[THEsocalledfan]

Sir: Do you have any insider information that explains how Ford sends out its OTA updates? I took delivery of my Lariat EB in mid-July 2022, and I assumed that my truck would receive OTA updates at roughly the same time as all other trucks manufactured/delivered during the same time frame. Apparently, this is a poor assumption on my part. Anything that you can share regarding OTA scheduling would be appreciated. PS - I am really looking forward to receiving the update that includes PAAK. Thank you. Lou from Georgia.

Lou, based on what I'm reading, I'd suggest putting a charger on your 12v and assure it is fully charged.

 

[THEsocalledfan]

Probably coincidence but.... (Note I took delivery on 1/16/23)

I topped off my 12v Tuesday night with my motorcycle tender. Checked yesterday AM, no updates pending.

Checked again after work yesterday, but sill nothing while in my work parking lot. Then drove to truck accessory store from work and an update applied. So strange. Somehow did it while driving.

 

[THEsocalledfan]

I’m on 4.2.1 as of yesterday, but very confused as to how it happened…
Had been 400 miles away from home for 5 days. On return trip yesterday I stopped at a rest area just long enough to pee and when I got back in the truck and started up, the display went blank and then restarted with the new 4.2.1 version. I was still 200 miles from home. So how did it get the update? The only connection for 5 days prior was me using Phone as Key and Apple Car Play. Did it use my mobile phone to download the update?

And while I’m happy to have received 4.2.1 there is now a brief learning curve to find where everything is now. Love using the volume knob for temperature adjustments, that’s great! But I don’t know how to find my software version using the Sync display in the truck. I searched and searched this morning and still didn’t find it. The only way I know I have 4.2.1 is from the announcement in my Ford Pass app. So, is there a way to see the current PowerUp version from the truck?

Truck has its own cellular network connection.

 

[THEsocalledfan]

I don’t think mine does anymore because I stopped paying for it after the 3 month feebie.

KEIkhorn is correct. Ford still maintains a connection to track your every move......lol (funny and true!)

 

[THEsocalledfan]

Update: The pending update for 22-PU1009-MIL-DTE should have been installed automatically last night at 9:00 PM in accordance with the previously established schedule I set up. It failed. Today, I have tried twice to install the update manually, but both attempts were unsuccessful. They stopped in-process for some unknown reason. Tonight, I will charge the truck up to the 80% level automatically. At 7:00 AM tomorrow morning, I have scheduled the update to be installed automatically. I wish I could be a little more optimistic. PS -- Just for grins, I checked the frunk battery. It was reading 12.55 volts, which I assume should be sufficient to do just about anything. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Lou 12 v trickle charge to the motorcycle battery is the trick.