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Then please correct him/her.I know, it's just that the receptionist at the dealer's consistently called it a recall.
Then please correct him/her.I know, it's just that the receptionist at the dealer's consistently called it a recall.
Which one? Only some are compatible with non-Teslas. Usually they just work.MG5 interloper here. Tried a Tesla supercharger last night, no luck (as expected sadly) but a number of other CCS including Gridserve 350kwh worked fine. Brand new MG5 facelift picked up start of June.
Just sharing in case of interest / use and to note there doesn't appear to be a software issue for our model (not to rub it in, sorry ?)
Unfortunately not for MG5s (and I think ZSs). There's some sort of software issue on those cars that the Tesla towers don't like. It's a bit of a rabbit-hole but seems currently most MG5 Facelifts can't access them.Which one? Only some are compatible with non-Teslas. Usually they just work.
I know the 4 works at Harrogate, as I've charged mine there earlier this year.Unfortunately not for MG5s (and I think ZSs). There's some sort of software issue on those cars that the Tesla towers don't like. It's a bit of a rabbit-hole but seems currently most MG5 Facelifts can't access them.
It was the Harrogate charger which is open to all.
Some suggestion this is a relatively recent change, but also that 4s are not affected (only 5s and ZSs). But it's a murky world and anecdotal evidence often contradictory. I only know I've used CCS on Osprey, Geniepoint and Gridserve chargers with no issues, but had a well-known error with the Tesla ones.I know the 4 works at Harrogate, as I've charged mine there earlier this year.
You don't happen to have a link do you? And which model Trophy do you recall? I think this is a relatively recent development and people who could use them before no longer can...There's a video out there of a couple taking an orange Trophy up to the north of Scotland, and they charge at the Tesla supercharger in Aviemore without any trouble.
It's not that recent though.
Most likely - and I'll be in the same boat, as I've not had any updates since about Feb.I wonder if I missed the update that caused the problem, but got the solution?
I started the original thread that Rolfe posted above re multiple failed attempts. I didnt say, but I was aware (from Bjorn) of the issues re heavy cable so I was taking up the weight of the cable as I tried to connect. Shouldnt have to do this tho!P.s. the "old ccs communication problem" I was talking abaut, is caused by heavy charge cables making the plug tilting slightly out on top (where the comunication pins are in the plug). So making sure that is not the problem is like the thing to do. Learned this from Bjørn Nyland on you tube (Tesla Bjørn).
Applegreen continues to be unreliable for me - so I tend to avoid themI did go to Abington this afternoon and got charged on both Gridserve and Applegreen successfully. Gridserve was absolutely no problem. Applegreen was being annoying about reading people's bank cards (not just me) but when it finally did deign to accept my card it charged the car just fine. That's actually a first for me, on an Applegreen charger.
Very reassuring.
I was aware of the heavy cable thing but it didn't seem to be an issue for me. But on the other hand an orange Trophy in the next bay to me didn't connect to the charger at first, but when I unplugged the connector and plugged it in again for them, it connected. Maybe it's the angle when you handle the connector?