Target Charge Setting has a mind of its own, where does the setting come from

[nanohead]

Well, got a rude surprise today, when we went to public charging, plugged in, and the charger decided to stop charging the car at what it thought was 100%. The truck decided that 90% is the new target charge. So I'm missing a solid 50 miles of range that I actually need to get to where we're going.

I cannot find the setting on the truck screen, and the FP trash app setting won't let me change it (Android). So now I'm perplexed at how I get enough charge to get where I'm going. I have no slider in the app for the 1 time charge.

I just don't get it... I think Fords vehicle software group thinks its helping us, but each time there's the slightest change, it just gets more frustrating.

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[Maquis]

If you absolutely need 100%, I believe the one-time charge limit will do that. But charging from 90 to 100 is painfully slow, so it’s best to plan a second stop, if possible.

 

[nanohead]

Thanks.. But I can't even find the 1 time charge limit setting. It wasn't visible in the FP app while charging, and I simply can't find the Charging part of Sync.

 

[Maquis]

Charging is it’s own app on the “Home” screen.

 

[TaxmanHog]

As soon as you begin your public charging session take a look at the charging app on the sync APPS screen, the slider will be at the default 90% hit the + or swipe it to the right to increase the value then click save to store the new value.

 

[Heliian]

Jan 1, 2024, my app reset itself and stopped charging. I plugged in after midnight this year, no issue.

 

[Pioneer74]

Well, got a rude surprise today, when we went to public charging, plugged in, and the charger decided to stop charging the car at what it thought was 100%. The truck decided that 90% is the new target charge.

The Lightning always defaults to 90% charge when using a DCFC. Why? Don't know. Our Mach-E will continue to 100% with no intervention.

Of course, the Mach-E doesn't have the option to set a one time charge limit. Very confusing why Ford's EV offerings differ so much in features.

 

[nanohead]

Thanks everyone. Funny, I've owned the Lightning for more than 2 years, and not once did I have this issue until now. I never even knew there was a "charging app", as I generally ignore the Ford software at all costs as it seems to do more harm than good most of the time. Lord only knows why some configuration options are in the Sync settings, while others are in standalone "apps".

At least we can now warm the truck up on an ad hoc basis without having to set a dopey schedule in the mostly useless Fordpass app

Well, if we can only get more reliable public charging.....

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