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  1. How will I know when the 12 volt battery needs replacement?

    I suggest an aftermarket tester like https://a.co/d/aQiCjZJ makes it easy to track ...in "accessory" mode " you should see well over 12v. In drive mode 13-14v A load tester can give a higher quality answer but with the buried terminals in the machE not super handy. 12V Car Battery Tester...
  2. Anyone ever get this sort of message? (Vehicle access request)

    I don’t know who Stephen is, and our Car’s not named “Stephen”. Admittedly, our MachE was technically used (it had been a dealer’s personal car) … but that was well over a year back …
  3. A bit of a brutal take on the Mach-e and a bit on EV's in general.

    My first EV was a Corbin Sparrow a bit more than 20 years ago. *that* was first generation (lead acid batteries!!). Technically a three wheeled enclosed motorcycle. I concur, there is no point in waiting, assuming one has a suitable use-case (e.g. predictable commute, adequate charging, etc.)...
  4. SOMETHING NEW

    I suppose something like a battery tender with https://a.co/d/c1djNwn would keep the 12v battery healthy when there’s little driving (at least a battery tender with the direct battery connectors have done wonders for my various ICE vehicles over the decades). Ford’s hiding the 12v battery makes...
  5. iPhone 15 Pro GPS is worthless!

    Odd, my experience is quite the opposite. Our iPhone’s (15 pro max now, used to be 13 and 14) all have been spot on, the built in GPS is frequently (some locations, once or twice a week … and for a while periodically at home … which screwed up charging) wrong. For us the “fix” is to disconnect...
  6. CarPlay GPS Issues

    My experience is that it is fundamentally the Ford GPS … the iPhone alone is always OK. The Ford GPS is sometimes wildly off. Bluetooth CarPlay is sometimes hosed, the wired CarPlay hasn’t failed. But the most consistent failure is purely native (indeed, it sometimes screws up charging as it...
  7. High Voltage Battery Junction Box (HVBJB) Replacement Recall for recall HVBJB in 30,013 Mach-E

    I don’t think that the existing parts solve the problem. From NHTSA "RemedyFORD MOTOR COMPANY IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH ITS SUPPLIERS TO PRODUCE PARTS FOR THIS REPAIR. WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, " Also, we had our HVBJB replaced some time back, and the NHTSA site cites our VIN as being subject...
  8. Feedback/help needed on quote to install Level 2 charger in my garage

    Get the *details* (as others noted, new sub panel? existing wiring or all new, etc.). Parts vs. labor and all that, details matter. If you have ample capacity, you might consider putting in a second 220v outlet (ideally, separate circuit) that way, if your EVSE (the technical name for level 2...
  9. Navigation preference Ford or Apple?

    Waze, Apple Maps, Ford ... depending on trip. Waze still seems to have the best traffic monitoring/routing at least in the areas we mostly drive these days. Apple Maps, gives directions with respect to lights and stop signs (vs. Waze feet, or Google Maps randomly switching between fractional...
  10. Ford, BMW, Honda to Create ChargeScape, a Company Focused On Optimizing Electric Vehicle Grid Services

    So, for those of us in programs like the existing Ford GridRewards beta ... are those programs going away, automatically transitioning... or ?? The current program is good, I would miss it. The group supporting it was axed a few months back, so I'm unsurprised that there might be a replacement...
  11. Error Message: SRS Failed Due Low DTE

    21 GTPE, also at 90% SoC and plugged in when this message appeared. I note that there is another rolling update pending (I've set it to update immediately rather than awaiting tonights scheduled interval).
  12. What part is this?

    It doesn't seem to quite snap, which is why I conjectured there's a small bit missing ;>
  13. What part is this?

    Unclear how our kids broke this (or is there just a small bit missing?)
  14. Would you pay for a Tesla NACS retrofit?

    Many interesting views elided .... For us, it is way too soon to tell. We virtually never use fast charging, and our J1722 home chargers (Wallbox) suffice. If/when our usage pattern changes to make fast charging attractive|necessary it will depend on: Availability of CCS vs Tesla on our...
  15. interesting failures, just after the last sw update

    If not, try disconnecting the 12v battery for 10min.
  16. interesting failures, just after the last sw update

    Good to know. I also found this also implicating the gratuitous reinstall of 4.2.1 https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10203890-0001.pdf No doubt someone thought it was a good idea to reapply the already installed update, but I'd have taken a pass since it was working fine.
  17. What is the part number/best source for the frunk access panel fasteners?

    I'm down a couple, I think I'm only responsible for one ... at most ... but more appear missing ;<
  18. interesting failures, just after the last sw update

    That did clear the gear issue. The only remaining new warning is the reverse brake assist, but that isn't dire the way the gear shift is reported.
  19. interesting failures, just after the last sw update

    While I haven't disconnected the LVB (the factory made it a PITA to get to), that is a good idea.


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