IPMA & BCM Changes Required to Add Front Parking Aid

[V6S197]

I've been reading over on the F150 Forums: https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/thr...talled-when-parts-are-available.13767/page-24

The folks over there figured out that the IPMA does not have a required LIN chip to enable 8 or 12 channel sensor inputs for additional parking sensors on some COVID de-contented trucks.

I searched through the Ford Service Info site (I paid for a subscription) and discovered that most vehicles I checked utilized an extremely similar IPMA, with a small selection below:

2024 Ford Escape IPMA Part Number
RJ6T-14G647-EDB
VIN: 1FMCU9PA8RUB52906

2025 Ford Explorer IPMA Part Number
RB5T-14G647-FHK
VIN: 1FMWK8GC7SGA2820

2024 Ford Mustang IPMA Part Number
PR3T-14G647-BBJ
VIN: 1FA6P8THXR5108850

The other vehicles DO have the Front Parking Aid enabled, and when I checked their as-built data against LivinItUp's spreadsheet, the correct addresses appear to be changed and indicate the presence of an 8CH sensor input via LIN.

My question is:

Can we do a similar IPMA swap for a vehicle that DOES have an 8CH LIN input for these additional sensors?

• Possibly de-pin & re-pin connector C3676A (will attach wire diagram) to match ground/VRef/LIN channels for donor module
• Create wire harness for correct front-facing ultrasonic sensors
• Add ground/VRef/LIN channels for additional sensors to connector C3676A
• Update module programming/firmware for "new" module via FDRS
• Update IPMA, BCM, and APIM to reflect as-built updates via FORScan

IPMA:
Existing Code:
706-02-01: 6A67-0000-01E2 (last 2 positions are checksum)
FCDPACLPM (FeatureCfg_DPAC_LowPowerMode): Enabled
FCDPACPAD (FeatureCfg_DPAC_ParkAssistDisplay): Enabled
FCDPACPAT (FeatureCfg_DPAC_ParkAssistType): Four_CH
FCDPACDAI (FeatureCfg_DPAC_DoorAjarInd): Enabled
FCDPACTAI (FeatureCfg_DPAC_TailgateAjarInd): Enabled

Proposed Code:
706-02-01: 6A6B-0000-01E2 (last 2 positions are checksum)
FCDPACLPM (FeatureCfg_DPAC_LowPowerMode): Enabled
FCDPACPAD (FeatureCfg_DPAC_ParkAssistDisplay): Enabled
FCDPACPAT (FeatureCfg_DPAC_ParkAssistType): Eight_CH
FCDPACDAI (FeatureCfg_DPAC_DoorAjarInd): Enabled
FCDPACTAI (FeatureCfg_DPAC_TailgateAjarInd): Enabled
Existing Code:
706-02-01: 6A67-0000-01E2 (last 2 positions are checksum)
FCPAC (FeatureCfg_PA_Channels): FCPAC CH4
Proposed Code:
706-02-01: 6A6B-0000-41E2 (last 2 positions are checksum)
FCPAC (FeatureCfg_PA_Channels): FCPAC CH8
IPC:
Existing Code:
720-09-02: 2008-A1FB (last 2 positions are checksum)
PACRBW (Park Aid Control Rear Blockage Warning): Enabled
PACFBW (Park Aid Control Front Blockage Warning): Disabled
DTF (Digital Tachometer Feature): Disabled
EC (Eco Coach): Disabled
720-09-02: 200C-A1FB (last 2 positions are checksum)
PACRBW (Park Aid Control Rear Blockage Warning): Enabled
PACFBW (Park Aid Control Front Blockage Warning): Enabled
DTF (Digital Tachometer Feature): Disabled
EC (Eco Coach): Disabled

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