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  1. F-150 Lightning AC fully discharged at 40k miles – paid out of pocket, is this normal under Ford Protect?

    Since the leak in mine was in the HV battery cooling loop, my cabin AC was working fine. I only noticed an issue when Level 3 charging during a road trip in hot weather. After a couple of minutes, the charging always slowed down to about 50 KW (should have stayed in the 120KW-160KW range). At...
  2. F-150 Lightning AC fully discharged at 40k miles – paid out of pocket, is this normal under Ford Protect?

    I've had a couple of leaks in the AC system that cools the battery (Max Tow package) that were fixed while still under warranty. First one was on the high side port valve which was an easy fix. Most recent one was very hard to find. Happened during a road trip and that dealer couldn't find the...
  3. PT-25.13.12 : Charge Port Func. & Cold Weather Performance

    Thanks, I saw the load requirement - another silly decision by Ford. Means I can't rely on using PPOB this way for my mini fridge. I've got Sync 25094.
  4. PT-25.13.12 : Charge Port Func. & Cold Weather Performance

    You're right! PPOB with the truck off is working for me now. 2022 Lariat ER. Just got this update (PT-25.13.12) last night. Already had applied the Forscan mod a while ago - and before last night's update, in the Pro Power app the "Keep On When Vehicle Off" setting used to toggle off right...
  5. Cyber Monday Surprise: Test the CES-Nominated F17 Elite Dashcam for Free!

    I agree to the requirements. Currently using a Viofo 2-channel setup that I installed 3yrs ago, looking for higher quality images especially for night time driving and the ability to record around the truck and in cabin while parked. Would also be interested to see if it's easier to review and...
  6. Problems with both brake lights

    Just to rule out the obvious, did you check the fuses for the lights? I'd expect a dealer service tech to catch that, but you never know.
  7. How much power does "camping mode" consume?

    With temps in the 40s-50s I'm guessing since the truck was on, it spent some of that energy warming up the battery pack. We really need a proper camping mode, or at least the ability to keep the truck "off" and power the outlets.
  8. PSA: Fast Charging derating significantly on hot days

    I've been sticking with Tesla chargers (and a 1 month Tesla membership) with pretty good success - also travelling to Florida. There was one bad Tesla supercharger site in Woodbridge, VA that had 4 out of 12 chargers down - but the rest of the stops were all good. If you have the Max Tow...
  9. PSA: Fast Charging derating significantly on hot days

    Just wanted to add some updates... TL;DR; Another leak found in the HVB cooling system. I had another instance of charge speed reduction during a road trip a few months ago. Same symptoms as before. Around 30% SoC - fast initial charge rate 170KW+ then quickly drops below 100KW and keeps...
  10. 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum - Charging location Issue fixed post #24

    If the 10.3.0 update was applied to your truck, it may have borked the charging locations. It did for me. There's a thread on that: 10.3.0_Removed_Charging_Locations What fixed it for me was disconnecting my 12V battery for about 30 seconds and reconnecting it. Then initiating a charge at home...
  11. Carwash Light Show

    Awesome! A well thought out setup. Appreciate the great details. It's far beyond what I'll need, but it does give me some ideas for a retrofit to use RO. Thanks!
  12. Carwash Light Show

    @Altivec great setup! How did you do your soft water setup? I'm considering it to avoid having to spend time drying off the truck after washing. You must live in the warmer part of Edmonton. I visited the area last winter and they had a few days of -50C with the windchill. Flights were getting...
  13. Announcing: Expanded Charge Settings – Take Control of Your Charge

    @Ford Motor Company great to see these improvements! These are features we've been missing compared to what Tesla and Rivian have been offering. Hoping they're rolled out to us in a timely manner.
  14. Did OTA 10.3.0 Remove Charging Locations?

    I had this happen the first time it tried to install 10.3.0. Plugged it into the charger and then the update succeeded - seems like actively charging helps keep the 12v topped up better.
  15. Living in The Lightning On The Road -- Almost a Year and Counting

    @Sdctcher I'm impressed with your adventurous spirit. Thanks for being a great part of this community. Wish you all the best on your travels! I haven't tested it myself yet, but this might work. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2ZT1Z16?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_13




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