Sounds like they are having to reprogram parts of the charging system to accommodate the new charging port parts. This can sometimes take many hours of a tech’s time.
Be sure to check the service history of the ‘22 for any battery module replacements. Battery module failures appear to be more frequent on ‘22 and ‘23 MY Lightnings.
Ordinarily I do not go for extended warranties either. My philosophy has been the best insurance is making sure the vehicle gets it recommended maintenance. In the case of my last ICE F-150 that meant oil changes and tire rotation every 5000 miles as well as everything else Ford recommends...
Ford will not sell you an extended warranty on a Lightning battery. I called and asked. It seems that after the 8 year/100,000 mile warranty ends you are on your own if a battery module needs replacement. While 8 years/100,000 miles seems long, I think most ICE F-150s have life expectancies...
Losing three (3) battery modules (and all at once) certainly trumps the two I have lost over 20k miles and 20 months. It’s a common and well documented issue. What we don’t know is how likely are the remaining original battery modules to fail before the end of the 8 year/100,000 mile battery...
If on Blue Cruise or assisted cruise control, my truck gives me a chime if either is interrupted by road conditions. For example, one section of a 2 lane I frequently drive on has a series of S-turns in which assisted cruise control is temporarily suspended. As the cruise control is suspended...
One thing I have not seen listed among the pros and cons lists here is towing capacity. The Lariats have a higher towing capacity than the Platinums, and this was important to me.
I agree that the sound system on the Platinums is (to my ears) is better.
Before taking off on a road trip, check to make sure you can charge the battery (level 2 is ok) without generating an error. One sign of a battery module problem is an inability to charge and the charging indicator ring turning red (instead of blue or white). If that happens, take an ICE and...
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Is one of the first eight battery modules. Eight @$4562.85 is $36,502.96. What is the part number for module #9 (the front one)?
This could get expensive…
I spoke to my service technician (the one who has replaced the two battery modules that have failed so far) and he recommended I purchase an ESP. No service plan will warranty the battery for more than the 8 years/100,000 miles Ford offers as the standard warranty, but the technician told me...
My issue with EA is the steel barrier poles they put up next to their chargers. Last September at the Erie, PA, the wind caught the driver side door as I was getting out and slammed it into one of the posts resulting in a half dollar size dent. Since then I have tried to avoid EA charging...
The blend date on my early ‘22 Lariat was 4/27/2022. So far Ford has not put me on this recall list.
OTOH I have already had two modules replaced (#7 & #9) in 23k miles.
Check to make sure you can still put your truck on charge without getting an error message. One of the symptoms of a failed battery module is the truck will not charge when plugged into either a level 2 or DCFC. If you do get a charging error message, then you will be limited to whatever...
I’ve seen this pop up a time or two. It usually goes away after shutting off the truck and stepping out for a few minutes. My Ford service tech refers to these events as ”a glitch in the matrix”. Thanks Neo!