Recent content by topher10

Thanks for all of the responses. The consensus is that the Max Tow option provides additional cooling capacity, but the truck can handle itself, so there is no need to play around with drive modes.

I’m planning a late-July trip from Baton Rouge to Key Largo, which will require several DC fast-charging stops in 90+ temps. My 2024 Flash has the Max Trailer Tow Package, but I will not be towing. I did a similar trip last year, and the battery would often heat up during DCFC stops. My simple...

I have a 24 Flash: 131 Kwh battery, pro power onboard, tow/haul option, bed liner. Its the perfect spec for me. Primarily daily driver/around town, with 3-4 out of town trips (~180 miles one way) a year (hunting/camping/family). I have done one very long trip, and plan another soon. ER vs SR...

I will add that I am one of those that hates this feature (lane assist) due to the constant nagging about hands on the wheel. My hands are on the wheel!!! At this point I immediately turn it off as soon as I activate cruise control. Back when I had blue cruise it was not a big deal because my...

I am also curious about maintaining the 12V. I was out of town for a week-long trip, with the truck off plug at 50% battery. I got home and drove it around the corner (less than 1/4 mile) to the store. Coming out of the store, I popped the frunk, and it failed to operate correctly. The truck...

Is it better to just leave the keys in the truck in this case, so that it doesn't sense you approaching and then walking away all day long? You can lock them in the truck with the keypad, or just leave it unlocked if supervised. I guess that doesn't work with PaaK.

I agree with others. I also have an emporia, but I set charge times on the truck, not the charger. That way it’s the trucks choice when to charge. I’m not sure if that matters for battery maintenance, though.

Thanks, everyone, for the responses. I will ask him to confirm the wire's gauge, but it's nice to have this option. For what its worth, we do an annual camping trip to some family land that is near this town. This was my first year camping with the truck, and everything went well. His house...

I was visiting relatives for Thanksgiving, and as always, they were curious about the electric truck. My uncle, a retired industrial construction foreman, has a shop with a 240V welder plug. He asked if I could charge there, so we checked it out. I didn’t plug in immediately because I wanted to...

Thanks for all the feedback. My 12V had issues in the past, but I do have a battery booster. The question was mostly about keeping the key in the truck. I want to avoid it doing the whole lights-on-at-startup thing every time I walk past or open someone opens the door, but some of that is...

The kids and I will be doing our annual thanksgiving camping trip, but the first time with the Lightning. We are tent camping out on private property, with no electrical source. What is considered best practice, so that we can avoid any issues with the 12V. We go in and out of the truck all...

Is it still considered best practice to periodically (2-4X per year) charge to 100%? Reading this information indicates its somewhat energy wasteful to charge to 100%, but at the same time we cannot set it to 98%. I only charge to 80% unless I am going on a long trip and know I need max...

Is there any confirmation that Ford has upgraded the problematic shifter? Mine has been making strange clicking sounds after I turn off the truck, and it often will not move forward into the space. But it's working in terms of drive and park. I am wondering if a replacement will just have the...

watching, as I agree this would be an excellent feature

I agree with others that you might need a larger sample size than a few hours. If your phone has used very little battery in total, then percentages are not all that relevant. For what it’s worth, over the last 10 days FP has used 1% of my battery. I don’t have PAAK. my suggestions is give...