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Old 02-10-2011, 01:33 PM
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so i haven't been on in a while but i have a few questions...

The other day I jumped in the truck to head home and it wouldn't crank. I noticed that the Edge wasn't on so I unplugged it, plugged it back in and tried to crank the truck again. It would spin over and the battery was really strong, it just wouldn't fire up. I noticed that the programmer said, "Error Code 150." I called Edge and they said that if I wasn't in the middle of changing settings (like from level 2 to level 3 or something) then the PCM was probably bad. So i updated the programmer and tech support tried to re-set the programmer as well but that didn't work. I also tried to jump it off, thinking it could be the battery but I didn't have any luck

Finally I took it to the Ford dealership and they flashed the computer and it cranked right up.

So i guess my question is what in the world is wrong with the Edge? Tech support said that all that needed to be done was to re-set the edge?

Just curious if you guys had any advice!
 
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Old 02-10-2011, 01:44 PM
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You don't keep up with the times, eh?

On 97-03+04h f150s there is a cable issue.....
The chip in the cable can be toasted during a programming session and or messing around with the charging system.....

You should of just left it unplugged then swapped the battery for a new one then plugged it back in....

Tell those tech commando geniouses at edge you need a new cable...

Or do the upgrade to the cs and be rid of that cable forever....
 

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Old 02-10-2011, 01:45 PM
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wow....did the dealership say anything about your edge being installed?
 
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Old 02-10-2011, 02:37 PM
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wow....did the dealership say anything about your edge being installed?
Hes well out of warranty, what could they say? The prolly just smiled and took his money.
 
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Old 02-10-2011, 03:03 PM
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Hes well out of warranty, what could they say? The prolly just smiled and took his money.
just wondering if the dealership said that was the problem or not.
 
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Old 02-10-2011, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by flavtfan
just wondering if the dealership said that was the problem or not.
Oh I got ya, I figured you wondered about warranty issues.
 
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Old 02-12-2011, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by APPnationjal
so i haven't been on in a while but i have a few questions...

The other day I jumped in the truck to head home and it wouldn't crank. I noticed that the Edge wasn't on so I unplugged it, plugged it back in and tried to crank the truck again. It would spin over and the battery was really strong, it just wouldn't fire up. I noticed that the programmer said, "Error Code 150." I called Edge and they said that if I wasn't in the middle of changing settings (like from level 2 to level 3 or something) then the PCM was probably bad. So i updated the programmer and tech support tried to re-set the programmer as well but that didn't work. I also tried to jump it off, thinking it could be the battery but I didn't have any luck

Finally I took it to the Ford dealership and they flashed the computer and it cranked right up.

So i guess my question is what in the world is wrong with the Edge? Tech support said that all that needed to be done was to re-set the edge?

Just curious if you guys had any advice!


got to love the cable issue on the POS edge...
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 08:39 AM
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Ok so after the truck started running again I go it home and called edge back. They said all that needed to be done was to re-set the edge back to factory settings (as if it was brand new). So I hooked the programmer up to my computer and they took all the files off of it and re-loaded everything back onto it. I plugged up the programmer, re-programmed the truck and it fired right up without a problem.

2 1/2 weeks later...

I jump in the truck this morning and the exact same thing happened as last time. The truck wouldn't crank and i get the error 150 code again.

Will a new cable from edge fix the problem completely or will the truck still not crank? I need the truck asap and as of right now its sitting in the parking lot.

What should i do? Have it towed and the computer re-flashed again and call edge? or should I call edge first and try the new cable?
 
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Originally Posted by APPnationjal
Ok so after the truck started running again I go it home and called edge back. They said all that needed to be done was to re-set the edge back to factory settings (as if it was brand new). So I hooked the programmer up to my computer and they took all the files off of it and re-loaded everything back onto it. I plugged up the programmer, re-programmed the truck and it fired right up without a problem.

2 1/2 weeks later...

I jump in the truck this morning and the exact same thing happened as last time. The truck wouldn't crank and i get the error 150 code again.

Will a new cable from edge fix the problem completely or will the truck still not crank? I need the truck asap and as of right now its sitting in the parking lot.

What should i do? Have it towed and the computer re-flashed again and call edge? or should I call edge first and try the new cable?
Did you not get a new cable before using the programmer again?

I believe the above responses were pretty clear on that point.

You will now have to go through exactly all the same steps - and headache - as you did before, because you did not address the root cause, despite same being communicated.

If you truly need yer truck to be reliable - as you indicated you did - after the truck is (hopefully) remedied this last time, leave it at the stock PCM calibration, disconnct the Edge and DO NOT use it until a new cable is acquired, or you upgrade to something else.

If you don't - yer just playing roulette with yer PCM - not cool.


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Originally Posted by APPnationjal
Ok so after the truck started running again I go it home and called edge back. They said all that needed to be done was to re-set the edge back to factory settings (as if it was brand new). So I hooked the programmer up to my computer and they took all the files off of it and re-loaded everything back onto it. I plugged up the programmer, re-programmed the truck and it fired right up without a problem.

2 1/2 weeks later...

I jump in the truck this morning and the exact same thing happened as last time. The truck wouldn't crank and i get the error 150 code again.

Will a new cable from edge fix the problem completely or will the truck still not crank? I need the truck asap and as of right now its sitting in the parking lot.

What should i do? Have it towed and the computer re-flashed again and call edge? or should I call edge first and try the new cable?
Please refer to my previous post.....
 

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Old 02-26-2011, 09:59 PM
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Sorry I misunderstood.

I talked to edge and explained exactly what was happening and asked for a new cable and they refused saying that something was wrong with my truck, not the edge and that a new cable wouldn't fix the problem.

I disconnected the battery, hoping that it would re-set the computer (i know, not likely) and obviously, it didn't. I guess I'm going to have the computer re-flashed and send the programmer off to PHP and get Gryphon tunes. Will this solve a lot of the issues?
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by APPnationjal
Sorry I misunderstood.

I talked to edge and explained exactly what was happening and asked for a new cable and they refused saying that something was wrong with my truck, not the edge and that a new cable wouldn't fix the problem.

I disconnected the battery, hoping that it would re-set the computer (i know, not likely) and obviously, it didn't. I guess I'm going to have the computer re-flashed and send the programmer off to PHP and get Gryphon tunes. Will this solve a lot of the issues?
do have a CS or an Evolution??
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 08:20 AM
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If you have an Edge Evo, PHP will not convert it or write custom tunes because of the cable issue.
 
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Old 02-27-2011, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by APPnationjal
Sorry I misunderstood.

I talked to edge and explained exactly what was happening and asked for a new cable and they refused saying that something was wrong with my truck, not the edge and that a new cable wouldn't fix the problem.

I disconnected the battery, hoping that it would re-set the computer (i know, not likely) and obviously, it didn't. I guess I'm going to have the computer re-flashed and send the programmer off to PHP and get Gryphon tunes. Will this solve a lot of the issues?
Response to bold.....>>>>CAN'T BE DONE.....you must NOT have done ANY research.....

Please read AGAIN>>>https://www.f150online.com/forums/4493016-post2.html
 



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