Mods from a new dude - anyone good w/ FORScan?

[pAint]

Hello everyone,

First time posting here - I finally got a decent amount done on my van to share :d3:

Two main questions regarding a couple mods of done:

1. I've done a lift with larger wheels and was wondering if it is even possible to configure the tire size with my year van. I've searched and searched and haven't been able to find much of anything regarding this on the web (that relates to the 09 Econoline) Did find lots for other vehicles like the F-150 but doesn't seem to translate.

2. I also installed an aluminess rear bumper and opted not to use the factory backup sensors. I hooked up my FORscan and checked my PAM module - only one setting: 736-01-01 with one box code "0140". I imagine I need to change something here plus in the GEM module. Hoping someone was able to crack this here?

Here is my rig:

 

[boywonder]

It's been awhile....but I think the 2008+ vans have the speedo calibration somehow involved with the ABS module. I have a 2008 and had no luck calibrating my speedo with 285/70-17's with a few tools.

The speedo read about 10% low. That being said my van had 3.73 gearing and chronically downshifted on grades with the 285 tires; when I re-geared to 4:10s I had a noticeable (and very worthwhile) improvement in climbing grades and the speedo is only off by maybe 3% or less.


I have a homebrew rear bumper and I integrated the backup sensors in the bumper with rubber grommets, and they work pretty well.

See post #68 here:

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/f12/rear-bumper-mock-up-17870-7.html


More backup sensor info here starting at post #110:

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/f12/rear-bumper-mock-up-17870-11.html

 

[motovan_mn]

I believe our speedo was calibrated using a 5 Star tuner

https://5startuning.com/

 

[pAint]

It's been awhile....but I think the 2008+ vans have the speedo calibration somehow involved with the ABS module. I have a 2008 and had no luck calibrating my speedo with 285/70-17's with a few tools.

The speedo read about 10% low. That being said my van had 3.73 gearing and chronically downshifted on grades with the 285 tires; when I re-geared to 4:10s I had a noticeable (and very worthwhile) improvement in climbing grades and the speedo is only off by maybe 3% or less.


I have a homebrew rear bumper and I integrated the backup sensors in the bumper with rubber grommets, and they work pretty well.

See post #68 here:

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/f12/rear-bumper-mock-up-17870-7.html


More backup sensor info here starting at post #110:

https://www.sportsmobileforum.com/forums/f12/rear-bumper-mock-up-17870-11.html

Thanks for the info - yeah haven't found anything useful on the speedo/wheel adjustment.

Nice bumper. I'm looking to disable the PAM - don't ever plan to use the sensors. So still hoping that someone has figured it out :m2:

 

[pAint]

I believe our speedo was calibrated using a 5 Star tuner

https://5startuning.com/

I've seen these before. How do you like it? Do you have the 5.4 in your van? Better gas mileage? Performance?

 

[86Scotty]

I believe our speedo was calibrated using a 5 Star tuner

https://5startuning.com/

It didn't work with mine. I'm going to try again.

I first modified wheel size with Forscan, which didn't work, then with my 5-star Tuner, which also didn't work.

 

[motovan_mn]

I've seen these before. How do you like it? Do you have the 5.4 in your van? Better gas mileage? Performance?

Haven't played with it at all, actually. It's what UJOR uses on every one of their conversations to correct for tire size.

It didn't work with mine. I'm going to try again.

I first modified wheel size with Forscan, which didn't work, then with my 5-star Tuner, which also didn't work.

Interesting, maybe worth hitting up UJOR to see if they have any tips?

 

[WhitH]

I had a custom tune for the 2005 E350 I had and they were able to recalibrate the speedo so it can be done.

 

[doublevan2]

WhitH -- "who" did your custom tune and where are they located ? Thanks -

 

[WhitH]

Gearhead tuning out of Texas. Its been quite a number of years but looks like their site is up and they are up and in business which isn't always the case these days with diesel tuners. Their customer service was always good when I had any questions.

 

[mwslaughter]

Rear Parking Sensor

Did you ever figure out how to turn off the rear parking sensor? I am looking for the code to replace 0140 and can't seem to find it anywhere.

Hello everyone,

First time posting here - I finally got a decent amount done on my van to share :d3:

Two main questions regarding a couple mods of done:

1. I've done a lift with larger wheels and was wondering if it is even possible to configure the tire size with my year van. I've searched and searched and haven't been able to find much of anything regarding this on the web (that relates to the 09 Econoline) Did find lots for other vehicles like the F-150 but doesn't seem to translate.

2. I also installed an aluminess rear bumper and opted not to use the factory backup sensors. I hooked up my FORscan and checked my PAM module - only one setting: 736-01-01 with one box code "0140". I imagine I need to change something here plus in the GEM module. Hoping someone was able to crack this here?

Here is my rig:

 

[mwslaughter]

Potential Fix for Rear Parking Sensor

I just got this advice on how to fix the rear parking sensor warning light. I will try it this weekend and see if it works.

Go into the IPC and on line 720-01-01 enter 6A203X226C4D

 

[geoffff]

Haven't played with it at all, actually. It's what UJOR uses on every one of their conversations to correct for tire size.


Interesting, maybe worth hitting up UJOR to see if they have any tips?

On my 2005 UJOR used 5startuning to calibrate the speedometer.



I tried Forscan, and it showed me extremely little in the customization department (and no speed correction). Maybe Forscan works better on the later E-Series.

 

[86Scotty]

I just got this advice on how to fix the rear parking sensor warning light. I will try it this weekend and see if it works.

Go into the IPC and on line 720-01-01 enter 6A203X226C4D

Please report back on whether that works or not.

 

[mwslaughter]

Ok, so I entered the code as directed in the IPC Module 720-01-01 [6A20 3X22 6C4D] and Forscan gave me a warning message about checksum error. I clicked OK to just override the error, then I clicked "Write". Once it finished, the program altered the code to [6A20 226C 4D8E]. I really don't know what happened or why, but the end result is what I wanted and the error message is now gone so I am just going to leave it here.

If you try this at home, make sure to write down the default code so you can put it back together if it doesn't work for you the way it did for me.

 

[Big_ern_101]

When looking at a Forscan change, the formatting is as follows:

6A20 3X22 6C--

Where "--" is the checksum

The reason for the checksum error is that the checksum "4D" is wrong and should be "8E".

As you learned the computer in the Ford vehicle is smart enough to add the correct checksum to the rest of the string.

The cleanest way I have seen these codes expressed is as follows - only change the bits that need changing.

720-01-01 [XXXX 3X22 6C--]
720-01-01 [XXXX 226C 4D--]

 

[mwslaughter]

Forscan

Thanks, very helpful.

I got the original code [6A20 3X22 6C4D] from UJOR as this is what they historically use in their shop. Chris said that Forscan had a recent update that was causing some issues, so I assume my error message came from that update. Glad to know that the onboard computer has self healing properties.