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Is there any way to ensure that the truck does not “go to sleep” while you are programming? On my other car, fastening the drivers side seatbelt keeps it awake indefinitely, which is what I do when I’m loading a tune, coding, etc. Doesn’t work on the Raptor, and I have had it go to sleep on me (not during a read or write, fortunately, but after having it on for a while with my PC plugged in to the OBD). Freaked me out. Not good if that happens during a write. I do keep a charger connected while coding.

Your saying, with the ignition on, it goes to sleep?


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Yes, in accessory mode. I had the laptop connected for a while, backed up my stock files, then left it there while I studied the spreadsheet and made sure I had my ducks in a row. It went to sleep before I started coding. Probably 10 minutes.
 

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Yes, in accessory mode. I had the laptop connected for a while, backed up my stock files, then left it there while I studied the spreadsheet and made sure I had my ducks in a row. It went to sleep before I started coding. Probably 10 minutes.

I always do my work when the truck is ignition on “run”, engine not running with a charger hooked to the battery set on a 10 amp charge


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I always do my work when the truck is ignition on “run”, engine not running with a charger hooked to the battery set on a 10 amp charge


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I have the push button start, but I am running in the push button equivalent—push the start button without your foot on the brake. Sync, lights, fans, etc., all come on. I shut the lights, fans, etc. off, of course, and hook up the charger.
 

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I have the push button start, but I am running in the push button equivalent—push the start button without your foot on the brake. Sync, lights, fans, etc., all come on. I shut the lights, fans, etc. off, of course, and hook up the charger.

It shouldn’t be going into sleep mode, I’ve had mine in that mode for over 40 minutes doing programming


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Maybe it was due to inactivity, or the push button start version is programmed differently? I don’t know, but I wish there were a way to force it to stay awake. I did some searching prior to posting my question but didn’t come up with anything.
 

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I have not heard of a way to force it, I have an IDS as well, there are no references other than what I posted to keep the vehicle up and running...[emoji2373]


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The first time I did my Forscan tweaks I accidentally had the truck running. It didn't seem to be an issue and all of the tweaks I made went through without any issues. Has anyone had a problem having the vehicle running/idling while programming?
 

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The first time I did my Forscan tweaks I accidentally had the truck running. It didn't seem to be an issue and all of the tweaks I made went through without any issues. Has anyone had a problem having the vehicle running/idling while programming?

I have done some programming that way in a few instances


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