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Due to getting a lot of messages about being asked if Approach/Welcome Lighting could be enabled like the 21+ Ford F-150s via FORScan, the answer is YES! This one has been around for a while, and yes, this will work for ALL 2025+ Explorers of ALL trims!
I am not 100% sure if this will work for 2020-2024 Explorers, so those who have one, feel free to test this out and report back!
For those who don’t know what this is, Ford Approach Lighting has been around since the 2021 F-150 and newer. Basically, when you walk up to your Explorer, your perimeter and puddle lights turn on as you approach (see video via Facebook or message me to see it: 2025 Explorer ST Approach Lighting enabled).
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The following will need to be changed:
1. Connect your Explorer to FORScan.
2. Go your BdyCM (easy way, not as-built way).
3. In the search bar on the top left, type in “Approach Detection” (without quotations).
4. Change the following below from Disabled to Enabled:
5. Lastly, go to your BdyCM (as-built way) and change the following to enabled:
BdyCM -> 726-45-01 -> xxxx-xxx1-xx--
Write to the Explorer. Cycle off, then on.
6. Disconnect the Explorer from FORScan, turn off, lock your Explorer and walk away a few feet. Start walking to your Explorer, and you’ll see your perimeter and puddle lights turn on!
--You’re done! Cheers!
Link to video, since I am unable to upload a video to the thread: 2025 Explorer ST Approach Lighting enabled
Works perfectly on 2025 Explorer Active, ST-Line, ST and Platinum!
I am not 100% sure if this will work for 2020-2024 Explorers, so those who have one, feel free to test this out and report back!
For those who don’t know what this is, Ford Approach Lighting has been around since the 2021 F-150 and newer. Basically, when you walk up to your Explorer, your perimeter and puddle lights turn on as you approach (see video via Facebook or message me to see it: 2025 Explorer ST Approach Lighting enabled).
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The following will need to be changed:
1. Connect your Explorer to FORScan.
2. Go your BdyCM (easy way, not as-built way).
3. In the search bar on the top left, type in “Approach Detection” (without quotations).
4. Change the following below from Disabled to Enabled:
- Approach Detection - Personal 1
- Approach Detection - Personal 2
- Approach Detection - Personal 3
- Approach Detection - Personal 4
- Approach Detection - Vehicle
- Approach Detection - Initial Value
5. Lastly, go to your BdyCM (as-built way) and change the following to enabled:
BdyCM -> 726-45-01 -> xxxx-xxx1-xx--
Write to the Explorer. Cycle off, then on.
6. Disconnect the Explorer from FORScan, turn off, lock your Explorer and walk away a few feet. Start walking to your Explorer, and you’ll see your perimeter and puddle lights turn on!
--You’re done! Cheers!
Link to video, since I am unable to upload a video to the thread: 2025 Explorer ST Approach Lighting enabled
Works perfectly on 2025 Explorer Active, ST-Line, ST and Platinum!
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