GEN 2 Headlight and bed light issue after Forscan changes

[NASSTY]

Did you have a battery charger on the truck while performing the programming? It’s critical that voltage remains stable. It sounds like the BCM cal may have become corrupt.

That sounds about right. When I had BCM issues with my 2013 my passenger side taillight was lit up brighter than normal and it wouldn't go out until I disconnected the battery. As soon as I'd reconnect the battery the p.s. taillight was back on.

 

[MeFryRice]

Thanks everyone for the feedback.
I haven’t driven the truck any the last few days but today I was able to identify the headlight issue is a DRL problem. Like a couple of you have already mentioned, it looks like it’s related to the BCM so I’ll upload the software again and go from there.

Someone asked if I had a battery charger hooked up at the time. The answer is no. Stupid move on my part. I wasn’t thinking about it at the time but I’ll have it connected this next go around.

I’ll report back once I’m able to work on the truck this week.

 

[MeFryRice]

Quick update for you all.

I neglected to mention that I purchased one of the new MacBook Air with the M1 chip. I only bought a laptop to run the Forscan app and to use it for the Hondata for my S2000. After waiting 3 weeks for the laptop to arrive, I quickly learned the M1 chip does not support BootCamp or Parallels yet. Fantastic. I'm having to borrow a co-workers laptop so I can do all of this.

Anyways, I messed around with Forscan tonight. I made sure to have a battery charger connected this time. I first started by "write all" using the same codes to see if that would correct the issue. It did not. I could not find the original file I saved for the BCM on the laptop (I could find all of the others that I had saved) so I took a chance and selected "Load Original AB" (I'm pretty sure that was the button). After it went through the process, I tested everything out and all of the lightning issues appear to be fixed. All I can say is, I'm lucky so far. This whole time, I was prepping myself that I was going to be spending $$ on a new BCM.

Thanks for the help. I'll report back if I notice anything funky tomorrow on my way to work.

 

[sixshooter_45]

Quick update for you all.

I neglected to mention that I purchased one of the new MacBook Air with the M1 chip. I only bought a laptop to run the Forscan app and to use it for the Hondata for my S2000. After waiting 3 weeks for the laptop to arrive, I quickly learned the M1 chip does not support BootCamp or Parallels yet. Fantastic. I'm having to borrow a co-workers laptop so I can do all of this.

Anyways, I messed around with Forscan tonight. I made sure to have a battery charger connected this time. I first started by "write all" using the same codes to see if that would correct the issue. It did not. I could not find the original file I saved for the BCM on the laptop (I could find all of the others that I had saved) so I took a chance and selected "Load Original AB" (I'm pretty sure that was the button). After it went through the process, I tested everything out and all of the lightning issues appear to be fixed. All I can say is, I'm lucky so far. This whole time, I was prepping myself that I was going to be spending $$ on a new BCM.

Thanks for the help. I'll report back if I notice anything funky tomorrow on my way to work.

I know a lot of folks love Apple, me not so much and here is just another reason.

 

[MeFryRice]

I know a lot of folks love Apple, me not so much and here is just another reason.

I got sucked into Apple’s Ecosystem early on in life. My dad was a sales rep for Apple back when the Macintosh II was released. That was our first family computer. My family has been using Apple products ever since. I have nothing against Android devices, it would just cost too much to switch everything at this point.

 

[smurfslayer]

I got sucked into Apple’s Ecosystem early on in life. My dad was a sales rep for Apple back when the Macintosh II was released. That was our first family computer. My family has been using Apple products ever since. I have nothing against Android devices, it would just cost too much to switch everything at this point.

The -only- non work windows appliance in our house is a Forscan laptop (because my inexpensive 16gb tablet got “lost” in our move). Somethings the Apple stuff does better. Somethings they don’t. Ditto M/S. and so on.

 

[ameration]

I just ran into the similar issue with the headlights on my 2018 tonight when I added the power window and reinstalled the auto fold/Lincoln mirrors via ForScan (the dealership had to reprogram mirrors due to an issue with them which set them back to stock).

I have the battery on a charger right now (did not while doing the Forscan). Hoping that resolves it - otherwise I’ll be going back to stock and then starting over again from what it looks like above.

 

[ameration]

All resolved - I changed back to stock for the BCM values and then reprogrammed the changes back in. Working as supposed to now.

 

[melvimbe]

Thanks, I won't bother with that one then. I hate to have a front seat passenger all of a sudden realize I have a "date" tied up in the bed for recreational use whenever I feel a little frisky!

Fixed it for ya.

 

[Oldfart]

Fixed it for ya.

I see you found a picture of me on my way to a swingers party!! What a fun weekend that was.