Vehicle data

Ford F-150 vehicle data API: signals, model years and connection options

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DIMO gives developers API access to Ford F-150 vehicle data. Model years 2009 and newer connect with a DIMO device (DIMO LTE R1 or AutoPi). Headline signals include odometer, fuel percentage and vehicle speed.

DIMO supports the Ford F-150 vehicle data API through a DIMO device, which is the connection type in the record for this truck. Coverage is for 2009 and newer model years, and it has been tested rather than assumed. DIMO gives developers API access to vehicle-state data: diagnostics, fault codes, battery and fuel health, odometer, and maintenance signals. DIMO adds vehicle-state depth on top of GPS tracking; it doesn't replace it.

Signals by connection type

DIMO device — DIMO LTE R1 (2009 and newer)

SignalDIMO nameUnit
OdometerpowertrainTransmissionTravelledDistancekm
Fuel PercentagepowertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel%
Vehicle Speedspeedkm/h
Vehicle Ignition StatusisIgnitionOn—
Engine RPMpowertrainCombustionEngineSpeedrpm
Coolant TemperaturepowertrainCombustionEngineECT°C
Air TemperatureexteriorAirTemperature°C
Back Left WheelchassisAxleRow2WheelLeftTirePressurekPa
Back Right WheelchassisAxleRow2WheelRightTirePressurekPa
Distance with MIL OnobdDistanceWithMILkm
DTC CountobdStatusDTCCount—
Engine runtimeobdRunTimeseconds
Front Left WheelchassisAxleRow1WheelLeftTirePressurekPa
Front Right WheelchassisAxleRow1WheelRightTirePressurekPa
Fuel TypeobdFuelTypeName—
Low Voltage BatterylowVoltageBatteryCurrentVoltagevolts
OBD Device Plugged InobdIsPluggedIn—
Powertrain TypepowertrainType—
Throttle PositionpowertrainCombustionEngineTPS%
Altitude LevelcurrentLocationAltitudem
CoordinatescurrentLocationCoordinates—
HeadingcurrentLocationHeadingdegrees

DIMO device — AutoPi (2010 and newer)

SignalDIMO nameUnit
OdometerpowertrainTransmissionTravelledDistancekm
Fuel PercentagepowertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel%
Vehicle Speedspeedkm/h
Engine RPMpowertrainCombustionEngineSpeedrpm
Coolant TemperaturepowertrainCombustionEngineECT°C
Air TemperatureexteriorAirTemperature°C
Barometric PressureobdBarometricPressurekPa
Diagnostic Trouble CodesobdDTCList—
Distance Since DTC ClearobdDistanceSinceDTCClearkm
Distance with MIL OnobdDistanceWithMILkm
Engine LoadobdEngineLoad%
Engine runtimeobdRunTimeseconds
Intake temperatureobdIntakeTemp°C
Long Term Fuel Trim (Bank 1)obdLongTermFuelTrim1%
Low Voltage BatterylowVoltageBatteryCurrentVoltagevolts
Manifold Absolute PressureobdMAPkPa
Short Term Fuel Trim (Bank 1)obdShortTermFuelTrim1%
Throttle PositionpowertrainCombustionEngineTPS%
Warmups Since DTC ClearobdWarmupsSinceDTCClear—
Altitude LevelcurrentLocationAltitudem
CoordinatescurrentLocationCoordinates—

No factory connectivity?

Ford F-150 model years 2009 and newer have no OEM cloud connection listed. For these years, a DIMO device (DIMO LTE R1 or AutoPi) plugs into the OBD-II port and streams vehicle signals once the owner connects it and consents to sharing.

See the developer quickstart for how owners connect vehicles and grant access.

Events available

  • Idling
  • Refuel
  • Harsh braking
  • New diagnostic trouble code

Build it

Query the latest Ford F-150 signals with the DIMO TypeScript SDK. The vehicle owner must first share access with your app through DIMO Connect.

import { DIMO } from '@dimo-network/data-sdk';
const dimo = new DIMO('Production');
const tokenId = Number(process.env.DIMO_TOKEN_ID); // from DIMO Connect
const developerJwt = await dimo.auth.getDeveloperJwt({
client_id: process.env.DIMO_CLIENT_ID,
domain: process.env.DIMO_REDIRECT_URI,
private_key: process.env.DIMO_API_KEY,
});
const vehicleJwt = await dimo.tokenexchange.getVehicleJwt({
...developerJwt,
tokenId,
});
// Latest Ford F-150 signals
const data = await dimo.telemetry.query({
...vehicleJwt,
query: `
query {
signalsLatest(tokenId: ${tokenId}) {
powertrainTransmissionTravelledDistance {
value
timestamp
}
powertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel {
value
timestamp
}
speed {
value
timestamp
}
}
}`,
});
console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));

Full walkthrough: Developer quickstart.

FAQ

Can I read fuel level remotely on a Ford F-150?

Yes, with a DIMO device. Both listed devices report fuel percentage, which you read through the Telemetry API with a Vehicle JWT obtained from the Token Exchange API. The vehicle must be shared with your developer license.

How do I track a Ford F-150 with no connected services?

Use a DIMO device; the record lists DIMO LTE R1 and AutoPi for the F-150. After the owner shares the vehicle with you, exchange your Developer JWT for a Vehicle JWT and query the Telemetry API.

Can I get check-engine light alerts for a Ford F-150?

Yes, with the AutoPi DIMO device, which lists the dtc event and the diagnostic trouble codes signal. You can read the codes through the Telemetry API, and the Vehicle Triggers API (webhooks, in public beta) can push matching events to your HTTPS endpoint.

How do I detect idling on a Ford F-150?

Use the segments query in the Telemetry API with the idling detection mechanism, which requires a DIMO device. Both DIMO devices listed for the F-150 list idling as an event.

How do I verify Ford F-150 mileage?

Both DIMO devices report odometer. Use the Attestation API odometer-statement endpoint with a Vehicle JWT to generate a verifiable credential, then retrieve it through the Telemetry API.

Which Ford F-150 model years work with DIMO?

DIMO devices have been seen working on Ford F-150 model years 2009 and newer. For older vehicles, contact DIMO for additional support.

Do I need hardware to get Ford F-150 data?

Yes. DIMO lists no OEM cloud connection for the Ford F-150, so data comes from a DIMO device.

Source: DIMO vehicle compatibility records. Coverage tested on a connected vehicle. Last verified .