More PB voltage weirdness.

[fwunder]

So when you opened the door, the Ready light went out just as it does when not in generator mode?

Yes.

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[Overboost]

In my generator mode on test, I left key fob in vehicle. The only difference was door open or closed.

Door open can wake up modules as well. I believe there is a CAN signal that reports the door state.

The "ready" light is for the drive system. Usually means propulsion is active/available.

 

[fwunder]

OK, so this fascinates me. It's of particular interest to me, because I often camp ( boondock ) with my TT and have been obsessed with the PB generator system and it's ICE cycles with no load. A typical example might be when my TT batteries are fully charged and all systems are running on either TT 12v. or propane - a nighttime scenario.

Soooo, as demonstrated in this thread it seems the HV battery is putting out about 1 amp more with door closed ( ready ) mode. That's about 1/2 the output in "ready" mode. Logically ( and I understand logic doesn't have anything to do with it ), it seems like ICE events may be extended by leaving the door open? Weird, huh?

 

[Snakebitten]

I like where you are going with this!
Except the whole leaving the door open part, of course.

 

[fwunder]

I like where you are going with this!
Except the whole leaving the door open part, of course.

As you discovered in another thread, it seems the only way to reduce HV output to [near] zero is to feed 12v ( charger ) power and only in accessory mode. Of course, then you run into the accessory mode timeout.

I just wish we had more remote control. Either via the Ford Pass app or through scripting. Controlling/monitoring generator/accessory mode would be huge and I am sure my fellow campers would appreciate not seeing me stumbling to the truck in the AM before I have my coffee or clothes...

 

[Samson16]

The logic of these trucks just doesn't make any sense at all.

Looks like the truck is preparing to go.

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