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Has anyone coded in a replacement dash with forscan?

  • 01-06-2022 11:47am
    #1
    Kiwi John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭


    My ford focus needs the dash changed.

    I have forscan on my laptop but cannot find any clear directions on how to code a replacement .0



Answers

  • #2
    mk7r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 839 ✭✭✭mk7r


    What do you need to replace it for? It's more common to fix them

    You can replace with forscan but you need the extended licence and at least 2 keys.



  • #3
    Kiwi John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭Kiwi John


    I was going to replace it as I have a spare dash , are no places near me that do it and the time that the car would be off the road waiting for they to do it.

    Do you just cancel the keys then reprogram them and the dash is coded ?



  • #4
    mk7r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 839 ✭✭✭mk7r


    What you need to do roughly is install new IC, get your forscan with extended license (can't do it without this)

    Program 2 keys to the cluster using the pats function (can't do one key) erase keys > add key etc

    Pair the cluster with the pcm using pat's module initialisation

    You may need to adjust the config if the cluster if it not setup exactly like the old one then.

    Where are you based and what problem are you having?



  • #5
    Kiwi John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭Kiwi John


    Carnew South Wicklow

    Keeps going into limp mode and code for ic comes up.

    You can get it out by tapping the dash.

    I do have the extended license.



  • #6
    mk7r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 839 ✭✭✭mk7r


    Give it a go if you feel up to it, but if something goes wrong the car won't start even with the old one back in so be prepared for that risk



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  • #7
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    This might be a good place to ask -

    Ford C Max 2009 lost boot opening and central locking and lights on buzzer gone as well.

    This happened previously in the life of the car and now after a flat battery.

    Is this a common issue?



  • #8
    mk7r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 839 ✭✭✭mk7r


    Could be a gem module fault



  • #9
    Kiwi John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭Kiwi John


    Thanks for your help.



  • #10
    mk7r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 839 ✭✭✭mk7r


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119150715#Comment_119150715

    If you value reliability it might be worth programming in the new one and sending the old one off for repair as they all have the same problem and the new one may have or will be soon to have the same solder joint issues



  • #11
    Kiwi John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭Kiwi John


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119150762#Comment_119150762

    Yes that would be the way to go.



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