FORScan codes, As-Built mods & how-tos for every Ford F-150

by VARØ Industries

Trailer brake controller gain setting enable — F-150 FORScan mod (2015–2020)

Enables the trailer brake gain setting/display in the cluster.

Module: IPC — Instrument Panel Cluster (720)
Model years: 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Category: Towing
Risk: Medium risk
FORScan setting: No named setting documented. Use As-Built Format.
As-Built: IPC 720-04-01: xx4x xxxx xxxx
As published by the source below. Compare against your own backup; surrounding digits control other features.

Notes

Shares the nibble with TPMS placard display (use C to enable both).

How to apply it

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 IPC 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.

Sources

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