Using FORScan to Enable Hidden Gauges

[chancelperry]

Copied my thread over from 2GFUSIONS.net for those that are not members on there. For our cars, the only thing I have figured out that will work is disabling the DRL, and the double horn honk when you exit the vehicle with the ignition on. 

 

*Edit: FORScan 2.3.1 beta has a bug in it that kept giving me an error message. I had to email them and they sent out a link to download a fix and until they put out an update, you will probably have to email them if you encounter any errors. 

 

*Please note: This currently will not work for Hybrid/Energi models (Like myself). It appears that Ford did not write in support for speedometer and TPMS gauges for these trims. I want to thank Jason at fordpimods for spending a couple of hours troubleshooting and remoting in to my car to get it to work. I also want to thank DanMc85 for also helping out with the process. I know there has been a lot of interest in enabling the TPMS and digital speedometer in our cars so I thought I would share my experience. 

 

First you need a diagnostic scan/write tool such as the OBDLink MX. You can get it here from Amazon. While you're waiting to receive your device, go to the FORScan website, download the software, and register for an extended license. After this, make your way over to fordpimods and purchase the options that you want enabled. Jason will take care of you and help out in anyway he can. 

 

 

1. Once you have your scanner device, connect it to the vehicle and to your computer. Open FORScan. 

2. Click "Connect to vehicle". -> Meet conditions and click OK.

3. The device will read all of the modules available. 

4. Under "Configuration and Programming", scroll down to the IPC module AS Built and click it. After its highlighted, click "Run service procedure". 

5.Click "Load from file" ->It will open a directory for you to choose the file that you want to write to the car. I was using Parallels on my Mac so I placed it in the C drive to make it easily accessible. 

6. Click "Write All" and voila! Your gauges should be enabled.

[Hybridbear]

So what gauges can you gain access to with this?

[chancelperry]

So what gauges can you gain access to with this?

On the hybrid/energi trims... None. On the regular gas models for 2015+ theres a hidden tire pressure monitor gauge that gives each pressure of the individual tires and a digital speedometer. For 2013-2014 theres digital speedometer and an AWD gauge that shows what wheels are getting power and what not. The only thing I was able to do with the software on our cars was to disable the annoying honk when you get out of the vehicle with it still running. 

[gustavocarcheno]

do you have the codes for download? i really like to do in my ford fusion

[muzicman61]

The best scan/write tool is the OBDLink EX FORScan adapter. It's a bit more expensive than some but you don't have to hassle with flipping a switch on the module each time.

 

I personally don't believe it is a good idea to download someone else's configuration file and load it into your vehicle.  Many times these files are built around the F150.  There is plenty of information out there on the features available and the specific codes you use to disable or enable a feature.  Do your own homework.  However, if that is your plan, be absolutely sure you backup your settings first.

 

One question I had about disabling the double honk... if you do, does the car still lock when you walk away?