On 4/15/20 11:12 AM, Willie wrote:
On 4/15/20 6:32 AM, paul dove via EV wrote:
I can attest to this problem. My I-MiEV charger I bought is really
tight and actually more difficult to unplug than plug in. The one that
came with the car is fine but it was 120v 8 amps.
BTW, my 2014 imievs came with 120vac EVSEs that switch between 8 and 12
amps.
Glad to hear that! I have two imievs and both are tight on most of my
EVSEs. To the point that they don't get contact if a newbie doesn't
know to listen for the fan which comes on with successful contact. It
hasn't bothered me enough that I have tried lubrication. Have you?
I wrote the above, I tried lubricating. Used some WD40 type stuff. It
allowed the nozzle to slip in easily. The first time. After a few
days, it refused to go in no matter how much force I applied.
It seems the lubricant had caused swelling in a plastic seal in the EVSE
nozzle. I ended up fishing the seal out (and discarding) with a sharp
hook type tool. Now, insertion is easy. It could be that a slightly
swollen seal was the source of the problem.
So, if you wish to try lubrication, I suggest trying something more
viscus than common spray lubricant. Grease, petroleum jelly or somesuch.
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