Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Club and Speciality Forums > Forum Community Car Clubs > AU Falcon.com.au

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-12-2007, 10:25 PM   #1
railtrolley
Regular Member
 
railtrolley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Leichhardt
Posts: 54
Default What does Base on dash screen mean?

Hello All, Just put cruise control, a standard AU Ford set up, in my AU II Tradesman. After I reconnected the battery, and started her up, the word Base appeared on the little screen on the dash, where the odometer numbers are. The word vanished after a few seconds, and it ran ok, and the cruise control works fine also. I'm just wondering if anyone knows what it means?

Cheers.

railtrolley is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 04-12-2007, 10:35 PM   #2
au adam
Regular Member
 
au adam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Mexico Vic
Posts: 356
Default

Means its a base model dash i think.Should have it on the back of the cluster too.
au adam is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 04-12-2007, 10:58 PM   #3
AU2PWR
Spin 'em Habib !
 
AU2PWR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cranbourne Victoria
Posts: 3,859
Default

did it to mine , as i just chucked a battery in without th ealternator an dit said BASE on the Screen ...

Weird

Daniel
__________________
AU2PWR

AU2PWR is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 04-12-2007, 11:01 PM   #4
JC
Miami Pilot
Donating Member2
 
JC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 21,718
Tech Writer: Recognition for the technical writers of AFF - Issue reason: Writing tech articles 
Default

Yes, it means it's a base cluster. The Police ones come up with a P, and the T series ones with a T. XRs come up with "Mid", IIRC.
__________________
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb)
1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs).
Mods: Tune, ShockWorks and GT335 replicas in 19 x 8.5 & 9.5 35p offset with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s

Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, FG 19” Lux packs with 245/35/19 Toyo and Pirelli tyres, Bilsteins & Kings

FPV 335 build stats: <click here>

Ford Performance Club ACT
JC is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 04-12-2007, 11:12 PM   #5
clontarf_x
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,043
Default

um

mine does none of the above

on reconnecting my battery, it shows a kind of upside-down f symbol...


|_
|_

kinda like that
clontarf_x is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 04-12-2007, 11:14 PM   #6
AU2PWR
Spin 'em Habib !
 
AU2PWR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Cranbourne Victoria
Posts: 3,859
Default

Nah , Mines in Bits .. Still waiting on my Alternator to be Delivered
__________________
AU2PWR

AU2PWR is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 04-12-2007, 11:22 PM   #7
InfernoSR
Sales Representative
 
InfernoSR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Young
Posts: 5,322
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: For research and posted write up on cooling system care and repair in AU.COM and offering help where possible 
Default

Does this only come up in the Series II and III? as i've never seen it in my Series I...
__________________
InfernoSR is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-12-2007, 07:39 AM   #8
BOON250
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Auckland NZ
Posts: 326
Default

Mine says FAir after reconnecting batt...
__________________
1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV
460 V8 C6 All original .
Triple Brown 1 owner from new !

BOON250 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-12-2007, 08:13 AM   #9
james22
With da Warlords
 
james22's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Orange NSW
Posts: 1,782
Default

Mine says Base - Then flashes P. Then goes into speedo calibration mode and displays SPEEDO -2
__________________
You don't have to be faster than the bear, you just have to be faster than the slowest guy running from the bear.

For Sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened, small stain.

Windsor Warlords
AU III XR-8220
300+ rwhp of Manual fun

XR50T Ute - 300rwkw (give or take depending on the day)
james22 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-11-2011, 02:55 AM   #10
dopeydazza
Regular Member
 
dopeydazza's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Wonthaggi
Posts: 37
Default Re: What does Base on dash screen mean?

I have a AU2 forte (2000).
I flattened the battery, recharged and reconnected. LCD screen said base, however I feel the idle is set too low now and car stalls at intersection, it was working perfectly before I flattened battery by leaving lights on.
Has the computer been reset to basic programming?
dopeydazza is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-11-2011, 07:58 AM   #11
JC
Miami Pilot
Donating Member2
 
JC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
Posts: 21,718
Tech Writer: Recognition for the technical writers of AFF - Issue reason: Writing tech articles 
Default Re: What does Base on dash screen mean?

Quote:
Originally Posted by dopeydazza
I have a AU2 forte (2000).
I flattened the battery, recharged and reconnected. LCD screen said base, however I feel the idle is set too low now and car stalls at intersection, it was working perfectly before I flattened battery by leaving lights on.
Has the computer been reset to basic programming?
Yes, it has. You need to get it to learn - either by driving it for around 200km or so, or you can do the learn method:

Quote:
Originally Posted by www.aufalcon.com
- Reset Computer by disconnecting battery (Take off the positive terminal lead)
- When power is re-connected, start car and idle in this sequence
- 2 minutes idling with the transmission in drive and A/C on.
- 2 minutes idling with the transmission in drive and A/C off.
- 2 minutes idling with the transmission in neutral and A/C on.
- 2 minutes idling with the transmission in neutral and A/C off.
- Drive the car on the road, for at least 5 minutes under variable throttle positions.
__________________
-----------------------------------------------------------------
The Hammer: FG GTE | 376rwkw | 1/4 mile 11.793 @ 119.75mph 1.733 60' (4408lb)
1 of 60 FG MK1 335 GTEs (1 of 118 FG Mk 1 & 2 335 GTEs).
Mods: Tune, ShockWorks and GT335 replicas in 19 x 8.5 & 9.5 35p offset with 245 & 275/35/19 Michelin Pilot sport 5s

Daily: BF2 Fairmont Ghia I6 ZF, FG 19” Lux packs with 245/35/19 Toyo and Pirelli tyres, Bilsteins & Kings

FPV 335 build stats: <click here>

Ford Performance Club ACT
JC is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 09-01-2012, 10:33 PM   #12
dopeydazza
Regular Member
 
dopeydazza's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Wonthaggi
Posts: 37
Default Re: What does Base on dash screen mean?

Thank you for the info, It took almost 2-3 weeks for car to relearn itself and drive 'perfect' again. I kept forgetting to do the idle sequence but took roughly 200-300 kms. At start I was fretting at driving but now not concerned anymore as feel its safe to drive again.
dopeydazza is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 10-01-2012, 11:40 AM   #13
Dave_Obsession
Resident AFF detailer
 
Dave_Obsession's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Posts: 3,731
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Helpful and detailed posts on car care. 
Default Re: What does Base on dash screen mean?

Impressive 47 month-old thread mine
__________________
No longer an 'active' detailer.
Dave_Obsession is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-01-2012, 06:59 AM   #14
Mechan1k
Moderator
Donating Member1
 
Mechan1k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kenthurst
Posts: 40,417
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Brings a wealth of knowledge to the forums and is frequently giving helpful advice. Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Always willing to help out with technical information. 
Default Re: What does Base on dash screen mean?

Quote:
Originally Posted by dave93761
Impressive 47 month-old thread mine
There's some Gold threads in them hills

I miss reading some of these old posts from way back when.
Mechan1k is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-12-2013, 10:11 AM   #15
wallablack
(o)(o)
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: North Central Victoria.
Posts: 16
Default Re: What does Base on dash screen mean?

My AUII 200 Ute has just done the BASE thing too.
I disconnected the battery for 10 minutes (not to do any wiring etc) and reconnected it.
Warning lamps all on and even the needle is showing a full tank of fuel (which it has) and the fuel light is on.
The digi dash bit shows "bASE" and that is it...no start...nothing.
Fuel pump starts etc though.

I understand the learning sequence for the computer etc but it would help if the bugger would start to begin with.
__________________
Foolproof systems do not take into account the ingenuity of fools.
0-100 in 60 seconds (unloaded), 0-100 in 4m57s (loaded)
wallablack is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-12-2013, 10:49 AM   #16
Mechan1k
Moderator
Donating Member1
 
Mechan1k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kenthurst
Posts: 40,417
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Brings a wealth of knowledge to the forums and is frequently giving helpful advice. Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Always willing to help out with technical information. 
Default Re: What does Base on dash screen mean?

Which fuel light is on ... the normal fuel low lamp ... of the fuel lamp with the X through it.
If that's the case ... the fuel cut-out may have been triggered and you need to reset it.
Mechan1k is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-12-2013, 10:52 AM   #17
wallablack
(o)(o)
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: North Central Victoria.
Posts: 16
Default Re: What does Base on dash screen mean?

Nah just the normal low fuel (orange) lamp.
__________________
Foolproof systems do not take into account the ingenuity of fools.
0-100 in 60 seconds (unloaded), 0-100 in 4m57s (loaded)
wallablack is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 21-12-2013, 11:04 AM   #18
wallablack
(o)(o)
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: North Central Victoria.
Posts: 16
Default Re: What does Base on dash screen mean?

Also a note....
I was just checking all of my earths and power and when I was looking at the starter motor + I noticed a small circular female 2 pin round plug which is not connected to anything nor could I find a male to go to it.
What is this plug for and should it be connected?
__________________
Foolproof systems do not take into account the ingenuity of fools.
0-100 in 60 seconds (unloaded), 0-100 in 4m57s (loaded)
wallablack is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 23-01-2015, 12:56 PM   #19
arlenn
Starter Motor
 
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 1
Default Re: What does Base on dash screen mean?

Hi all just wondering my car says base on the lcd screen and i have nothing at all the fuel pump isnt preping no wind just wondering if anyone knows wat to do to get it to start
arlenn is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-11-2018, 05:17 AM   #20
manaaki04
Starter Motor
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 2
Default Re: What does Base on dash screen mean?

I'm just curious to know if anyones seen the symbol t come up? I've done a v8 conversion in my series 2 ute to the v8 asf it comes up with like a lower case t before I turn the key on after I've connected the battery. Then the red hand flashes and wont start.

Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk
manaaki04 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 08:07 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL