. I can verify this interface cable on Amazon works well.
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The one thing, above all else, that I wish FORSCAN could do is permanently disable the window bounce-back feature. That is the one most annoying PITA asinine thing ever incorporated into a vehicle.
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Just make sure you first back up all your modules to your computer or an external drive. I've made quite a few changes with it on my truck, including the factory brake controller, remote start, DRLs, changing the blinkers from 3 to 5, etc.
Again, back up all your modules before you do anything else. I can verify this interface cable on Amazon works well.
Again, back up all your modules before you do anything else. I can verify this interface cable on Amazon works well.
Unk Bob
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Just make sure you first back up all your modules to your computer or an external drive. I've made quite a few changes with it on my truck, including the factory brake controller, remote start, DRLs, changing the blinkers from 3 to 5, etc.
Again, back up all your modules before you do anything else. I can verify this interface cable on Amazon works well.
Again, back up all your modules before you do anything else. I can verify this interface cable on Amazon works well.
Unk Bob
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OK - I gotta jump in here. I have been struggling to get my extended license key to load, with no joy. I have followed the nice tutorials on the Forscan site, but I do not get the same results when I go to load the key into the program, when clicking the "Load License key" button. Nothing I try works, but the Forscan file shows up.
I have posted my problem on the Forscan forum; however their method does not work.
ANYONE else have this problem, or is it just me ?? I have watched videos, I have read along using the example on the forum- my computer does not let me open the file- I know, you do not have to open it, but it will not do anything else but say Windows cannot open this file.
Anyone else????
TIA !
I have posted my problem on the Forscan forum; however their method does not work.
ANYONE else have this problem, or is it just me ?? I have watched videos, I have read along using the example on the forum- my computer does not let me open the file- I know, you do not have to open it, but it will not do anything else but say Windows cannot open this file.
Anyone else????
TIA !