Perfect sence and had my truck at a Fort Worth dealer with issues and request the software update yesterday/today. No update performed since they say not warranted with no implied issues. What do I do? If I come roght out and tell them to update so i can get my tuners installed I'm sure I am screwed in teh waranty department. This should be so easy to have done
@Chuck: While dealing with dealerships and Ford Service Shops can be a pain, what you need to tell them is that it's not really up to them. You have a right as a vehicle owner to get these updates performed as part of Ford's Technical Service Bulletins. If they still won't play ball, you may just want to call around to other Ford Dealers in your area and see if they'll perform the service.
I have recently had my 2011 eco boost F-150 in for work and the truck was reflashed with the latest updates. I have had my Live wire tuner for almost 2 years. How do I go about getting my stock tune updated to the latest version? If I were to revert back to my stock tune now, I am assuming it will put my original stock tune back in that was from 2 years ago.
Mike Dransfield makes a good point. If Ford is always making TSB updates, then reverting back to a stock tune could mean reverting back to an obsolete version. Are you supposed to save the new stock tune each time you receive a TSB? Do you revert back to your latest stock tune every time before going into the dealership for work? On a seperate note, my plan is to buy a set of mods all at once (Down pipes, catback,intercooler w pipes,bov, cold air intake) and install them all at once. Do I need a tune specific to those components before turning it all on for the first time after the mods? Do you pull the strategy code even though the truck probably still hasn't recognized the mods? Do I tell you ahead of time what all mods are being made and get a custome tune specific to those mods loaded beforehand? I appreciate clarity because it allowes me to wrap my head around it before pulling the trigger.
You're overthinking TSBs by just a smidge. First though, we always suggest returning the vehicle to stock before going to a dealer for work, mostly because they could flash your PCM and lock you out of your device. Secondly, Ford dealers and service centers generally only perform TSB updates if they're either requested or if there's an issue with your truck. One of several reasons that we request that you have the latest TSB updates before you tune your truck is so that 5-Star doesn't have to adjust your tunes for as many updates down the line, though if Ford does release a pertinent TSB update down the road, 5-Star will retune your truck, assuming you aren't locked out of your tuning device of choice. As far as your modifications are concerned, after you order your tuner, we send you a tune sheet which will have a list of mods that you can pick from. You will need to wait to install the components you're ordering before running the tune, however. We still need your strategy code, regardless of modifications. The truck's strategy code is an entirely different issue than the adjustments that need to be made for your modifications.
I have a 2010 F150 5.4. I called the ford dealership and asked the service personnel about any new updates to my computer his response was he did not know and if not i still had to pay 80 dollars just to check
Just had my 2010 5.4 screw PCM updated with the TSB for hard shifts. Shifts smooth now. Dealership didn't charge a dime. I'd definitely try another dealership Ronnie.
I have a 2010 F150 5.4. I called the ford dealership and asked the service personnel about any new updates to my computer his response was he did not know and if not i still had to pay 80 dollars just to check
A tsb is not a recall so unless your under factory warranty or have a ford esp warranty then you would most likely have to pay for the updates. Ford releases software updates periodically but unless there is a recall, they don't announce the update. The only way to see if there is an update is to connect the ids and then check for updates. In case your wondering , I'm a ford senior master tech
To the 06 f 150 king... I would definitely get the computer checked... To have that kind of fuel difference is a sure sign something is off... Maybe emissions system telling ecm to operate fuel air mix like that... I was down to 10 mpg and my 5.4L in my f 150 was running a smig out of time so i put in some nice high flow cats and all 4 new 02 sensers and it was the biggest gain in drive ability that i have ever got... It was shocking the gain of response and bottom end power
I've got a 06 f-150 4x4 king cab xlt 5.4 engine hot new engine from Frasier Engine's I've gone from 17 to 19 miles to a gallon of gas to 13 and I've put on a cold air intake e3 plugs accel coils do I need to have the computer reprogrammed?
If I adjusted the tire size up but the speedo is still not correct and I need to enter a higher number in the tire size, do I have to do a full re program?
We have a 2012 f-1503.5 and we are having major problems with it. We will be going down the road and dash will light up and everything will shut down everything we have read points to the pcm.....
We have a 2012 f-150 3.5 eco boost and we are having major problems with it. We will be going down the road and dash will light up and the advanced track will come on and we cannot shut it off. At times, we will shut it off and it will not start again for a bit, could this be needing. PCM update, or? Has anyone else had these problems?
I have a 2013 F150 Ecoboost and have applied simple changes (mostly to BCM) through ForScan. Is there a site I can download the updates from and flash myself?
Date 11/27/2019 In June 2019 when Ford did their recall to do the tranny reflash on my 13F-150 for that sudden downshift from 6th to 1st that some were having, would that reflash also have updated the PCM to the latest TSB.
