01-16-2021, 11:33 AM | #1 |
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L1 charger - random faults
My L1 charger (the default one provided with the 45e) throws at random intervals a fault message. When I plug it in (not yet connected to the car) the red light indicating a fault starts blinking in a pattern of 3 blinks, short pause, 3 blinks, etc... Eventually, after plugging out and back in x number of times status returns to green and I can charge my car. I have not been able to detect a pattern up until now, sometimes this happens and sometimes everything works fine.
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01-16-2021, 11:40 AM | #2 | |
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I have plugged it in at home at my parents and in-laws and at holiday locations. What I had at my in-laws is that the electric system jumped when charging at 10A. So when I am not at home I put it on 6A max unless I trust the system. I think your charger might be defect? Maybe ask for a new one. Unless you have it plugged in on a really old electric system. |
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01-16-2021, 12:40 PM | #3 |
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Don't know, that's the problem 😕. Sometimes everything works fine, sometimes it doesn't. The annoying thing is that it's unpredictable, and as an IT guy I hate random patterns 😁... My house was constructed 20 years ago, and the specific circuit I use to charge the car was added about 8 years ago. So age of the electrical system probably isn't the issue. And if it would be, that still would not explain the apparent random behavior.
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01-16-2021, 07:49 PM | #4 |
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My guess is that the socket you're plugging it into has a defect, either a loose connection or maybe ground connection. If it goes in easily, replace it, but take a close look at the connections regardless.
Have you tried plugging it into a different receptacle? |
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01-18-2021, 02:10 PM | #5 |
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Yes, but same issue. Plugged/unplugged it a number of times in 2 different outlets, same fault message until all of a sudden (I think after about 6 tries) status returned to green.
Guess I'll drop a mail to my dealer to see if they are aware of similar issues. |
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