haloweenhamster
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Out of curiosity how could a charger cause this?Not everything fits into a neat category though - we can't be sure if the problem was charging socket, cable or something to do with the charger.
Out of curiosity how could a charger cause this?Not everything fits into a neat category though - we can't be sure if the problem was charging socket, cable or something to do with the charger.
It is unlikely if this damage is at the car end but poorly made chargers can experience strange electrical faults.Out of curiosity how could a charger cause this?
Your charging port looks rather dusty. The plug looks like it has seen better days too. Have you dropped the plug previously? I wonder if grit got in the charging port and caused the pin to not mate properly.Hi,
I've got an MG4 Trophy and left it on a 7kW charger or a couple of hours the other evening. Returned in the dark and noticed some resistance when I unplugged the charger. A closer look showed the base of one of the charging pins had melted and was coming out attached to the charging cable. Unsure if it's the charging port, charger or charging cable at fault. I think the charging cable looks intact and has picked up some melted plastic I've spoken to the dealer and taking it in but wondered if anyone else had seen something like this ? I've attached a few photos.
I tested (tentatively) with the three pin charger and that was ok but obviously I'm wary of pushing more current through it at the moment.
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The plug sits in the boot of the car mostly. It hadn't been dropped though has been used in all weathers. The charging port door is closed naturally when it isn't charging - don't want to invoke the bong demon !Your charging port looks rather dusty. The plug looks like it has seen better days too. Have you dropped the plug previously? I wonder if grit got in the charging port and caused the pin to not mate properly.
Yes, there is an annoying use of the word "charger" when people are referring to an Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE). But many people, especially beginners, don't know the term EVSE.I thought the charger is in the car.
Any further drama...?Just to follow up on this - the port was replaced under warranty and I ditched the charging cable on the grounds that too much heat had passed through it to be certain of correct function, even if it had been good in the first place. Now using an MG supplied Type2 cable and after the car passed all diagnostics, it's on its first long charge today since the malfunction.
The plug sits in the boot of the car mostly. It hadn't been dropped though has been used in all weathers. The charging port door is closed naturally when it isn't charging - don't want to invoke the bong demon !
No, all good - have charged three times on type 2 posts since.Any further drama...?