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4 minutes ago, Black46 said:

Forgot to mention, we used the OHP ELMconfig OBD2 Adapter

 

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I did the same change in cruise control

 

but I didn't Change anything in adjustable speed limiter. I think mine was in not configured 

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7 minutes ago, Jseda said:

 

I did the same change in cruise control

 

but I didn't Change anything in adjustable speed limiter. I think mine was in not configured 

Thanks for the reply.  We tried that as well with no luck

 

Paul

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2 minutes ago, Black46 said:

Thanks for the reply.  We tried that as well with no luck

 

Paul

 

Ok, 

 

When you press On/Off on the CC buttons,  so you see anything change in the IPC display ...? Like a new symbol? 

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7 minutes ago, Black46 said:

 

No change to the display.

 

Wow I don't know what else could be...

I just Change only the CC option to with Cruise control. I don't remember any other change... 

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Did you click the "Write" button on the bottom of the page after you made the menu selection?

 

Also, the ASL change says you must be in engineering mode. Select engineering mode in the upper left corner that currently says "Normal".

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You can try using a previous version of Forscan. Sometimes the new version fixes bugs for newer vehicles but breaks things on older vehicles. Go to the download page at the bottom and click on the Full Forscan v2 changes history. 

 

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Check the IPC module configuration. It should show which "lights" are configured to illuminate. 

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I don't know what settings Forscan changes when CC is selected using the drop down menus (central configuration). But I can see an XL without CC has a different setting in the IPC compared to every trim level with CC.

 

XL w/o CC

720-01-01    0000     0001     2A 

 

with CC

720-01-01     0000     0142     6C 

 

Check the IPC (as built) and see of this data was changed from 0001 to 0142. This is a complete guess...but worth checking. You can manually the change the data without much risk (the IPC is very stable and doesn't seem to brick with unexpected configurations).

 

The ELM327 adapter may be the problem. OBDlink adapters are Forscan recommended. Your adapter may not be performing the write function properly.

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18 minutes ago, Don Ridley said:

I don't know what settings Forscan changes when CC is selected using the drop down menus (central configuration). But I can see an XL without CC has a different setting in the IPC compared to every trim level with CC.

 

XL w/o CC

720-01-01    0000     0001     2A 

 

with CC

720-01-01     0000     0142     6C 

 

Check the IPC (as built) and see of this data was changed from 0001 to 0142. This is a complete guess...but worth checking. You can manually the change the data without much risk (the IPC is very stable and doesn't seem to brick with unexpected configurations).

 

Could be that change...!

I just checked my TC and before I had 0001 2A and now I have 0142 6C. 

 

When I installed my new steering wheel with buttons also I installed the cluster from the same TC as the steering wheel but I just made a change in the BdyCM main, so my ipc came with the cruise control setting already..!

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Second confirmation on the 720-01-01 register.

My TC is an XLT with factory cruise control. Donor IPC was from a Titanium with cc as well, shown below

I think Don's last post is spot on. Hoping that's your problem.

I also have the same OHP ELMconfig OBD2 Adapter but that doesn't mean yours isn't writing properly.

 

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On 3/28/2022 at 10:44 PM, Don Ridley said:

Did you click the "Write" button on the bottom of the page after you made the menu selection?

 

Actually, we didn't do this.  We hit the check mark when we made the selection.  When we started Forscan again, the changes were still there, so we assumed the changes were written to the ECM.  Is that a bad assumption?

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I'm pretty sure you need to click the write button. A status bar will appear with messages like writing block 1/6, 2/6 etc.....if I remember correctly. Then check for DTCs and clear any that the block writing process created.

 

I would review all of the posts from those that were successful. Also check fuse 72 in the BCM (behind the glove box). See attached drawing to verify all the wires needed were in the connectors you attached. 

 

If you have done all of this then I'm out of ideas why your TC can't be configured for cruise control (I have never done this mod).

 

Here is a good tutorial on using Forscan on central configuration (CC) vehicles.

2017 Escape FORScan CC Instructions.pdf - Google Drive

cruise.pdf

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I've got a 2016 LWB FTC, and am going to attempt this. Is it critical that I get a FTC steering wheel, or will other models work? I've noticed that the steering wheel looks identical to a Ford Focus, and for that matter the Flex Wagon as well. Just wondering how specific it has to be.

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On 6/6/2022 at 8:29 PM, Dave Benton said:

I've got a 2016 LWB FTC, and am going to attempt this. Is it critical that I get a FTC steering wheel, or will other models work? I've noticed that the steering wheel looks identical to a Ford Focus, and for that matter the Flex Wagon as well. Just wondering how specific it has to be.

Nobody here has researched compatibility with other Ford models. One person tried using a Tansit (full size van) steering wheel and it did not work. If you like the styling of a Focus wheel, then maybe it's worth trying becasue Focus "may" work (TC built on the Focus architecture). But I don't know. There are plenty of TC steering wheels avaialble at online junk yards. car-part.com1337496142_steeringcruise.thumb.JPG.e8699715ab9bac1a67fd853d582f8013.JPG

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On 6/8/2022 at 6:25 AM, Don Ridley said:

Nobody here has researched compatibility with other Ford models. One person tried using a Tansit (full size van) steering wheel and it did not work. If you like the styling of a Focus wheel, then maybe it's worth trying becasue Focus "may" work (TC built on the Focus architecture). But I don't know. There are plenty of TC steering wheels avaialble at online junk yards. car-part.com

OK, I set this project aside for a few months, but finally have time to try to finish it. I found a steering wheel from a 2016 Transit Connect (same year as mine) and have installed it. Does anyone have an update on the status of Forscan? I saw that the status of the software was in question since it's published by a Russian developer. I'd rather be forewarned if I'm walking into a quagmire! Secondly, I have a WiFi OBDII adapter, but don't see that anyone has tried to update the ECM using one of them. Thoughts?

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Forscan is still available. You can get a free 2 month license or pay about $12 for a one year subscription. Paid license gets you technical support and you can join the forum.

 

Wifi adapters are not recommended for making configuration or programming changes. Get an OBDlink EX or BX (Bluetooth) so you don't rick bricking your vehicle. I leave my BX plugged into the OBDII port and check things with my cellphone when needed.

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Hey Gang! I just bought a 2014 TC recently and did a 4 hour trip one way and realized how much I love and rely on cruise control and want to desperately add it to mine, I've perused through this thread a little bit and it looks like all that's really needed is a new steering wheel and some re-programming for the ECU? If anyone could help me out with additional details or the necessary steps to do so it would be appreciated. 

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On 3/14/2022 at 2:33 PM, Jseda said:

 

Just an update..

 

I swap my steering wheel and I was able to enable the cruise control using Forscan and works..!

 

My TC 2014 XL

Donor steering wheel is from TC 2014 XLT


I have a 2014 TC XL, do I just need to do a steering wheel swap and reprogram with forscan to get cruise control working? 

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