APIM Checksum Error U3000

2017 MKC stock with the exception of a 4g TCU - Awhile back I updated the firmware in the APIM and am now stuck with a U3000 DTC code. Where can I find what files I should flash to make everything happy?

This is the log when connecting to the APIM using Firmware Update.

[20:41:35.481] APIM Module firmware update has been started
[20:41:35.491] Reading vehicle info…
[20:41:35.653] Unable to read current firmware p/n, use assembly p/n: GB5T-14G375-CA
[20:41:35.764] Unable to read current firmware p/n, use assembly p/n: GB5T-14G379-BA

Here are the current files loaded to the APIM

Part number: HB5T-14G371-CCA
Calibration level: HB5T-14G371-CCG
Hardware Number: HB5T-14G380-BA
Secondary Boot Loader: GB5T-14G376-AA
Strategy (CAN, F188): GB5T-14G374-CB
Calibration (CAN, F124): GB5T-14G375-CA
ECU Configuration/Sound Profiles (CAN, F10A): GB5T-14G379-AA
ECU Configuration/Illumination Strategy (CAN, F16B): GB5T-14G379-BA
Image (USB, 8033): JR3T-14G381-AY

When I initially updated the firmware I was having a black screen issue and can’t remember what I had before. The files listed above was the end result that got everything working but resulted in U3000 DTC. Any ideas on what I can do to make this right?


SYNC Region: NA

Navigation Variant: Nav

Manufacturer Year: Pre MY20

Install Type: OEM

Old SYNC Version: 3.0

New SYNC Version: 3.0

Do you have a error message, if so what is it?
DTC U3000

Update Method: Official Ford

Which one is it, There are 4 of them.

:41 - Checksum

You should be able to ignore that one and it will not make a differance. I have the same one on mine also.

U3000:41
Asbuilt parameter is not correct or incompatible coding.

Did you reload your entire asbuilt at once and force write it to te APIM? This will usually clear the 41 code.

I don’t think I tried that. So your says just load the current APIM AB configuration and force write it? Just want to be sure I understood correctly. Murphys law follows me heavily LOL

Yes and master reset after that…

Hey, I’ve reloaded the current configuration below, write all, and did two master resets back to back with the same U3000:41

7D0-01-01 222A 0500 244E

7D0-01-02 828B 0000 8A71

7D0-02-01 5553 0104 C047

7D0-02-02 8240 9000 002D

7D0-02-03 4005 21

7D0-03-01 0000 0202 00DF

7D0-04-01 0100 0C00 1B04

7D0-04-02 0001 DE

7D0-05-01 1860 186A 2900

7D0-05-02 5432

7D0-06-011 805E

7D0-07-01 1200 3300 0024

7D0-07-02 0000 1A0A 0004

7D0-07-03 0056 5675 0002

7D0-07-04 7E60

After the first attempted I tried to rewrite all again along with two master resets but still no dice. For the hell of it I tried load factory AB and below is the only line that changed.

7D0-02-03 0005 E1

I tried to write all along with two master resets and same DTC U3000:41 So I gave it another write and two resets and still no dice.

It will drive you nuts trying to get rid of it. I got rid of it one time and than a week later it came back. I gave up since it does not effect anything.

Could you run the Interrogator Utility and post the XML file here…

This may be your issue…Uploading strategy file GB5T-14G374-CB may brick the module. Solution is to upload GB5T-14G374-CD instead of GB5T-14G374-CB.

This file has known issues. However, if the unit is working correctly you might want to just ignore it.

I’ve seen the CB potentially causing bricked units in other post but assumed since it was already loaded I was safe. I did however try to check out swapping it with CD but when I change it to custom and try looking for the file it’s not downloaded. I tried to click download but then get a message that I’ve already have all necessary files downloaded. Wasn’t sure where to grab the CD file to attempt to rewrite.

See your PM…