V2L not working.

[Macadoodle]

Made my own vehicle to load cable by using the supplied granny chargers type 2 socket and lead and popping a 13a socket on the end.
Swapped the existing resistor for a 470 ohm and gave it a try.
Recognises it as a v2l cable but wont output anything, cycles the locking motor a few times, then gives up, the type 2 works fine as a granny charger so I don't see any reason for it not to lock.

Anyone else had success with V2l I wonder ?

 

[webhiker]

My factory made V2L works fine

 

[AndyL61]

Made my own vehicle to load cable by using the supplied granny chargers type 2 socket and lead and popping a 13a socket on the end.
Swapped the existing resistor for a 470 ohm and gave it a try.
Recognises it as a v2l cable but wont output anything, cycles the locking motor a few times, then gives up, the type 2 works fine as a granny charger so I don't see any reason for it not to lock.

Anyone else had success with V2l I wonder ?

When you say it recognises as a v2l do you get the display asking if you want to discharge?

 

[aitch]

I made my own from a broken cable and an outdoor socket that now look very similar the the OEM one. Tried it with a toaster and it worked fine.

 

[FiferMG4]

I haven’t experimented with V2L, but I remember watching this video of a family enjoying a hot cuppa in the Forest of Dean thanks to their MG4.

 

[YaR]

I was running a 1400 W rotovator from it at the allotment today. Check you haven't set your battery discharge limiter at too high a value. It wasn't working for me last week until I realised I'd set the battery not to discharge if it was below 60%... changed that and it worked fine.

 

[Tig170]

Made my own vehicle to load cable by using the supplied granny chargers type 2 socket and lead and popping a 13a socket on the end.
Swapped the existing resistor for a 470 ohm and gave it a try.
Recognises it as a v2l cable but wont output anything, cycles the locking motor a few times, then gives up, the type 2 works fine as a granny charger so I don't see any reason for it not to lock.

Anyone else had success with V2l I wonder ?

I take it you were sitting in the drivers seat, and selected start discharging?

 

[Macadoodle]

Thanks for the replies, after I posted I had another look and I had indeed failed to move the slider for the discharge settings as YaR suggested, basic mistake

Boiled a kettle and drew 2.3kW so that'll do for camping in comfort.
Nice to have done it for a couple of pounds for a strip of resistors but I'll likely order a dedicated v2l now that they've dropped below £100 for a good one.

 

[MaxLogun]

I purchased a ready made cable and have used it a lot and have had no issues so long as you don't overload the cars max output, I did overload it once just to see what happens and obviously the car shut the output down and then after a few mins reset and turned it back on. This feature was one of the reasons I purchased the car a very underated feature but has massive benefits.

 

[Tig170]

I purchased a ready made cable and have used it a lot and have had no issues so long as you don't overload the cars max output, I did overload it once just to see what happens and obviously the car shut the output down and then after a few mins reset and turned it back on. This feature was one of the reasons I purchased the car a very underated feature but has massive benefits.

Out of interest what does it overload at? - I've seen 5kW+ on the screen (with aircon on) in winter, with no issues (albeit a few mins just to test the system)

 

[MaxLogun]

My MG4 states 2.3 kW 230 volts and that seems pretty accurate as when I tested it, it shut down pretty quickly once that was exceeded.

 

[siteguru]

I believe the onboard device is universally bi-directional, so in theory it can discharge at the same rate it can charge. But that's not what MG specify.

The maximum discharge rate is determined by the value of the resistor in the plug.

 

[damo2929]

Where are you getting working adapters from as I ordered one from AliExpress for an MG and it didn't work on my extended range.

 

[siteguru]

I've never tried mine yet. However I bought it from a former member here - he built it himself and had tested it.

 

[Tig170]

Where you getting working adapters from as I ordered one from AliExpress for an mg a g it didn't work on my extended range

Not sure about others, but I used Ali express & made my own, its labelled as feyree - very good quality - was around £40 including 3m of cable (HO7B25 EN50620) about 18 months ago

 

[smurfy1962]

Just get one from ebay costs around £30 then plug your extension lead in and away you go!

 

[AndyL61]

Where you getting working adapters from as I ordered one from AliExpress for an mg a g it didn't work on my extended range

This works for me .

EV Cable Adapter 2022 MG ZS MG4 MG5 Discharge V2L Vehicle to Load UK Power Cut | eBay

You will receive adapter(s) as shown on pictures and item title.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Esi]

Made my own vehicle to load cable by using the supplied granny chargers type 2 socket and lead and popping a 13a socket on the end.
Swapped the existing resistor for a 470 ohm and gave it a try.
Recognises it as a v2l cable but wont output anything, cycles the locking motor a few times, then gives up, the type 2 works fine as a granny charger so I don't see any reason for it not to lock.

Anyone else had success with V2l I wonder ?

Hi
I bought one and had the same experience until I plugged in different vacuum cleaner and it worked so it might be the appliance you tested
Regards
Esi

 

[Bazzer44]

Made my own vehicle to load cable by using the supplied granny chargers type 2 socket and lead and popping a 13a socket on the end.
Swapped the existing resistor for a 470 ohm and gave it a try.
Recognises it as a v2l cable but wont output anything, cycles the locking motor a few times, then gives up, the type 2 works fine as a granny charger so I don't see any reason for it not to lock.

Anyone else had success with V2l I wonder ?

I bought the made up cable for around £20 on ebay and it works fine on my car

 

[damo2929]

This works for me .

EV Cable Adapter 2022 MG ZS MG4 MG5 Discharge V2L Vehicle to Load UK Power Cut | eBay

You will receive adapter(s) as shown on pictures and item title.

www.ebay.co.uk

Got the 2023 version of this cable and it works fine.