Pony Puddle Lights wish

[Mark-E Mark]

I wish the pony puddle lights would work without the mirrors being folded. I can only imagine how fast the mirror motors will wear out if they open and close every time I get in and out of the car.

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[thx10]

I never had an issue over nine years of folding mirrors on my F150 before trading in for my MME.

But I have a question on the puddle lights. I have also noticed they only light when the mirrors are folded. However they don’t always light up when I approach the car. I use PaaK. Is there a trick to it or is it just a communication thing between my phone and car

 

[ChasingCoral]

I wish the pony puddle lights would work without the mirrors being folded. I can only imagine how fast the mirror motors will wear out if they open and close every time I get in and out of the car.

You can use FORScan to change it so the mirrors only open when you turn the car on.

 

[Mark-E Mark]

You can use FORScan to change it so the mirrors only open when you turn the car on.

I know what FORESkin is but I don't know what FORScan is.

I don't want my mirrors to fold, but I do want the puddle lights to come on. I think it's impossible because the pony would be turned sideways and project on the car door.

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

I never had an issue over nine years of folding mirrors on my F150 before trading in for my MME.

But I have a question on the puddle lights. I have also noticed they only light when the mirrors are folded. However they don’t always light up when I approach the car. I use PaaK. Is there a trick to it or is it just a communication thing between my phone and car

When I switched from PaaK to carrying the fob, the puddles lights started working 100% of the time.

 

[Mark-E Mark]

I never had an issue over nine years of folding mirrors on my F150 before trading in for my MME.

Nine years is pretty long, but most appliances, electronics, motors and mechanical things seem to break right at ten years or sooner. I have a tendency to keep vehicles practically forever, and I would like to go my entire life without having a $2500 mirror repair.

 

[tbrumleve]

Nine years is pretty long, but most appliances, electronics, motors and mechanical things seem to break right at ten years or sooner. I have a tendency to keep vehicles practically forever, and I would like to go my entire life without having a $2500 mirror repair.

You won’t like modern cars then. Headlights are over $1k to replace. Stick to older cars. This is the reality.

 

[markboris]

I don't want my mirrors to fold, but I do want the puddle lights to come on. I think it's impossible because the pony would be turned sideways and project on the car door.

Actually when the mirror unfolds to the normal position, the pony projects out to around a 30˚ angle from the door.

 

[Teslaeata]

I wish the pony puddle lights would work without the mirrors being folded. I can only imagine how fast the mirror motors will wear out if they open and close every time I get in and out of the car.

Think you may be worrying about something that will never happen.

I’ve done 118,000 miles and around 3 times a week the mirrors folded & unfolded around 20 times per day with no problem plus another 30 times per week on non work days.

Anyways, if I left them unfolded this wouldn’t be so effective…………..

 

[ChasingCoral]

Actually when the mirror unfolds to the normal position, the pony projects out to around a 30˚ angle from the door.

Cool! I thought the pony light turned off when the mirror opened. Is that another FORScan trick?

 

[markboris]

Cool! I thought the pony light turned off when the mirror opened. Is that another FORScan trick?

It does but back in '21 I modified it to come on anytime a door is open. Only did it on my first Mach-E. Too time consuming to do it on the others.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...ps-come-on-anytime-you-open-mach-e-door.9384/

 

[Mark-E Mark]

You won’t like modern cars then. Headlights are over $1k to replace. Stick to older cars. This is the reality.

I am well aware. I am keeping my old cars as well.

 

[Mark-E Mark]

Anyways, if I left them unfolded this wouldn’t be so effective…………..

How'd you do dat?

 

[Teslaeata]

How'd you do dat?

Look up EV-Vida. Their products are great and instructional videos are OK.

 

[kamorela]

Look up EV-Vida. Their products are great and instructional videos are OK.

I thought the dynamic pony was pretty neat. But not for $375, yikes! I'll pass and wait for a sudden windfall from somewhere.

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