LIGHTNING info: Questions and Answers from San Antonio DRIVE Event

[p52Ranch]

How or can we Jump Start a vehicle, tractor, skid steer, etc;. With the Lightning? Jumper Cables came in a nice Roadside Package in my Power boost.

One thing to consider with the Lightning 12V battery is that it is smaller than an ICE F-150 battery. I don't know what the specifications of the 12V battery are. Since the Lightning does not have to crank over an engine it may not have enough CCA to crank over an ICE engine particularly a diesel engine that a Skid Steer or Tractor presumably have. However, you have all sorts of outlets on the Lightning to power jump boxes and battery chargers as an alternative.

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[hturnerfamily]

right, I noticed that the battery is smaller, a more 'square' battery versus a rectangle, and probably not concerned with 'cold cranking amps' either - it may be more of a 'deep discharge' golf cart type battery since a sudden load is not going to be a concern, only a trickle to prompt the MAIN battery to see that it should now come to life, otherwise be 'active'.
Of course, you'll still have the need for lights, although they are probably mostly to all LED varieties, and windshield wipers, wiper fluid pump, door opening/lock mechanicals, screens, etc.

 

[Mdesigns]

Were you able to get any tape measured dimensions of the interior of the frunk? I'm looking at ordering up some stackable boxes for tools, fasteners etc for the job site and wasn't sure of the height. Everything I have seen mentions the volume (400L), not dimensions.

 

[Greased Lightning! ⚡️]

Were any Stone Gray trucks at the event? Haven't seen any pic or review from the event with the color.

 

[p52Ranch]

Were you able to get any tape measured dimensions of the interior of the frunk? I'm looking at ordering up some stackable boxes for tools, fasteners etc for the job site and wasn't sure of the height. Everything I have seen mentions the volume (400L), not dimensions.

Are you sure you want to fill the Frunk with tools and fasteners? After all it rates and 8/10 in the Front Trunk Comfort Index...

 

[Stlww18]

Were any Stone Gray trucks at the event? Haven't seen any pic or review from the event with the color.

Us stone gray buyers are the red headed step children of theLightning world.

 

[metroshot]

How was the turning radius ?

Was it as large as the ICE F150 ?

 

[FordLightningMan]

Ah never used a model 3 with a card. Model S has a fob, Model 3 uses phone-as-a-key.

To clarify a few points as a Model 3 owner.
1) Tesla wants you to use your phone as a key as the primary option, the car is built for this. Walk up to the car with your phone in your pocket and it unlocks, walk away and it locks. Once in the car with your phone, step on the brake and the car starts. There is a wireless phone charging pad in the car, but if you leave your phone there by accident, it's like leaving your keys in the ignition. To avoid that problem, you can require the input of a 4 digit pin to allow for the truck to be put into drive/reverse when you first enter. This pin option is also nice if you are very near the car with your phone, where it would potentially start for someone else wanting a free Tesla.
2) The key card can be used to open the door with a tap outside and then to turn the car on by setting it near the cup holder. This is annoying and no one with a Tesla does this.
3) An optional key fob may be bought, it's even kinda cute since it is shaped like a Model 3 hot wheels. This fob works the same as the phone as a key, it's what I give to my family when I'm out of town if they want to use my car.

I'm not sure how any of this works in the Lightning, it was not part of the features shown off in San Antonio. But for phone as key people, you'll want it to be the same as Tesla, they nailed it. It's so easy and one of two comfort features (including heated seats) I am going to sorely miss on my XLT trim.

 

[hturnerfamily]

no worries, I was in a rental Tesla, so the phone key was apparently not available, though a nice thought... I'm sure the phone-as-a-key with the LIGHTNING will be the same nice feature.

 

[sotek2345]

I am glad Ford is still giving us nice fobs. I am not allowed to bring my phone into work and have to keep it locked in my car, so phone as a key is useless to me.

 

[Greased Lightning! ⚡️]

Us stone gray buyers are the red headed step children of theLightning world.

Sad!

 

[Regular150]

How or can we Jump Start a vehicle, tractor, skid steer, etc;. With the Lightning

right, I noticed that the battery is smaller, a more 'square' battery versus a rectangle, and probably not concerned with 'cold cranking amps' either - it may be more of a 'deep discharge' golf cart type battery since a sudden load is not going to be a concern, only a trickle to prompt the MAIN battery to see that it should now come to life, otherwise be 'active'.
Of course, you'll still have the need for lights, although they are probably mostly to all LED varieties, and windshield wipers, wiper fluid pump, door opening/lock mechanicals, screens, etc.

Hmm, not a deal breaker, but I've used my F150s to jump so many vehicles I can't count. It's a pickup truck thing to do!

 

[Beans]

Hmm, not a deal breaker, but I've used my F150s to jump so many vehicles I can't count. It's a pickup truck thing to do!

Keep a jump box in the frunk plugged into 120v.

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