I’ve managed to power on Sync 4 and interact with it to manage settings. As you can see, I’ve also gotten the IPC working. If anyone is interested, I can publish the project within the next week or two. This also works on sync 3 of course.
Side Note: I’ve also developed a custom PCB to simulate most of the IPC and Sync 4 functions. In addition to this, I’ve created a functioning app that allows you to interact with both and send custom canbus messages.
UPDATE: I’ve decided to add a Web GUI. It’s a web app that uses serial coms to the RP2040 Can Board via a USB Cable. I’ve tested this on Multiple Sync 4 APIMS, Sync 3 APIMS, 2024 Mustang IPC, Multiple 15-23 Mustang IPC, Digital Mustang IPC, Expedition IPC, and a Few F150 IPC. All worked and even got rid of the issue I had building a previous bench harness where only some APIMS would turn on and required changes in Forscan to get them to boot up.
Hey @teecelly24, Pretty much complete. Just a matter of me putting together a Github page now and working out a little bit of the serial communication issues & adding a few missing functions. I have tested/added functionality for a wifi module(ESP32) to be added as well instead of having to be connected via usb. How inclined are you? Perhaps I can share some of the early code.
Take a look at the new GUI, any recommendations or key feature requests?
EDIT: Notice the CAN 1-4 & OBD 1-4. This allows for 4 different devices/modules to be connected at once and to isolate each. Then you can manually select which receive can messages and which are connected to the OBD Port. This likely wont function on the RP board but will on a later ESP32 board.
Have you looked at using WebUSB/WebSerial with a standard OBD dongle instead of an RP/ESP32? I’m in the early stages of messing around with that approach.
@fpiu_2018 I have not honestly. Any benefit? I am using WebSerial to communicate with the board so no actual application has to run locally(Kinda). I also don’t think I will be using the RP2040 CAN. It lacks WiFi and a ESP32-s3 with a “CAN Pal” (TJA1051T/3) is cheaper & performs better.
Also the idea is to have something that will power an APIM/IPC then use your OBD port to interact/configure the device so 2 OBD ports seems like an odd approach. I initially designed a PCB with all of this but figured it would be easier for the average person to just buy off the shelf components. Oh and I’m awful at creating a 5v step down : )
Hello Andrew, is there anyway you can sell me an emulator so i can turn on sync 4 screen and ipc for bench test? Also is there any way to update sync 4 apim harness on bench? I have 20 sync 4 apim without full screen CarPlay that i would like to upgrade to the new firmware with CarPlay
Sure, message me. Are you interested in a device that just works or want to build something yourself? What kind of features are you looking for? Also yes updating is achievable on the bench but essentially involves running an entire vehicle on the bench. So having BdyCM, TCM, APIM, USB HUB, Antennas, Ignition Switch, etc. I haven’t tested this but in theory this is the only reasonable summary I’ve came up with on how to update the APIMS. Furthermore after lots of digging I believe that’s how companies/people such as infotainment are updating their modules. @Cummins6.7
Thank you so much for your reply Andrew! I would love to buy all components from you and see if i can build it if it’s not too complicated. I feel like that would be the best way for me to know what to look for when i need to troubleshoot it. Also for the bench harness, would you be interested in building something like that? Let me know that much that would cost me. It would be above my ability to build a whole car on bench. My number is 469-789-4792 if it’s easier for you to communicate.
You can put Sync 4 in any Sync 3 vehicle, as long as it is CGEA 1.3. Functionality is always a question and keep in mind the NAV and OS will never be updated.
Hi Andrew, amazing work! I would like to get a Sync 4 APIM and Mach-E screen working on the bench. Could I purchase a complete module from you? Please message or email me, cheers.
