Tip - if you don't know what trim you own, tackling this project (or any other project) is not recommended. In fact, you should give up your vehicle, because you're so clueless. ?
How'd the install go? I'd love to know if this theory works and save needing to go up to the BCM.there’s another theory John has that will not require opening up the car. I’m installing an auto liftgate for another car this AM and will test his theory today as well. If this theory holds true then there’s really no need for a chart.
his theory has to do with the low/high series lighting. You see theres two different headlight styles. How can you tell the difference? Simple, but looking to see how your headlights are configure.
Check that Ground Posi-Tap. It doesn't look screwed in all the way at the bottom. That's where I would start. But otherwise, looks like the wiring is right. Just check connections.So, I did not have the patience to wait for an easier install and just thought I'd give it a shot.
The taps on the old pony did not work for me, instead I pushed the pony in as much as I could to try to get a little gap and was able to stick a small pry par in there and slide off the old lock washers. It wasn't easy but, it worked, only ended up breaking off one post... Not too bad.
The hardest part was definitely getting through the firewall. Not sure if this is correct, but in the video it looks like John punctures it near the top area, while this is the easiest spot to get too from the frunk, on the other side it's MUCH easier if you try make the puncture near the bottom.
I followed the passenger headlight instructions to a T:
Pony red to grey/blue
Pony black to black/grey
Pony white to green wire via butt connector, through passenger side firewall, and to green/orange on BCM..
unfortunately, it wouldn't turn on :/
It started raining so taking a pause on the project till it lets up... but I plan to check the connections on the Posi-Taps and butt connector to see if contact wasn't made somewhere once I can. Any advise?
Will check these tomorrow! Calling it a night for the time being, apparently my 12v battery seems to have drained as well while I was attempting this install :/
Definitely! To be honest I didn't even know the Mach E doors could be jimmied. But yea I'd prefer to save a window breaking as a last resort so will start calling around.. Safelite just told me they'd need access to the inside of the car to remove. So that was a dead end.
I'm almost positive the battery drain was a unique problem of mine, not sure what may have been the culprit but it couldn't have been the pony. Also looking forward to seeing how the install goes for the rest of us backers, though! It was a learning experience for sure, and even though I had trouble John was super helpful every step of the way and the community here helped point me in the right direction.
Not yet. Per the photos it looks like I tapped into all the right wires in the instructions, and I double checked all connections once I was able to get back to working the install.
