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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

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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?

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

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.

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

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?

AintShocked wrote: ↑Sat Nov 01, 2025 7:20 am Is there a catch?

You need a compatible inverter.

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

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.)

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.