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====Cabling to traction battery====
 
====Cabling to traction battery====
  
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====Traction Battery removal====
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[[Image:batterypack-out.jpg|thumb||right|Battery pack lifted out of vehicle]]
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[[Image:trunk-sans-battery.jpg|thumb||right|Trunk after the battery was removed]]
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From the hatch opening:
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* Remove the carpet in the hatch compartment floor, to reveal the battery
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* Turn the orange safety plug from LOCK to UNLOCK and pull it out
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* Remove the black plastic air coupling on the rear-left
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* Remove the bolts on either side of the battery (3 bolts on each side)
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* Disconnect the battery:
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** Orange HV connector on the right (flip the lever)
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** Big black signal connector on the left (unscrews)
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** Small connector next to the signal connector (snaps)
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* Hook an engine hoist to the two round holes in the black metal on either side of the battery
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* Hoist the battery out of the car
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To open the battery:
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* You need a #35 security Torx driver, and a #35 Torx driver
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* Remove all the screws in the 2 top covers
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** Cover over the fans
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** Cover over the batteries and electronics
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====Traction battery general description====
 
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Image:batterypack-out.jpg|Battery pack lifted out of vehicle
 
Image:trunk-sans-battery.jpg|Trunk after the battery was removed
 
 
Image:batterypack-open1.jpg|Battery pack opened, rear view
 
Image:batterypack-open1.jpg|Battery pack opened, rear view
 
Image:batterypack-open2.jpg|Battery pack opened, front view
 
Image:batterypack-open2.jpg|Battery pack opened, front view

Revision as of 00:55, 20 December 2006

Technical information on the Ford Escape useful when designing a Escape PHEV conversion.

2006 Year model

2007 Year model

Traction battery

Functions

Battery voltage

Cabling to traction battery

Traction Battery removal

Battery pack lifted out of vehicle
Trunk after the battery was removed

From the hatch opening:

  • Remove the carpet in the hatch compartment floor, to reveal the battery
  • Turn the orange safety plug from LOCK to UNLOCK and pull it out
  • Remove the black plastic air coupling on the rear-left
  • Remove the bolts on either side of the battery (3 bolts on each side)
  • Disconnect the battery:
    • Orange HV connector on the right (flip the lever)
    • Big black signal connector on the left (unscrews)
    • Small connector next to the signal connector (snaps)
  • Hook an engine hoist to the two round holes in the black metal on either side of the battery
  • Hoist the battery out of the car

To open the battery:

  • You need a #35 security Torx driver, and a #35 Torx driver
  • Remove all the screws in the 2 top covers
    • Cover over the fans
    • Cover over the batteries and electronics


Traction battery general description

CAN bus

If the conversion will replace the stock Battery ECU, it must talk directly with the vehicle CAN bus.

CAN bus protocol

Battery ECU messages

Fault codes

General Disclaimer:   (HV) (DC) injury or death hazard,   use at your own risk,   may void warranty.

HV (High Voltage) DC (Direct Current) Warning: Traction Battery Packs, Motors, Chargers, and other HV sources could cause serious injury or death if proper precautions are not taken while working on or around such High Voltage Direct Current sources.

Use this information at your own risk: There is no warranty expressed nor implied and we are not liable for any of your past, present, nor future actions. Even should you perform these modifications to the letter you could still damage any number of components in your vehicle causing it to no longer function. Even if it appears to function properly your actions may cause it to self destruct with collateral damage to surrounding properties other than your vehicle. By utilizing these ideas and instructions in an attempting to enhance national security, reduce gas consumption, vehicle "emissions", your carbon footprint, or smog, you do so at your own risk & peril.

Warranty: In performing some of these modifications you may void your warranty with the vehicles manufacturer.

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