Car Bricked While Driving. Any Thoughts on This

[RickMachE]

The tow truck should be able to get the car open by using the connections in the front bumper. You can then open the frunk for him to charge up the 12v battery with his equipment, possibly getting enough charge to drive.

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[Jon]

Quick question.
Is the positive jump point supposed to be loose? To be clear, not on the battery, the one everyone has cut out for a jump.

 

[Jon]

Couldn’t get the doors open with a jump

 

[jhalkias]

You could still get to it back there with some gymnastic moves (climb into the back seat, fold one side forward and then lift the cover).

You haven't met me. No Bart Connor body here. ?

They might need to call for the paramedics AND a tow truck if I tried this.

 

[Logal727]

Make sure they use a dolly on all four wheels, if you can’t get it into neutral at all, that’s the only way to tow it. Don’t let them drag it up the flatbed if you can’t get it into tow mode!

 

[jhalkias]

Couldn’t get the doors open with a jump

Well, that is disappointing.

 

[RickMachE]

Quick question.
Is the positive jump point supposed to be loose? To be clear, not on the battery, the one everyone has cut out for a jump.

Yes, it's not very "locked in" when closed, and feels flimsy when you go to open it.

It is designed to open things when the battery is dead. If it's not dead, then it doesn't function.

 

[Maquis]

Unfortunately, you now officially have the most bricked brick on the forum. Here’s to better times in the days ahead. ?

Its going to be really interesting to see how they get into the car to perform repairs!

 

[Ford Motor Company]

Driving to work this morning going around a corner doing about 55 mph and my car died. No power, no lights, nothing. Steering and braking was almost impossible but I managed to get it to the shoulder. There was zero warning, just died.

Now I’m sitting here waiting for a tow truck knowing I can’t put it in neutral.

I’ve had the car for 4 months and have 8000 miles but have never had a single issue.

Hi there, Jon! This definitely doesn’t sound like the experience we want you to be having. If you'd like to, please send a message to us with your VIN and dealer info. I’d be happy to look into this for you. Thank you!

 

[Jimrpa]

Couldn’t get the doors open with a jump

You were not able to open the doors using the emergency 12V connectors under the bumper?

 

[Mach1E]

Make sure they use a dolly on all four wheels, if you can’t get it into neutral at all, that’s the only way to tow it. Don’t let them drag it up the flatbed if you can’t get it into tow mode!

Also make sure they use the correct tow points! Don’t let them hook into the battery frame rail.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/mach-e-winch-recovery-tow-points.13553/

 

[agoldman]

welcome to life on the electric edge... I sure hope this gets resolved soon for you. be careful.

 

[Jon]

I used a jump box to open the frunk. Took apart the frunk to get to the jump point and couldn’t get the doors open. The positive connector is really loose.

 

[SnBGC]

I used a jump box to open the frunk. Took apart the frunk to get to the jump point and couldn’t get the doors open. The positive connector is really loose.

That positive lug is supposed to be tight. The one under the hood with the red plastic cover. Well, they all are supposed to be tight to be honest. If you wiggled that.....was there a little spark or arc?

 

[generaltso]

Yes, it's not very "locked in" when closed, and feels flimsy when you go to open it.

It is designed to open things when the battery is dead. If it's not dead, then it doesn't function.

That‘s not the jump point.

You were not able to open the doors using the emergency 12V connectors under the bumper?

Those connectors just pop the frunk, not the doors.

Quick question.
Is the positive jump point supposed to be loose? To be clear, not on the battery, the one everyone has cut out for a jump.

It should not be loose.

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