Electric Falcon

[65JohnyevMod]

I have installed the drive motor, battery pack and much of the electrics into my 1965 Ford Falcon.I cannot it to turn on unless I place the key fob in the pocket in the console. Even then , the gear selector will not move although the lights and accessories will work. I cannot connect to the OBD connector with Forscan and if I use an ohmmeter connected to the OBD on #6&#14 or on numbers 3 or number 11 I get 124 ohms. What to do?

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[VaporTrails]

I had to look at your previous post to make any sense of this, as I missed it. Quite the project! Dropping the key in the center console is failsafe starting, so I wonder if you are missing another Bluetooth sensor. The gear selector in the MME is not physical, it is a rotary encoder and some LED’s. If it doesn’t think the car has a valid key, it won’t change the LEDgear shift lights. Do you get a light on the start button that indicates it is fully started? It seems possible that it is in Accessory mode.

 

[65JohnyevMod]

The LED light on the start switch blinks. I did install a wifi sensor on either side of the car but did not remove sensors from either door to install . I also did not connect the keypad

 

[OWG]

Even then , the gear selector will not move although the lights and accessories will work.

Please forgive this question, the gear selector has a brake interlock. Did that bit of the Mach-e get transplanted?

 

[65JohnyevMod]

No problem. I don’t know what you mean by a brake interlock. I installed the entire ABS system with park brake switch. I also fitted front wheel speed sensors to the Mustang II front suspension I fitted to the car.

 

[65JohnyevMod]

How do I contact VaporTrails ? He provided me with info on what was causing my “no start” but hasn’t elaborated.

 

[OWG]

No problem. I don’t know what you mean by a brake interlock. I installed the entire ABS system with park brake switch. I also fitted front wheel speed sensors to the Mustang II front suspension I fitted to the car.

The gear selector is locked if the brake pedal is not depressed. Is it perhaps looking for the signal? Did the petal box get transplanted?

 

[65JohnyevMod]

The entire brake pedal assembly was installed along with a portion of the firewall for reinforcing . I have only installed three of the Bluetooth sensors . Do I need to install all the door sensors ?

 

[65JohnyevMod]

Hello everybody! Any suggestions on what to do when the start switch blinks
green? I understand the remote is waiting for a status update Do I have to
sign in to Ford pass or do I have loss of signal situation? I know my cell
phone reception is poor in the barn where I work on the car. Could this be my problem?

 

[VaporTrails]

How do I contact VaporTrails ? He provided me with info on what was causing my “no start” but hasn’t elaborated.

To page another forum member, hit the @ sign and start typing their username. The forum will alert them that they were mentioned in a chat.

The blinking start is accessory mode. Like the first key position on a physical switch. You enter accessory mode if you have a valid key, but it does not detect you pressed the brake pedal. That is the brake interlock folks were talking about. I don’t have a service manual, so I have no clue what sensor activates the interlock detection. I don’t know if it is the same as the brake light switch, or something else.

 

[65JohnyevMod]

I have a service manual on PDF but I cannot find reference to my fault. My 12 volt auxiliary battery measures over 13 volts so, I don't think that is at fault. When I apply the brake pedal , the brake lights come on . I do know that the cell phone service in my barn is terrible. Is there something I can do to the antenna to boost the signal? Perhaps I may be able to try and download updates. I also see the signal strength icon on the touch screen goes off and on.

 

[65JohnyevMod]

To page another forum member, hit the @ sign and start typing their username. The forum will alert them that they were mentioned in a chat.

The blinking start is accessory mode. Like the first key position on a physical switch. You enter accessory mode if you have a valid key, but it does not detect you pressed the brake pedal. That is the brake interlock folks were talking about. I don’t have a service manual, so I have no clue what sensor activates the interlock detection. I don’t know if it is the same as the brake light switch, or something else.

Ex @Vapor Trails

To page another forum member, hit the @ sign and start typing their username. The forum will alert them that they were mentioned in a chat.

The blinking start is accessory mode. Like the first key position on a physical switch. You enter accessory mode if you have a valid key, but it does not detect you pressed the brake pedal. That is the brake interlock folks were talking about. I don’t have a service manual, so I have no clue what sensor activates the interlock detection. I don’t know if it is the same as the brake light switch, or something else.

@Vapor Trails

 

[65JohnyevMod]

I wonder if I have HVBJB failure. The symptoms seem indicate this . Is there any way to force an “on” situation in order to access fault codes?

 

[VaporTrails]

You should be able to read any faults with an OBD reader. On a working MME, the start button will turn to green while it is activating the HVBJB contactors. Generally any immediate problem will show up in the drivers display.

“@VaporTrails” should do it. No space, no quotes.

 

[65JohnyevMod]

All I can do is turn on “accessory” It will not allow me to see any fault codes when I plug in to the OBD with my scan tool

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