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Old 09-13-2023, 02:57 PM
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As I said "i’m working on a fix with a micro controller". I am putting the final touches on things.
 
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Old 09-19-2023, 03:58 AM
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Same here.. pls find a fix
 
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Old 09-21-2023, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by epooch
As I said "i’m working on a fix with a micro controller". I am putting the final touches on things.
It’s been over a week since you put the last finishing touches on it. Can you please share how you fixed the problem with a “micro controller” and how we can too. Is the micro controller you’re speaking of the kind you get with replacement after market audio systems?

Would much appreciate your sharing with others your fix with details so we can all have the same outcome.

Please and thank you.
 
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Old 09-27-2023, 12:47 PM
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I am dealing with some bugs with power saving mode to avoid draining the battery and was on vacation last week. But rest assured, I am still working on it.
you can see a similar project here:
https://github.com/p1ne/fdim-controller/
 
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Old 09-27-2023, 03:34 PM
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Epoch, you’re the best!
 
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Old 10-07-2023, 09:40 PM
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Default Who else feels Ford should be a LOT more Involved in making this solution a reality?

Originally Posted by epooch
I am dealing with some bugs with power saving mode to avoid draining the battery and was on vacation last week. But rest assured, I am still working on it.
you can see a similar project here:
https://github.com/p1ne/fdim-controller/
Perhaps Ford should sponsor your project and then buy a complete model they can mass produce and offer to all the Ford owners effected by this ridiculous issue and save face. Just me thinking out loud.
 

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Old 11-02-2023, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by epooch
I wonder if there are 2008 Escapes with Nav that do not have this problem due to a firmware update or a newer Nav DVD.

My System Info shows:
HW: 8L8T-18K931-AF
SW: 3.030000

And it is definitely affected by this bug. Are there any Escape or Mariner owners that do not have this problem that could share this info?
I have an 08 with Nav and audiophile, Hybrid. It just reset by itself to July 14th 2004 a couple of days ago. It had the correct date and year previously. You can not set it back to correct. This was 4 years before the car was built. Strange.
 
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Old 11-03-2023, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by epooch
I am dealing with some bugs with power saving mode to avoid draining the battery and was on vacation last week. But rest assured, I am still working on it.
you can see a similar project here:
https://github.com/p1ne/fdim-controller/
Epoch, how fare ye' my good man and how fare thine latest Faller of Dragons?
I'm very curious to know how you're project is progressing. I can hardly look at my dash without feeling a deep surge of frustration towards Ford and their engineering team who knew this particular beast would eventually return home to roost yet let it loose anyway. It's just really difficult to fathom.
 
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Old 11-09-2023, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by epooch
As I said "i’m working on a fix with a micro controller". I am putting the final touches on things.

Hi, thank you for your work and sharing. Could you please tell what file should be uploaded to Dirty PCBs from your “Gerber files” folder. I’m really lookin into to make this project. Thanks

 
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