Stop safely now at higher RPM only
#11
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thanks for the quick response i will be sure to mention it to the mechanic to see if he can confirm the problem.
#12
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i am currently having the same problems. at high rpms specially after 4500 rpm the stop safely comes on. initially I noticed that it started doing it because I was a touch over on the oil but i drained the excess oil and it went away for about 10 days, now its come back and still cant figure what's causing the stop safely now. I have scanned the vehicle and no codes come up.
Nice that you found the issue, and thanks for updating the thread.
#13
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Replaces the under hood battery? Mine has a 12v battery under the hood...
#14
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#15
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be careful of the "no codes" finding. Most code scanners won't read manufacturer-specific codes or the various codes stored in other on-board vehicle modules (like the hybrid system, abs, hvac, etc) unless you buy a software package that contains them for that specific device. I've also read the mecs pump really has no codes that point directly at it (more along the lines of a hybrid system over-temp, etc), so be aware of that.
Nice that you found the issue, and thanks for updating the thread.
Nice that you found the issue, and thanks for updating the thread.
there are no ford dealers in country, are there any other places that might be able to find manufacturer codes and other special system codes?
Also since the 'mecs' pump gives off no code how can one determine that it is faulty?
only thing that occasionally comes on is the little wrench symbol along with service soon.
Thanks
john
Last edited by john8919; 02-24-2014 at 09:51 AM.
#16
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Here's a good link that shows the TSB with some of the DTCs seen (see under "ISSUE"):
http://blog.yagelski.com/2011/02/for...ric-motor.html
There are quite a few code readers that have specific modules to read different modules, but they're usually not cheap. My buddy bought a refurb'd AutoEnginuity PC-based usb code scanner package with Ford-specific modules awhile back off ebay for a couple hundred that he said worked great for a power-train-swapped Mustang he was doing. I've since heard great things about that package.
http://blog.yagelski.com/2011/02/for...ric-motor.html
There are quite a few code readers that have specific modules to read different modules, but they're usually not cheap. My buddy bought a refurb'd AutoEnginuity PC-based usb code scanner package with Ford-specific modules awhile back off ebay for a couple hundred that he said worked great for a power-train-swapped Mustang he was doing. I've since heard great things about that package.
#17
Re: Stop safely now at higher RPM only
unfortunately im living in a third world country (belize c.a.)
there are no ford dealers in country, are there any other places that might be able to find manufacturer codes and other special system codes?
Also since the 'mecs' pump gives off no code how can one determine that it is faulty?
only thing that occasionally comes on is the little wrench symbol along with service soon.
Thanks
john
there are no ford dealers in country, are there any other places that might be able to find manufacturer codes and other special system codes?
Also since the 'mecs' pump gives off no code how can one determine that it is faulty?
only thing that occasionally comes on is the little wrench symbol along with service soon.
Thanks
john
When the MECS fails, the cars puts up a triangle, loses most of it's power, and says STOP SAFELY NOW. It often will then start up again after shutting down, but will reoccur very soon, because the electronics heat up quickly.
#18
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how can i find the battery blend door, what is its function and how can i diagnose if it is what's causing my problem?
most of the time the wrench will not come on, sometimes it comes on and nothing happens, and sometimes when i go over 4000 rpm the triangle will come on and the message board reads stop safely now, i have to pull over turn off the vehicle restart and as long as i don't go over 4000 rpm it usually doesn't come on again.
as previously mentioned the mechanics here have limited tools to check out the vehicle.
most of the time the wrench will not come on, sometimes it comes on and nothing happens, and sometimes when i go over 4000 rpm the triangle will come on and the message board reads stop safely now, i have to pull over turn off the vehicle restart and as long as i don't go over 4000 rpm it usually doesn't come on again.
as previously mentioned the mechanics here have limited tools to check out the vehicle.
Last edited by john8919; 02-25-2014 at 10:07 AM.
#19
Re: Stop safely now at higher RPM only
how can i find the battery blend door, what is its function and how can i diagnose if it is what's causing my problem?
most of the time the wrench will not come on, sometimes it comes on and nothing happens, and sometimes when i go over 4000 rpm the triangle will come on and the message board reads stop safely now, i have to pull over turn off the vehicle restart and as long as i don't go over 4000 rpm it usually doesn't come on again.
as previously mentioned the mechanics here have limited tools to check out the vehicle.
most of the time the wrench will not come on, sometimes it comes on and nothing happens, and sometimes when i go over 4000 rpm the triangle will come on and the message board reads stop safely now, i have to pull over turn off the vehicle restart and as long as i don't go over 4000 rpm it usually doesn't come on again.
as previously mentioned the mechanics here have limited tools to check out the vehicle.
I believe there is a SG 2 code for the blend door - take a look at the sticky about scan guage programming at the top of the main page.
#20
Re: Stop safely now at higher RPM only
how can i find the battery blend door, what is its function and how can i diagnose if it is what's causing my problem?
Most of the time the wrench will not come on, sometimes it comes on and nothing happens, and sometimes when i go over 4000 rpm the triangle will come on and the message board reads stop safely now, i have to pull over turn off the vehicle restart and as long as i don't go over 4000 rpm it usually doesn't come on again.
As previously mentioned the mechanics here have limited tools to check out the vehicle.
Most of the time the wrench will not come on, sometimes it comes on and nothing happens, and sometimes when i go over 4000 rpm the triangle will come on and the message board reads stop safely now, i have to pull over turn off the vehicle restart and as long as i don't go over 4000 rpm it usually doesn't come on again.
As previously mentioned the mechanics here have limited tools to check out the vehicle.
ok that would be where the air filter for the battery pack goes.