Happy customer here, well done product. It includes a 3D printed cover for the connectors to the speaker to protect them from the elements.
To anyone with safety concerns, even with this product installed the vehicle still makes a lot of noise. Due to the lack of a belt attached to an idle...
I don't understand blaming ONE party for inflation. Its happening all over the world at the same time, US, China, Europe, Africa. Perhaps inflation is not due to any specific people, but due to circumstances... like supply and demand?
Ford will sell maybe 15k or less Lightnings in 2022. Selling...
I plan to do some testing, but there appears to be a minimum level of resistance that regen needs to get the voltage/amps high enough to recharge the batteries.
Look at the animation on the dash, the regen bar shows when energy is flowing into the battery. It doesn't show a flow if the green...
The more I use it, the more I think someone at Ford made a simple error when programming the frunk opening sequence.
Opening sequence.
1) Unlatch
2) Beep 3 times
3) Opening motion
Closing sequence.
1) Beep 3 times AND close at the same time
2) Latch closed.
When you think about it the closing...
Interesting. I fished around and it seems Ford wanted $600 for 3 years of Bluecruise. That is $16.67 a month.
I use Netflix as the benchmark to gauge the value of anything as a digital service. For $15 I can get 20+ hours of service a month. The amount/places I drive I would use Bluecruise...
My feedback
Over all I love it.
+ Hands free is so much nicer than I thought it would be. Being able to rest your hands on your lap is very nice.
+ No ping pong for me. Although I have heard this before and it caused me to realize humans ping pong when they drive too. Just watch the people in...
~10% drop is right in line with what a lot of other people are mentioning for a lift. Totally worth it for the look, ride and clearance in my opinion. If you can charge daily it should never be an issue.
This looks so good! Thank you for sharing.
Based on the math (+2" level) + (+1.5" Tire size) + (8.9" clearance) = 12.4" clearance. Are you able to confirm the new clearance?
@Pjlightning
By your logs I see 70% offsite. ~94kWh
167 at home. ~224kWh
It looks like they charged you on average $0.26 per kWh.
0.26 x 224 = $59.12 to use your truck.
224kWh would get you around 471 miles at 2.1kWh per mile.
At CT average gas price $4.363 on a ICE F150 (20mpg combined)...
Not according to the "Braking Coach". The instrument panel pop up that tells you how much you regened every time you come to a full stop.
Using the brake reports a <99% score, 100% of the time.
Using 0 brakes with 1PD reports 100% score, 100% of the time.
Unless you mean using the brake pedal...
Home Depot has some but they are stolen a lot so they might not be in stock.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Master-Magnet-3-4-in-Dia-Neodymium-Rare-Earth-Magnet-Discs-with-Foam-Adhesive-5-Pack-97614/206503484
Similar ones on Amazon
Strong Neodymium Disc Magnets Double-Sided Adhesive, 20 x 3mm Pack...
Here is my solution. Self adhesive magnets, plus a switch cover with built in magnets.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J6HF9T6
It took a little bit of shaving with a dremel tool.
First time F150 owner here. The rear sliding window is AMAZING. Even with all 4 large windows open you get a lot of turbulent air that feels like someone is slapping you on the left and right side of your head repeatedly. Not to mention wind buffeting and noise.
As soon as you open that rear...
I want to do an exercise in comparing what it would cost to build a DIY energy backup system and compare it to the Tesla Powerwall and Ford’s solution. I am using $5,000 for the installation price of all systems with a professional electrician because the estimates I am finding range wildly. I...
I do not believe the cost savings would be realized by the consumer. I would only consider LFP if you plan to make heavy use of the Power to Home feature. The increase cycles and better charging profile would help a lot there.
Buy electricity at off-peak rates and power your home with the truck...
If you plan on getting a dash cam with an internal camera, do not get one that is sensitive to IR. Many internal cameras (popular with Uber/Lyft drivers) use IR to illuminate the inside of the vehicle at night. The problem is if you have Blue Cruise, its own IR cameras use a light source that...