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The Charging Process Using The Mode 2 Charging Cable Cannot Be Started (LI47.70-P-073467)

Publication date: 2021-08-24
Reference number: LI47.70-P-073467

THE CHARGING PROCESS USING THE MODE 2 CHARGING CABLE CANNOT BE STARTED

THE CHARGING PROCESS USING THE MODE 2 CHARGING CABLE CANNOT BE STARTED

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): LI47.70-P-073467 Version 1, Date of Issue:  August 24, 2021
SMART: MODEL 453 with engine 780
FUNCTION GROUP: 47.70 - Powertrain energy supply

COMPLAINT

Vehicle cannot be charged and the "Fault" LED on the charge indicator box of the Mode 2 EVSE charging cable lights up

ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENTS

File Description
Fault.png 
G13943686
Fault profile

CAUSE

The customer connected the EVSE charging cable to the vehicle first.

REMEDY

Notify the customer about the need to maintain the plug-in sequence.

If the customer failed to observe the plug-in sequence, the fault can be rectified as follows:

  1. Unplug the EVSE charging cable from the vehicle first and then from the infrastructure connection
  2. Wait for at least 5 seconds
  3. Plug in the charging cable at the infrastructure connection first
  4. Wait until the Power LED lights up constantly in "Green"
  5. Then plug EVSE charging cable in to the vehicle
  6. Check if the charging process has started

SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS

Overall vehicle > Power supply > High-voltage on-board electrical system > Charging > Domestic power outlet (Mo-de2/Level1) > Does not start
Overall vehicle > Power supply > High-voltage on-board electrical system > Charging > Charging cable > Malfunction
Overall vehicle > Power supply > High-voltage on-board electrical system > Charging > Charging cable > Flash code red) on charge monitoring box

OPERATION NUMBERS/DAMAGE CODES

OPERATION NUMBERS/DAMAGE CODES

Op. no. Operation text Time Damage code Note