Was feeling pretty good my very first time hooking the laptop and FORscan into my 20' Ford Explorer for a few MINOR CHANGES in the BCM module until I discovered the gear shifter knob is locked in park and won't shift out of it, (nothing crazy that I can see I'm doing wrong). And I'm "treading on thin ice" now after 30 minutes with the key on I'm getting the dreaded charge battery soon prompt, (original battery).
I made the following changes, (after I'd first saved my "as built"-that I also tried to reload/upload with no change).
1) disabled the double horn honk.
2) enabled the electric charging port.
3) enabled drl with parking lights
4) enabled drl with fog lamps
5) enabled hi & low beams with fog lamps
6) disabled auto start/stop
What could I have possible changed to have it locked in park and where do I go to get it unlocked please?!
Only vehicle with health issues so pretty important I get it mobile again.
20' Explorer gear shifter locked after changes help!
Re: 20' Explorer gear shifter locked after changes help!
Check to see that the brake lights work.
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FLMtnMan
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Re: 20' Explorer gear shifter locked after changes help!
Brake lights work fine. Tried unhooking the negative battery post overnight, did not change anything. Tried uploading my "as built" that I'd saved when I first hooked up FORscan to the Explorer with no change, (not positive that's uploading as it's not giving me the "turn ignition off then back on" prompt.
No DTC codes stored when I hook up my aftermarket code scanner but I have a bunch of yellow caution flags on FORscan, (if I can figure out how to upload those pics here).
No DTC codes stored when I hook up my aftermarket code scanner but I have a bunch of yellow caution flags on FORscan, (if I can figure out how to upload those pics here).
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Don Ridley
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Re: 20' Explorer gear shifter locked after changes help!
Manually compare the as built data you saved with the data Forscan displays. You may have to change data manually. You can also download the factory as built data from the Motorcraft website as a comparison also.
Re: 20' Explorer gear shifter locked after changes help!
After uploading did you do the "write all" process, then play button?FLMtnMan wrote: Sun Dec 14, 2025 3:00 pm Tried uploading my "as built" that I'd saved when I first hooked up FORscan to the Explorer with no change, (not positive that's uploading as it's not giving me the "turn ignition off then back on" prompt.
You can also try the load factory AB? Same, load them first then write all, then the play button.
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FLMtnMan
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Re: 20' Explorer gear shifter locked after changes help!
Don I'm pretty sure my download from the FordService website, (using my VIN) is not uploading as it's not populating in my drop down menu of choices. Is it possible I'm not saving it to the right place when downloading? TIA!="Don Ridley" post_id=106633 time=1765728048 user_id=90262
Manually compare the as built data you saved with the data Forscan displays. You may have to change data manually. You can also download the factory as built data from the Motorcraft website as a comparison also.
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FLMtnMan
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Re: 20' Explorer gear shifter locked after changes help!
Omar, I'm not getting to that prompt to "write". I have to be doing something wrong at the download point, (my Ford Service VIN download is not showing up as an option in the drop down menu).=omar302 post_id=106640 time=1765769755 user_id=10527After uploading did you do the "write all" process, then play button?FLMtnMan wrote: Sun Dec 14, 2025 3:00 pm Tried uploading my "as built" that I'd saved when I first hooked up FORscan to the Explorer with no change, (not positive that's uploading as it's not giving me the "turn ignition off then back on" prompt.
You can also try the load factory AB? Same, load them first then write all, then the play button.
I'll try to upload that image from my phone.
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FLMtnMan
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Re: 20' Explorer gear shifter locked after changes help!
Woohoo I found and corrected the issue this morning!
APIM section>BdyCM module>Electric charging port>DISABLE!!!
I'd forgotten that I enabled that thinking it may be why my 110VAC receptacle wasn't working properly!
It appears it's probably a "dummy proof" if my Platinum were a hybrid or EV to keep someone from driving off while plugged into a charger?
APIM section>BdyCM module>Electric charging port>DISABLE!!!
I'd forgotten that I enabled that thinking it may be why my 110VAC receptacle wasn't working properly!
It appears it's probably a "dummy proof" if my Platinum were a hybrid or EV to keep someone from driving off while plugged into a charger?
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Don Ridley
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Re: 20' Explorer gear shifter locked after changes help!
Congratulations. I was never going to guess that 
Now you understand why it's important to go slow and be careful making changes. Ideally change one or two items at a time....AND don't experiment with settings you are not sure what they do.
Now go for a very satisfying and stress relieving drive!
Now you understand why it's important to go slow and be careful making changes. Ideally change one or two items at a time....AND don't experiment with settings you are not sure what they do.
Now go for a very satisfying and stress relieving drive!