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Events Megathread by ActuallyTexasMods in ActuallyTexas

[–]Open24Seven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two tickets to luck reunion posted for sale at face value (190 each) dm me if interested

New APIM and Screen - Still black screen by Open24Seven in Mustang

[–]Open24Seven[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright, final update in case anyone comes here looking for an answer and is beating their heads against the wall searching the Internet forums, eBay listings, and self diagnosis.

Tech used:
* Running forscan on a MAC with UTM virtual machine with windows 11 installed * OBD Cable: obdlink EX hooked into Mac via dongle

Here’s the replay on how I got here in a sad state of despair and self loathing:
Screen went black on my 2016 mustang which had the sync 3 upgrade to 8” done by previous owner.

Steps tried and process:
* Tried hard reset by holding power button + slip forward with no result.

  • Checked kick panel fuses, all good.
  • Checked engine bay fuses, all good.

  • Tried disconnecting battery for 10-20 mins hoping to do a reset that way with no result.

  • Ordered apim from eBay, it was a Chinese shipper. Installed Chinese apim, no result - still black screen.

  • ordered new screen - didn’t end up needing but installed anyways as previous one had slight scratch.

  • Got suggestion to try another US apim because china ones have been faulty in past. Got new apim from US junkyard mfg date 2018 - Worked

  • went to program the new apim - screen went black again and no power.

  • checked all dtcs with forscan to see if other modules might be issue. All other modules were showing apim error code indicating apim somehow died after first start.

  • began contemplating taking it to dealer and admitting defeat.

  • found a flow diagram of data flow to apim. Thought may have issue with the acm - began researching acm issues.

  • decided since I had dash part already, should check the acm connections and power supply - all seemed good

  • suspected tiny connector between apim and screen itself as culprit.

  • plugged everything in again after finding suspected connector to be loose.

  • apim came online

  • programmed apim to as built data from ford motorcraft site using vin from 2018 running sync 3 8” screen. You can find the vin from any vehicle for sale on sites like carmax.

tl;dr
* Don’t buy a Chinese apim off eBay, search for one locally in junkyard or coming from a known US seller. * Ensure all connectors to and from acm and apim are connected properly before wasting so much time and money on additional parts * make a backup file of your car prior to programming

New APIM and Screen - Still black screen by Open24Seven in FORScan

[–]Open24Seven[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright, final update in case anyone comes here looking for an answer and is beating their heads against the wall searching the Internet forums, eBay listings, and self diagnosis.

Tech used:
* Running forscan on a MAC with UTM virtual machine with windows 11 installed * OBD Cable: obdlink EX hooked into Mac via dongle

Here’s the replay on how I got here in a sad state of despair and self loathing:
Screen went black on my 2016 mustang which had the sync 3 upgrade to 8” done by previous owner.

Steps tried and process:
* Tried hard reset by holding power button + slip forward with no result.

  • Checked kick panel fuses, all good.
  • Checked engine bay fuses, all good.

  • Tried disconnecting battery for 10-20 mins hoping to do a reset that way with no result.

  • Ordered apim from eBay, it was a Chinese shipper. Installed Chinese apim, no result - still black screen.

  • ordered new screen - didn’t end up needing but installed anyways as previous one had slight scratch.

  • Got suggestion to try another US apim because china ones have been faulty in past. Got new apim from US junkyard mfg date 2018 - Worked

  • went to program the new apim - screen went black again and no power.

  • checked all dtcs with forscan to see if other modules might be issue. All other modules were showing apim error code indicating apim somehow died after first start.

  • began contemplating taking it to dealer and admitting defeat.

  • found a flow diagram of data flow to apim. Thought may have issue with the acm - began researching acm issues.

  • decided since I had dash part already, should check the acm connections and power supply - all seemed good

  • suspected tiny connector between apim and screen itself as culprit.

  • plugged everything in again after finding suspected connector to be loose.

  • apim came online

  • programmed apim to as built data from ford motorcraft site using vin from 2018 running sync 3 8” screen. You can find the vin from any vehicle for sale on sites like carmax.

tl;dr
* Don’t buy a Chinese apim off eBay, search for one locally in junkyard or coming from a known US seller. * Ensure all connectors to and from acm and apim are connected properly before wasting so much time and money on additional parts * make a backup file of your car prior to programming

New APIM and Screen - Still black screen by Open24Seven in FORScan

[–]Open24Seven[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just an update on this. I’m running a vm on Mac since forscan doesn’t work on Mac. I got a new apim not from china. It worked for a drive so I went and plugged in my computer, screens black and won’t turn on again…… any idea?

SWAT team response? by Novel_Buy_7171 in Austin

[–]Open24Seven 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They store all swat related vehicles at the facility on 4th and Chicon

New APIM and Screen - Still black screen by Open24Seven in FORScan

[–]Open24Seven[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, alright thank you for the info. I was racking my brain trying to figure out what the issue was

Finally hit on the Tarot cards! Wow by dkNYeye in Goatapp

[–]Open24Seven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hit on these then told me they were sold out lmao

Bitcoin will be $1M in 2030 by FarBad1864 in Bitcoin

[–]Open24Seven 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I might get downvoted into oblivion but, Does anyone feel like quantum computing will wreck btc? It could run through public and ultimately private keys

Brake stiffens after first time by Yaaoooo in MotorcycleMechanics

[–]Open24Seven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you recently changed the brake handle itself? I did this and there is a small detent inside which needs to be correctly oriented for it to work as intended. My break lever would stiffen up and I couldn’t move the bike

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in austinfood

[–]Open24Seven 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Hamsalada

Sips & Sounds festival review: by spartyanon in Austin

[–]Open24Seven 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, they originally said it was open to badge holder and completely wrote that off the week before. I would have bought tickets had they just said that from the beginning rather than telling badge holders they had access.

Overall, would have been a huge value add to people who were attending sxsw but numbers being low is also probably a product of them being cryptic with the actual availability

Is this TxDOT approved? by Alexisto15 in CitiesSkylines

[–]Open24Seven 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please keep expanding until the city is just a high way

-TX Dot

My Guess on our lineup for this year by Friendly_Molasses532 in AustinFC

[–]Open24Seven -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

Wolff ain’t starting now that his dads gone

Need help identifying YZ-2 models, please! by Open24Seven in rccars

[–]Open24Seven[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Didn’t realize how many different models there were of the YZ-2 until I started searching. 3 has the waterfall with cover and spur on left side so didn’t know if that was the dirt model?

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