F150 Lightning FORScan thread - Version 2

[NeighborGeek]

I have a 2025 Flash, Job 2 (May '25 build date), and I'm trying to find out if there is a way to enable the Approach Detection/Lighting feature (i.e., puddle lights, etc., that come on as you walk up to the truck). It is listed as a "feature" on Ford's listing of changes for Job 2 (other changes include dropping the tailgate step, phone charger, etc. all of which my truck "has".) But I have no approach lights.

That shouldn't require forscan, it's just a setting in the infotainment system. According to the owner's manual, press
Vehicle> Lighting > toggle Welcome Lighting on

Sponsored

 

[Dahveed]

That shouldn't require forscan, it's just a setting in the infotainment system. According to the owner's manual, press
Vehicle> Lighting > toggle Welcome Lighting on

It's not present in the lighting options on my '25 job 2 Flash.

 

[hb.sagen]

Are welcome lights when you approach the car, or when you unlock it?

 

[Dahveed]

Are welcome lights when you approach the car, or when you unlock it?

When you approach. It should detect a nearby fob and turn on all of the exterior lightning as if you had pressed the unlock button on the fob.

 

[hb.sagen]

Nice to know, my property isn’t big enough for an American truck, as the lights come on, even when the fob or phone isn’t with me.

I believed it was a deterrent function

 

[Dahveed]

I reviewed the following post: DIY: Installing Passive Entry To A 2022 F-150 Lightning XLT | Ford Lightning Forum For F-150 Lightning EV Pickup: News, Owners, Discussions, Community

I played around a bit and was able to enable Approach/Welcome Lighting on my Flash. In the BdyCM easy mode, I enabled all of the Approach Detection options and set BdyCM 726-45-01 to xxxx xxxx x1--. The toggle is still not present in the Lighting menu, but the feature is functional.

 

[astrand1]

I reviewed the following post: DIY: Installing Passive Entry To A 2022 F-150 Lightning XLT | Ford Lightning Forum For F-150 Lightning EV Pickup: News, Owners, Discussions, Community

I played around a bit and was able to enable Approach/Welcome Lighting on my Flash. In the BdyCM easy mode, I enabled all of the Approach Detection options and set BdyCM 726-45-01 to xxxx xxxx x1--. The toggle is still not present in the Lighting menu, but the feature is functional.

There should be a setting in the APIM to enable the toggle. That’s probably all you’re missing.

 

[carys98]

There should be a setting in the APIM to enable the toggle. That’s probably all you’re missing.

Maybe check this setting.

 

[Firn]

Hmmm, I wonder if approach lighting would work on my pro...

 

[Kenstjohn]

Sorry, have to ask - you have Welcome Lighting turned on in Sync settings, right?
What FORScan mods have you done already (specifically the Lincoln Folding mirrors)?

That shouldn't require forscan, it's just a setting in the infotainment system. According to the owner's manual, press
Vehicle> Lighting > toggle Welcome Lighting on

As others implied, that option is not listed.

Ken

 

[Kenstjohn]

I reviewed the following post: DIY: Installing Passive Entry To A 2022 F-150 Lightning XLT | Ford Lightning Forum For F-150 Lightning EV Pickup: News, Owners, Discussions, Community

I played around a bit and was able to enable Approach/Welcome Lighting on my Flash. In the BdyCM easy mode, I enabled all of the Approach Detection options and set BdyCM 726-45-01 to xxxx xxxx x1--. The toggle is still not present in the Lighting menu, but the feature is functional.

There should be a setting in the APIM to enable the toggle. That’s probably all you’re missing.

Maybe check this setting.

Thanks ... I'll give this a try!!

Amazing that y'all are smarter than the guys at a Ford dealership!!

Ken

 

[21st Century Truck]

Thanks ... I'll give this a try!!

Amazing that y'all are smarter than the guys at a Ford dealership!!

Ken

That's a fairly low bar .

 

[Dahveed]

Maybe check this setting.

That was it. I changed mine from xxx3 to xxx7 and now the Welcome Lighting toggle is available.

Thanks!

 

[chriserx]

That's a fairly low bar .

Off topic but do you think Trinidadians would say that it was a fairly high bar?

 

[bmwhitetx]

That was it. I changed mine from xxx3 to xxx7 and now the Welcome Lighting toggle is available.

So this appears to be unique to Job 2 2025 Flash. I have a database of 100 Lightning As-Builts. Approach Lighting is enabled for 24-25 Flash except the 2025 Job 2 Flash with the 123 kWh battery (8th character of VIN is "U").

Enabled: 22-23 XLT 312A. all Lariat and Plat, 24-25 Flash w/131 kWh battery
Not enabled: All Pros and XLT 311A, 2025 Job 2 Flash.

P.S. Battery Size determination post here.

Sponsored