✅ 5/23 Lightning Build Week Group

[LightningShow]

Where are you guys trying to “activate”? The “connected services” button?

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[thegangler]

Where are you guys trying to “activate”? The “connected services” button?

When I log in I see a big blue "Activate Vehicle" button.

 

[GoGoGadgetTruck]

Thats the local dealer in BG, KY.

tbh I was just using it as an excuse to do my stupid joke.

That said, Bowling Green is a nice area of Kentucky, though.

Surprised they let you buy anything but a Corvette there.

 

[LightningMcQueenAlbany]

Oregonian here.
5/19/21 - Reserved
1/7/22 - Order date (Lariat, ER, no other options)
5/23/22 - Production Week
6/2/22 - listed as “In Production”
6/3/22 - Modules Listed and Tear Tag listed

Build 103/470

Now I just wait!
My dealer has no markups but they’re also clueless on what’s happening. I seem to be updating them more than they’re updating me.

 

[GDN]

Oregonian here.
5/19/21 - Reserved
1/7/22 - Order date (Lariat, ER, no other options)
5/23/22 - Production Week
6/2/22 - listed as “In Production”
6/3/22 - Modules Listed and Tear Tag listed

Build 103/470

Now I just wait!
My dealer has no markups but they’re also clueless on what’s happening. I seem to be updating them more than they’re updating me.

Welcome to the forum and you fit right in with what the rest of us have experienced. If you haven't you should add your information to the spreadsheet - look for the "orders list" at the top of the forum. I'm going to tag @TaxmanHog and @rlbussard as they work tirelessly to track the changes and make some sense overall of how this process is working.

 

[LightningShow]

When I log in I see a big blue "Activate Vehicle" button.

ah, i’ve never seen that.

 

[thegangler]

ah, i’ve never seen that.

Did you add your VIN? Has your truck been built?

 

[KniceHit]

I think all of you guys with modules squeaked in before they ran out of parts. You'll be fine and will get your trucks soon. The unfortunate ones that are 25th and later are SOL. Nothing less than depressing knowing we were so close to making it through too.

 

[GDN]

I think all of you guys with modules squeaked in before they ran out of parts. You'll be fine and will get your trucks soon. The unfortunate ones that are 25th and later are SOL. Nothing less than depressing knowing we were so close to making it through too.

I had thought that about the guys built on the 23rd. They popped within 24 hours. Then I was built on the 24th and it took I think 9 days.

I had anticipated what you are noting. They are short some part and it took them a week or so to retrofit the trucks on the 24th and now it is even taking longer for the 25th, etc. If there is any kind of truth to this they are building a big back log however. Building 500 to 600 trucks a week will generate a lot of back work and the key is that Ford has shown they can't do this FIFO - typically LIFO and that really screws you over.

To say the least I have no proof of a missing part, but I played it out in my head just as you have.

Here is to hoping we are both wrong. We've seen one truck from the 23rd shipped, I'm thinking the 24th guys should get something in the next 2 days. I don't know how the remainder of this will play out.

 

[thegangler]

I had thought that about the guys built on the 23rd. They popped within 24 hours. Then I was built on the 24th and it took I think 9 days.

I had anticipated what you are noting. They are short some part and it took them a week or so to retrofit the trucks on the 24th and now it is even taking longer for the 25th, etc. If there is any kind of truth to this they are building a big back log however. Building 500 to 600 trucks a week will generate a lot of back work and the key is that Ford has shown they can't do this FIFO - typically LIFO and that really screws you over.

To say the least I have no proof of a missing part, but I played it out in my head just as you have.

Here is to hoping we are both wrong. We've seen one truck from the 23rd shipped, I'm thinking the 24th guys should get something in the next 2 days. I don't know how the remainder of this will play out.

Were you built on the 24th or 6/2? I had a 5/23 blend date, but didn't go into production until 6/2, modules popped on 6/3.

 

[vandy1981]

Ha so consistent with the rest of us! Means our trucks aren't sitting there waiting for chips, Ford just disabled it because they were tired of us trying.

I was able to attempt activation yesterday afternoon and did not receive any errors.

 

[F150longbed]

Anyone else is getting same message?

 

[GDN]

Were you built on the 24th or 6/2? I had a 5/23 blend date, but didn't go into production until 6/2, modules popped on 6/3.

I was officially built on May 24th - that is the day my truck went down the assembly line. We know that by the blend date at the top of the window sticker. However for tracking the guys here on the site are trying to use the dates that Ford is giving us on their web trackers. We know all of those are slow to update and are not super accurate. However my Ford web tracker does note 6/2 for "Built" and that was the date the As built systems updated with my module information. It seems the same dates as yours.

What was your blend date at the top of your sticker?

 

[thegangler]

I was officially built on May 24th - that is the day my truck went down the assembly line. We know that by the blend date at the top of the window sticker. However for tracking the guys here on the site are trying to use the dates that Ford is giving us on their web trackers. We know all of those are slow to update and are not super accurate. However my Ford web tracker does note 6/2 for "Built" and that was the date the As built systems updated with my module information. It seems the same dates as yours.

What was your blend date at the top of your sticker?

My blend was 5/23 but modules didn't pop until 6/3, and the went to "In Production" on the tracker as of 6/2.

 

[Firestop]

Oregonian here.
5/19/21 - Reserved
1/7/22 - Order date (Lariat, ER, no other options)
5/23/22 - Production Week
6/2/22 - listed as “In Production”
6/3/22 - Modules Listed and Tear Tag listed

Build 103/470

Now I just wait!
My dealer has no markups but they’re also clueless on what’s happening. I seem to be updating them more than they’re updating me.

? Your dealer here or next town over?

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