Lightning Production Tracking: Checking When Your Modules Activate / Populate "Pop"

p52Ranch · Apr 21, 2022

When you get to your build week, here is a link that can use to see when your truck come to life. This link finds the active computer modules. Once the 12v battery is connected and the truck is turned on then the modules "pop".

https://www.motorcraftservice.com/AsBuilt

You may get a pop-up where you need to select a country and language. Then you will get this site.

The modules will pop while the truck is on the assembly line.

The email/backdoor tracker status that your truck is built can come days or weeks after it has been assembled (e.g. it is waiting on a bed liner or it has some type of quality inspection hold or waiting on chips (modules), etc.

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Stlww18 · Apr 21, 2022

I have a build week, but can't find a VIN, even trying to look at the HTML code; I am hearing others say that if you have a build date, you have a VIN.

pstansel · Apr 21, 2022

Yep, you just have to look in the right place

RickLightning · Apr 21, 2022

For those thinking that seeing modules populate actually means anything, some caution from those that realized it didn't.

- days, weeks, or months before the Built email can come. My Mach-E started production on 1/19, and was "built" on 3/1.

- good luck wasting your time evaluating As Built hexadecimal to draw any conclusions. You'll find that values change, and that the number of modules varies depending on trim levels and options, and there won't be any authority with factual "if this, then that" determinations.

- once it's built, that doesn't mean it will ship. If it has to wait on chips, you'll discover the term "FILO" (first in, last out) may apply, i.e. your vehicle will get blocked in the lot, and ones made later will ship sooner. Of course, the Lightning is made in Dearborn, not Mexico, so for some it only has to get on a truck, so that may help.

Enjoy(?) the wait.

p52Ranch · Apr 21, 2022

Stlww18 said:
I have a build week, but can't find a VIN, even trying to look at the HTML code; I am hearing others say that if you have a build date, you have a VIN.

This works with Google Chrome to find your VIN

When you are in the Backdoor tracker, you can decode the HTML page and find info like your build date, VIN, etc. Here is one from a few months ago:

Step 1. Go to the Backdoor Tracker
Step 2. Open the Browser Console . Click and hold Ctrl + Shift + J
- Browser console will open on the right side of the screen
Step 3. Select "Network" on the top of the screen.
Step 4. Refresh your order page.
Step 5. Find your Order Number in the "Name" section. It is toward the bottom of the scroll. It will look like this: 10322735?lang=en_us&inclu (also highlighted below) Click on that line.
Step 6. In the fields on the right open up the sections by clicking on the arrows pointing to the right. You can see the Built Week just below the "Entries" section. The VIN number is at the bottom of the screenshot.

doolin64 · Apr 21, 2022

What exactly is the backdoor tracker?

p52Ranch · Apr 21, 2022

doolin64 said:
What exactly is the backdoor tracker?

If in your reservation page you have the "View" option, that takes you to the same web link as the "backdoor tracker"

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If you don't have the "view" option then you can input this web link to get to the backdoor tracker. Substitute the xxxxxxxx in the link below with your reservation/order number.

https://www.ford.com/buy/manage.html?reservationId=xxxxxxxx

You will then get a page like this: Your status may be different depending if you have placed an order or have been scheduled for production.

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Stlww18 · Apr 21, 2022

p52Ranch said:
This works with Google Chrome to find your VIN

When you are in the Backdoor tracker, you can decode the HTML page and find info like your build date, VIN, etc. Here is one from a few months ago:

Step 1. Go to the Backdoor Tracker
Step 2. Open the Browser Console . Click and hold Ctrl + Shift + J
- Browser console will open on the right side of the screen
Step 3. Select "Network" on the top of the screen.
Step 4. Refresh your order page.
Step 5. Find your Order Number in the "Name" section. It is toward the bottom of the scroll. It will look like this: 10322735?lang=en_us&inclu (also highlighted below) Click on that line.
Step 6. In the fields on the right open up the sections by clicking on the arrows pointing to the right. You can see the Built Week just below the "Entries" section. The VIN number is at the bottom of the screenshot.

OK, thanks, that worked great!

Stlww18 · Apr 21, 2022

Stlww18 said:
OK, thanks, that worked great!

Of course now I have no idea where my 4 digit order number is

doolin64 · Apr 21, 2022

p52Ranch said:
If in your reservation page you have the "View" option, that takes you to the same web link as the "backdoor tracker"

If you don't have the "view" option then you can input this web link to get to the backdoor tracker. Substitute the xxxxxxxx in the link below with your reservation/order number.

https://www.ford.com/buy/manage.html?reservationId=xxxxxxxx

You will then get a page like this: Your status may be different depending if you have placed an order or have been scheduled for production.

Thank you! My word...how the heck do you guys figure out this stuff!?

Labs4Lightning · Apr 21, 2022

Stlww18 said:
Of course now I have no idea where my 4 digit order number is

4 digit order number was/is on paperwork when you went to dealer to finalize order. Also a quick call to dealer can get you that as well

bg226 · Apr 21, 2022

Stlww18 said:
I have a build week, but can't find a VIN, even trying to look at the HTML code; I am hearing others say that if you have a build date, you have a VIN.

The only place I found my VIN was in an email Ford sent to me.

vandy1981 · Apr 21, 2022

Stlww18 said:
Of course now I have no idea where my 4 digit order number is

It's on your window sticker in the Item # field

Amps · Apr 21, 2022

Stlww18 said:
Of course now I have no idea where my 4 digit order number is

I used my 8-digit reservation number and it works.

Stlww18 · Apr 21, 2022

Labs4Lightning said:
4 digit order number was/is on paperwork when you went to dealer to finalize order. Also a quick call to dealer can get you that as well

I never went to dealer it’s all been over the phone or online for now

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