Is it ok to manually push down the charging port door?

[Andy1980]

Is it ok to manually push down the charging port door closed or not?I did this twice today. Looked in owners manual but can’t find anything mentioning don’t manually close charging port door or it may get damaged. Thanks.

 

[jjrandorin]

Is it ok to manually push down the charging port door closed or not?I did this twice today.

Why (are you pushing it manually vs waiting for it to close on its own)?

 

[Andy1980]

Why (are you pushing it manually vs waiting for it to close on its own)?

I just got it today. But wasn’t sure. Most likely it is not recommended. It shouldn’t damage anything right?

 

[bobbyjae]

I'm sure you are fine but I would not recommend if it's not stated in the manual.

 

[LBM4]

You can push it down, without any ill effects. You just don't want to put 10 tons of force into pushing it down. The second it feels a bit of force, it will close on its own. Basically, just tap on it and it will soft close by itself.

 

[E90alex]

It will close by itself in a few seconds.

While it’s probably fine to push it closed, it just doesn’t feel like you’re supposed to.

 

[jjrandorin]

I just got it today. But wasn’t sure. Most likely it is not recommended. It shouldn’t damage anything right?

Well... it has a motor in it (that pops it open) so its not something I would recommend making a habit of. If it didnt close for some reason, sure (then you would put in a service request to fix it), but I personally think its a bad idea to push on something manually that closes automatically.

 

[jcanoe]

Let the charge port cover close on its own or tap the charge port icon on the Tesla screen or in the Tesla app to open/close the charge port.

Usually the opposite scenario unfolds. Users charging their Tesla vehicle with the Tesla J1772 adapter attempt to remove the Tesla J1772 charging adapter by pressing and holding the trigger of the J1772 connector and pulling. When you do this the J1772 adapter will remain in the charge port as the J1772 connector disconnects. After a few seconds the charge port will attempt to close but will be stopped by the J1772 adapter. This will not in the short term damage the charge port cover but over time it might. (LPT: If you press and release the trigger on the J1772 connector when you pull out the connector the Tesla J1772 adapter will usually release from the charge port and remain connected to the J1772 adapter.)

 

[jjrandorin]

You can push it down, without any ill effects. You just don't want to put 10 tons of force into pushing it down. The second it feels a bit of force, it will close on its own. Basically, just tap on it and it will soft close by itself.

Sort of similar to a CD / DVD / Blue ray player tray. With that being said, I have seen plenty of those broken because people pushed them too hard (instead of pushing the button).

I still watch movies on a 4k blu-ray player, and I have one that is one of the best ones you could get for home use, and its not made anymore. I dont push on the tray to close the disc holder when I put a movie in it, I push the button. If you push straight, and soft, it pulls itself closed, but I still dont push the tray, I push the button.

I say this to explain why I would also recommend to someone asking "is it ok to push it" that I wouldnt make a habit of it, myself. I do agree with everyone saying "its probably fine if you barely tap it to get it moving", but since it closes on its own, in this case it isnt really necessary.

 

[Andy1980]

You can push it down, without any ill effects. You just don't want to put 10 tons of force into pushing it down. The second it feels a bit of force, it will close on its own. Basically, just tap on it and it will soft close by itself.

Thank you. I feel better now

Well... it has a motor in it (that pops it open) so its not something I would recommend making a habit of. If it didnt close for some reason, sure (then you would put in a service request to fix it), but I personally think its a bad idea to push on something manually that closes automatically.

ok, thank you

 

[Andy1980]

I'm sure you are fine but I would not recommend if it's not stated in the manual.

Thank you

 

[johnnycnote]

Before I found the Car Wash Mode, mine popped open every time I washed the car and cleaned around the charging port area. I just pushed on the door a bit and it would re-close

 

[Adopado]

Not recommend! it open and close by a small motor I think, may not good for the motor if close it manually everytime.

Hey maybe you'll create a little regen!

 

[Noflash]

All sounds like conjecture. Are there no Tesla techs that lurk these pages? I will say the few times I have manually closed it, I did feel an unsettling click/snap. I try to avoid it, but seems like an obvious user move that should be expected by Tesla.

 

[Midnightsun]

When I first got my Y they gave me a quick lesson on how to use most everything that differs from a standard car. One of them was to never close the door manually as it could break it. Also said quite a few cars had to have the door repaired. Tempting to close it manually though as we are used to doing so with gas fill doors.