Ride height calibration issue

[Wender85]

Hey guys need some help. I have a 2024 bronco raptor. I just installed the Eibach pro Springs in the front and rear with the FML Top hats stock hight. After I installed it I drove it about 60 miles to let everything settle back-and-forth to work and around town. The next day I started doing the FORSCAN ride height relearn. When I started the process, it kept saying the calibrations were not correct. I kept trying to do the process. And now it’s saying Driver error something (I can’t remember exactly what it says) . When I ran the codes, it said the right height sensors have an error now. I have tried clearing the codes five times now and it will not clear. I followed the prompts for the process that FORScan told me to do i.e. put it in neutral engine off, ignition on depress the gas pedal down three times fully down fully up and then start the process. I’ve read that a lot of people I’ve had this issue but looking for some expertise on how to fix it and to do it correctly ideally, without going to the dealership I feel that there’s a chance if they suck that they might try and charge me full cost since it’s aftermarket related looking for some help and would greatly appreciate anyone’s expertise or solutions. Thank you in advance.

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[swamp2]

I've never heard of this FORScan feature and don't run aftermarket springs, but a wild and easy to try guess is to simply disconnect your battery for 15 minutes. It's fixed a couple of minor glitches for me.

 

[Wender85]

Thank you, but that was not very helpful

 

[Wender85]

Another piece of information is I do have the Ford Pro Cal tune installed on the truck. I am going to tune it back to stock and try the relearn process again. Not sure if that will work but again standing by for any helpful advice. I’m sure there is somebody out there that has ran into the same issue.

 

[Wender85]

Update got off the phone with the dealership they say they can do the adjustment but they’re going to charge $405 total and that’s with a discount. I really helped somebody on here can help me figure out how to do this.

 

[Brian_B]

Well, if Forscan was a bust the other option would be to run it via FDRS... which is most likely what your dealer is going to do for you. I've not heard of any ride height calibration issues with Raptors here, so either it isn't a common problem, or owners are just being silent about it.

The reboot by disconnecting the battery was a good idea, that does fix a lot of crap... as does just charging the battery overnight. Not sure-fire fixes, but easy to do and doesn't cost anything to try, and it fixes an amazing amount of random glitches that it's usually worth a try.

 

[5GENIDN]

I am curious... anybody tell me what "the FORSCAN ride height relearn" actually is? I am a little over 10 inches over SASQ and I have never done this.... In fact I have never heard of this. What exactly is it correcting?

 

[Ducati1098]

I am curious... anybody tell me what "the FORSCAN ride height relearn" actually is? I am a little over 10 inches over SASQ and I have never done this.... In fact I have never heard of this. What exactly is it correcting?

It's only for Braptors. They have height sensors for the suspension.

 

[5GENIDN]

It's only for Braptors. They have height sensors for the suspension.

Thank you... and now... the more I know.... I truly appreciate the knowledge that you provide us with here....

 

[Wender85]

I am trying to understand how to allow it to do the calibration properly because every time I try it says something around the lines that unable to perform out of tolerance. I have attempted to put the truck in engineer mode which states ignition on engine off put the truck in neutral depress the gas pedal three times fully in fully out to activate the sensors in the struts. The ride height calibration is based off of the live valve shocks that are on the Raptors. With the new springs. It has raised the truck 2.6 inches in the front and 1.5 inches in the rear. The reason why you want to do a ride height calibration is because stock those sensors that go to your shock read where level is and utilize the internal dampers to adjust live while you go over terrain or just simply driving on the road. When I first installed the coils, there were no error codes whatsoever, but the truck drove extremely soft on level terrain and very hard on bumps which makes sense since the shock is extended a little bit higher than normal. It is essentially thinking that it is airborne and bracing for an impact to come back down and to absorb as much as possible as it comes back down. when I tried to do the recalibration it did the opposite. now there is an error code. the suspension is in a type of normal limp mode and it feels a lot more stiff. I have looked at other forums and a lot of people have had this issue, but no real resolution. was hoping some experts on here or an individual that has experience with this might be able to help me.thank you again in advance guys!

 

[5GENIDN]

I am trying to understand how to allow it to do the calibration properly because every time I try it says something around the lines that unable to perform out of tolerance. I have attempted to put the truck in engineer mode which states ignition on engine off put the truck in neutral depress the gas pedal three times fully in fully out to activate the sensors in the struts. The ride height calibration is based off of the live valve shocks that are on the Raptors. With the new springs. It has raised the truck 2.6 inches in the front and 1.5 inches in the rear. The reason why you want to do a ride height calibration is because stock those sensors that go to your shock read where level is and utilize the internal dampers to adjust live while you go over terrain or just simply driving on the road. When I first installed the coils, there were no error codes whatsoever, but the truck drove extremely soft on level terrain and very hard on bumps which makes sense since the shock is extended a little bit higher than normal. It is essentially thinking that it is airborne and bracing for an impact to come back down and to absorb as much as possible as it comes back down. when I tried to do the recalibration it did the opposite. now there is an error code. the suspension is in a type of normal limp mode and it feels a lot more stiff. I have looked at other forums and a lot of people have had this issue, but no real resolution. was hoping some experts on here or an individual that has experience with this might be able to help me.thank you again in advance guys!

I guess that makes a lot of sense... I did not think about the live valve shocks... I am assuming they must be digressive and if you change the ride height of the valve itself the proportioning would have to change... Again makes sense when you think about it... I am so old school I have the old manual dial a ride...LOL... that and my valving (much like my mind) is linear...

 

[Ducati1098]

I’ve never dealt with this or seen this issue anywhere, but there are a few things it lists in the workshop manual to verify before trying the calibration. I’m not sure if forscan tells you all this also, but I would just double check all of this is correct. For instance, no person or cargo in the vehicle, level ground, etc.

If you’re following all this and it still doesn’t work, to me the most likely answers might be that the calibration procedure is simply messed up in forscan. There are a handful of procedures like this that do not work correctly in forscan.

For example, and correct me if I’m wrong here @Brian_B, but didn’t you have some type of issue with the parking brake maintenance mode procedure in forscan?
There’s a good chance this simply may not work correctly without FDRS.

Another thing, and once again I’ve never seen this problem before, so I’m not sure if others have successfully done it or they’ve all had problems?, but maybe it’s possible that with the new parts you installed, it’s simply out of the calibration range for the procedure. After all this calibration is meant for stock Braptors, not ones with modified aftermarket suspension..

 

[Wender85]

That’s great info. Thank you so much.

I’ve never dealt with this or seen this issue anywhere, but there are a few things it lists in the workshop manual to verify before trying the calibration. I’m not sure if forscan tells you all this also, but I would just double check all of this is correct. For instance, no person or cargo in the vehicle, level ground, etc.

If you’re following all this and it still doesn’t work, to me the most likely answers might be that the calibration procedure is simply messed up in forscan. There are a handful of procedures like this that do not work correctly in forscan.

For example, and correct me if I’m wrong here @Brian_B, but didn’t you have some type of issue with the parking brake maintenance mode procedure in forscan?
There’s a good chance this simply may not work correctly without FDRS.

Another thing, and once again I’ve never seen this problem before, so I’m not sure if others have successfully done it or they’ve all had problems?, but maybe it’s possible that with the new parts you installed, it’s simply out of the calibration range for the procedure. After all this calibration is meant for stock Braptors, not ones with modified aftermarket suspension..

that is great info question, I need to put the truck in neutral before I turn the ignition on? Not sure how to do that. Is there a transmission lever release to accomplish that?

 

[Ducati1098]

That’s great info. Thank you so much.

that is great info question, I need to put the truck in neutral before I turn the ignition on? Not sure how to do that. Is there a transmission lever release to accomplish that?

That’s a good question, I do not believe the order of that is correct. I think you should be able to place it in neutral after key on.

 

[Wender85]

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