I was Ready for a Player like Jonathan to make One reference to this.
I wonder how they gain access to the rear motor? From the bottom of the car or from the rear cargo area? In the front it would involve removing the plastic frunk "bowl" (plastic tub with the drain).So, the latest update on Marlin.
They didn't end up moving him up to Frederick Monday after all. We had icy roads and a bit more snow Monday morning. While the Mach E can handle those roads, they decided not to risk the other DC-area drivers (who are notoriously bad in winter weather). Besides, they were able to reproduce the error, so the FSE just worked at Koons the last two days. They checked for other bad components and bad connections and through two days of extensive diagnostics they finally determined the issue is a bad connection within the Rear Electric Drive Assembly.
The good news is my LVB seems to be holding just fine!
A new one has been emergency ordered and should be delivered here from Dearborn tomorrow ?
With any luck Marlin will be out of the shop Friday and we'll be able to take our road trip as planned. ?
Unfortunately, PPF and ceramic will have to wait until we get back.
I'm sure it's from below. it will require disconnecting both rear axles, so I'm confident they'll be removing the whole underbody panel. It's bound to be a heavy piece, so I expect they will be using a lift. Unlike removing a hood to directly lower an engine into an ICE car, you can't directly lower this unit in from the back without carefully bringing a lift arm inside the cargo area to lower it down. The latter just doesn't make sense.
One off. See my description of the issue:
Can they replace the damaged panel that was torn in transport while they're at it?
Now, now. Ford will do a much better job of color coordination:getting in:
putting it back:
easy-peasy!
I was referring to the rear underbody panel. It is a non-structural composite cover to provide protection from the elements and aerodynamics. I believe the member torn aluminum element is a lateral support for the battery pack. It may be integral to the battery pack. As the damage is cosmetic on the underside, I don't think they'd want to drop and potentially disassemble the battery pack to repair it.
This is terrifying to think. I would be more worried about any damage the car has done to itself in the last two weeks, from all the testing and prodding. I would take Marlin on that road trip, but demanding a new FE upon return.
If it's aluminium I would not worry to much and forget about it, you'll never see it again?, just enjoy Marlin when he's back?
Intermittent short isn't quite the right way to thing about the control of these systems. Remember that these are complex sets of electronic components controlled through unique switching signals. Communications among Mach E components is like parts of your computer talking to each other. Here's a sample:
I don't think it works that way. They're not just going to replace the car, especially after they've already fixed it (not that they likely have one to replace it with anyway).
Yes... even something simple like the brake lights are not directly connected to the brake pedal, as in the past. The brake pedal has a sensor which tells a control module the pedal has been pushed, and the module sends a signal to the brake light control to illuminate. "Shorts" are different now, lol.
it depends on the lighting ?Now, now. Ford will do a much better job of color coordination:
