A bit more detail, I was on vacation for 25 days. Having read the owners manual, I elected to not plug in, leaving hv battery at 61% (close to recommended 50%). When I returned home, truck was dead - no lights, no screen, drunk had to be manually opened. I measured 12v battery at it's...
My 12v discharged completely leaving me with a dead Lightning. It was parked, not plugged in, hv battery at 61%for at least 25 days. I suspect the timeline was 12v battery was charged at the beginning, truck went to deep sleep on wéek 2, some software update started but could not finish before...
How do you Remove and Replace the 12V battery?
longer story:
So I was going to be away for 26 days and in the owners manual (Storing your vehicle) it said to disconnect the 12V battery if going to be stored for over 30 days - and I didnt disconnect the 12V battery - of course when i returned...
thanks Brons2. my EVSE (in the pic) was also a Amazon cheapie bought in 2020 for our PHEV Pacifica. The cheapie HD 14-50R outlet lasted 3 years before melting.
With the Lightning needing longer charging and up to the max 32A the EVSE is able to provide, I changed the cheapie outlet for the...
So my 240 volt charger is plugged into a 14-50R bryant receptacle wired to the panel with 3/6 gauge and 1 8 gauge ground NMB cable to a 50 amp GE circuit breaker (about 18 inches long). My EVSE has a screen and shows data. What temps are you seeing on the receptacle? Anyone know what the...
I'd like to install tailgate light bar but understand i cant use the 4 pin hitch connection as that would disable the rear safety sensors. Can i put taps on the wires behind the rear lights to avoid this? anyone tried this? dont really want to spend $500 for a light bar (also noted that the...