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Model S/X has few problems with locking mechanism but maybe this is why Model 3 does?

rrolsbe

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h ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhMGmopqVyk&t=210s

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Check out the video above and pause at 3:08 into the video.

The S and I assume the X have a rubber like plug that helps seal the charge port and it looks like the seal around the door might seal better than the Model 3 does. I could not figure out for the life of me why Telsa had not experienced many issues with freezing of the charge cable locking mechanism, until I watched this video! It may also be possible that the charge cable on the S/X Tesla's, when plugged in, is at a more downward angle allowing potential rain to run away from the charge port? Maybe someone could verify this? Maybe the S/X,s also have a drain port located at the bottom of the charge port?

Maybe the redesigned Model 3 charge port, I have read about in the forums, has a similar plug on the charge port door?

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