Our intention was to keep ours as long as possible (for context, I have a 16 year old VW with 236,000 miles that is still part of our fleet). But we are thinking through our options now. My EV tech said that if it were his truck he would trade it in on one that has less miles if I really liked...
So, the hot charging issue appears to be due to a bad cell in the upper rear battery module. This will be my second module replacement. Fortunately it is still under warranty at 82,000 miles. Unfortunately, I’m a bit concerned about what will happen after 100,000 miles as the lat module...
Ok, just found out that I need an upper rear array replaced. This is the second bad module for me. I’m at 82,000 miles on a 2022 Lariat. Luckily it is still under warranty because my service tech said they billed Ford $9900 for the last one (module 1 I believe). This one manifested as elevated...
Adding another update and posting a question for the charging experts on the forum:
UPDATE: On our towing drive from PA to VT and back, the truck did experience elevated temperatures on the second DCFCing stop. We were charging from about 25% to 80% on most stops. The first charge was...
I got my truck back a couple days ago, but wasn’t able to DCFC until today. The dealership didn’t have access to a DCFC, so they couldn’t verify if the software updates worked. Today I DCFC from 50-80% and I did get slightly elevated battery temperatures (ambient air temperature was 85 F), but...
Yes, I’ll keep you posted. It is currently at the dealer. The EV tech said there are two TSBs out that address this problem and he is updating software. I’m not sure why the dealership in Colorado didn’t update the software when they changed the coolant valve. I’m wondering if the coolant valve...
My son and I used this bed tent on a recent trip to Colorado. Over 5.5 feet of height makes it seem roomy and with the tailgate down we can both stretch out comfortably. Takes about 10 minutes for the two of us to put it on. Frunk holds a Bouge cooler/freezer, induction hot plate and electric...
As a first responder they will cut the first responder cable if the vehicle has one.
The Lightning has one under the frunk by the coolant tank. If the vehicle doesn’t, they will cut the 12 v battery cables or use a disabling plug in the EV charge port.
This is part of standard procedure to...
Yes the OPs temp is still well within the normal range, but it is wise to question when it moves off the exact middle—because it normally doesn’t!
I’ve had my truck almost three years and driven about 80,000 miles and the battery temp rarely leaves the middle mark. Once it was -20 F and I...
I don’t know the legal ins and outs of this issue, but it is certainly a customer nightmare. When I bought my 2022 lightning, I had to do so out of state because Ford had only authorized a limited number of trucks to Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is not a zero emission state, but Maryland is and so...
This is how our system is setup too. We have solar, but during an outage our only power from the solar system is via the SMA Secure Power Sockets (essentially one outlet per inverter). Those keep our EcoFlow Delta charged and it keeps our outbuilding freezers running.
The house is powered via a...
Definitely check your coolant level after this repair. I noticed my battery temp slightly elevated after a short fast charger session. The truck never had an issue with fast charging. I checked the coolant reservoir and it was bone dry. I added up to max. After a couple of days, I had to add...
There is a towing data thread on this forum somewhere with a lot of good planning data. You just have to sift through to find a trailer that is similar to yours.
I tow a 25’, 7300 lb Airstream Classic and average 1.1 mi/kWh at 65 mph. Obviously there are a lot of variables, so you have to start...
Good point about setting multiple reminders to cover any interpretation of the billing/expiration dates. I decided to use 20 days just to avoid canceling in 14 days and accidentally finding out that I terminated my subscription because I mis-counted the days or there is a time zone issue or...