Charging Inlet and Charger Connector not connecting properly

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Rollin Johnson, Nov 16, 2014.

  1. Rollin Johnson

    Rollin Johnson New Member

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    My charging connector is not seating properly with the charging inlet. The "click" is very difficult to execute. It appears that there may be a missing or broken part on the outside-top portion on the charging inlet. Any ideas on what may have happened to the inlet and/or the charging connector? Thank you!
     
    #1 Rollin Johnson, Nov 16, 2014
  2. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    There is a big o-ring in the charging Handel it may not be in correctly. If so reinstall or remove if this is the problem.
     
    #2 retired4999, Nov 17, 2014
  3. ny_rob

    ny_rob Senior Member

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    Yeah- remove the "O" ring with a pick/probe tool (unplug EVSE from wall first please).
    Most new EVSE handles don't even come with the troublesome "O" ring any longer because of the problems it causes.
    I removed it from the public ChargePoint station I use as I was having problems with my PIP and then the Volt too... now it works very easily.
     
    #3 ny_rob, Nov 17, 2014
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