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    Scratches Fix

    So there are a few things here. 1. Do you have a white G-door? some of this looks like pain transfer vs scratching down to the metal. There are for sure scratches going to be there regardless. Yeah i know this sounds silly but trust me, my wife did this to het XLT years ago and it wasn't as bad...
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    Sounds like knocking or miss firing at cold start. Anyone else have this occur?

    So it could be a number of issues.... 1. These things are known to have bad purge values or issues with the emissions system for fuel that has known to cause hard starts... mine did this a few times and then i go a check engine light. I ran it for codes and got a P0456 (EVAP system leak detected...
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    Battery issue and something else?

    its raining where i am otherwise i would go look under mine for reference. That does look a bit odd tho....... hard to tell in the picture but it does look like someone put E-tape or heat shrink over them. If it is dry later, ill go look at mine for you
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    Battery issue and something else?

    This is going to be an issue with your SYNC system and your TCU (Telemetry Control Unit) it's what talks to FordPass along with several other functions... I just had that happen to me and its b/c my APIM (the module that runs the SYNC System) took a crap and wouldn't let me update the SYNC...
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    Battery issue and something else?

    If there was smoke, a lot of it and, a nasty smell you should be able to locate some sort of indication of what it was by looking for burnt wires or charring on other components. I would pull the battery cover under the cowl and have a look at the terminals to see if you can see anything...
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    I will say that I did 3 factory hard rests and nothing changed and the dealership did it 2 times on there end as well with no luck. It didn't brick the unit at all but all the settings were gone LOL. Like hbalek said, you have a 23,with 4,800 on it so its covered under warranty for sure and if...
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    I dropped it off on a Wed and got it back Saturday... That's with them trying to force update the APIM, ordering and new one when that didn't work, install of the new one and reprograming.
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    This sounds more like a hardware issue like mine turned out to be. Can you tell us what update you have on there right now? The latest version 3.4.23188, maps NA2.22. If you have the latest stuff then I think its time you take it to the dealer b/c what you have described above is common with...
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    Final Update (for now)... So the dealership put in a new APIM and then reprogramed everything in the car. I went to the dealership on Sat and had to spend about 20 mins getting the car and my FordPass account set up but for now, everything seems to be 100%! Here is what I had to do to get the...
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    service issues

    :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    No, not yet anyways......... I mean, Ford Corp had the tech flash the updates like 5 times over two visits to try and get it to work. They really seem the dealership to take this one step at a time before they put $1000+ parts and time into it for free to me LOL! As stated before, the Tech is...
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    yes sir! That is where I am at right now. Ford took the ST yesterday and tried updating everything again and surprise, surprise.... nothing took. so they ordered up an Apim that should be here tomorrow and we will see if that takes care of it. more to follow!
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    So let me say this, although I know of Forscan, I don't know the difference between what Ford dealers use and Forscan however, my buddy did tell me that he has it and has had to use it to help fix cars that had bricked modules and other things. He told me he is going to scan everything on the ST...
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    Yeah, it seems to be the fix for others too and that's what so silly about all this, It's not like this is the first time you know?!?! Ford is just hoping to not have to replace it LOL.. Lucky for me, the Tech is a long time friend who just happens to work at my closest dealer so I know his...
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    service issues

    I'm in the same boat so to speak with a Apim and TCU issue....There are a number of issues that are leading to your long lead time. First off, CDK was hacked weeks ago and it put all the dealerships and service centers into a back log of work. CDK is the computer system used by thousands of...
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    Okay so, next appointment is on the books for Wed the 23. They will have the truck until it is fixed or burnt to the ground LOL!!! (I say that as a joke b/c my friend is the tech working on the ST) I told him, "If it wont work, hook the battery terminals in reverse and continue to start the car...
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    LOL its always something right!! Heck, when I had my 2018 Audi S4 I had to have the darn dealer program my garage door opener b/c there was a TSB due to the fact that the front camera, rain sensor and door modules were all competing for signal and couldn't be done without turning other stuff...
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    I think Ford Corp wants them to try again b/c they are having enough issues with getting the 2025 out right now. I live really close to one of the Midwest holding sites near Chicago and there are videos being posted on local pages with hundreds of 2025s just sitting in the lot waiting for some...
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    Sync 3.4 Issues

    New update. Ford came back and told the dealership to try uploading the package again and see if the car will take it... After speaking with the tech in length, it sounds like there were 5 updates needed in the package they tried to update and it took 4 of the 5 and ultimately caused it to fail...


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