sockmeister
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Thanks for the summaries. I've enjoyed reading about your travels, encounters, and tribulations here.Some post-trip recaps on Marlin. I'll update with information on return trip charging soon.
The Analytics Token and USB ports:
Ford's South Florida regional team got me set up with a S. Florida Field Service Engineer (FSE) who met me at Tamiami Ford in Naples and got the advanced analytics token installed and working again. Unfortunately, something in that installation session seems to have done a number on my front USB ports. The USB-A and USB-C ports under the Center Screen are reporting errors and will not power devices. The wireless charging pad is still working (when the phone stays in the right place) and the two power-only USBs (A &C) behind the armrest/console are still working. Good news is I was able to report this issue via the advanced analytics package.
Since returning home I've been in touch with my DC-area FSE and we've tested doing a Sync 4A soft reset and a full master reset. Unfortunately, neither of those solved this problem. There may have been some incompatibility between the hardware used to reinstall the token and the Mach E USB hub. It looks like they will order a new USB hub to install when I take Marlin in for the BCM issue (Fob/PaaK below).
Fob/PaaK Operation:
I was and still am using PaaK exclusively. I did take the fob with me to FL (double-wrapped in a pair of Faraday bags EZ-Pass devices came in). I think sometimes the fob was detected, causing irregular behavior. It did better when I left it in the condo and now that we are home and the fob is in the house far from Marlin.
Now that I am home from my trip and have diagnosed the issue more carefully, I have the same problem with the front passenger door. Using either the fob or my phone (with FordPass open), I get the same results. I can approach either door on the driver’s side, the lift gate, or the rear passenger door, press the button and that door opens. However, if I approach the front passenger door with fob or phone and press the open button, it does not open the door and the circle inside the button doesn’t light up — however, I do hear some sounds in the door. If I press any other door button, Marlin wakes up, the door opener buttons light up, the doors unlock, and the front passenger door button works fine. If I wave my foot under the lift gate, Marlin wakes up and the door button lights all come on but the passenger door still won’t open until another door button has been pressed.
The DC area FSE thinks this may be part of the SSM 49676 issue
https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...-door-activation-switch-not-lighting-up.4576/
They believe the solution will be to reprogram the Body Control Module (BCM).
ICC/Speed Detection:
The camera often picked up slower speeds on ramps, local lanes, or frontage roads. At first it was a real shock when we started rapidly slowing from 79 to 49 upon the camera seeing a 45 sign. We got used to being ready for this at ramps and along local lanes. The issue seems to occur when the lane sign is on the left of the local lane between the local lane and my lane. Also had one incident on FL State Road 84 where it saw and 84 sign and suddenly accelerated! That only happened once.
Mach E4X insignia:
Like some other folks, the glue isn’t holding well. My driver’s side insignia is fine so far but the black line underneath is not attached. I’ve been very careful when hand washing and drying. Koons has ordered a new one.
Body Repairs:
Just dropped Marlin off at Maryland Collision Center (the shop Koons Ford works with closely). As of late last week they already had received all the parts except the new front battery vent louvres and those were supposed to have been shipped already. Fingers crossed there won't be any delays due to other parts availabilities.
The only thing I can offer is regarding the E4X badge on the sides of the car - mine, too, are already peeling. I've fixed it (the line underneath) by carefully peeling it back, removing the tiny dab of double-sided tape there, and putting a new piece of 3M double-sided foam tape in its place. That seems to be holding fine now.
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