Get J1772 adapter to pop charge port door

[lolachampcar]

Thanks to-
earcandy

and my pleasure swegman
I've finally got enough of them built in the last batch that I can send them out straight away.

8/27/14
Thanks to-
tga (first fob payment)

8/28/14
Thanks to-
NoMoDinos

 

[smac]

First off great job!

Secondly, have you tested this with the 433MHz signal for EU cars. If so, or would like an EU beta tester, would you consider posting one to the UK?

We get shipped straight type 2 to type 2 "Mennekes" cables over here as standard kit, so missing the button I've bought myself a Pebble as a stopgap, but TBH the lag is terrible using it with an android phone

I'm guessing the ping rate from here to MyTesla and back isn't helping matters either, as the phone app is very slow and unreliable

TIA
Simon

 

[lolachampcar]

Run a search on fob and you will find the thread devoted to the EU version. A shout out to those guys as they were instrumental to me getting the Silicon Labs code to run on this side of the pond.

 

[lolachampcar]

Thanks to
tga (second fob)

9/3 and to
KokoKai

9/8 and to
TUNA6

9/14 and to
1windy

9/15 and to
AZBoomer

 

[lolachampcar]

More fobs just shipped.

Perhaps it is time to review a few things buried further back in this thread.

The postal service requires I send the fobs with that stupid piece of white paper stuck in the battery to isolate it. I really am not sadistic and would prefer to assemble the fob before it goes.

I test every fob against my car before it ships (hope Tesla is not listening as they may void my battery charge door warranty ).

Take care in assembling the silicone rubber membrane and related plastic separator as there are tabs that need to line up. If you are looking for them, they are easy to see.

The fob was a simple build of a few hundred of the Silicon Labs fob development board as there was not enough volume (or any money) to warrant a ground up design. The buttons are not the best but at least they work.

Best Regards,
Bill

 

[lolachampcar]

Thank you to-
Jeffgtx

9/29
and to Ed B

10/2 and to
big maple1

 

[lolachampcar]

Thank you to-

3mp_kwh

 

[scottm]

Kinda makes me wonder if Tesla should just have made the charge door push-to-open?
Model 3 will probably address this one.

 

[David99]

Kinda makes me wonder if Tesla should just have made the charge door push-to-open?
Model 3 will probably address this one.

You can manually open the charge port by pressing hard on the end side, but the port itself is locked (it has a locking pin) and you can't insert any charge cable.

 

[lolachampcar]

and thank you to

liuping

and a belated big thank you to
big maple1
Sorry I missed posting this earlier.

and to
FTG

 

[lolachampcar]

Thank you to
gasdoc



Still have plenty of fobs if anyone needs one

 

[Nigel16494]

I'm new here but was amazed someone has tackled the problem I was interested in. I use the Home EVSE 32A to charge my Tesla and volt . I would love one, just tell me how I get one.

 

[lolachampcar]

For those interested, drop me a PM with your name and address (or an email to bill at lolachampcar with the obligatory dot com - please include your TMC screen name in emails as it gives me a way to say thanks when I receive payment) and I will get a fob mailed out to you. If you like it, keep it and put a $20 in return mail. If not, just send back the fob.

Bill

 

[raetser]

Hi Mr Williams,
Is this similar in the European version of the UMC? I know that a resisitance is used between earth and the proximity pin to define max charging amps. Is that where an additional resistance is activated when pushing the tesla connector button?
Is it always a 330 Ohms resisitor?

Thanks!

 

[raetser]

When you press the button on the J1772 plug (or Tesla plug), you are adding 330 ohms (to the existing 150 ohms) to the proximity pin which signals the car to stop charging and disconnect the contactors on both the car and EVSE.

The introduction of the 150 ohm signal from the proximity will wake the car up.

Mr Williams,
I forgot to quote the original post...

 

[lolachampcar]

1/2 the backlog shipped today with the remainder going tomorrow. This holiday season has been a hand full.

 

[lolachampcar]

Everything has been shipped.. Please let me know if you are expecting a fob and do not get it over the next few days.

I also packaged up five more which are ready to go

 

[lolachampcar]

Thank you to-
FireWired
Tree95


Just a quick note.
I have about fifteen left (out of the last 200 pcs build!!). I will not building any more.

 

[lolachampcar]

Thank you to
Jake West

 

[paco3791]

Thank you to
Jake West

my pleasure, works great and makes things just that slight bit more efficient when plugging in at work everyday. Thanks again for your efforts!