Charge port cover

[hermitdave]

MG has chosen really hard plastic for charge port cover. I worry that every time it bangs against the car, it will scratch the paint. EVSE cover didn’t help either. Is slightly softer but not much.

I’m doing this but I need something better like Leaf / Outlander: sprung cover that can be opened / closed, something that doesn’t hang.

Doing this for now. Any suggestions??

 

[Henri8]

Agree with your comments Dave and have the same solution only..

 

[VenumX]

I would probably solve it by adding magnets somewhere..... I'll take a look at it when I have the car.... ordered a EHS yesterday....

 

[jem111111]

Yes its a shame they did not put a facility in the flap where you could put the plug cover in.
Its also the same in the petrol flap , nowhere to put the petrol cap apart from letting it dangle down against the body work.

 

[Dragonfly]

Yes I was trying to figure out if I could 3d print some sort of retainer, but as yet I've not come up with a plan. The petrol one isn't as much of a problem as I've only opened it once so far, I filled it to make sure I could fill it etc, before I needed to. Haven't needed it since

 

[hermitdave]

Something like this would work

 

[VenumX]

There must be a way to stick a small neodymium magnet inside the handle of the cap,.. and cover the outside of the cap with something soft,.. so you can just stick it to the metal bodywork above the charge port....

 

[Henri8]

MG has chosen really hard plastic for charge port cover. I worry that every time it bangs against the car, it will scratch the paint. EVSE cover didn’t help either. Is slightly softer but not much.

I’m doing this but I need something better like Leaf / Outlander: sprung cover that can be opened / closed, something that doesn’t hang.

Doing this for now. Any suggestions??View attachment 3615

What is wrong with the solution on the first picture? You connect both male and female covers and roll it over the charger plug without touching the bodywork.

 

[Dragonfly]

What is wrong with the solution on the first picture? You connect both male and female covers and roll it over the charger plug without touching the bodywork.

Because my charge cable doesn't have a rubber cover it plugs into a "socket" on the wall to keep it off the floor, this is also the same with many public tethered chargers.

 

[hermitdave]

What is wrong with the solution on the first picture? You connect both male and female covers and roll it over the charger plug without touching the bodywork.

it requires constant care. For the last 3 years I never had to worry about this

 

[Henri8]

Because my charge cable doesn't have a rubber cover it plugs into a "socket" on the wall to keep it off the floor, this is also the same with many public tethered chargers.

That is a perfect answer which I did not realise. I only work with good old Granny at home...

 

[sky0000547]

Because my charge cable doesn't have a rubber cover it plugs into a "socket" on the wall to keep it off the floor, this is also the same with many public tethered chargers.

Mine has the rubber cover but it goes into a holster on the wall. I did think whether to cut the rubber cover as it is just in the way. This is what I do at home charging.

 

[Dragonfly]

What you need is a Patented Dragonfly Charger Cover Door Hook, coming soon to a 3d printer near you.

 

[Deleted member 6213]

This looks an excellent idea when do you think you may have some of these available Dragonfly??

 

[Hybrid Paul]

What you need is a Patented Dragonfly Charger Cover Door Hook, coming soon to a 3d printer near you.

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[Hybrid Paul]

Genius, get it in E-bay asap!

 

[Dragonfly]

I'm working on an improved version, it was both fiddly and didn't stay attached to the hinge that well.