MG ZS EV - Vehicle to Load - adapter not recognised

[SignallerBrian]

I have just purchased an V2L Adapter from Amazon which states it is compatible with my 2023 ZS EV.

Amazon.co.uk

When I select my discharge screen I the following is shown which looks correct...

When I connect the adapter to the car, I get the following message:

Am I doing something wrong or is the adapter rubbish and I should just return it. If so can anyone recommend one that actually works with the ZS EV please?

Thanks,
Brian

 

[JohnV6]

No it doesn't. Here is what I bought and it works on my 2025 car. You tell them your car spec on order

Universal V2L EV Type 2 adapter Vehicle for MGZS, MG4, MG5, Marvel R | eBay

Socket Standard: Type 2 Female To Universal / Schuko Socket. 1 New Energy Vehicle Conversion Head. Small and portable, travel light for outdoor. We need to get such information to make it compatible with your car.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[hmadsen]

To me it looks like your adaptor has the wrong resistor value inside.

There is a resistor inside that tells the car what kind of cable is connected (And if it is a charger cable, it also signals to the box on the wall, how much current it can handle)

If they put the wrong resistor inside, the car will think this is a charge cable, and not a discharge adaptor

 

[elkay62]

No it doesn't. Here is what I bought and it works on my 2025 car. You tell them your car spec on order

Universal V2L EV Type 2 adapter Vehicle for MGZS, MG4, MG5, Marvel R | eBay

Socket Standard: Type 2 Female To Universal / Schuko Socket. 1 New Energy Vehicle Conversion Head. Small and portable, travel light for outdoor. We need to get such information to make it compatible with your car.

www.ebay.co.uk

The one you have linked to does not appear to take a UK plug. Do you use an additional adapter?

 

[JohnV6]

Look at picture 4. It is a multi socket and takes a uk plug

 

[elkay62]

Look at picture 4. It is a multi socket and takes a uk plug

I've looked at it and can't see any UK plug in the examples displayed.

 

[JohnV6]

It is the socket part. I leave it with you.

 

[elkay62]

It is the socket part. I leave it with you.

I can't be certain looking at the socket, and I would have expected an image of a UK plug as they display a range of accepted plugs. But if you have this actual item and have plugged in a UK plug, then I'll take your word for it.

Thanks
elkay62

 

[fred12345]

some 2023 cars need V2L fixed, before you buy from that guy on eBay, make sure you tell them what car you have and ask if you can return it if it doesn't work on your model. Mine is 2022 and it works. Have a look on other threads about V2L on this forum

 

[elkay62]

some 2023 cars need V2L fixed, before you buy from that guy on eBay, make sure you tell them what car you have and ask if you can return it if it doesn't work on your model. Mine is 2022 and it works. Have a look on other threads about V2L on this forum

Thanks, I spotted those threads, though it isn't clear if there is a way to identify if V2L works without trying an adapter that you know is reliable.
I've sent a message to the eBay seller, but will probably go ahead and buy, and if it doesn't work hope that the dealer can sort it for me - we have a connection.