Ford DPS6 PowerShift Dual-Clutch TCM / TCU Cloning — Mail-In Bench Service (Focus & Fiesta)
Shudder, harsh engagement, gear-selection faults, or a "Transmission Fault Service Now" warning on your Focus or Fiesta? Mail in your original DPS6 TCM plus a matching donor and we clone the VIN, calibration, and clutch adaptation across on the bench so a replacement drops in.
Sending several modules? Add them all — one box, one return-shipping charge.
Ford DPS6 PowerShift dry dual-clutch TCM / TCU — 2011-2018 Focus and 2011-2019 Fiesta (1.6L / 2.0L). Verified by VIN + module label before you ship.
How It Works
Three simple steps. Hundreds of mail-in jobs completed for shops, locksmiths, and DIY pros.
Pay & Get Address
Click "Order Now", pay securely online. We email shipping address + instructions within minutes.
Ship Your Module
Pack per the instructions and ship to Arlington. USPS goes to our PO Box; UPS and FedEx must use the street address. Your prepaid inbound label arrives by email — shipping to us costs you nothing.
Get It Back Fast
Work typically completed within 24 hours of receipt. Ships back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout — standard to overnight. Tracking emailed.
What You Get
- Your original TCM's VIN, calibration, and stored clutch-adaptation data cloned onto the donor, where the original responds
- Or a used / new donor TCM bench-programmed to your VIN and calibration when the original is dead
- Donor part-number compatibility verified by VIN and module label before you ship
- Bench read + verify of both units before anything is written
- Bench communication test on a stable, regulated power supply before return
- Clear install notes — including the clutch relearn / adaptation to complete at the car
- Modules returned with tracking — return-shipping speed your choice at checkout
Compatibility
Confirm your part matches one of the variants below before ordering. Not sure? Text us a photo and we'll verify.
Service path ($250 flat)
- Clone — VIN, calibration, and clutch adaptation copied from your original TCM onto the donor
- Used-TCM programming — a second-hand or new TCM programmed to your car when the original is dead
- Result installs without a dealer programming trip on supported applications
- Used / second-hand DPS6 TCM installation prep — the most common use
Covered applications
- Ford Focus — 2011-2018 (1.6L / 2.0L, DPS6 PowerShift)
- Ford Fiesta — 2011-2019 (1.6L, DPS6 PowerShift)
- North American dry dual-clutch DPS6 units
- Verify by VIN — the automatic PowerShift, not a manual gearbox
What we transfer
- Original TCM data cloned to a matching donor
- Used or new TCM programmed to your vehicle
- VIN programming
- Calibration (shift strategy) transfer
- Clutch adaptation data transfer where the original still responds
- Bench read and write with communication test
Best for
- Dead or no-communication TCM being replaced with a used or new unit
- Used TCM installed and the car throws gear-selection or "Transmission Fault" warnings
- Water- or corrosion-damaged TCM that still responds — clone it out before it dies
- Avoiding a dealer programming charge on a module you already sourced
Will This Fix My Problem?
Honest answer: here's exactly what this service fixes — and what it doesn't.
Fixes:
- Dead or no-communication DPS6 TCM and a dealer replacement quote you don't like
- "Transmission Fault Service Now" warning traced to the control module, not the clutch
- Used TCM installed and the car throws gear-selection or engagement faults (VIN / calibration mismatch)
- Water-, heat-, or corrosion-damaged TCM that still responds — clone it out before it fails completely
- Junkyard or new TCM that needs your VIN, calibration, and clutch adaptation put on it
- You want the module ready to install before it goes into the car
Won't fix:
- Does not include the donor TCM — you source a matching used or new unit (we verify the part number first)
- Does not repair a worn or shuddering dry dual clutch — the clutch pack is a mechanical part, replaced separately from the module
- Does not repair a failed shift-fork actuator or the transmission's internal mechanicals
- Does not replace the clutch relearn / adaptation done at the car after install — the transmission must re-learn clutch touch points on the road
- Does not revive a TCM that is internally dead as a clone — that becomes a used-TCM programming job (calibration written to a donor for your VIN)
- Does not cover Ford dual-clutch units outside the DPS6 (e.g. the 7-speed on other platforms) — contact us to verify yours
- Does not bypass proof of ownership
Before you order
You diagnose, we service the module.
We don't have your car and we don't diagnose it. Order once you or your mechanic have confirmed this module is the cause. If the work is completed and the car still has the same symptom because of another fault, the work is still done — a bench re-test under warranty is free.
A clone copies what is in your module.
We transfer the data as we read it. If another shop or tool already worked on the module — an unfinished clone, a tune, a delete — that data can come across too. Tell us before you ship.
What "plug-and-play" means.
No dealer programming should be needed when your original data is intact, the donor matches your module (same type, hardware and software family) and the rest of the car works. It isn't a promise that the car will start or run.
Shudder and "Transmission Fault" — is it the module or the clutch?
The DPS6 PowerShift is a dry dual-clutch automated manual, and its two most famous complaints — shudder and rough engagement — usually trace to worn clutches or shift-fork actuators, which are MECHANICAL parts this service does not repair. But when the TCM itself dies, gets water in it, or a used one is swapped in carrying another car's identity, you get no-communication faults, gear-selection errors, or a "Transmission Fault Service Now" message that no clutch job will cure. That's what this clone is for: we transfer your VIN, calibration, and clutch adaptation onto a matching donor so a replacement TCM drops in. If your symptoms point to the clutch, we'll tell you honestly — and remember a clutch relearn is still done at the car after any TCM install.
Shipping Instructions
These details are also emailed to you the moment your payment clears.
Verify first: text or email us your VIN plus a clear photo of your original DPS6 TCM part-number label (and the donor's, if you have it) — a technician confirms the part numbers are a compatible match before you ship. Then send both units (your original TCM for the clone, plus the donor) to PO Box 120241, Arlington TX 76012 if you ship USPS — or 1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241, Arlington TX 76012 if you ship UPS or FedEx (UPS and FedEx cannot deliver to a PO Box). We clone or program the data on the bench, test communication, and ship both back via the return option you pick at checkout (Standard $29.95, UPS 2-Day $54.95, or UPS overnight $94.95).
What to include in your box
- Your original DPS6 TCM (for the clone — even if damaged, as long as it powers up we can usually read it) AND the donor TCM
- Year, make, model, and engine (e.g. 2014 Ford Focus 2.0L PowerShift)
- VIN of the vehicle
- Ford part number off BOTH TCM labels — we pre-verify the match
- What is wrong now: dead TCM, transmission-fault warning, faults after a used-TCM swap, water damage, etc.
- Whether the clutch itself has been serviced or is suspected worn, so we can flag mechanical vs module issues
- Proof of ownership (title, registration, or bill of sale)
- Your name, return address, and phone number
Ship to
Auto Module Lab
If shipping USPS
PO Box 120241
Arlington, TX 76012
If shipping UPS or FedEx
1009 Oakwood Ln # 120241
Arlington, TX 76012
Your prepaid inbound label (already addressed) arrives by email the moment you order; the return label is bought when your module reaches the bench and ships on the speed you chose at checkout.
Need to perform this job remotely?
Get an Auto Module Lab Remote Programming Kit and have our technicians program supported vehicles from your shop — the car stays on your lift and nothing gets posted.
Buy the interface once — program with us anytime. Supported procedures vary by vehicle, module, OEM software and security requirements.
Frequently Asked
Still have a question? Text us — replies in minutes.
What is a DPS6 and which cars have it?
My car shudders and the dealer blames the clutch — will cloning fix that?
Will the cloned module be plug-and-play?
My original TCM is completely dead — can you still program a donor?
Do you supply the donor TCM?
What is the clutch relearn / adaptation, and do I have to do it?
Does this cover other Ford dual-clutch transmissions?
How much is it and how does the mail-in work?
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Where we serve Ford DPS6 PowerShift TCM Clone
Mail-in means nationwide — we accept modules from all 50 states and DC from our Arlington, Texas lab. See your state, metro, or specific vehicle:
All 50 states + DC
Ready to ship?
$250 flat, fast turnaround. Pay now, get the shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Your module is typically back on your bench within a week.