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Old Nov 17, 2021 | 10:03 PM
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Does anyone else get these codes? This is on my 2003 6.0. I don’t have any problems with the Pats system or overhead computer or starting it up with either key etc. Oddly enough, I had the same codes on my 2002 6.8 despite not having any issues. I have two keys that both start the truck, but at least one of them (maybe both) isn’t oem. Could that be what causes this? I’ve cleared codes on this truck many times and these always come back despite not having any noticeable issues. Also, for this truck I do have one cut but unprogrammed key. It doesn’t start the truck so I assume Pats is intact.



 
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Old Nov 17, 2021 | 10:11 PM
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Use a different scan tool and see if you see the same codes, with the cheap chinese bluetooth dongles i would see odd codes, but with a quality adapter they were gone.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2021 | 10:17 PM
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Use a different scan tool and see if you see the same codes, with the cheap chinese bluetooth dongles i would see odd codes, but with a quality adapter they were gone.
This read is with an OBDLink MX. I tried my OBDLink LX as well and get the same codes. The codes only appear in Forscan. The torque app doesn't pick up these modules.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2021 | 10:43 PM
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interesting, i use the OBDLink EX on my V10 Ex and no codes, the EX is the hard wired adapter, does not use wifi or bluetooth.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2021 | 10:53 PM
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I’ve been considering picking one of these up as well. I haven’t been able to get key programming to work in either of my Excursions with Forscan despite having two working keys for both. Someone on the Forscan forums recommended trying it with the EX since it’s wired.

On the 02, I bit the bullet and had a locksmith come out and program a 3rd key. I might do the same on the 03 as I’m having a remote start installed and don’t want them to run into any issues programming it.

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interesting, i use the OBDLink EX on my V10 Ex and no codes, the EX is the hard wired adapter, does not use wifi or bluetooth.

 
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Old Nov 17, 2021 | 10:57 PM
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i had issues with the MX+ bluetooth adapters for unknown reasons, i have two of them sitting in my center console, i now use the EX plugged into my android head unit directly. No more issues.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2021 | 11:13 PM
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i had issues with the MX+ bluetooth adapters for unknown reasons, i have two of them sitting in my center console, i now use the EX plugged into my android head unit directly. No more issues.
What kind of issues were you having? On my 03 6.0, Torque occasionally just stops responding and the only way to get my gauges back is to restart the truck. Never had that issue with my 02 V10 though with the same adapter and very similar head unit.

I do have an unused USB behind the android headunit in mine that I could plug into without having visible wires. The other two USBs I wired to ports on the dash near the lighter.
 
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No no no, i have to on occasion unplug the USB on mine to reset it, it looses connection essentially, if you bury the cord in the dash you will be cursing yourself when the time comes to reset it. I did that when i first installed it, now i just dropped one of the usbs down near the OBD plug so its easy to quickly cycle it. You only have to unplug it for half a second when it gets stuck. Just so the cable looses power and re-initializes. but only have to do that maybe once a week, i think its something with these older ECUs.

I also found out mine supports USB Hubs, so i got a little 3.0 USB hub to give me extra ports.
 
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