4" to 8" swap 2021 f250

I have started a conversion from a 4.2-8" screen the swap has went well everything plugged right in. I got for scan to change vin on FCIM and apim. My problem is that the buttons for the radio on the FCIM seem to be going off the controller for the 4.2 screen. In the apim settings all I have is the option to select between controllers for the 4.2 screen. I have built asbuilt data into the apim and FCIM for the truck they were taken out of with no luck. It’s a 2021 f250xl donor was a 2023 f250


SYNC Region: NA

Navigation Variant: Non Nav

Manufacturer Year: MY20

Install Type: OEM Replacement

Old SYNC Version: 4.2

New SYNC Version: 3.4

Do you have a error message, if so what is it?
No errors I can find

Update Method: CyanLabs Syn3 Updater

Syn3 Updater Version: 3.4

Syn3 Updater Documentation Read: yes

Syn3 Updater Log File

My logs were pulled off of the syn3 updater

First of all, you are replacing the APIM and FCIM on a 21 F-250 XL with those of a 23 F-250? Do you have the VIN’s for each and have you downloaded the factory asbuilts? To confirm, this is for Sync 3?

Is this the 4in sync 1 to 8in sync 3?

I have both vins and have input the asbuilt for the 23 in place of the 21 via forscan. This is a 4.2” sync upgrade to the 8” sync 3 I swapped out everything from the 23 to the 21 including apim screen FCIM and acm. All have been updated with asbuilt data from motor craft for the 23 truck the screen came from. For whatever reason the volume and tune dial function properly but the preset buttons do not. For instance the #4 button shuts the display off 1 pauses music 2-3 are shuffle and repeat

This sounds like the difference between the standard 4.2 rotary controller and the HMI 5-way controller. Did you replace the APIM/controller bezel with controller?

What are the settings at 7D0-08-01 xx*x xxxx xx–?

I replaced the apim and controller yes.

0025 0040 0045 That is the data for that column you asked about

Have you tried 0005 0040 00xx…?

No I have tried

0021 0040 0041 which is the original for the 21 vin I will try that when I get back Friday what will the last two be?

The last 2 digits are checksum bits, just let FORScan calculate those when you write the change. It will probably be 0005 0040 0043.

0021 0040 0041 would be the 5 way controller with Pre-X40 SirusXM. If you did not change the ACM, you should return this value to Pre-X40. Probably try 0001 0040 0039.

I changed the controller time to 5 way in the non a built and had no luck but I will try changing those values

I changed the acm to the one from the 23

And any response…

No still not functioning properly

I’m starting to wonder if it’s in programming or whether you need a conversion pnp harness

Okay tried that and still no luck.. I’m really lost here.

This is likely correct as this would be part of the conversion for the Sync 1 to 3 requirements.

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