First Frost today. 😬

[JonnyG]

Maybe carry a thermos flask of warm water too just in case, to pour around the flap area ?

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Arghhhhh, starting to hate EVs and winter. Took it to charge today and couldn't get the flap open as I guess it's frozen, fail, down to 4%

You and me both m8!

Bastard flap was frozen shut when I went out last night.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Maybe carry a thermos flask of warm water too just in case, to pour around the flap area ?

Add tea to that hot water m8.

You'd be better off drinking it!

Two large sink bowls of warm water were not opening my frozen flap last night.

I could have plugged in a hairdryer..........

Wait a minute....!

I'm laughing, but it isn't funny when your in your long john's and slippers, with no hat and it's sleeting.

3 trips I made like that, and don't forget my front door is 50 meters away from the car.

(Could any female readers please not dwell upon the image up above, I cannot be held responsible for any trauma suffered as a result of reading this post)



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[APMG]

First sub-zero morning for me too. Use my homeassistant app to turn on the defrost front/back, seats and wheel heating at 7am, went out at 7:10 car was toasty and ready, forgot it was even 0 degrees! A bit of a change from the old 2014 hyundai..

 

[JonnyG]

............Two large sink bowls of warm water were not opening my frozen flap last night.

Oh no, that's my idea blown out the water !! Did the 3rd trip do the trick ?

 

[bedsev]

I can imagine how easily the flap can freeze shut, maybe next time you should make sure it's defrosted and opens before driving off to the charge point. Lesson learned methinks.

Defo learnt this one

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Oh no, that's my idea blown out the water !! Did the 3rd trip do the trick ?

Nope.

 

[mg4mc]

I think it's the lock mechanism that freezes not the seal to the flap.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

I think it's the lock mechanism that freezes not the seal to the flap.

I think it can be a combination of the two.
I've experienced it enough now though, to last me.

Nothing worse than an inanimate object defying your will.

I've belt and braces the bloody thing now.

Red automotive grease on the rubber seal and ACF50 in the mechanism.

"Defy me now you Plastic Bastard"

 

[Coulomb]

See also Bricktop's excellent post on how to solve the frozen charge port problem:

Frozen Charging Port Door?

Mods, I know there are plenty of Charging Flap related Debacles, but I've started afresh as I haven't seen this information before. Please move, if this has been covered elsewhere. After last year's faffing and Charging Flap related shenanigans, I got my hair off last night when it wouldn't...

www.mgevs.com

 

[JamesH65]

I tried the remote heating this morning. Seemed to work, nicely defrosted after a couple of minutes, but when I got in the car to drive away it would not turn on. I had to exit the car, lock it, turn off the HVAC using the app, then unlock the car and get in and all was fine. Cannot remember if I pressed the brake pedal. Any thoughts?

 

[JamesH65]

I tried the remote heating this morning. Seemed to work, nicely defrosted after a couple of minutes, but when I got in the car to drive away it would not turn on. I had to exit the car, lock it, turn off the HVAC using the app, then unlock the car and get in and all was fine. Cannot remember if I pressed the brake pedal. Any thoughts?

Forgot to say, it's mid way between SW updates - dealer had it all day last week and it still wanted more updates to be done, so due in in December for two days to get them finished up. Then they can look at the other niggles. Had an electric Mokka as a replacement - OK inside, but surprisingly low mileage on a full 'tank' and a bit slow.

 

[siteguru]

I tried the remote heating this morning. Seemed to work, nicely defrosted after a couple of minutes, but when I got in the car to drive away it would not turn on. I had to exit the car, lock it, turn off the HVAC using the app, then unlock the car and get in and all was fine. Cannot remember if I pressed the brake pedal. Any thoughts?

You need to press the brake pedal to cancel the remote HVAC. (I did this very thing this morning).

Whilst I have an SE SR I can't see the operation of HVAC being any different in the X-Power.

 

[JamesH65]

You need to press the brake pedal to cancel the remote HVAC. (I did this very thing this morning).

Whilst I have an SE SR I can't see the operation of HVAC being any different in the X-Power.

Ta! I cannot remember if I tried that, but will give it a go tomorrow.

 

[MG Clive]

I would have simply used the app to remote defrost (with the car locked)

I've finally got connected to the app today, after having to contact MG to get it unbound from its previous owner.
So when you turn on the HVAC using the app, does it just come on exactly as you left it when you powered the car down?

 

[Caramaddy]

The BIG advantage of an EV is virtually instant heat - no waiting for the engine to warm up!

Much faster than an ICE car.

 

[MG Clive]

The BIG advantage of an EV is virtually instant heat - no waiting for the engine to warm up!

Much faster than an ICE car.

Yes I discovered this yesterday, brilliant, I love my EV

 

[siteguru]

I've finally got connected to the app today, after having to contact MG to get it unbound from it's previous owner.
So when you turn on the HVAC using the app, does it just come on exactly as you left it when you powered the car down?

No - it comes on at whatever temperature you set in the app, and possibly full blast. I only use it to defrost the car in cold weather (so set the temperature to HI), or to cool the car in hot weather (although I've not experienced such not-enough conditions yet to warrant doing this).

 

[MG Clive]

No - it comes on at whatever temperature you set in the app, and possibly full blast. I only use it to defrost the car in cold weather (so set the temperature to HI), or to cool the car in hot weather (although I've not experienced such not-enough conditions yet to warrant doing this).

Thanks, I see now, I didn't see the options in the app when I looked earlier, and I also see the heated seat/s can be turned on.

 

[bedsev]

Thanks, I see now, I didn't see the options in the app when I looked earlier, and I also see the heated seat/s can be turned on.

Yeah but disappointingly not the steering wheel :-(