Ford reprogram or aftermarket programer?
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Ford reprogram or aftermarket programer?
I'm having some cold running issues and have diagnosed it to be most likely in need of the updated flash from Ford. As mush as I hate going to the dealer for anything I am thinking of getting this done by them for about $100.
My question is if I buy an aftermarket programer/tuner will that fix the heat update flashing that Ford's update does? And if so which one?
I just really hate going to the dealer. I do all my own repairs and maintenance but I can't do software unfortunately.
My question is if I buy an aftermarket programer/tuner will that fix the heat update flashing that Ford's update does? And if so which one?
I just really hate going to the dealer. I do all my own repairs and maintenance but I can't do software unfortunately.
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Just so everyone knows, we have a maximum 24 hour turnaround on FICM reflashing. If it arrives early in the day (depending on which carrier is used), we can send it back out the same day. If it doesn't arrive until our UPS pick-up, it's shipped out the very next day.
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i don't really know if NC gets cold but with all your mods and the FICM flash do you notice any cold start issues? my truck has pretty much all new parts so i wouldn't think it would have trouble on the colder days of winter but that's one of the things that has me on the fence about getting ID to tune it. i have already had a FICM fry and i have one of the first IH flashes that i hear is hard the them. just wondering thanks!
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Former Vendor
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From: Beautiful Winder, GA
Ford released a new inductive heating strategy earlier this year to replace the ih strategy that was frying the FICMs -- unfortunately, the rest of the calibration stinks.
Sure would be nice if they covered all those FICMs under a recall -- we get phone calls every day from 6.0L owners experiencing the exact same thing. Doesn't seem fair.
Sure would be nice if they covered all those FICMs under a recall -- we get phone calls every day from 6.0L owners experiencing the exact same thing. Doesn't seem fair.
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Granted, I'm not ignorant to the fact that people will frequently use and distribute pirated software, but anyone who is using (or distributing) PT-Diag would probably be smart to keep it to themselves.
Take care.
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i don't really know if NC gets cold but with all your mods and the FICM flash do you notice any cold start issues? my truck has pretty much all new parts so i wouldn't think it would have trouble on the colder days of winter but that's one of the things that has me on the fence about getting ID to tune it. I have already had a FICM fry and i have one of the first IH flashes that i hear is hard the them. just wondering thanks!
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That is true, but there are people that do have access to it with a license. I personally don't use it, I use a tuner and Matt jerry rigged a deal to force feed my FICM.
I should have put you in quotes. Usually I am good about that, but it was late and way past my bedtime and that's what happens at my age.
I should have put you in quotes. Usually I am good about that, but it was late and way past my bedtime and that's what happens at my age.
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Tex,
No worries... I just didn't want folks thinking that the software was available for public consumption, which was kind of the way it came across in your post. As a calibration and software engineer that has written a number of reprogramming utilities (including among others, PCM and FICM reflash utilities) I do take *some* offense to pirated software.
Anyway, I'm glad Matt was able to get you helped out in your time of need.
Some of those FICM flashes really suck!
Take care.
No worries... I just didn't want folks thinking that the software was available for public consumption, which was kind of the way it came across in your post. As a calibration and software engineer that has written a number of reprogramming utilities (including among others, PCM and FICM reflash utilities) I do take *some* offense to pirated software.
Anyway, I'm glad Matt was able to get you helped out in your time of need.
Some of those FICM flashes really suck!Take care.