Ford Connected Charge Station installation - DIY instructions writeup

[dniemann]

Hey Virtual Tim:

13. Turn on the power at the breaker (Smoke test! Do not let the smoke out of the box. Smoke must remain inside the box for proper function of the charger.)

What does this mean? Does the unit actually smoke when powered up?

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[macchiaz-o]

Hey Virtual Tim:

13. Turn on the power at the breaker (Smoke test! Do not let the smoke out of the box. Smoke must remain inside the box for proper function of the charger.)

What does this mean? Does the unit actually smoke when powered up?

Read the second paragraph here:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_smoke

 

[dniemann]

Thanks for that. Installation instructions read: "make sure you connect the cable ends in the correct sequence for clockwise rotation field". How do you know the sequence?

 

[macchiaz-o]

Thanks for that. Installation instructions read: "make sure you connect the cable ends in the correct sequence for clockwise rotation field". How do you know the sequence?

I have no idea. I ignored that sentence. This is a single phase connection. Maybe the step is unintentionally copied from the European installation guide, or from an unrelated manual?

For those wondering, Daniel is referring to step 4 here:

 

[dniemann]

I have no idea. I ignored that sentence. This is a single phase connection. Maybe the step is unintentionally copied from the European installation guide, or from an unrelated manual?

For those wondering, Daniel is referring to step 4 here:

Thanks Macchiaz-O

 

[Kevin P]

The instructions on the DIP switches is confusing the heck out of me. There are no real indicators on the red DIP switch box itself, except one has ON. The printed 1-0 for settings on the circuit board are opposite. I want it set for 40A on a 50A CB. Documentation says 0-1-1-1-0 would be the setting for that. So, is this or is this not correct?

 

[macchiaz-o]

The instructions on the DIP switches is confusing the heck out of me. There are no real indicators on the red DIP switch box itself, except one has ON. The printed 1-0 for settings on the circuit board are opposite. I want it set for 40A on a 50A CB. Documentation says 0-1-1-1-0 would be the setting for that. So, is this or is this not correct?

Once you've commissioned the unit through the Charge Station Setup and FordPass apps, you'll be able to see the max charge limit via FordPass.

So you might try installing it except for the steps that button up the lids...

Then finish the phone setup steps and verify the max amperage shown in FordPass.

If it is wrong, turn off power and swap the dip switch settings.

Once done testing, turn off power again before buttoning up the various lids/closures... Don't get electrocuted.

 

[Kevin P]

Once you've commissioned the unit through the Charge Station Setup and FordPass apps, you'll be able to see the max charge limit via FordPass.

So you might try installing it except for the steps that button up the lids...

Then finish the phone setup steps and verify the max amperage shown in FordPass.

If it is wrong, turn off power and swap the dip switch settings.

Once done testing, turn off power again before buttoning up the various lids/closures... Don't get electrocuted.

Yeah thats pretty much what I figured I would have to do unless someone was able to give me a definitive answer. I'll figure it out.

 

[jRedondox]

I paired mine and connected to wifi... was working fine for a few and now its disconnected from wifi and bluetooth wont pair... anyway to reset charger without the phone??

 

[macchiaz-o]

I paired mine and connected to wifi... was working fine for a few and now its disconnected from wifi and bluetooth wont pair... anyway to reset charger without the phone??

Besides via phone, or turning the breaker off/on, none that I know of.

 

[Mach-Lee]

The instructions on the DIP switches is confusing the heck out of me. There are no real indicators on the red DIP switch box itself, except one has ON. The printed 1-0 for settings on the circuit board are opposite. I want it set for 40A on a 50A CB. Documentation says 0-1-1-1-0 would be the setting for that. So, is this or is this not correct?

I think the consensus is the silkscreen printing on the circuit board (10) is backwards (see post #26). A 1 in the manual means the dipswitch should be on (see red block indication) and 0 means off. I think the way you have it in this picture it will do 48A, so you should invert all the switches for 40A. For anyone confused, just invert all the switches if it's drawing the wrong amps.

 

[Maquis]

I paired mine and connected to wifi... was working fine for a few and now its disconnected from wifi and bluetooth wont pair... anyway to reset charger without the phone??

IIRC, powering off for 30 seconds will reset. Reset as in reboot - not reset as in return to factory settings. What exactly do you want to do?

 

[ctmars02]

Does anyone have a sure fire way to set the DIP switches to ensure 48 Amp charging? If I set all of the to the in position, would that make it 48? What about DIP #5?

I have read through every post, and seems no one is still able to give a definitive answer.

 

[Maquis]

Does anyone have a sure fire way to set the DIP switches to ensure 48 Amp charging? If I set all of the to the in position, would that make it 48? What about DIP #5?

I have read through every post, and seems no one is still able to give a definitive answer.

As long as switch 1 is set to “On”, the setting is 48A. The other switches are only relevant if #1 is off. This is shown in the installation manual.

 

[skiingj]

The mods may want to edit the image in Post#1. There is ongoing confusion with these dip settings and the first post contradicts itself with the edit. Thanks!

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