johnmarkp

I finally bought a new shock from China for a reasonable price. I am hopeful that it functions properly. I have not found anyone who will let me hook up an oscilloscope to their adaptive suspension equipped vehicle. Still I think I can make some headway. I plan on making a jig to hold the shock which allows me to compress it and then time how long it takes to bully extend. Once that is done I will just start testing values. From what I have read they are probably using a fairly low frequency for the PWM. I will start with 200 Hz and 50% duty cycle and see what happens. It could take many tests to determine values that work. Luckily I am retired, so time it not the issue. I will report back on my progress.

I want to add ACC to my wifes 2019 SEL. The sales a*****e convinced us that the car came with ACC. We did not figure it out until the next day and they would not do anything to help us. There are long threads on the F150 forum about this. I have looked into it and I am sure it is possible, but there is a risk that it will not work. I cannot confirm the changes that would need to be made using Forscan for the Edge. Probably the same as the F150, but who knows. I do have a sheet that shows the difference in a 2019 Edge with and without ACC. The cost would be between $500 and $1,000. https://www.f150forum.com/f118/2019-adding-adaptive-cruise-454662/index8/

Ii might be the old fluttering noise problem. Easy to diagnose. See this thread.

I wonder if this would fit under the two tier version on the 2019?

I did the Forscan mod to turn on Bambi Mode this week. While doing the mod, I saw an option to have the appropriate fog light go on when using the blinker. Both mods work as advertised. The whole process took ten minutes.

I was thinking about doing the same thing. Trade my 2019 ST. How does the ride compare? I assume that the Lincoln will have a softer ride. Does you Lincoln have the adjustable suspension. If so, how do you like it? John

Just wondering. What does #12, the Passive Valve do?

Good news about the Harbor Freight option.

I there any way to do this without a spring compressor?

I have done some research in this and I think it can be done. This would be for the adjustable shocks only, not the full adaptive setup. I did confirm that they use a 12 volt PWM system. Most likely this can be replicated with an Arduino and the their motor shield. I am trying to find a shock at a junk yard to use as a test bed. I would take it apart and work on moving the solenoid. New ones are over $200. I am not sure how to non-destructively test it. Maybe a long lever to see how difference frequencies and PWM affect the damping. This is not an ideal way to do the testing. Anyone have a better idea how to test this?

The noises were not from hinges. The small plastic panel that has the hinge guards attached was the culprit. Circled in the picture in green. I used plastic epoxy to tie it to the plastic part that has the arm rest cushion on it. That stopped the noise. The small panel cannot be removed without breaking the tabs that hold it in place.

Haz, Thanks. Getting the full system to work would take a lot of work. Not sure if it can even be turned on in software on an Edge. I could still do a dumb system that only changes the shock damping if I can figure out the voltage used and the PWM range. Probably 12 volts. Maybe some brave forum member has this on their Lincoln and can measure the voltage with an oscilloscope.I am not holding my breath. I will try and find a shock somewhere to play with. I can use an Arduino to create the PWM signal. John

I love most everything about my 2019 ST. The bumpy ride at low speeds does get to be a pain. I am pretty sure that the shocks from a Lincoln Nautilus will fit my car. While adding the full Nautilus active suspension is theoretically possible, the cost and degree of difficulty are high. I am wondering if I could add just the adjustable shocks? What I don't know is how they are controlled. Most likely by adjusting the shock dampers using variable voltage. If I could get the voltage range, I could create the control system to vary the shock ratio. Does anyone know which system they use on the shocks? I am sure that the service manual would include this information. Thanks in advance. John

On my 2019 ST I get creaking noises from the arm rest. I am pretty sure it is caused by the cover for the hinge and hinge arms. See the attached. Does anyone know how to take this apart? I don't want to just start pulling it apart and hoping for the best. John

I was having trouble with a strange noise coming from the center console. It would come and go with no apparent cause. Well it turned out to be a water bottle in the cup holder. Others can probably replicate this. Take a half liter bottle of Dasani, drink some of it and put it in the passenger side cup holder. The noise it makes is not what I would expect from a thin plastic bottle.