Recent content by Joneii

I, unfortunately, have run out of charge while towing. The SOC was reading 5% when I hit the exit ramp. I could see the charger at the end of the exit ramp, but the truck stopped before I could get off the exit ramp. I did manage to get it onto the shoulder of the ramp. I disconnected the...

Ford has a BEV customer service team. They sort of mediate between the dealerships and Ford with BEV issues. They can sometimes get parts expedited or ensure you get access to a loaner vehicle. I would start with them. This is the contact info for one of them who was really good. She got my...

I do have max tow and I check the coolant level on the drivers side under the hood. You can see the level without removing the covers. My AC is fine. In fact, the very first time I got the elevated battery temps it was 114 F and I was driving I70 through Kansas and the cabin temperature was nice...

The truck has been in and out of the dealership multiple times trying to sort this out. They replaced a cooling valve, changed a battery module, replaced the charge port, updated software and cleaned contacts. None of these fixes made a difference and I constantly verify my coolant level since...

Yes, I’ve seen the power reduction with the elevated temp too. I’ve seen it several times and it doesn’t always resolve quickly. I once drove about 20 minutes before the temps normalized and the power came back to 100%. My main concern is that I drove this same truck for two years and never had...

I started seeing these elevated battery temperatures about two years ago and they seem to correspond to an increase in the max charge speed during the boost phase of DCFCing. Prior to this change my 2022 saw max charge speeds of 173 kW/h, but about two years ago I noticed that increased to...

I started seeing these elevated battery temperatures about two years ago and they seem to correspond to an increase in the max charge speed during the boost phase of DCFCing. Prior to this change my 2022 saw max charge speeds of 173 kW/h, but about two years ago I noticed that increased to...

Thanks for the reply! It makes me feel a little better that other Lightnings are also seeing some temperature elevation during multiple DCFCs. I did mention to the EV tech my theory that this might be software related and not a bug, but a feature. I don’t remember exactly when, but it was...

Did you happen to look at your battery temp gauge immediately after charging? The truck doesn’t show the gauge while charging, but when you go to drive away you can take a look. I have been noticing elevated battery temps after my second or third DCFC in a day on road trips. The elevated...

I agree with all of the advice above. To be honest I haven’t driven a better vehicle in the snow. This truck just goes with the right tires. I don’t even have proper off road tires. I have Michelin Defenders and they are great in the snow. Last week I was driving around the woods on old logging...

We tow a 2002 25’ Airstream Classic (dual axle). It is 6300 lbs dry and we usually roll fully loaded to maximize boondocking, so probably around 7500lbs. The truck tows better than the Ram 2500 diesel that it replaced. Range is a concern and trips require careful planning. We usually plan legs...

I use the 2 EF Delta Pros because I needed 240 v power to run my well pump. Otherwise one with a backup battery would have been fine. I don’t have a neutral switching transfer panel. My critical load sub panel was installed long before the Lightning was a reality and it was designed for a backup...

Wait! When did Ford get their OTA updates to work?!

Our intention was to keep ours as long as possible (for context, I have a 16 year old VW with 236,000 miles that is still part of our fleet). But we are thinking through our options now. My EV tech said that if it were his truck he would trade it in on one that has less miles if I really liked...