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Flash Vehicle Identification Block Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford Pickup and 2002 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: If using a generic scan tool, follow scan tool manufacturer's instructions to perform FLASH VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION (VID) BLOCK PROCEDURE.
  1. To perform this procedure NGS tester, Ford Service Function (FSF) card and NGS Flash Cable (007-00531) must be used. Plug flash cable into NGS tester. Plug other end of flash cable into Data Link Connector (DLC). From the NGS tester main menu, select SERVICE BAY FUNCTIONS, PCM-POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE and then PROGRAMMABLE MODULE INSTALLATION.
  2. NGS tester display should show 2 selections. The first is selection is for old PCM information to be retrieved and stored. The second selection is for restoring new PCM with information that has been retrieved from the old PCM. Follow NGS tester display instructions or refer to instruction sheet included with FSF card. If Vehicle Identification (VID) block has been reprogrammed previously, NGS tester will display a message indicating the need to reflash entire Integrated Circuit (IC). This procedure can only be performed using Ford's Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS).
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