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First off, I take no credit for discovering this. DanMc85 over on 2GFusions found all this info out. I am just spreading the word and put together an install guide.
Check out his write-up (here) for his great explanation on the programming aspects and details on part some numbers that can be used. He also offers programming services. I’ll gladly help anyone out, as I’m sure will others who’ve done this mod by themselves on this forum, but I am not trying to take any business away from DanMc85.
Disclaimer: It’s up to you to program your mileage 100% correctly, not doing so is a federal offense. If you do not know how to do it properly, there are tons of companies who specialize in correctly updating instrument panels. If the mileage does not match, the car will give several OBD codes.
Disclaimer #2: Only you are responsible for anything that happens while doing this. This is not a Ford-approved modification. Do this at your own risk.
So… what you’ll need:
- UCDS (cable + full license with at least 1 ‘lvl 1’ credit)
- 9/32 socket with extension
- Option A (easier):
- - 2015+ Lincoln MKZ AWD instrument cluster
- - 2014+ Ford Mondeo MK5 IPC lens
- Option B (harder to find, cheaper):
- - 2015+ Ford Mondeo IPC, in Automatic trans, Gas/Petrol, and MPH Speedometer (or KPH for Canadians, of course).
Swap IPC Lenses:
(This is only if you bought both an MKZ and Mondeo cluster)
1) Remove the 2 top screw from the back of each instrument cluster that holds the lens on.
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2) Undo the 7 clips from the plastic lenses from each panel, then take the lenses off. Be careful not to break the tabs.
3) Swap the lenses and reinstall the two screws that hold the lens to the panel that you removed first.
Install the IPC:
1) Connect FORScan or UCDS to your car and make a backup of your current IPC’s configuration.
Pull back from the edge of the kick-panel under the steering wheel. It will require some force before it pops off.
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3) Remove the 2 screws that hold the headlight switch in.
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Pull the headlight switch off very carefully, as the wires connecting the knob and trunk button are very short. You can disconnect the switch if you want, but it will need to be reconnected after you get the bezel off as the headlights will turn on until the switch is reconnected.
5) Move your steering wheel all the way towards you and down.
6) Pull up on the lower-center part of the bezel, then pull it back and lay it over the steering column. Be careful not to pull too hard and stretch/rip the leather/vinyl strip connected to it.
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7) Remove 2 screws holding the bezel in – one on each side of the steering column.
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8) Pull the bezel straight back by sticking your hand behind it and in front of the cluster lens.
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9) Remove the 4 screws holding in the instrument cluster.
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10) Remove the cluster carefully, starting by pulling the left side towards you. Stick your hand behind and disconnect the connector. Now you can fully remove it.
11) Reinstall the cluster in reverse order. When reinstalling the bezel, make sure the all the clips on the top are aligned as you push it on, otherwise it will sink down and not fit right.
Programming:
I don't recommend doing this part alone unless you're confident and know how AsBuilt works. You can brick your new IPC if you screw up the firmware flash, and there's no "one size fits all" set of AsBuilt data that can be shared among everyone. It can be figured out with the help of others (its also one of DanMc85's services), it's just not really for beginners. Not trying to discourage anyone, tho. Just trying to give a heads up so nothing gets broken.
1) It’s recommended you have the car on a charger while doing extensive programming, and especially writing firmware. Turn off all lights, HVAC, and radio components.
2) In UCDS, turn on CANBUS mode and enter VBF Loader.
3) Add your firmware files in the first top lines. The bootloader file must go in the first line.
4) At the bottom in the Settings section, make sure the model & year of car match the model & year that your IPC came out of, not your actual Fusion.
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5) Click “Start Programming”, this will take at least 15 minutes.
6) Now you have to program the IPC. You’ll need to modify the AsBuilt data to match your car. Not everything is in the same place, but 98% of things are. So that’s a good place to start.
7) Within FORScan, here are the few things that you must set correctly (this applies to all Sports):
- 720-03-01: xxx2 AAxx xxxx
- 720-05-02: xxxx 15xx
8) Now you can enable/disable extra features in within UCDS if you desire.
Check out his write-up (here) for his great explanation on the programming aspects and details on part some numbers that can be used. He also offers programming services. I’ll gladly help anyone out, as I’m sure will others who’ve done this mod by themselves on this forum, but I am not trying to take any business away from DanMc85.
Disclaimer: It’s up to you to program your mileage 100% correctly, not doing so is a federal offense. If you do not know how to do it properly, there are tons of companies who specialize in correctly updating instrument panels. If the mileage does not match, the car will give several OBD codes.
Disclaimer #2: Only you are responsible for anything that happens while doing this. This is not a Ford-approved modification. Do this at your own risk.
So… what you’ll need:
- UCDS (cable + full license with at least 1 ‘lvl 1’ credit)
- 9/32 socket with extension
- Option A (easier):
- - 2015+ Lincoln MKZ AWD instrument cluster
- - 2014+ Ford Mondeo MK5 IPC lens
- Option B (harder to find, cheaper):
- - 2015+ Ford Mondeo IPC, in Automatic trans, Gas/Petrol, and MPH Speedometer (or KPH for Canadians, of course).
Swap IPC Lenses:
(This is only if you bought both an MKZ and Mondeo cluster)
1) Remove the 2 top screw from the back of each instrument cluster that holds the lens on.
2) Undo the 7 clips from the plastic lenses from each panel, then take the lenses off. Be careful not to break the tabs.
3) Swap the lenses and reinstall the two screws that hold the lens to the panel that you removed first.
Install the IPC:
1) Connect FORScan or UCDS to your car and make a backup of your current IPC’s configuration.
Pull back from the edge of the kick-panel under the steering wheel. It will require some force before it pops off.
3) Remove the 2 screws that hold the headlight switch in.
Pull the headlight switch off very carefully, as the wires connecting the knob and trunk button are very short. You can disconnect the switch if you want, but it will need to be reconnected after you get the bezel off as the headlights will turn on until the switch is reconnected.
5) Move your steering wheel all the way towards you and down.
6) Pull up on the lower-center part of the bezel, then pull it back and lay it over the steering column. Be careful not to pull too hard and stretch/rip the leather/vinyl strip connected to it.
7) Remove 2 screws holding the bezel in – one on each side of the steering column.
8) Pull the bezel straight back by sticking your hand behind it and in front of the cluster lens.
9) Remove the 4 screws holding in the instrument cluster.
10) Remove the cluster carefully, starting by pulling the left side towards you. Stick your hand behind and disconnect the connector. Now you can fully remove it.
11) Reinstall the cluster in reverse order. When reinstalling the bezel, make sure the all the clips on the top are aligned as you push it on, otherwise it will sink down and not fit right.
Programming:
I don't recommend doing this part alone unless you're confident and know how AsBuilt works. You can brick your new IPC if you screw up the firmware flash, and there's no "one size fits all" set of AsBuilt data that can be shared among everyone. It can be figured out with the help of others (its also one of DanMc85's services), it's just not really for beginners. Not trying to discourage anyone, tho. Just trying to give a heads up so nothing gets broken.
1) It’s recommended you have the car on a charger while doing extensive programming, and especially writing firmware. Turn off all lights, HVAC, and radio components.
2) In UCDS, turn on CANBUS mode and enter VBF Loader.
3) Add your firmware files in the first top lines. The bootloader file must go in the first line.
4) At the bottom in the Settings section, make sure the model & year of car match the model & year that your IPC came out of, not your actual Fusion.
5) Click “Start Programming”, this will take at least 15 minutes.
6) Now you have to program the IPC. You’ll need to modify the AsBuilt data to match your car. Not everything is in the same place, but 98% of things are. So that’s a good place to start.
7) Within FORScan, here are the few things that you must set correctly (this applies to all Sports):
- 720-03-01: xxx2 AAxx xxxx
- 720-05-02: xxxx 15xx
8) Now you can enable/disable extra features in within UCDS if you desire.
