Dark car (interior lights off on door open) — F-150 FORScan mod (2011–2014)

Police-style 'dark car' mode: interior courtesy lights don't come on when a door is opened.

Module

BCM — Body Control Module (726)

Model years

2011 2012 2013 2014

Category

Lighting

Risk

Low risk

FORScan setting

No named setting documented. Use As-Built Format.

As-Built

BCM 726-08-01: xxx* xx (1=dark car enabled, 0=disabled)

As published by the source below. Compare against your own backup; surrounding digits control other features.

How to apply it

1. Back up every module's As-Built data and keep the files somewhere safe.
2. Connect FORScan with a battery maintainer on, ignition ON and engine OFF.
3. Open Configuration and Programming, choose the BCM module, open As-Built Format and edit only the digit described by the source.
4. Write, follow any module reset prompt, cycle the ignition, then confirm the feature and check for new trouble codes.

Sources

• docs.google.com — docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15MQ8CEh7eSXUJYjPg-J8uUqpLwP_xyqbfQHB0rAnXNs/edit