Steepndeep
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Just had the first Snowstorm in Stockholm. I have always suspected that the charging flap mechanics and connectors are not worthy of an SUV being parked outside, and this night confirmed my thoughts. Remote heater did not start now in the morning. I use the keyfob hack and the car blinks three times but heater does not start. While shovelling snow around the car and try to turn the heater on I hear a small click from the charge connector. Not the big click and subsequent "clonk-clonk" from inside when the charging starts because of heater starting. Sure enough the charge cable connector area is filled with snow and ice which I carefully pry out and try to free the three "plastic rods" (which I think do the following: 1 turning light on, 2 locking lid, 3 spring to open lid).
Turns out if number 2 does not fully extend the remote heater will not start, don't know why as it does not matter whether the lid is closed or not.
Anyway, clearing the 2 pin from ice and now the heater works. But clearly the car is not engineered to be charged outside in a snowstorm, stupid engineering again. So, does anyone have a solution which does not require the car to be parked indoors while charging in a snowstorm? Maybe some plastic lid which could be fitted between open lid and charge area? Maybe even combine with a cable lock to prevent cable theft?
Turns out if number 2 does not fully extend the remote heater will not start, don't know why as it does not matter whether the lid is closed or not.
Anyway, clearing the 2 pin from ice and now the heater works. But clearly the car is not engineered to be charged outside in a snowstorm, stupid engineering again. So, does anyone have a solution which does not require the car to be parked indoors while charging in a snowstorm? Maybe some plastic lid which could be fitted between open lid and charge area? Maybe even combine with a cable lock to prevent cable theft?