Secure Idle (police-style) — F-150 FORScan mod (2015–2020)

With the engine running but the key fob away from the truck, the truck cannot be shifted out of Park.

Module

BCM — Body Control Module (726)

Model years

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Trim & equipment

Category

Security

Risk

Low risk

FORScan setting

No named setting documented. Use As-Built Format.

As-Built

BCM 726-42-01: x1xx xxxx xxxx

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

Notes

Push-button-start (intelligent access) trucks.

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

Mod	Module	Category	Years	Risk
12V power point timeout Keeps the 12V power points live after the truck is shut off (or sets a 1-second timeout).	BCM	Comfort	2015–2020	Low risk
Auto relock after fob unlock If the truck is unlocked with the fob and no door is opened, it relocks automatically after a delay.	BCM	Security	2015–2020	Low risk
Auto start/stop disable (via BMS) Turns off engine auto start/stop by disabling the Battery Management System in the BCM, so stop/start never has a healthy battery to work with. ⚑ Only trucks equipped with Auto Start/Stop	BCM	Powertrain	2015–2020	Medium risk
Bambi mode (fogs with high beams) Lets the front fog lamps stay on together with the high beams, for extra light on dark rural roads. ⚑ Fog-lamp-equipped trucks · Baseline values differ by package (e.g. 502A/Tech Package)	BCM	Lighting	2015–2020	Low risk
Canadian forced DRL to cluster-controlled On Canadian-market trucks with mandatory DRLs, makes DRLs switchable from the cluster's Daytime Lights setting instead of always on.	BCM	Lighting	2015–2020	Medium risk
Disable double horn honk Stops the second horn chirp when you press lock twice on the fob or walk away with the truck still running.	BCM	Comfort	2015–2020	Low risk