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2017 Police Utility – Dark Car Option Not Enabled – Built On Or Before 6/23/2016.
Some 2017 Police Utility vehicles built on or before 6/23/2016 and equipped with the dark car option may exhibit the dark car feature not enabling.
To address this concern, update the as-built data in the Body Control module (BCM).
Make sure you are connected to the internet when programming as built data.
During update process, when prompted by IDS to use manual or automatic data retrieval, select automatic to obtain the latest configuration.
Service Information & Reprogramming
Software necessary to program electronic modules to the latest calibration level, perform module initialization (PATS), and set Programmable Parameters on Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.
Ford Module Programming (FMP) is a software application that allows subscribers to program electronic modules on Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. It can be used for:
- Reprogramming emission-related (OBDII) modules on some vehicles manufactured in 1995 and all vehicles manufactured from 1996 to the present
- Reprogramming or reconfiguring non-emission-related modules on many vehicles (UBP and MS-CAN not supported)
In addition, module initialization (PATS) functions such as Keycode Erase/Reprogram and PCM Parameter Reset can be done using this application.
J2534 Device 
using Ford Module Programming (FMP) can Reprogram and Configure most Modules.
Latest Calibration Information
Module Build Data (As-Built)
Use VIN to obtain As-Built data
