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Electrician used the #3 copper.
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Modem.Yes, I had that exact same problem when my truck was a day old. I took the negative terminal off of the 12 V battery for about 20...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread FCSP: 1st charge.What size wire did you run to your charger?
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Never been a big fan of white, but holy crap that looks slick! I've got black with blue highlights and now you got me thinking maybe I...
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NCevGuyF150 reacted to brtnstrns's post in the thread Travel Trailer Tow Report: 2024 Lightning Platinum towing Escape 19 with
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Since I see a lot of people doing utility-type hauling reports, figured I'd throw a camper in the mix since I know I'm not the only one... -
NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Tow Report: Ford Lightning vs. 4500lbs of Raccoon-Covered History.I regularly told a tool trailer that is a 6 x 12 enclosed trailer with about 6000 pounds total. I average between 1.3 and 1.7 consistently.
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread No cabin heat Fixed post #34.Well, that’s pretty crappy of Ford. You think they would be able to protect their wiring hi Mrs. Better from the elements.
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Discount Tire - Likely losing a customer.Find yourself a good independent tire shop. Where I live in North Carolina we have several of them their owned by private and the...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread PSA if your tail gate is down and you have a light strapped load.Wow, that could be very costly. Thank you for the heads up and sharing this with the group.
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread PSA if your tail gate is down and you have a light strapped load.Wow, that could be very costly. Thank you for the heads up and sharing this with the group.
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread No cabin heat Fixed post #34.I have heard of several people talk about the coolant pump, or coolant circulation pump failing. Sounds like it’s probably just a 12 V...
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NCevGuyF150 reacted to gregoryhcain's post in the thread I regularly tow a 10k dump trailer with 4000-10000lbs loads - best tow vehicle I've ever owned. with Like.
I regularly tow a boat, but only once towed a dump trailer with river rock. The haul was smooth and seemingly effortless. It was like...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Dealer can't get wire assembly.Mine was doing all of those things. And they ended up replacing the 12 V battery.
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Early brake wear.I always understood that the front brakes did more work than the back brakes.
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread BLUE CRUISE 1 YEAR EXTENSION FOR FREE IS BACK! CHECK YOUR FORD APP. DID MINE THIS MORNING.He tried to do it with mine also however when I clicked on Pay, it said something went wrong. It appeared it did not go through.
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NCevGuyF150 reacted to gregoryhcain's post in the thread I regularly tow a 10k dump trailer with 4000-10000lbs loads - best tow vehicle I've ever owned. with Like.
Yes, I agree. This vehicle is great for towing. Whether it be my boat or a dump trailer full of river rock it makes no difference, this...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Anyone tow a 6x12 or 7x14 enclosed trailer?.Yes, I tow a 6 x 12 with about 5000 pounds of tools in it almost on a daily basis
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread I regularly tow a 10k dump trailer with 4000-10000lbs loads - best tow vehicle I've ever owned..Depends on the battery size and you’re driving habits
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread I regularly tow a 10k dump trailer with 4000-10000lbs loads - best tow vehicle I've ever owned..I agree. Best tow vehicle I’ve ever had
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Ford stopped delivery of Gear Shift Module (GSM).I had a similar experience when I first got my lightning. The big orange wrench appeared on the dash and I took it to the dealer and...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Yellow wrench of doom has appeared Post#22 {GSM failure}.The code will be stored. But obviously, they failure that set. The code has not occurred in several ignitions cycles. A little...
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NCevGuyF150 reacted to climateguy's post in the thread New EV charging stations in Iowa halted, {POLITICS} with Like.
The point of trying to kickstart widespread acceptance of EVs by subsidizing the installation of public chargers is to address the...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread My first test towing a 31' camper with Extended Range Lightning Lariat.Could you possibly drive to a 50 amp charger and plug in, crawl back in your camper and go to sleep and continue your trip in the...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Farley believes he knows how to beat the Chinese on EVs.I totally agree. I was spending about 800 a month in fuel for my F150 5.0 4 x 4. Now I’m spending less than 200 a month on my power bill.
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Yet Another NACS Adapter Shipped.I sure could use another one. I ended up buying two Ford lightnings. I have a 22 lariat extended range. And a 24 lariat extended range...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Help dead won’t start at a customers home.Exactly, I’ve always understood that a lithium battery lasted a lot longer than a wet battery
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Help dead won’t start at a customers home.I think I’ve heard other people describe those symptoms with a 12 V battery failure. Pretty sure I have read this somewhere on this forum
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread 2023 F-150 Lightning Windshield Cracked After Defrost—Ford Won’t Cover It! Help Needed.True, so I guess what you’re saying is it’s not a design flaw as much as it would be a flaw in manufacturing of those one or two...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Farley believes he knows how to beat the Chinese on EVs.All of that is very true. One other thought that I had was if they could get a basic pro into the city garages for use on reading...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread 2023 F-150 Lightning Windshield Cracked After Defrost—Ford Won’t Cover It! Help Needed.I can only think of one thing that would explain this. In a conventional ice vehicle, the engine heats water which heats the cabin. So...
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NCevGuyF150 reacted to Pro23-dead-at-960-miles's post in the thread Farley believes he knows how to beat the Chinese on EVs with Like.
The way forward is with better batteries like BYD, bringing ICE back is so dumb going backwards.
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Farley believes he knows how to beat the Chinese on EVs.I truly believe that the lightning didn’t sell well, because, they originally said it would be $39,000 starting price. I don’t think any...
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NCevGuyF150 reacted to Power P's post in the thread Winter Trip Report: Seattle to Whistler BC with Like.
Good tips Ncev! Yeah, I know I was lucky with this garage entry. I may opt to keep a measure tape handy next time I’m uncertain with...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Winter Trip Report: Seattle to Whistler BC.I am so glad that you had an awesome experience with your lightning. I love my lightning and I’m sure you will too. There are two...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Uncontrollable level 2 charging.Have you checked your truck modem? Maybe you could try locking and unlocking your doors and see if your truck is receiving the signal
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Power Running Boards VS Fixed - Is kWh affected?.I will say the service writer told me that the two modules that they replaced in my battery had a different part number than the originals.
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Power Running Boards VS Fixed - Is kWh affected?.This is all local driving, very similar trips. I actually have wondered if it is because one truck is definitely more broken than the...
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NCevGuyF150 reacted to Fyatrk's post in the thread FordPass Update - Dark Mode/New Authorization with Like.
When are you going to enable pet mode and have it available on FordPass as well so that we could monitor and keep our fur babies safe in...
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NCevGuyF150 reacted to csukoh78's post in the thread Power Running Boards VS Fixed - Is kWh affected? with Like.
True! Wait till you tell people that driving slower will actually make a much faster total trip because you have to charge...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Power Running Boards VS Fixed - Is kWh affected?.Yes, what would you like to know. The trucks are almost identical except for the fact that one is a 22 and one is a 24. The 22 has more...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Dog Mode.I am in Denver, North Carolina. Halfway between Hickory and Charlotte.
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Where in NC are you? You can manually turn it off using the toggle under Vehicle-Vehicle Power Down Timer. You should need to do that...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Power Running Boards VS Fixed - Is kWh affected?.I have two lightnings. Both of them are lariats. One of them is a 22 and one of them is a 24. Both have the 131 kW battery pack. Or...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread FordPass Update - Dark Mode/New Authorization.Will the owner of the truck be able to revoke permission to access the truck after it is granted?
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Dog Mode.I wish I knew how. I take my little 8 pound dog with me everywhere I go.
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You can disable the shutdown timer in the settings (will reset when truck is powered off) or permanently disable it with FORScan.
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Dog Mode.Nothing wrong with loving your pets. I love my little girl to the end of the world and back. I try to take her with me as much as...
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Parking brake fail? Wet, not icy surface.I wonder if the gear interchange switch could be bad
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NCevGuyF150 replied to the thread Parking brake fail? Wet, not icy surface.Thanks for letting us know about this. This could be fatal.