Ford Eluminator- have you got yours working?

[52I]

Have you had success getting your Eluminator running? Ford doesn’t appear to be supporting it and i haven’t found any electronics examples other than a few diy.

Thanks

[tmiit71]

Hi, I decided to go the Eluminator route as well after seeing AEM's mustang swap. Fuel2electric dot com is a good source of info as well.

[Tutti466]

Hello, I am new to this. I just bought a Ford Mach-E motor and am just starting to look for components and everything necessary for my first project. I am not sure yet whether to use it in an early Bronco or a Mustang Foxbody, but that is the least of my concerns. I realize that there are not many resources available for working with this motor. Any help? Cascadian has theirs, but it’s crazy, 12k for an inverter. At least that’s what I think.

[johu]

The cheapest inverter solution will set you back around 400€ - that is Prius inverter gen2 or 3 with OI control board capable of around 400A on the AC side.

For about 100€ more you get a gen2 Leaf inverter with control board capable of 700A
https://openinverter.org/shop/index.php ... duct_id=57
https://openinverter.org/shop/index.php ... duct_id=63
http://evbmw.com/index.php/evbmw-websho ... ted-boards

[Tutti466]

Do you believe that buying an inverter from the Mach-E and using a potentiometer could work? Or do you think it will come encrypted?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/364393365870

[Falcemach1]

I have fitted an entire 2021 Mach-e system into my 1965 Falcon. I do have start-up issues but, I will sort that out soon!

[anupraj]

I'm planning to use the Ford Eluminator motor for a project as well. Has anyone found a more budget-friendly solution for the inverter and control setup?

[r1ckyb0nd]

I am researching this a lot as I am in the planning stages of a project. It looks like the telsa model 3 rear drive inverter can spin other motors. This looks promising when they fully develop the openinverter board. The mach-e motor can go up to 210kw and it looks the m3 rdu can go upto 234kw so that would allow the use of all the power of the MME motor

[r1ckyb0nd]

I am starting to gather parts together to try and get one of these spinning. After reaserching this forum and other sources I am thinking the Chevy Volt Inverter in parallel will provide the necessary power. I am going to with Jack's board to control the inverter.

For the motor inwas looking at ebay, but they are the same price or cheaper from ford performance. Yes I know the ford performance is the front motor so it is missing the parking brake.

[rgknaugle]

So are you using the Ford supplied VCU, and if so what software are you using to talk to it?

[AintShocked]

I am new here, but I just saw that Ford is selling the eluminator motors for $1,500 or so. That seems like a lot of motor for that price. Is there a catch?

[tom91]

Is there a catch?

You need a compatible inverter.

Open Inverter based inverters can be tuned to work with the Eluminator.

[jrbe]

You also need a way to achieve a decent gear ratio. Getting the power to the wheels means some differential and possibly a secondary reduction to get closer to 8:1 (if that's ideal for your setup and goals.)

[r1ckyb0nd]

For 1500 without an inverter, and no support from aftermarket for decent prices. Other motors are better options. You can get a more powerful m3 motor with built-in inverter for half that price. And there is a good amount of support.