TRNW-2: Ford 6F50 strategy with Forscan

[Tod Chretien]

Yes and it does a complete reprogram rather than just writing the new 
solenoid strategy. You need to be ready for that since I don't bother 
getting the battery charger when I am just writing the solenoid 
strategy, but a complete reprogram needs the battery charger.

Tod


On 1/3/2025 4:24 PM, Dan Hogan via trnw2 wrote:
> Old models use a different method of changing the solenoid strategy 
> parameter values in the PCM. The values can only be changed during a 
> reflash or programming of the PCM.
>
> You’re not doing anything wrong. Forscan cannot complete this job on 
> these PCMs the last I checked.  I received the same message when I did 
> my first old one and had current software. I completed with IDS and 
> takes a long time and the PCM is completely reflashed.
>
> You must use IDS or FJDS to do this programming on these early models.
>
> —-
> Dan Hogan
> Buster’s Transmission Service
> Matthews, NC 28105
> 704-847-5321
> https://busterstransmissionservice.com
>
>> On Jan 3, 2025, at 4:19 PM, Fred Whitaker via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>  I have used Forscan a few times. This 2008 Ford edge has thrown me a 
>> curve.
>>   Vin 2FMDK49C18BA26094
>>   When I click the PCM, Solenoid strategy comes up as the only option.
>>  When I select it,it says This ECU has TRID block integrated into the 
>> Firmware,
>>  As a result Module Firmware has to be uploaded to write the TRID block.
>>  To do this I need Forscan 2.4 or higher.
>>   My version is 2.3 something or other,and I can find no where to get 
>> 2.4 o9r higher.
>>   This transmission is doing OK without the new strategy,but I would 
>> like to do it just to learn what I'm missing.
>>      Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
>>  TIA.... Fred
>>
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