Settings to enable HD radio on 2014 SEL

[toast1850]

Hi all,

I would like to know if anyone knows the bits to change for a 2014 Edge SEL that didn't have HD radio. I recently swapped my ACM (Audio Control Module) out with a compatible HD unit (2011 Edge Sport) and everything works fine except for HD radio. I loaded my original ACM settings in with Forscan and I have the HD radio button selection on my Sync 2 screen but can't pull any HD stations. The orange light remains lit up on the HD radio soft button on the screen and it doesn't allow me to toggle it on or off.

I am aware that HD radio was only available on the Limited and Sport.

If anyone might know the correct value I should change I would greatly appreciate it. My understanding is that the ACM value that starts at 727-01-01-xxxx has to be changed.

Thanks

[omar302]

Did you see the Explorer ForScan mods sheet?

The 2011-2014 Edge is very close to the 2011-2015 Explorer.

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JHLK2oCBe-E5om9VNeY6e3NwboO9Em0dDBZIgUVyGxc/htmlview#gid=0

 

https://www.icloud.com/numbers/0AtiYU-yJ4Nrfyfuzp-Mi0l8A#FORScan_2011-2018_Explorers

[toast1850]

omar302,

 

 

Thanks for the quick reply. Yes I have been looking over that spreadsheet because most settings work on the Edge. I think I added bits in the wrong area because Forscan says incorrect data, may be a typo, are you sure you want to proceed? I then write it but nothing changes. I believe the correct setting should be 727-01-01 5A00-2000-00AA for my Edge. That is my factory setting from AS-Built. Mine currently has 5A0F in that field and Forscan complains that isn't correct but writes it. I will try again when I get home.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

 

 

[omar302]

ForScan showing an error is normal because the last part is a checksum, so when changing any other part it will recalculate it & gives the error warning. So that is normal when doing these mods.

[toast1850]

Thanks for the info. I messed around a little more with the settings on lunch break but it didn't change anything. Guess I'll have another stab at it later this evening.

[toast1850]

I changed this setting to enable HD radio -

 

From 727-01-01 5A00-2000-00AA to 727-01-01 1200-2000-00AA (This is the first ACM setting under the as-built)

 

All is well now.

 

Hope this helps anyone else.

[redden18]

Why would you need to enable HD Radio without having HD capable ACM unit in the first place? All HD radio capable ones come with HD Radio enabled from the factory. Otherwise one has to replace ACM as well...

Edited September 24, 2018 by redden18

[toast1850]

I didn't originally have hd radio. I have an SEL and I replaced my unit with a capable hd acm. If you read my first post, I stated that I swapped my unit.