Charger level setting keeps getting reset back to 100%

[cyrus831]

Hi everyone,

I purchased my Lightning Lariat just over a month ago and LOVE it. Best vehicle I have ever owned or driven.

I have noticed now twice that I have set the charge level to be 80% and saved it. This would "stick" for a week or so. Then I would notice that when I charge it over night that it would go to 100% and the setting was no longer at 80%. I have not correlated this to a SW update happing. This set it, works for a while, then back to 100% has happened twice.

Do others have this happen? I am currently using the portable charging cable connected via an adapter to my dryer 220 outlet.

Cyrus

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[TaxmanHog]

Hopefully you're using the locations based charging profile and parking in the same spot with each session.

When you created the scheme [HOME] are you using the charging app on the Sync screen in the truck, or via Fordpass?

 

[Heliian]

I am currently using the portable charging cable connected via an adapter to my dryer 220 outlet.

Not that it should make a difference for charge limit but you need a 40a circuit for the 32a mobile cord. Dryer is usually 30a so you're in the danger zone of causing wiring problems.

 

[cyrus831]

Hopefully you're using the locations based charging profile and parking in the same spot with each session.

When you created the scheme [HOME] are you using the charging app on the Sync screen in the truck, or via Fordpass?

I am using the screen in the truck. I only charge in the same spot. I don't recall creating a scheme, just setting the charge limit in the truck.

Thanks!

 

[cyrus831]

Not that it should make a difference for charge limit but you need a 40a circuit for the 32a mobile cord. Dryer is usually 30a so you're in the danger zone of causing wiring problems.

Thank you for the heads up. I do have a 30A breaker for the dryer. This is a temporary solution.

I am waiting for some solar work to get completed and then will be getting my Ford Pro Charger that I got for free installed. The "free" install is just for the basic install (adding a breaker and mounting the box it seems). The company Qmert picked for my project put an additional $1500 into the quote for a load management device since I only have 100A service from PG&E. It would be about $10k to upgrade to 200A as my power is underground and next to my gas line, which is no longer to code. Load management device sounds like a winner!!

 

[Maquis]

I am using the screen in the truck. I only charge in the same spot. I don't recall creating a scheme, just setting the charge limit in the truck.

Thanks!

You need to save a charging location for it to be persistent. I think you are setting a “One time charge limit,” which is exactly what it is!

 

[Salty]

Hi everyone,

I purchased my Lightning Lariat just over a month ago and LOVE it. Best vehicle I have ever owned or driven.

I have noticed now twice that I have set the charge level to be 80% and saved it. This would "stick" for a week or so. Then I would notice that when I charge it over night that it would go to 100% and the setting was no longer at 80%. I have not correlated this to a SW update happing. This set it, works for a while, then back to 100% has happened twice.

Do others have this happen? I am currently using the portable charging cable connected via an adapter to my dryer 220 outlet.

Cyrus

Same thing happens to me. If I want to start charging outside of the hours I configured for my home charger location, it will change the desired % I have configured from whatever it's set to to 100% when I touch the start button. This is on the main energy page in the app.

Very frustrating.

 

[TaxmanHog]

when I touch the start button.

DO NOT touch the START button, if you need to change the time period, edit the conditions before plugging in.

 

[Danface]

Mine always goes back to 100% and I have to set it twice for it to "stick", it's beats pumping gas so ... yeah

 

[cyrus831]

After creating a location for my home and setting the charge level to 80% it has worked the two times I have charge. Thanks for pointing out that was required.

On a side note, I used a Tesla Super Charger and it is great! Went from 53% to 85% in 26 min, I forgot to set the charge limit to 80% and got charge extra.

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