Charging port defective?

[chickenugget]

I bought a used gen 2 wall charger with 14-50 nema plug but every time i tried to use it, the app keeps prompting me to secure the cable and the charging port shows flashing orange. I reseated it and plugged it in several times but same issue. I even unplugged the wall charger and tried it again after a while.

when i used my mobile connector, it’s able to charge just fine and shows green on the charging port.

I took a picture of each port. the left one is the mobile connector and the right one is used gen 2 wall charger. am i missing something here that could be causing the issue?

 

[GtiMart]

Does the connector of your Gen2 wall charger go as far into the car's port than your mobile charger?

 

[chickenugget]

Does the connector of your Gen2 wall charger go as far into the car's port than your mobile charger?

i would think so. i usually make sure its plugged in all the way. ill have to test again later. is there something i should look out for?

 

[GtiMart]

Look inside the connector on your Gen2 handle and compare with the interior of your mobile connector. I think it'S possible that some plastic pieces get dislodged from connectors . Something might be preventing it from inserting fully. You posted a picture but it'S sideways so we can't see all the way to the bottom.

 

[Pianewman]

The title of this thread is misleading, until you determine if the used gen2 wall connector you have is defective. Where did you source the gen2 connector? The photo isn't clear, but the one on the left appears to be scuffed/damaged, possibly from being dropped?

 

[chickenugget]

sorry guys, i didnt realize the picture i took was really bad. ill retake another picture and upload it again.

 

[Pianewman]

Source for your gen2? Age?

 

[DaveORD]

Does gen 2 have any features like whitelisting based on VIN? No idea, bringing it up just in case...

 

[GtiMart]

No, Gen2 is a dumb charger.

 

[Pianewman]

GtiMart: Is that a technical term, or simply a pejorative comment?

 

[GtiMart]

It was not pejorative, it's a simple fact. The Gen2 charger, which I have at home, does not have any advanced intelligence. There is no web page to configure, no wifi, no api. It is connected to your main electric panel and provides energy in J1772 or Tesla-proprietary protocols through a Tesla plug and nothing more.

 

[chickenugget]

Here’s the internal pic of the mobile connector that i have which works and charges up my car.

and below is the internal pic of the gen 2 wall charger.

 

[GtiMart]

So, you see that on the Gen2 connector there's something black at the bottom of the top right pin? That might have enough thickness to prevent the connector from seating completely. Is the black part somewhat loose? Can you remove it easily with a pair of long nose pliers?
EDIT: I'm not saying it must be taken out, maybe it's the left side that's missing something I'm just trying things out here...

 

[nwdiver]

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Here’s the internal pic of the mobile connector that i have which works and charges up my car.

and below is the internal pic of the gen 2 wall charger.

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The person you bought the UMC from is likely missing something... and it's stuck in the UMC they sold you.

 

[GtiMart]

I went to look at my plug and there's nothing black at the bottom,... both sides are shiny without any kind of "washer" at the bottom.

 

[chickenugget]

I went to look at my plug and there's nothing black at the bottom,... both sides are shiny without any kind of "washer" at the bottom.

guess i can take out that black washer? the mobile connector that i have doesnt seem to have it neither.

 

[Pianewman]

GtiMart: I figured that, just yanking your chain.

 

[Pianewman]

Those plugs do NOT look the same, in the photos. The older gen2 looks like a lot of corrosion, to me.

 

[chickenugget]

I finally got the black washer out of the pin. It took a while but i was able to wiggle it out.

That was definitely the culprit and now I’m able to plug it in and charge with no issue.

thanks again everyone!!