Recent content by Smokewagun

I’m not sure successful is the correct term, but I agree “failed” may be harsh. As I said, I think the Lightning EV is the best truck ford has built, and I’ve had a dozen and a half of each 1/2 ton and Superduty. Ford just had so much more potential, but I don’t think the population was ready...

I just saw the OP today. He left the stoplight with squealing rubber, and was sitting at the next light 3 minutes before I got there. 🤣 Really, if you are breaking loose an AWD 8,000# truck, you should trade in your Herman Munster boots for some My Little Pony ballerina slippers. These...

Just another play by Ford to mitigate and R&D, and get the average Joe to think they are really getting something… all with a truck they’ll discontinue as soon as the small EV truck docks in 2027. Let’s face the music, the Lightning was a diamond that failed because the range is mediocre, and...

My son got it to work, but it displays a trouble code when trailer is initially hooked up. Appears on startup. Once cleared, it’s gone.

Holy resurrected old thread!

Well, I’m glad you guys are having fun with figuring out what the Ford Brain is trying to do. I can’t believe well over a month later, and I STILL can’t set a charge schedule, and have no guarantee I will precondition or be charged in the morning. Total BS that Ford can’t resolve simple issues...

Thanks Jesse. I’ll have to ask him what trouble he was having.

Interested about 24’s as well. I have the controller I my truck, but my sons doesn’t have one. He is proficient in Forescsn, but Forescan doesn’t support the 2024’s. He installed the brake controller, but even the dealer couldn’t program it. They said his truck wasn’t built with the...

Re-railing this thread, has anyone heard if ford is even going to keep the Lightning? With 2025’s stalled, and the T3 program chucked, I’m thinking our only thoughts on the Lightning can be related to the past or current. Not holding out the Lightning will have a run much longer since Suzy...

Yeah, Ford needs to fix the damn app and LEAVE IT ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, after this update, departure times AND charging don’t work. I love the truck but I’m fed up with this. How can I get to work if the truck won’t charge?

If I could be Cher, I’d get a Lariat ER. I have aspirations of a Platinum someday, but now with the new administration aborting support of EV’s and the tax credit going bye-Byrne, it probably won’t be worth going EV next time. ? I’ve had well over two dozen Ford trucks over the years, and I’m...

Ford. It’s just comical. The billion dollar toy manufacturer. Just as all my bugs disappeared, the update came. Now, as usual, I’m screwed… AGAIN! Truck won’t charge. Red ring. Charging error on the app. Had to delete my charging times in the app, and go back to “anytime”. Says it’ll...

I have this one for my Ford adapter. Works perfect. Frankly, the adapter is GOLD. I’m not gonna let it bounce around inside the console, door pocket, or the floorboard. Plus, it can get full of dirt, salt, grime, etc. At $200 for something many Lightning owners may never see at this rate...

I have fears Ford will drop the Lightning, but in light of CAFE, they have to offset the diesel sales with EV’s. So, hopefully Ford keeps improving and builds a full-size Lightning and doesn’t drop it for the T3 Ranger-based truck. I have big hopes that when my batteries start to lose range...

I don’t know about you other Lightning owners, but I am concerned that after owning and experiencing the F-150 Lightning, twice, I will never be happy with an ICE vehicle, or ANY other F-150 or other truck… again. The smooth ride, quiet ride, asinine acceleration, one-pedal, regenerative...