2018 Ford F-150 FORScan codes & mods
13th generation (2015–2020). The richest, best-documented FORScan platform for the F-150. Aluminum-body trucks with BCM, IPC, APIM (SYNC 3 from 2016+), IPMA camera and PAM modules have dozens of community-documented changes, from lighting and comfort to display and towing options.
39 community-documented FORScan changes reported for the 2018 F-150:
| 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 |
| Auto-fold mirrors on lock Power-folding mirrors fold automatically when the truck is locked and unfold when unlocked. ⚑ Requires factory power-fold mirrors · Tow mirrors: swap pins 18 and 19 on the mirror connector |
DDM | Comfort | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Auto-lock setting in cluster menu Restores the Auto Lock control under Settings > Advanced > Vehicle > Locks in the cluster (absent on some 2018 trucks). ⚑ Value differs by trim: XL/XLT (B) vs. Lariat and up (F) |
IPC | Display | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Auxiliary external subwoofer output Configures the ACM auxiliary output for an aftermarket sub and amp (e.g. Kicker). ⚑ Requires an aftermarket subwoofer and amplifier |
ACM | Audio/SYNC | 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 |
| Climate menu on SYNC for XL/XLT Adds the climate menu to SYNC on XL/XLT trucks with manual climate. ⚑ XL/XLT with manual climate control |
APIM | Audio/SYNC | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Cluster quick boot Skips the Ford start-up animation on the instrument cluster. |
IPC | Display | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Disable door-ajar chime Silences the chime that sounds when a door is open (e.g. with the engine running in Park). |
IPC | Comfort | 2015–2020 | Low 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 |
| Disable start-up triple chime Removes the three 'doo-doo-doo' chimes from the cluster at start-up. |
IPC | Comfort | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Disable synthetic engine sound (ASE) Turns off the Active Sound Enhancement engine noise piped through the speakers (EcoBoost trucks). ⚑ 2018+ Lariat and up may also need DSP 783-01-01 |
ACM | Audio/SYNC | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| DRL: front fog lights only Uses the front fog lamps as the daytime running lights. ⚑ Fog-lamp-equipped trucks |
BCM | Lighting | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| DRL: parking lights and low beams Daytime running lights use the parking lamps plus low beams when the truck is in gear. |
BCM | Lighting | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| DRL: parking lights and turn signals Daytime running lights use the parking lamps plus the amber turn-signal lamps. |
BCM | Lighting | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| DRL: parking lights only Uses the parking/position lamps as the daytime running lights (stock LED headlamps). ⚑ Stock LED headlamps; halogen trucks use different values |
BCM | Lighting | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| DRL: turn signals only Runs the front turn-signal lamps as daytime running lights. ⚑ Halogen or aftermarket lamps; on stock LED headlamps it also lights the outer halo |
BCM | Lighting | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Enable aftermarket remote start Configures the BCM to accept an aftermarket/add-on remote start; optionally removes the double-press horn chirp. |
BCM | Comfort | 2015–2020 | Medium risk |
| Enable intrusion (interior motion) alarm Enables the perimeter/intrusion alarm after retrofitting factory intrusion sensors. ⚑ Requires intrusion sensor hardware |
IPC | Security | 2015–2020 | Medium risk |
| Enable power-fold mirrors (no memory) Enables power-fold function in the door modules for trucks without memory buttons, e.g. after retrofitting folding mirrors. ⚑ Requires power-fold mirror hardware |
DDM | Comfort | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Engine and transmission temps above gauges Shows engine coolant and transmission temperature readouts at the top of the 8-inch productivity cluster. |
IPC | Display | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Fob panic button behavior Disables the fob panic button, requires two presses, or changes panic to lights-only. |
BCM | Security | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Global window open/close from fob Press lock/unlock on the fob, then press and hold again to raise or lower the front windows. ⚑ Requires working, calibrated one-touch windows |
BCM | Comfort | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Heated/cooled seat and heated wheel icons on SYNC home Adds heated/cooled seat (and optionally heated steering wheel) buttons to the SYNC home and climate screens. ⚑ Only with heated/cooled seats or heated wheel · Value differs between SYNC 3 and SYNC 2 |
APIM | Audio/SYNC | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Hill Descent Control enable Turns on Hill Descent Control in the ABS module on 4x4 trucks that lack it from the factory. ⚑ Requires a physical Hill Descent Control switch |
ABS | Driver Assist | 2015–2020 | High risk |
| Lane-change turn signal flash count Changes how many times the turn signal flashes on a one-touch lane-change tap. |
SCCM | Lighting | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Lincoln-style auto-fold mirrors Lincoln-style variant of auto-fold that changes when the mirrors fold/unfold relative to lock, unlock and door events. |
DDM | Comfort | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Perpendicular Active Park Assist Adds perpendicular parking to Active Park Assist (factory is parallel-only on some builds). ⚑ Requires Active Park Assist |
PAM | Driver Assist | 2015–2020 | Medium risk |
| Remove SiriusXM from sources Hides the SiriusXM source/icon for owners without a subscription. |
APIM | Audio/SYNC | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Reverse camera on non-touchscreen radio Enables a factory/retrofit backup camera to display on the base (non-touchscreen) radio display. ⚑ Base radio without touchscreen · Requires camera hardware |
FCDIM | Driver Assist | 2015–2020 | Medium risk |
| Reverse tilt-down mirrors When reverse is selected, the chosen side mirror tilts down toward the curb, then returns when you shift out of reverse. |
DDM | Driver Assist | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Seatbelt minder chime off Turns off the Belt-Minder repeating chime for driver, passenger, or both. |
IPC | Comfort | 2015–2020 | High risk |
| Secure Idle (police-style) With the engine running but the key fob away from the truck, the truck cannot be shifted out of Park. ⚑ Push-button start (intelligent access) trucks |
BCM | Security | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Show TPMS placard (specified) pressure Displays the recommended ('specified') tire pressure alongside live TPMS readings in the cluster. |
IPC | Display | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Stereo extended play timer Sets how long the radio can play with the ignition off. |
APIM | Audio/SYNC | 2015–2020 | Low risk |
| Trailer brake controller gain setting enable Enables the trailer brake gain setting/display in the cluster. |
IPC | Towing | 2015–2020 | Medium risk |
| Trailer brake controller module enable Tells the cluster a trailer brake controller module is present, e.g. after adding a factory/OEM TBC. ⚑ Requires trailer brake controller hardware |
IPC | Towing | 2015–2020 | Medium risk |
Before you start
Back Up Your F-150 Before Any FORScan Change
Save every module's As-Built data first. It is the only undo button you have.
How to Install FORScan and Get the Extended License
Download FORScan for Windows, install your adapter driver, and unlock configuration with the free trial Extended License.
Connecting FORScan to Your F-150 Safely
Where the OBD-II port is, ignition vs. engine, battery support, and the habits that keep a write from going wrong.