[Mike O]

I received my '22 Ford Lightning on 10/7/22. By that evening, I was receiving an error on the dash and via the Ford Pass App: "There is an electrical drain in '22 Lightning, pssibly caused by after-market device(s). If that's not the case, please schedule service soon." I only had the truck for 1/2 a day so no after market anything has been added.

I took the truck in and after 5 days of diagnostic work, they decided the "Gateway Module" was defective and needed to be replaced. Ford engineers were consulted during the process. The part is currently unavailable anywhere and on backorder with no anticipated delivery date.

I had them reassemble my brand new truck and said I would live the 2kWH drain per day until I could get a new module as they gave me no other options. However, during the process of working on the truck, the Frunk latch was damaged and now needs replacement. That new part appears to be available and should be in this week.

No one seems overly troubled by this turn of events and the priority of getting my truck fixed is uncertain at this point. I've owned the truck for 11 days with 7 of them in the shop and 2 of them with a Frunk alarm dinging anytime the truck moves.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Sorry to hear about your issues. Been there, done that with my Mustang Mach E. However, it sounds like the dealer should be getting the frunk issue resolved soon and you should be able to drive your truck until they can replace your gateway module.

Welcome to the trials and tribulations of the bleeding edge of a new product line.

 

[Mike O]

Sorry to hear about your issues. Been there, done that with my Mustang Mach E. However, it sounds like the dealer should be getting the frunk issue resolved soon and you should be able to drive your truck until they can replace your gateway module.

Welcome to the trials and tribulations of the bleeding edge of a new product line.

Good advice - Patience is probably the best path forward at this point - Just not my strong suit.

 

[jtgreen93]

First of all, I am sorry to hear about this issue, especially within a day of having the truck. How disappointing that must have been.

Received my truck in July and I think it is one of the best vehicles on the market, hopefully you have gotten to experience some of the fun aspects of ownership since this happened.

that said, I received the same alert this morning.
Did you ever get this resolved?

 

[klossfam]

I have had the alert 3x but tested the 12v and voltage is fine and no drain issues as the HVB is charging the 12v.

That being said, I unplugged a USB drive I use for music and no more warnings. I don't think this is the issue, however, as I've had the USB plugged in since June but just got the warnings this week (over 12k miles on the truck).

Still, a lot of little electronics issues or phantom stuff is possible. The Air Dam Fault warning is a prime example.

 

[Mike O]

A little update on the post that started this thread. The Ford Dealer confirmed a 9amp draw with the truck shut down and traced it back to the Gateway Module. This module controls power to different systems on the truck and was failing to shut them down when the vehicle was turned off. They ordered a new module which was backordered. There were no issues using the truck, only a slight range bleed off every night. The module has not yet arrived.

A few weeks after the diagnosis, the problem stopped. Or at least the truck stopped sending me warnings about a power drain! The loss of power also stopped. So maybe a software update fixed the issue. I am talking with the dealer and will decide whether or not to replace the module when it arrives.

I would say that I'm fortunate to have a local dealer (The Ford Store / Morgan Hill, CA) that is investing in electric vehicles. Having trained EV technicians and a relationship with Ford engineers is a benefit. As this is a new model truck, we are going to have to deal with fleshing out issues. But overall its been a great truck so far and I'm enjoying it.

 

[Biobob]

I thought I would add my comments.
I have a Lariat extended battery and I use a solar array to charge my truck and I haven’t had one problem. I don’t know if being in California has anything to do with it but
I love this truck!

 

[kvasiir]

My truck has complained about an electrical drain once in a while ever since I put in my dashcam - no surprise there. Day before yesterday, it started doing it every time I turn on the truck. I removed the dashcam power taps and anything else I could find, but still no go. Sounds like it's time to make a service appointment...

 

[kvasiir]

TECH=23361 PERFORMED BCM SYSTEM SELF TEST B1616 RAN OASAS NO SSM OR TSB. GO TO WSM PINPOINT TEST C1 CHECK FOR AFTERMARKET ACCESSORIES
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NO GO TO C2 CHECK THE VEHICLES FOR A HIGH LOAD DRAW
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BATTERY DRAWS AT 8MIL-AMP OK WITH IN SPEC. NO GO TO C3 CHECK FOR CORRECT OPERATION SHORT SOAK
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The system is operating correctly at this time. The DTC may have been set due to high network traffic or an intermittent fault condition.
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HOOK UP BATTERY CHARGER, CHARGED AND TEST BATTERY FAILED. (DTC 4Q3 H4TC ACES F62AJ) REPLACED BATTERY RESET BMS SENSOR. RERUN SELF TEST PASSED.

I guess it's possible I had a bum 12 V battery, but it was a bit surprising to me. Here's hoping for a more reliable result going forward!

 

[soulsle]

I got this same alert this morning upon turning on the truck "Electrical System Drain Service Required" i do not have any after market devices installed. Wondering if i should i ignore and see if it comes back, or should i bring the truck into a dealership for service. Will call dealership to see what their recommendation is.

 

[MicheleFrankie]

Me too. Just happened tonight. Not sure what to do as it’s Friday evening and the dealership is closed.

 

[klossfam]

Same here but I suspect this is tied to the recent FordPass update that fixed the FordPass crash issue. It seems all the Electrical Drain messages started after the last update.

I've had the message in the past with no issues actually being found. Seems like a lot of the FordPass and Sync 4 updates are causing some confusion with the Body Control module.

 

[MicheleFrankie]

So, I disconnected, tripped the breaker and the charger was making weird sounds after I connected again. I unplugged for the night. This morning I closed the charger door on the truck, waited a few minutes and plugged in again and it seems to be fine. Xena is charging just fine now. I hope this helps someone else.