Here's the work around.
AC / Heat On: Be sure AC is set to “Auto” and to, say, 73 degrees.
Truck On: Leave the Truck Running.
Lights to Off: Turn the dial to the left until it’s “off”.
Close Mirrors: This is optional.
“Power Down” Timer Off: Turn Off the 30 minute “Vehicle Power Down Timer”...
If you do not turn off the "Power Down" timer, it'll shut of in 29 minutes. If you do shut off the Power Down timer, it'll keep going until the battery reaches the level that you set.
Agree it's not happening. The feckless lawyers at Ford probably killed it.
I too do not take my dog (a 89 lb Fox Red Lab) on errands. Except when I drive from Boston to our camp in Maine, I need to stop at a supermarket in Portland and buy groceries. I walk the dog (Louis; 4 years old last...
I agree on all counts. I was one of the first people to take delivery of a Lightning and one of the first things I requested of Ford is Dog Mode. I came up with the work around but it's NOT as good as Tesla (as you point out.)
I typed these instructions up in June 2022 when I took delivery. Use this all the time for my lab.
AC / Heat On: Be sure AC is set to “Auto” and to, say, 73 degrees.
Truck On: Leave the Truck Running.
Lights to Off: Turn the dial to the left until it’s “off”.
Close Mirrors: This is optional...
Case in point: The route of the road my camp is on in Maine was re-routed back when Eisenhower was President. Ford Nav does shows the old route. So when I drive (correctly) on the road, Ford Nav keeps telling me to turn into the woods to get on the old path.
Cary, thank you for the detailed info about how you configured a Generac 6852 transfer switch to power your house from the pro power 240V plug. (You noted that the 6852 was designed for a bonded neutral generator so it works with the Lightning.)
My question is this: Is it possible to use your...