Before proceeding with software update: eject/disconnect your gear guard/storage external/usb-c drive.
I have done this from the beginning. I don't seem to experience many or any of the software issues commonly discussed on this forum.
As an it guy, this is something we do as sop on many...
At home, with GG off and proximity disabled, negligible battery drain. I am pleased.
HOWEVER
I have also removed the camp speaker from the dock.
Even powered off, the camp speaker will drain itself completely. There is something wrong with the firmware, idle or power-off state of the camp...
@Feetdry would you mind sharing photos of your cf cover? Thank you in advance.
I have the EV sportline soft cover, and it is fantastic, but I am considering a hard cover for the added security.
inside the gear tunnel, at the door latch (top of door), underneath the plastic cover, there is a molex plug type connection. Slightly pull back the plastic cover to find it and re-seat the connector.
when you are parked, make sure the dock is locked to initiate speaker charging. Under settings/connect/accessory dock, you will find the lock/unlock button and the speaker's battery % indicator
My truck just went from Nov 2022 software to July 2023 software. Installed ~one a day until complete. It skipped 10.01 without incident. These are my notes:
12/xx/22: delivered with v2022.43.2
07/11/23: update to v2022.47.0 (update downloaded automatically)
Time start: 1:55p (est 90 min)
Batt%...
For those of us without a PTC and the rails only...it is possible and likely a powered retrofit will be available to us at some point, from Rivian or another manufacturer. How hard could be, with an almost complete redesign anyway?
(In the mean time, the EVSportline, Interrobang, and Agricover...