Do you want your FORD PCM updated to the latest TSB Strategy Code but the local Ford dealers refuse to do it?
Has your tuner told you they can no longer tune your vehicle because your PCM is one or multiple updates behind?
Do you have drivability issues that were supposed to be improved with a PCM TSB Strategy update but your dealer does not believe the TSB applies to your car or won't even look it up?

I can help with an update service using a genuine OEM Ford Rotunda VCM II interface module and Ford IDS update software using a genuine Ford license subscription to access all FORD updates from the OEM Ford servers.

I was in the same boat trying to get my PCM updated as requested by my Ford tuner, but all local dealers would not do it even if I offered to pay for the service.

So I went and invested in a complete OEM Ford Rotunda module and Ford IDS software/software license. This is a major investment as you may know. The VCM/IDS tools are $1600 and the annual license for accessing the Ford servers to download updates and use the tools is $850

I am offering this service to help other Ford vehicle owners who can't get this done from local Ford dealers and to recoup my investment in part.

I charge $85 per PCM update for a gas engine Ford vehicle and $150 for a diesel engine Ford vehicle (Diesel engine vehicles take twice the time (about an hour) and require three modules being updated).

Let me know if interested. I want to help other Ford enthusiasts to get out of the pickle I was in and avoid the frustration I had with local dealerships.

The improvement on my 2013 F-150 to the latest strategy code and resetting all PCM and trans adaptations was massive for me! My 2013 drives and shifts like a 2015 now. It completely fixed the "lazy throttle response" issue of the early Ecoboosts. Anyway, let me know.

 

I have the exact opposite problem. Everytime I go into the dealer, I have to put mine back to stock so they don't update the pcm and turn my X4 into a brick. They always want to check for updates and install them if needed without your knowledge.

 

Well, if they update your PCM your X4 and custom tunes will not work any longer because your PCM strategy will be different and you need to get tune updates from your tuner. I knew that and reset to stock, then updated the PCM and got updated tunes from my tuners.

 

I understand all that, but if you forget to put it back to stock and they update, your tuning device is now locked to that vehicle and it's more of a hassle to get it unlocked and tunes updated for the new strategy. If you go back to stock first, then you just need your tunes updated. Most tuners will do those updates for free, or a small fee.

 

True. But you could put a large note on the speedometer not to update the PCM because it is tuned. Torrie from Unleashed updated my tunes within hours of e-mailing him the new strategy code. Let's see MPT and 5Star. I e-mailed them at the same time. Not heard yet.

 

Which is a red flag if you are still on warranty.

You could always get one of these:

https://www.modernmuscleperformance....db2-port-cover

 

I am having the problem no dealership will update my pcm strategy or have no idea what I'm talking about. I live in Columbus Ohio. How do I go about having you perform a pcm strategy update

 

What makes you think you need one?

 

Custom tuners tell me I'm at least 4 pcm strategy updates behind and won't tune my truck till its updated to current. And it's never been in a dealer for service. I do all service on my vehicles.

 

How can I tell what version I am on and if I need a reflash? It's a 2007 F150 XL 4.2l V6 5 Speed manual...