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StirCrazy
Kamloops, BC, Canada
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Grit dog wrote:^Well that’s awesome that FoMoCo allows the consumer to access the software previously reserved for dealer services.
Hard to believe they’ll allow all the available configuration changes that “can” be made but don’t necessarily conform to any or all local or national regulations.
Seems a liability if they’re allowing things like changing tpms thresholds, drls, fog light activation, stationary dpf regens, imperial to metric gauges, etc, to name a few.
But if that’s the case, that’s HUGE for the diy type Ford owners!
On another note, the lack of ITBCs in Covid era trucks could be due to supply chain issues I wonder? As it was definitely not the norm to see any HD pickups especially those apparently specifically equipped to tow heavy, like the previous example, without ITBCs.
oh I think ford would love to have forscan shut down but hey haha.. I have been using if for about 5 years now... can't change anything in the engine control module so you can't tune with it but you can turn on off in almost any other controls.
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Grit dog
Black Diamond, WA
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^So Forscan is an after market software?
Haven’t been a Ford guy for a while so not up on their stuff. I thought it was the name of the FoMoCo proprietary software.
Makes more sense that it’s not FoMoCo owned if it’s available to the general public for free. (Although how they make any money if it’s free?)
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mkirsch
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StirCrazy wrote:oh I think ford would love to have forscan shut down but hey haha.. I have been using if for about 5 years now... can't change anything in the engine control module so you can't tune with it but you can turn on off in almost any other controls.
If it's not an official Ford thing, they should be able to get it shut down easily as they own the software. You only own a license to use it while you own the truck. This is what these "right to repair" nutjobs don't get. I'm an IT guy, and I understand software licensing.
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MFL
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Ford SuperDuty brochure, not recent, but back in mid teen models, when I bought my F250 new, shows all models, starting at XLT level, and up, come standard with the IBC. The only XL model with standard IBC is the DRW.
Doesn't make sense, as the XL model would likely be considered a work truck, in the 250/SRW, which normally includes towing a trailer of some sort.
I'm sure most dealers/sales managers, would be smart enough to add the IBC for their lot trucks, in the XL work models. For the small added cost, it would help sell the trucks.
Things like heavy duty service suspension, when I ordered mine was $125. The camper package was $160. The FW prep kit was $400 including the extra 7 wire plug in the box. Buying any of these parts, adding later $$$$.
Hope all goes well for the OP's IBC install/flash.
Jerry
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