My experience so far with Lightning

[Sarah]

So today makes it exactly three months with my Lightning Lariat, and if you've been following my discuss on this forum you will know that I’m really enjoying it! I had a small glitch where the dashboard display blacked out, but a quick battery reset sorted that out. I picked it up from KOONS Ford in Los Angeles after it was transferred from their dealership in San Diego.

But now it seems I am dealing with some frustration over my free Ford 80 AMP Pro charger. I called the dealer, then Ford, and finally Sunrun to get some clarity. I discovered that Ford hadn’t entered my information correctly in their system. Sunrun took my details and promised to ship the charger, but I still haven’t received a tracking number. The Electric Vehicle Battery Specialist from Ford is now looking into it, and I was told to expect an email soon. Thankfully, I found a $30 adapter to use my Tesla 48A NAC charger with my Lightning while I wait! I’ll keep you updated on what happens next.

 

[Evholic_11]

Good luck with that, sir! For me, it took more than a month to get mine.

 

[Sarah]

Thanks.. Just a quick note, I’m actually a lady. I appreciate your insight about the wait time; hopefully, mine will arrive sooner.

 

[Evholic_11]

Thanks.. Just a quick note, I’m actually a lady. I appreciate your insight about the wait time; hopefully, mine will arrive sooner.

My bad! I didn't pay attention to your name. This 'sir' thing is more like a writing habit I have on the forums.

 

[Sarah]

My bad! I didn't pay attention to your name. This 'sir' thing is more like a writing habit I have on the forums.

No worries at all! I completely understand.

 

[Yusuf_Tazim]

That Tesla adapter sounds like a lifesaver, I love a good cost-effective solution. I’ve read about others having issues with the Charge Station Pro delays, so you’re definitely not alone there.

 

[barefoottraveler]

So, three months with the Lightning and still loving it – that's great to hear! That dashboard blackout must have given you a fright, but thankfully it was a quick fix. But seriously, what's the deal with the charger drama? Having to jump through hoops with the dealer, Ford, and Sunrun is ridiculous. Fingers crossed the EV specialist can finally get things moving. That Tesla adapter trick is genius, though! Have you used it much yet? And definitely keep us in the loop on the charger situation – we're all on pins and needles waiting to hear if it finally shows up! What do you think the hold-up is, anyway?

 

[DreamCatcher]

So today makes it exactly three months with my Lightning Lariat, and if you've been following my discuss on this forum you will know that I’m really enjoying it! I had a small glitch where the dashboard display blacked out, but a quick battery reset sorted that out. I picked it up from KOONS Ford in Los Angeles after it was transferred from their dealership in San Diego.

But now it seems I am dealing with some frustration over my free Ford 80 AMP Pro charger. I called the dealer, then Ford, and finally Sunrun to get some clarity. I discovered that Ford hadn’t entered my information correctly in their system. Sunrun took my details and promised to ship the charger, but I still haven’t received a tracking number. The Electric Vehicle Battery Specialist from Ford is now looking into it, and I was told to expect an email soon. Thankfully, I found a $30 adapter to use my Tesla 48A NAC charger with my Lightning while I wait! I’ll keep you updated on what happens next.

Glad to hear you're loving the Lightning Lariat! That truck must be a beast. Bummer about the charger mix-up, though, sounds like a frustrating hiccup, but it’s awesome that you’ve found a workaround with the Tesla adapter. Hopefully, Ford gets things straightened out soon. Have you had any other issues with the truck so far, or is it running smooth otherwise?

 

[PerfectStorm]

So today makes it exactly three months with my Lightning Lariat, and if you've been following my discuss on this forum you will know that I’m really enjoying it! I had a small glitch where the dashboard display blacked out, but a quick battery reset sorted that out. I picked it up from KOONS Ford in Los Angeles after it was transferred from their dealership in San Diego.

But now it seems I am dealing with some frustration over my free Ford 80 AMP Pro charger. I called the dealer, then Ford, and finally Sunrun to get some clarity. I discovered that Ford hadn’t entered my information correctly in their system. Sunrun took my details and promised to ship the charger, but I still haven’t received a tracking number. The Electric Vehicle Battery Specialist from Ford is now looking into it, and I was told to expect an email soon. Thankfully, I found a $30 adapter to use my Tesla 48A NAC charger with my Lightning while I wait! I’ll keep you updated on what happens next.

Hey, you're having quite the journey with your Lightning Lariat! I’m loving mine as well, such a great truck! Hope the charger situation gets sorted out soon, and it's good that you found a workaround in the meantime. Keep us posted

 

[Midnight_Runner]

It’s probably a good idea to stick with your current setup instead of the HIS system, as it tends to be unreliable. If you have or plan to use other EVs, you might want to consider a different EVSE. The CCS plug can be tough to adapt to a Tesla or other EVs without a CCS socket.

 

[LightningStrike]

Good to hear you're loving the Lightning overall! That dashboard blackout sounds a little scary, but glad the reset fixed it. As for the chargr, wow, that's a mess! It's crazy how a simple info entry can cause so much trouble. At least you're resourceful with the Tesla adapter. Fingers crossed the Ford specialist gets that charger moving