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MountainAlive reacted to Jim Lewis's post in the thread FordPass 5.28 update iOS & Android. with
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I don't know what the current state or accessibility of this is, but the FordPass API is/was accessible and was used by people to pipe... -
MountainAlive replied to the thread FordPass 5.28 update iOS & Android..Itās weird that the data is apparently available for the truck to transmit things like if you left a window or door open or if you left...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread FordPass 5.28 update iOS & Android..Yeah this is painful. I feel like I need to create my own app at this point.
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MountainAlive reacted to Blochead21's post in the thread Are there any real bidirection chargers available? with Like.
And another video from Enphase featuring the lightning.
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Are there any real bidirection chargers available?.
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MountainAlive reacted to BedFullOfElectronZ's post in the thread MotorTrend 2022 Lightning Lariat 3-Year Verdict: Plenty to Love, Little to Hate with Like.
Please, Ford, automatically display the front camera at low speed for park assist. I always end up manually turning on the camera...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread MotorTrend 2022 Lightning Lariat 3-Year Verdict: Plenty to Love, Little to Hate.Pretty straightforward review. Itās cheaper to run compared to its gas cousin, donāt exceed 70mph if you want long battery range, and...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread 2021+ Ford F-150 - Steering Column Shifter.If we put the shifter on the column then we may as well go all the way and remove the entire center console and put in a bench seat!
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Truck accelerated from stop and rear ended car in front..Floor mat should have a click snap in connector for this reason. Although sometimes these break off when removing them to clean. But...
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MountainAlive reacted to tearitupsports's post in the thread Are there any real bidirection chargers available? with Like.
The only 3rd party system officially for sale and working now is the Sigenergy system. It uses a DC bi-directional charger. It works on...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Are there any real bidirection chargers available?.I just noticed that on the web page for the future Enphase BiDirectional EVSE, they now have a Technical Video and it shows a guy...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Footprint of 131Kwh battery vs 98 kw battery.Are you asking because youāre wondering about swapping from a smaller pack to a bigger pack?
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MountainAlive replied to the thread 2026 F-150 Lightning STX Model Introduced. Replaces the XLT.I like the blue color, but I had hoped Ford was working on a Lightning with higher ground clearance and better approach angles. Still...
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MountainAlive reacted to chl's post in the thread How Much Battery Capacity And Range Has My Ford F-150 Lightning Lost After 3 Years and 38,000 Miles? with Like.
There are multiple effects that contribute to battery degradation. Age is one - the estimates are 1% to 2% loss of capacity per year...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread EVs cut brake dust pollution by 83%!.I believe this about the brake dust. When I swapped my wheels for winter wheels last time I was expecting my hands to be covered in...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread How Much Battery Capacity And Range Has My Ford F-150 Lightning Lost After 3 Years and 38,000 Miles?.From what I understand in laymanās terms is that itās mostly time and not miles that degrade the EV battery. ICE folks are always...
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MountainAlive reacted to tommolog's post in the thread How Much Battery Capacity And Range Has My Ford F-150 Lightning Lost After 3 Years and 38,000 Miles? with Like.
That's what the video chapters are for. Just click "conclusion", and the video is only 2 minutes long :)
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MountainAlive replied to the thread F-150 Lightning Sales Total 3,217 in August 2025.Iāll say Iām finally starting to see a few more Lightnings in my area of MA.
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MountainAlive replied to the thread FordPass 5.27 update iOS & Android.so still no ability to know if my truck is locked. Got it. š
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This is my other car, it has a 455 under the hood, I still wouldn't bother racing my Lightning in it. It would be a serious mismatch.
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Traded 2019 F-250 for 2025 F-150 Lightning and my premium went down $350 per year on Progressive. I was shocked!
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When I input the info for my insurer, they did not differentiate between the Lightning and a regular F 150 although they did list the...
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Haha, true! Tops out at 107 for me.
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Very nice š¤ Now just need to up that 110 top speed š
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The Lightning comes in as the 5th cheapest to insure. I was surprised myself when I insured mine. It cost the same as our ICE Toyota...
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Itās just too easy for this beast https://www.hotcars.com/ford-f-150-lightning-obliterate-muscle-cars-drag-race/
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MountainAlive reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread Spied: F-150 Lightning "Tremor" Off-Road Prototype with Like.
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MountainAlive reacted to Refactoringdr's post in the thread In the event of a battery fire, what is the fastest, easiest way to drag the truck out of the garage? with Like.
Firefighter here. First off, ^^^^^^, this. Second, GET OUT! DO NOT GO BACK IN. Even with firefighting gear, we would never risk a human...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Spied: F-150 Lightning "Tremor" Off-Road Prototype.I believe the 2025ās no longer have a rear differential lock, unless you upgrade to the max tow package. So maybe this variant also adds...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Spied: F-150 Lightning "Tremor" Off-Road Prototype.Same. Two buttons I rarely press are the sunroof vent open button and the fold shifter down button.
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MountainAlive reacted to Administrator's post in the thread Spied: F-150 Lightning "Tremor" Off-Road Prototype with Like.
Ford is readying a new off-road-flavored trim for the Ford F-150 Lightning, bringing over some visible bits from the ICE F-150 parts...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Ford Lightning review by The Car Care Nut on YouTube.Lived in rural GA as a kid. That mud is no joke.
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Ford Lightning review by The Car Care Nut on YouTube.Is the Lightning frame and underbody more corrosion protected than a regular F150?
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MountainAlive reacted to SpaceEVDriver's post in the thread Fordās next big EV money move: Turning batteries into business with Like.
BatteryEVO buys discards from Jeep, gets rid of the bad cells, and builds whole home battery arrays. They sell them for significantly...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Ford Lightning review by The Car Care Nut on YouTube.Our other vehicle is a Toyota Highlander so Iāve seen his videos before. Theyāre usually very good and he is truly a master mechanic.
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MountainAlive reacted to sumred's post in the thread Ford Lightning review by The Car Care Nut on YouTube with Like.
If you are not familiar with him. He does a lot of reviews on Toyotas. He is typically very in depth on the mechanicals and knowledgable...
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MountainAlive posted the thread Fordās next big EV money move: Turning batteries into business in General Topics.This makes financial sense to me. Maybe we can buy some extra batteries for the bed of our trucks :)...
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This update includes performance improvements and bug fixes Introducing our new Al chat, now available in your account's Help section...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Instrument panel now shows navigation for Google Maps?.Tried google maps on my iPhone 12 this weekend and I am not seeing navigation arrows on the main dash. So whomever is maybe has an...
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MountainAlive reacted to Jesse-Infotainment's post in the thread Repair Nightmare - Ford engineers taking incorrect SW approach with Like.
He has had MULTIPLE GAteway OTA attempts. I have helped several dealers with these situations and they were all gateway modules. The...
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MountainAlive reacted to CerebralPrimate's post in the thread Lightbar Tint Options - My Research - Updated with Like.
I wanted to share my deep dive into something many of us seem to have an interest in... darkening the light bar in some way. As my truck...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Repair Nightmare - Ford engineers taking incorrect SW approach.This sounds similar to my day 1 experience. See thread below. Mine had a two layer problem. It was still in āfleet modeā and second, the...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Disable Motion.Yeah my 2023 doesnāt have the interior motion sensor either. Thereās this whole thread about how to add it back...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Disable Motion.The truck will stay on even if you leave with your phone in your pocket. I do it all the time when I leave my family waiting while I go...
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MountainAlive replied to the thread Animated Raptor "FORD" Letter Grille Lights.It would be really hilarious if the letters slowly spelled out FYOU
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MountainAlive reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread Ford Universal EV Platform Announced: Innovation Meets Efficiency in New EV Platform, Assembly Process and Midsize Truck with Like.
You're all over here like: I am both humbled and honored that you think that I have seen or can comment on future product.
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MountainAlive replied to the thread New Lightning owner puzzled at the slow AC charge.Amazing. I have not seen this before. Most of us have this in the app:
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MountainAlive reacted to Northcaptain's post in the thread New Lightning owner puzzled at the slow AC charge with Wow.
Interface is in French but you will recognize.
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MountainAlive replied to the thread New Lightning owner puzzled at the slow AC charge.Can we see a screenshot of this? I havenāt seen this before or mentioned before by anyone else. Maybe a new model year thing?
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MountainAlive reacted to Jseis's post in the thread Ford Universal EV Platform Announced: Innovation Meets Efficiency in New EV Platform, Assembly Process and Midsize Truck with Like.
To understand the Model T, read up on Vanadium steel, roads of the era, and affordability. Circa 1911, where I grew up, all local roads...
