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What do you have your target SOC set to? Check your charge history and see what time your truck reaches your target SOC. SOC takes priority so if you don't get that level before the departure process needs to start, it might skip it in favour of charging. Setting SOC to 100% has caused grief...

Let's not forget the Lightning is a transition vehicle designed to bridge the gap between traditional F150 ICE owners and EV. It has done that very nicely and most of us love the truck. EVs will not go away and will continue to grow in popularity. Ford knows this. The news is only...

I have a theory on this. If you power down the truck and then bump the volume up button on the wheel as you exit, the Sync system may have the volume up button state active as you exit the truck and Sync goes into standby in this state. Starting up the next time, may cause a runaway volume up...

The unlock sensor is on the backside of the handle. I've noticed that with recent Ford App updates, these sensors don't work if my phone has been locked for a while. Unlocking the phone normally always fixes this but it could also simple be that my phone is out of my pocket by then. The lock...

How do you find the range on the keyfob Climate start? I've had mixed results with range on the current keyfob.

While not as efficient as bulk charging up to 98-99%, it wastes little energy to take it to 100%. The balancing process puts trickle amounts into each cell to bring each cell to 100% SOC so the pack can retain as much of its capacity as possible based on the health of the cells and the health of...

True dat. Most of us will get 10-15 years out of the pack regardless of our charging patterns. In many cases, the pack will simply outlast the truck.

Is your Lightning a 2023 or earlier? You might want to update your profile with that info. 2024+ models are limited to 48 amp charging. If you have a 2022 or 2023, another option is to replace the FCSP with a J1772 80-amp EVSE if you have no intention of installing the Ford Home Integration...

I charge mine to 85% daily and to 100% monthly before a longer drive. This keeps the battery pack healthy and in sync. As others have said, you are doing it right. A smaller Depth of Discharge (DOD) is easier on the battery cells than a deeper DOD, so daily charging is best.

Ford lets you set SOC to a specific % in 5% steps. Unfortunately, that means 99% is not an option, but 55% and 95% are. Yes, it is beneficial to charge to 100% periodically. The charge from 99% to 100% balances the cells in each module and across the pack, so the maximum capacity of the pack...

Agree for normal operating parameters, but not for trickle charging, where float voltages can be held for long periods of time - days, weeks, even months. Here is the science. The float voltage on a flooded LA battery can be higher since this keeps the lead plates from sulphating and the extra...

You are correct that it does need to charge to 100%, however, it doesn't hold it there like with a flooded battery. The modern chargers allow them to discharge a small amount and then top them back up so they aren't holding them on the high voltage for long periods of time like they do with the...

I rolled past warranty last month on my 2023. Never looked back. My truck had only one issue - the Onboard charger needed to be replaced in the first year and that is covered under the 8-year powertrain warranty anyway. I fully expect another 5-10 years of trouble-free driving. I'll...

It is true that the last 1% can take up to 3 hours (usually less). It is a very slow process to balance the cells since it is such a low voltage differential. Interesting to see that your departure preconditioning happened before you hit your SOC of 100%. That is a good step forward...

You could just jump the tailgate like this guy. :oops: Seriously though, if your ATV sits on the tailgate, the bars that @Athrun88 linked are probably a good idea. The factory cables will most likely be fine, but solid bars carry a bit more confidence for me.

Having the truck plugged in for 48 hours doesn't help the 12v battery, unfortunately. The truck only charges the 12v while actively charging the HVB, so once the HVB gets to target SOC, the 12v is left to discharge even while plugged in. The truck "should" charge the 12v when it drops to...

While true for flooded lead acid batteries, not 100% true for AGM batteries. Most trickle chargers now have an AGM setting, which will charge the battery to near 100% SOC then drop the voltage to keep from burning the glass mats (Float). The good ones, like Noco, seem to land around 80% SOC...

This is frustrating for you. They have replaced the port, and the problem persists on both DCFC and L2 charging at home? If so, it sounds like a communications issue. I had similar problems about a year into my ownership, but only with L2 charging. They replaced the charge port first, then...

Restart your phone if you haven't already. PAAK is installed deeply in iOS for security reasons, and upgrading the iOS or the app should be followed by a phone restart in both cases to keep everything straight. I have found that there are 3 restarts required. One automatic restart during...

Interesting they had to evacuate the AC system. I guess the AC evaporator and heater had to be removed as a unit?