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You’ll need to bring it to the dealer so they can pull the DTCs. If you have ForScan you can do it yourself. Any mods or stock?

Aftermarket ones don’t last. Better off trying to source a used/salvage pair.

The ACM is just the radio. It only communicates on the medium speed network. It won’t cause a no crank issue, it sounds like they’re just guessing at this point. And that’s a really bad guess.

The Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) will not cause a no start unless it pulls the HS-CAN bus down, which is easy to determine by simply unplugging it. Sounds like there going backwards in diagnostics…

Yep! That was definitely an odd one. Good place to check though.

Extremely unlikely to be an RCM. Not only because it doesn’t align with the symptoms whatsoever, but also because the RCM is one of the most robust electrical components on the vehicle due to being safety critical. Years ago we had messages cascaded from engineering telling us that techs were...

Trucks with memory seats use a Driver Seat Module (DSM). The memory switch is hard wired to the module separately from the seat switch; that’s why the memory function works. Check fuse F5 in the BCM as well as the connectors on the DSM under the seat.

If the aftermarket lights are tied into the factory lighting circuits you’re going to have continual issues. Sounds like you need to go through the wiring and find what was hacked up.

No. Find a different dealer. These transmissions are fully serviceable, they are trying to increase their profit margin by just selling you a unit. It is likely as simple as a valve sticking in the main control, which only involves dropping the pan to service. Wow, a pulley. Not exactly a...

Sounds like a faulty aftermarket caliper is damaging the actuator motor. The ABS Module monitors the current draw when the parking brake is applied. It will run the motor until it sees the current draw begin to ramp up, indicating pad to rotor contact. If the ball ramp mechanism in the...

Sounds like you solved your own problem. Throw the PC in the trash.

You likely have have rotor runout that developed into thickness variation, which is the pulsation you feel in the pedal under braking. Rotors do not “warp” in the traditional sense people think of. You’ll want to either have the rotors machined with an on-car brake lathe (OEM or high quality...

Those OBD2 trackers cause a variety of issues, including those listed. Unplug it, do a Sync Master Reset, disconnect/reconnect the battery, and re-evaluate.

I don’t understand why people keep thinking a Ford dealership should be equivalent to a BMW or Mercedes dealership. You’re comparing luxury brands with a mainstream/non-luxury brand. If you’re looking for that experience it’s called Lincoln.

Depends how it’s wired into the truck, it can still be contributing to the issue. The factory amplifier is on one of the high speed networks.