Just completed replacing my HVAC blower motor, on my 2014 F-250 Platinum. In order to get it out you had to disconnect the "body control module" to make room. Now its all back together and fan motor is quite just like new BUT now I have warning bells going off and info center shows "doors open". I checked them all and they are closed. I hit OK when the "door open" shows but every few seconds the indicator comes back up. Also one message keeps showing "shift to Park". In the info center, it shows 5 messages, 4 for doors and 1 for check coolant additive. Is there a reset that has to be done. Also, to make repair safe, I disconnected both batteries.
Also, Does anyone know the correct ph level for the coolant?
Thanks in advance for any and all help

 

Your BCM has non-volatile memory, so you can't just discharge the capacitors and expect your BCM to get reset at all, let alone doing it gracefully. Additionally your other more sensitive electronics or modules might be at risk when you intend to reset just BCM. You want to reset any module the right way, get Forscan (not Lite version) or preferably just go to Amazon and buy Foxwell NT510 Elite w/ Ford. Keep foxwell if you like it, or else just initiate a return, then that is $0 out of your pocket.

 

Thanks heiko so much for your reply. I have checked Amazon and find the Foxwell NT510 Elite for every model of vehicles except for the Fords. Says "Unavailable" at this time. Does the reader have to be specific to Ford F-250's? I see them at Walmart but from what I can tell its Ford cars only.

 

I also can't locate that on Amazon for the moment.
eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/116724004341 at $142 free return too.
If you get it from AliExpress you can save more, around $80 something if you select to ship from China. Just that it's more hassle to return, but if you do intend to keep it you save quite a few. And the ford software usually is not preinstalled and you have to install it yourself if you get it from Ali.

 

Thanks again heiko for your reply. I read about a couple ways to DIY to reset the BCM I might try. If they do not work, I will contact a local Power Stroke shop that I have use in the past and see what they charge to reset it.

 

heiko, Another question....Do you think the BCM will need to be reprogrammed by just disconnecting it and then reconnecting it after my repairs to fan motor was done?

 

If you have someone to repair your BCM then you just need to reconnect it. If you buy a brand new or used one you have to spend a few hundred to reprogram it or buy a scanner with J2534 protocol support then you can program it yourself.
Foxwell NT510 Elite has bidirectional support, so you can run active test and reset the BCM module gracefully, It can also program some modules but probably not BCM. Scanner like Innova 5610 as well has bidirectional support, but feature wise on Ford, NT510 Elite is better. Innova supports all cars (except European cars), but functionality is very limited, you can only do basic tasks. For instance, with NT510 Elite you can do key programming, but you can't on Innova. Both NT510 Elite and Innova 5610 have free lifetime update and they are NOT subscription based like Forscan or Autel MK808S.
Active test, what is it? You just need to key in RUN position, plug in the scanner, then you can use the scanner to turn on reverse light on your behalf for a duration of 15 seconds or so, without having you to shift to reverse gear. RGTM module for instance, you can use the scanner to latch/unlatch without pushing any button or FOB, good feature for diagnostic purpose.
That said, I strongly suggest you to buy NT510 Elite just to reset the BCM for the very first step, when you and I believe it's just a software glitch.
Whatever DIY ways like shorting the battery cables you are trying speed up discharging the capacitors, as far non-volatile memory you just can't rest it.BTW non-volatile memory is something like onboard memory, not a cell battery on a computer's motherboard. Most (if not all) android head units come with non-volatile memory, that means you disconnect your car battery, you won't lose your radio presets.