Forscan Issues and how to's

[bb56]

2011 Edge Ltd - I changed the blink count in the turn signal duration from 3 to 5 (SCCM  724-01-01 7 to 'B' in Forscan). When I went to write it back to the SCCM, it said there is a checksum error - continue?  First time I said no and tried a different value ('A') but the same thing. I wrote it anyway assuming Forscan would calculate the checksum before writing it. As soon as I switched off then on, I had a TRACTION CONTROL SERVICE REQUIRED notice on the display panel. The two idiot lights for traction control and traction control off were lit.  

I refreshed the connection to OBD and looked at DTC's and the ABS module had both a checksum DTC and an 'unknown value' codes set. I put my As built data back in the SCCM and cleared the ABS code and it was gone.  Has anyone run into this error?

[Gadgetjq]

BB,

Were you using a spreadsheet or tested settings for a 2011 Edge?  Just asking because most of the spreadsheets are for 2015 and later (there are exceptions I'm sure).  Settings shown for later models don't necessarily apply to your 2011.

 

[bb56]

@Gadgetjq 

Someone mentioned in another topic that they found an Edge specific list of mods but I have not heard back on my request on where they found it. I am using a spreadsheet that lists 2011-2015 Explorer, plus any items I find looking through these posts.

I did manage to fix it properly. When the DTCs set, it also turned the idiot lights on and even after I restored the Asbuilt data, they were still on. It made me a little nervous but resetting the DTCs solved it. So I redid the blink rate and when the DTCs showed up, I simply reset them. Now I have it set to 5 blinks which feels about right.  

 

Have not been able to get Global Window open/close to work though. I have the smart motors, but not sure if only the MKZ can do it but not the Edge that year.

Thanks for getting back to me.

 

Edited November 17, 2019 by bb56

[2FAST4U]

"bb56" do you know what's the correct value to enter to make the turn signal flash 6 times for a 2011 MKZ ?… and what about for a '14 Mustang?

Thanks!

[Gadgetjq]

Try this one:

[bb56]

@2Fast4U - what Gadgetjq said.

Looks like a C or a D will give you 6 flashes. Unfortunately, I don't know what the difference in the bits will do (C=1100, D=1101) so you may have to try both to see.

[omar302]

10 hours ago, bb56 said:

@2Fast4U - what Gadgetjq said.

Looks like a C or a D will give you 6 flashes. Unfortunately, I don't know what the difference in the bits will do (C=1100, D=1101) so you may have to try both to see.

 

Unlike normal turn signal levers, the 2011-2014 Edge & 2011-2015 Explorers (and corresponding Lincoln models, maybe some years of the Taurus/MKS too, not sure) had a turn signal level that when pushing to signal would still return to the middle position (the lever would not remain up or down), but the signal would flash until a turn is made or the lever is moved again. That is why you have 2 settings for ABD for each number of flashes. This post from the F-150 Forum has better explanation. 

[ONEDGE16]

This is taken from the Ford F150 spreadsheet and works on the 2015+ Edge

 

724-01-01	xxxx	x*xx	xx
				0=1 flash & OUC false		8=4 flashes & OUC false
				1=1 flash & OUC true		9=4 flashes & OUC true
				2=1 flash & OUC false		A=5 flashes & OUC false
				3=1 flash & OUC true		B=5 flashes & OUC true
				4=2 flashes & OUC false		C=6 flashes & OUC false
				5=2 flashes & OUC true		D=6 flashes & OUC true
				6=3 flashes & OUC false		E=7 flashes & OUC false
				7=3 flashes & OUC true		F=7 flashes & OUC true

Edited November 18, 2019 by ONEDGE16

[ONEDGE16]

and here's some reference sites for spreadsheets available out there (as listed on the first tab of the Explorer spreadsheet)

 

Name	Source	Link
Decimal to Hex Converter		http://www.asciitohex.com/
As-Built Data from Ford	Ford	https://www.motorcraftservice.com/AsBuilt/
FORScan How-To	DanMc85	http://www.2gfusions.net/showthread.php?tid=4573&pid=80488#pid80488
SYNC 3 APIM Reference	2gfusions.net	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sPYdxO3XHZ1Uz1LngcQpIj4Xu-vDu1yzZyr_B1ueGwM/edit#gid=0
Explorer Forum - FORScan	explorerforum.com	http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/new-forscan-update-allows-module-programming.442848
Tire Size Calculator on Google Docs	forscan.org	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mWnuQZlDTUGjKjmJje1QJIR8Z2c7Kf8KBZxKnw_8EqU/edit#gid=0
2013 PI Sedan	briansbench.com	http://briansbench.com/2017/02/25/unlocking-features-on-the-2013-ford-police-interceptor-sedan-taurus/
2011-2018 Explorer	explorerforum.com	https://www.icloud.com/numbers/0AtiYU-yJ4Nrfyfuzp-Mi0l8A#FORScan_2011-2018_Explorers
2011-2015 Explorer	explorerforum.com	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JHLK2oCBe-E5om9VNeY6e3NwboO9Em0dDBZIgUVyGxc/
2015-2017 F-150's	f150forum.com	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uDSQ1Z5a2Wt8-kjrSiVSlDFGFHnfeuhb3RTMVz95730/edit#gid=815852466
2013+ Ford Fusion	2gfusions.net	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yax6zfhZYj2joBczEeruqKh9X5Qhee3C0ngilqwTA7E/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true
2015+ Mustang S550	mustang6g.com	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-gytuV9qPfxvLLcFBIl6nt9h5MGW-NWEPc04cN-ro60/edit#gid=0
2015+ Mustang GT350	mustang6g.com	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k0ZBnLT5CnHuL6BbkKg0AxhCmNlE_0Zev3zVnyz-5_A/edit#gid=0
2016 Super Duty	powerstrokearmy.com	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17e_PIE5s3H266gWgSG7xdFLGKxIr1-K_RwrIx4qIAtI/edit#gid=882975515
2017 Super Duty	powerstrokearmy.com	https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qf2gYgkhmsX-dnFO3Ki0nYUvr7aeLKsHsA0WxhDns1s/edit#gid=0

[bb56]

@OMAR - good description Omar. After I read the Ford F150 post, I realized I never knew there was an "On Until Cancelled" (OUC) mode. Thanks!