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Where is the power to activate the relay coming from? What is the system running on that's noting the loss of 12V power?
At the moment, I believe all the computers in the car are running off of that 12V power, so when it dies, the computers all stop running...
A J1772-type public charger doesn't lock, so you could remove the charging handle from the car without issue. The Tesla to J1772 adapter, of course, would still be locked to your car, but at least you wouldn't be preventing the EVSE from being used by others (assuming a long enough cord...).It occurred to me it could be a major headache if this happened at a public charger
A J1772-type public charger doesn't lock, so you could remove the charging handle from the car without issue. The Tesla to J1772 adapter, of course, would still be locked to your car, but at least you wouldn't be preventing the EVSE from being used by others (assuming a long enough cord...).
Look on the bright side, @MarkS22, at least you didn't claim it had broken down.
Man that roadster is sweet. It must be doing 140 miles an hour just sitting there!This is too funny ... don't use the B-word on TMC. Broken or Bricked have now been banned ... only reboot is allowed.
What about a Supercharger or Destination Charger? Can either of them initiate an unlock with an unresponsive car?
A J1772-type public charger doesn't lock, so you could remove the charging handle from the car without issue. The Tesla to J1772 adapter, of course, would still be locked to your car, but at least you wouldn't be preventing the EVSE from being used by others (assuming a long enough cord...).
You'd think Tesla would find a way to keep a 12 volt battery charged.......
Thanks!
Most (virtually all?) other vehicles which have systems like Smart Key System (Toyota parlance) or Intelligent Key (Nissan parlance) include a mechanical key in the fob and at least 1 key hole to allow unlocking of the door if the fob dies, or fob battery or 12 volt battery dies.
Also, it is absurd that Teslas lock their connector to their car during L1 and L2 AC charging and AFAIK, keep it locked w/o providing an option to the driver to either not lock or auto-unlock when done. It causes extra complications and need for coordination w/Tesla folks at my work who share the HPWCs we have.
Most other vehicles w/J1772 inlets except for a few current offenders like (some?) Kia Soul EV, some VW e-Golfs and the BMW 3-series PHEV either don't have any charging lock or give the driver a choice as to whether to lock, don't lock or unlock when done or just unlock when finished.
@islandbayy made a video showcasing how to open the port in an emergency:
But you still have to access the trunk
This has been confirmed to be present, and look roughly like this, on the Model 3?
A mechanical release inside the car makes a lot more sense (I believe that is how the i3 does it too). All the electrical ones suggested by others are too complex for something that would rarely happen.On the Model 3, there are several slots in the trunk liner in the area behind the charger port. You can see the charge port cables through the slots. There is a thin braided cable with a "pull" handle on it that probably can be used to disengage the charging cable lock. I say "probably" because I didn't actually try the mechanism to see how it worked.
Vistan
You should definitely pull that and let us know what happensOn the Model 3, there are several slots in the trunk liner in the area behind the charger port. You can see the charge port cables through the slots. There is a thin braided cable with a "pull" handle on it that probably can be used to disengage the charging cable lock. I say "probably" because I didn't actually try the mechanism to see how it worked.
Vistan