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If you have wifi in the truck, all of this is certainly feasible, I'm not certain the the modem in the truck will allow incoming...
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potato replied to the thread Are 2022 models not getting any newer OTA updates?.You don't say what year your truck is, but I'm guessing 23. This thread is referring to 2022. But in general the issue is that *nobody*...
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potato reacted to MountainAlive's post in the thread Future Ford Vehicles Could Coordinate Torque With Electric Trailers with
Haha.
The patent has been updated with a new trailer to extend the range of the EREV. -
For the BM2 battery monitor https://github.com/TechnoSwiss/bm2-battery-monitor which is my branch of KrystianD's implementation, I have...
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If the only thing you care about is the 12V battery I'd recommend using a esp32 instead, something like M5Stack for example. I'm...
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potato replied to the thread 12 volt battery monitor.Thanks guys. That is enough info to be dangerous I think š¤Ŗ For just the 12V monitoring I think I'd be fine with the app from the...
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potato replied to the thread 12 volt battery monitor.Getting a bit off topic I suppose, but can you recommend any resources for setting up a Pi for remote monitoring?
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potato replied to the thread Are 2022 models not getting any newer OTA updates?.Goodwill is a thing though. We could come back and buy another Ford product, theoretically, if we are happy with how they supported the...
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potato replied to the thread 12 volt battery monitor.There is a LOT of wishful thinking in this thread. Ford does not even want us to know that a 12 volt battery exists. They do mention it...
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potato replied to the thread COLD roadtrip in Norway and Sweden..I did a similar trip (minus the elevation) to check out the cold weather performance shortly after I got my truck. 5-600 km in -25 to...
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potato replied to the thread Red ring issue.1. What EVSE are you using? Are there any warning/error indicators from it? If it's the Ford mobile charger, those are known to be crap...
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potato reacted to RickLightning's post in the thread How to precondition the battery for fast charging when your complementary advanced navigation has expired and in motion? with Like.
I count this as one of Ford's unforgiveable failures. My 2022 Mach-E preconditions great. My 2022 Lightning does not. There is zero...
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potato replied to the thread High public charger pricing - war on EVs?.Yeah, the pricing is not front and centre at all with PlugShare. Problem is, it's really not as straightforward as gas. Some places have...
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potato replied to the thread Can someone tell me what the part numbers for the running board caps are for this running board?.One of the lights quit working on mine and they had to replace the whole running board instead of just the light. Warranty repair so it...
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potato reacted to Billylightning's post in the thread 2023 ER XLT with 45000 miles on it has gone into "stop Safely Now" mode: Fixed post #37 with Like.
It is at the dealership. There is a service rep there I really trust. He thinks it is likely part of 10 year 100k warranty. We shall...
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$120? Jesus! Anyone want to buy a mongoose? š
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potato replied to the thread Checking for updates with FDRS.Ford decided to start banning people from FDRS for helping others. So probably not
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potato reacted to ZeusDriver's post in the thread Portable Gas Generator to Charge the Lightning? with Haha.
I've been carrying one of these in my truck: https://www.xcharge.us/product/c7 Haven't had to use it yet, but expect it to work well...
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potato reacted to rdt7's post in the thread Maybe scrapping the Lightning is a good thing with Like.
I was so proud of Ford for building the Lightning and committing to EVs but I don't blame them for shifting course. I fault our broken...
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potato reacted to SpaceEVDriver's post in the thread Malice or incompetence - dealership. with Like.
I accept the critique. That said, itās not my job. Itās the dealerās job. Iāll give the salesperson grace. Theyāre just doing the...
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potato reacted to Highpi's post in the thread Maybe scrapping the Lightning is a good thing with Like.
Iām just going to drive mine for 8 or so years. By then there will be other choices and Iāll pick one that suits my needs at that time.
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potato reacted to Maybe Going EV's post in the thread New here with some stupid questions with Like.
Yes, we have been spoiled for sure this winter. We finally got colder, -14 C, and a few inches of snow on the ground today, I was...
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Apparently you're driving a $250,000 vehicle that you likely paid less than $70,000 for. You think they got a deal anywhere close to that?
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potato replied to the thread EREV is not as bad as you think..Is the later quote missing some context, like maybe it's in a discussion about full size trucks specifically? The first one is about...
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potato replied to the thread New here with some stupid questions.Now that there's fast charging in Vanderhoof that definitely improved things. Like for me in PG, a day trip to hike Mt Pope was kind of...
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potato reacted to Maybe Going EV's post in the thread New here with some stupid questions with Like.
The weather guessers are predicting -22 C for our trip to McBride next week. This should be a good test for our Lightning. Just incase...
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potato reacted to speedy123's post in the thread EREVs Are Not The Answer, EREVs are a Niche Market. with Like.
The entire fullsize truck market is so successful exactly BECAUSE of the strategy of selling people what they think they need vs what...
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potato replied to the thread EREVs Are Not The Answer, EREVs are a Niche Market..With the EREV setup it will certainly be better than existing plugin hybrids, but I agree it's trying to sell people what they think...
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potato replied to the thread Canadians Can Now Get Free EV Chargers And Get Paid To Charge Their EVs With The Grizzl-E Club.This has already happened. They've announced the fee is gone
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potato replied to the thread Canadians Can Now Get Free EV Chargers And Get Paid To Charge Their EVs With The Grizzl-E Club.I am going to try the Pion GreenMiles program. Similar deal, aggregating and selling your EV charging as carbon offset credits. They are...
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potato reacted to Shmoe's post in the thread Important Update: Ford EV Roadmap & Future of F-150 Lightning (EREV Next Gen Model) - āļø ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS with Like.
I didn't buy the Lightning to have my next truck be a step backwards.. this is silly and reactive. Shame on the United States for this crap.
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potato replied to the thread Charging While Driving w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extender for F-150 Lightning) - Testing.Right, to me the appeal is adding a DIY range extender battery pack + inverter in the bed. If you add 30 or 40 kWh worth of batteries...
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potato replied to the thread How to precondition the battery for fast charging when your complementary advanced navigation has expired and in motion?.Ford has determined that we shouldn't bother our pretty little heads about it. And also we are far too dumb to handle a "Start...
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potato reacted to krusherVA's post in the thread Post a pic of your Dog in your new Lightning š with Like.
Molly and Roscoe love the size of the back area!
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potato replied to the thread Unlock truck from charge port?.Does your truck not have the sensor on the door handle to unlock by touching it? My 23 XLT does, so I would have thought the Lariat...
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As the design engineer and reverse engineer behind EverDrive I know most everything about the chargers and how they work. What...
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potato reacted to B177y's post in the thread F-150 Lightning Production Will Resume 'At The Right Time' says Ford with Like.
That's what we do around here....
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potato reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread Not a single "not true", except from Brian, not AI... with Like.
Me seeing my name in a thread subject:
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potato reacted to Ford Motor Company's post in the thread Ford considers ending F-150 Lightning with Like.
Right now, weāre focused on producing F-150 ICE and Hybrid as we recover from the fire at Novelis. We will bring Rouge Electric Vehicle...
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Thanks for responding.
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potato replied to the thread BlueOval Charge Network adds BC Hydro EV and Enhances Network Access.It's not plug and charge. But you can now activate (and pay for) BC Hydro chargers from the FordPass app. I did that on my last trip to...
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potato reacted to NW Ontario Ford Lightning's post in the thread Charging While Driving w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extender for F-150 Lightning) - Testing with Like.
Working on this now; Warning - TLDR follows... I have been building an inverter and three 15.5kWh battery packs into a box that fits in...
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potato reacted to Traconesu's post in the thread Charging While Driving w/ Gas Generator in Bed (Range Extender for F-150 Lightning) - Testing with Like.
I'd much prefer seeing a parallel battery connector located in the bed where you could plug in an auxiliary battery than using a...
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This thread is alarming. Owners that understand the impact of wind on efficiency? I must be in bizzaro world.