When will Mach-E owners be able to open the frunk using Fordpass app?

[2021-MMEx-RT1]

The real question isn’t whether it’s an eject button, but rather, whether it’s upwards ejection or downward ejection. One is an E ticket for the passenger, the other a mess and probably a bit rude.

Yeah, good thing there isn't a stick shift nearby...

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[PeeKay]

The safety release button inside the frunk should have a electronic release, right? If that is the case there should be a path for software to control it.

I haven't figured out how to move the hood lock into the locked position, to test out the button with the hood open.

Anyone tried this method?

 

[generaltso]

I read on one of these forums that Ford ended the foot release thing in January. Don’t know if it’s true.

It is true. But if you really want it, you can likely enable it with FORScan.

 

[generaltso]

The safety release button inside the frunk should have a electronic release, right?

That doesn't work in Job 1 cars either. That was the reason for the dividers in the frunk. It's easy to test, just hit the button with the frunk open and you can hear the servo if it's working. (spoiler: it isn't)

 

[PeeKay]

That doesn't work in Job 1 cars either. That was the reason for the dividers in the frunk. It's easy to test, just hit the button with the frunk open and you can hear the servo if it's working. (spoiler: it isn't)

Got it. So if the button is present, it was designed to work with the motor. So is the mechanism absent in job 1's? I wonder ....

 

[generaltso]

Got it. So if the button is present, it was designed to work with the motor. So is the mechanism absent in job 1's? I wonder ....

No, the hardware is not absent. Just the software to enable it.

 

[jonkMACHE]

When will Mach e owners be able to open the frunk through the ford pass ? Anyone know

I use this functionality probably a few times a week

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

I use this functionality probably a few times a week

And 100% of the people who can do that own 2021 Job 2 or later vehicles. No job 1 car can open the Frunk by any method other than double pulling the mechanical release.

 

[JeanneB]

When will Mach e owners be able to open the frunk through the ford pass ? Anyone know

I can open my 22 with my ford pass app

 

[NJ Steve]

Totally agree!! I doubt if I pop the hood open more than once a month and that’s just to top off the washer fluid. Opening it manually works just fine for me!

I totally agree about the need for remote activation of the frunk. On the issue of washer fluid, when I use the washer I get a heavy smell of alcohol inside te cabin. Anyone else notice this or is it an issue with my MME?

 

[VegStang]

I noticed on my Job 1 car a while back that I started hearing the electric release on the first or second pull of the handle. It may have been there before but I don't remember hearing it and thought it started happening with one of the last sw updates. Still looking forward to using the phone or screen to get this working.

 

[1969Camaro]

I tried it and it works.

 

[HuntingPudel]

I am just kind of gobsmacked to learn that the RHD cars have the mechanical frunk release on the left side of the car. WTH, Ford?

 

[ProximusAl]

I amjust kind of gobsmacked to learn that the RHD cars have the mechanical frunk release on the left side of the car. WTH, Ford?

It’s not just Ford. My Volvo XC40 RHD also has frunk release on the left.

 

[noway]

The hardware module for the frunk release is called "Generic Function Module", GFM, and it is present on the job 1 cars. It seems to not have any other features than controlling the frunk release. As all cars has the 12V booster frunk opener wires at the front the release mechanism and relays also are present and functioning. If I remember correctly from looking at the schematics the 12V booster wires at the front bypasses the GFM and control the relay directly, so only thing missing is the activation of the signal from the GFM controlling the same relay

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