Software update error message on PCM-23.11.02 - Not Completed

[rugedraw]

Ok, I have an update from Ford on this, and it all good news. I am happy to say I was wrong about them not having any forward planning on this.

FIrstly, the OTA for the PCM will fail on all vehicles tuned with a Procal and using a Ford Performance tune. This is by design to prevent the update from wiping the tune. All 3rd party tunes will continue to get wiped by a PCM OTA.

The Ford Performace team said that all Ford tune owners should be checking their site regulary as they do post updates and new info regularly. They are also going to update the instructions they have on their website to provide more clarity on how owners of this product should handle their devices. You are supposed to update the Procal device.

I also learned that they are going to be releasing updated tunes that include the newer firmware strategies. It won't be right away, but eventually, you will be able to update the Procal and flash the new tune with the new firmware on the vehicle yourself.

In the particular case of @akturbo with the bricked Procal: Your info was given directly to the guys from Ford Performance to ensure your case does not fall through the cracks.

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[cpsocal]

Very cool. I guess I gave them too little credit for recognizing and wiping out their own performance tunes. Glad they have a plan in place!

Ok, I have an update from Ford on this, and it all good news. I am happy to say I was wrong about them not having any forward planning on this.

FIrstly, the OTA for the PCM will fail on all vehicles tuned with a Procal and using a Ford Performance tune. This is by design to prevent the update from wiping the tune. All 3rd party tunes will continue to get wiped by a PCM OTA.

The Ford Performace team said that all Ford tune owners should be checking their site regulary as they do post updates and new info regularly. They are also going to update the instructions they have on their website to provide more clarity on how owners of this product should handle their devices. You are supposed to update the Procal device.

I also learned that they are going to be releasing updated tunes that include the newer firmware strategies. It won't be right away, but eventually, you will be able to update the Procal and flash the new tune with the new firmware on the vehicle yourself.

In the particular case of @akturbo with the bricked Procal: Your info was given directly to the guys from Ford Performance to ensure your case does not fall through the cracks.

 

[ThunderFlash]

@rugedraw, no harm in turning my automatic updates back on then? That PCM update will just continue to fail?

 

[rugedraw]

@rugedraw, no harm in turning my automatic updates back on then? That PCM update will just continue to fail?

Yea, you can turn auto updates back on. There is no risk of the OTA wiping the tune. Now, if the PCM were to be updated manually with FDRS, that is a different story, but it is safe from being wiped by an OTA update.

 

[GoHawks63]

Yep, seems normal for the APIM update. I read in another thread that it is a major update, essentially a brand new OS and will reset all of your settings.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/new-software-update-today.135589/#post-2848369

That's interesting. This past May (16th) I received the update for the APIM to address the blank screen recall. I even received the letter in the mail that the recall was addressed through the OTA update.

None of my audio settings were affected.

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