Part of the problem with the Smart ED is that most of the service information
is contained in the Mercedes STAR scan tool and not available as a shop manual.
I will see if I can locate a reset.
Parts for these are very rare in salvage yards. A semi-local used car dealer
has one that won't charg
Usually when a bms or computer has a problem, it will disable driving, but
it depends on the vehicle design.
Your problem however suggests that the onboard charger has a problem and
faults. Some chargers use a resettable breaker or GFCI monitor, so it might
be as simple as resetting the safety devi
No problems are reported by the EVSE and I know the service disconnect is OK
because I can drive the car.
I hadn't thought of the possibility of a blown fuse causing something like
this. I will check them.
Thanks,
Bill
> On May 27, 2019 at 9:29 AM Cor van de Water wrote:
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> Any errors re
Any errors reported on the EVSE side or is it strictly EV problem?
Did you check the usual, such as all fuses OK and no removed service
disconnect from the battery?
On Mon, May 27, 2019, 3:08 AM Bill Collins via EV wrote:
> Does anyone here have any experience diagnosing the Smart ED? Here's
> w
I'll assume you've tried both a level2 and a level1 EVSE with the same
symptoms.
I suggest you the search link
https://www.google.com/search?q=Smart+ED+charging+Malfunction
to pose your question on the several smart forums that come up.
For EVLN EV-newswire posts use:
http://evdl.org/archive
Does anyone here have any experience diagnosing the Smart ED? Here's what's
going on with mine:
My 2013 Smart ED is no longer charging. When I plug it in to the EVSE, I hear
the usual clicking of contactors in the car, the EVSE contactor closes and then
opens again within a half second, and t
