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by Technician
Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:05 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Ford Smart Charging Systems
Replies: 22
Views: 34544

Re: Ford Smart Charging Systems

Thanks Danny, AD advise the following; I am unaware of any bms reset, i have checked through the manufacturers system, against the vehicles vin number. and nothing is shown, although the tests they do list, if the charging is outside of certain parameters, they refer to the Ford diagnostic equipment...
by Technician
Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:54 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Ford Smart Charging Systems
Replies: 22
Views: 34544

Re: Ford Smart Charging Systems

Dcunning35 wrote:If you post the vin I will look up the spec see if it has smart regenerative charging .
I don't think I kept a copy but I can arrange to get it, will PM it to you.
by Technician
Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:53 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Ford Smart Charging Systems
Replies: 22
Views: 34544

Re: Ford Smart Charging Systems

OK I've had the chance to put the pico back on the charging system, the data is below; I had a look through the menus regarding what to set the LIn settings to and was unsure, so I set the LIN using duty cycle. I ran the engine at idle speed no loads and 3K full loads, the three traces are battery v...
by Technician
Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Ford Smart Charging Systems
Replies: 22
Views: 34544

Re: Ford Smart Charging Systems

Thanks Danny, I'll try your options at the weekend when the car returns. I'll also complete the LIN signature and upload the psdata file.
by Technician
Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:22 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Ford Smart Charging Systems
Replies: 22
Views: 34544

Re: Ford Smart Charging Systems

Thanks Ben, I am going to get the car back to check the LIN and the BMS if fitted!! I have looked on AD for this car regarding battery advice, there is some information there but nothing about bms, and after reconnecting the battery they advise; After battery connection All models Access fault memor...
by Technician
Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:39 am
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Ford Smart Charging Systems
Replies: 22
Views: 34544

Re: Ford Smart Charging Systems

Thanks Ben,

Is there any difference between the three wire and single wire LIN system?

Mine is the single wire system

Regards

Tech
by Technician
Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:34 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Ford Smart Charging Systems
Replies: 22
Views: 34544

Re: Ford Smart Charging Systems

Thanks Danny, if I'd of known when I checked for DTC's I'd of had a look while the scanner was connected. I have not managed to find any other data about BMS on the Fiesta range but other Fords I'm lead to believe that once the battery has been connected more than 8 hours, the BMS resets itself? If ...
by Technician
Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: Transporter 2.0TDI CR Outs Temp sensitive
Replies: 15
Views: 22813

Re: Transporter 2.0TDI CR Outs Temp sensitive

Hi, if you connect VCDS to your data port and complete an auto scan then VCDS will search all modules fitted and display all data available, then we can look through it and see if anything stands out!
by Technician
Sun Feb 18, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: Diagnostic discussion
Topic: Ford Smart Charging Systems
Replies: 22
Views: 34544

Re: Ford Smart Charging Systems

I've had the Pico on the car now and the first test I completed was the battery test. I tried to connect my amps clamp around the battery positive cable but Ford have secured it so well down the side of the battery, and my current clamp jaws (1000 A) unit were too big and clumsy to get round the cab...
by Technician
Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:27 pm
Forum: Help me fix my car
Topic: Transporter 2.0TDI CR Outs Temp sensitive
Replies: 15
Views: 22813

Re: Transporter 2.0TDI CR Outs Temp sensitive

Hi Bram,

Any chance of an "auto-scan"