ProCal4 - Did I make a paperweight?

[Raptor.Tremor.Bronco]

I couldn't get my procal to connect to the ecu when trying to pull the stock file. I had to jiggle and push on the obdII plug to get a proper connection which is kinda unusual. After that it worked flawlessly

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[HeliPilot]

I put an OBD splitter on mine so that I could plug in my amp steps and still have an open OBD port. The factory connector completely popped out of its mount from under the dash as I plugged into it. The mount is pretty shitty on the bronco. I wonder if that’s not the issue here. Maybe you think you’re plugging the ProCal in completely, but instead, the OBD port is moving back instead of completely seating with the ProCal plug. May want to check that out as a reason why it’s only connecting sometimes.

 

[0ne]

According to my nearest dealer, warranty is paired up when you register the vehicle against the download on the ford performance site.

He told me to go home and install….so I did and here’s where I’m at. LOL

That procal unit looks a little scruffy, is it brand new as they are vin locked hardware, no reusing. Sounds like perhaps you and the dealer think it is vin locked software?

 

[Sancho505]

That procal unit looks a little scruffy, is it brand new as they are vin locked hardware, no reusing. Sounds like perhaps you and the dealer think it is vin locked software?

That was dirty fingers from opening a dusty hood and sweating like a sauna in the bronco trying to get it to load. It was brand new in the box.

 

[0ne]

That was dirty fingers from opening a dusty hood and sweating like a sauna in the bronco trying to get it to load. It was brand new in the box.

Just spitballing…I’d return/exchange it. Did you have the latest version of the tune software and device firmware downloaded/installed? Correct part number for your engine size?

 

[Sancho505]

Just spitballing…I’d return/exchange it. Did you have the latest version of the tune software and device firmware downloaded/installed? Correct part number for your engine size?

I believe I did. https://www.lethalperformance.com/f...ry-tool-2021-2022-bronco-2-7l-m-9603-b27.html

Not sure if lethal has come across this before on the hardware front.

 

[0ne]

I believe I did. https://www.lethalperformance.com/f...ry-tool-2021-2022-bronco-2-7l-m-9603-b27.html

Not sure if lethal has come across this before on the hardware front.

I think they’ll take care of you, they’re pretty responsive on this forum, might try tagging them @LethalPerformance

 

[LethalPerformance]

I believe I did. https://www.lethalperformance.com/f...ry-tool-2021-2022-bronco-2-7l-m-9603-b27.html

Not sure if lethal has come across this before on the hardware front.

Hey there!

We have not seen this specific issue before. What year, model, and engine do you have?

Shoot us a message with your order number. We can reach out with Ford Performance to see what may be needed to fix this issue.

 

[kodiakisland]

How'd things turn out?

 

[Gotchaa]

Well….I’m back up and running. Had to connect to FDRS, had a ton of communication failures, updated the PCM and I’m back in business with a running vehicle.

Had my tech standing by, tried to upload again. ProCal won’t connect to the vehicle, much like it was doing before.

I‘ve seen this before on an already tuned vechile with the gauges running all the time. Reseating the cable resolved it. The issues you are having are likely connectivity from the cable to the port as you’ve discovered. I had a similar issue with tools in another vehicle and my solution was to buy a port splitter that had a better connection to the port and never had issues again. Take a look at the port see if there is any indication of bent pins. It can happen and cause these kind of problems, especially if it goes in at an angle with force.

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