Discharging stops in 3 minutes

[Halldor Magnusson]

Hello,

When discharging from my MG, if I turn the car off and lock it the discharging is turned off in 3 minutes. So, I cannot use the discharging if I turn the car off and lock it. I´ve seen YouTube videos where people use the discharging with the car turned off for a long time and no problem. I cannot find any settings to change this on the car. Can anyone advise?

Regards,
Halldor

 

[Halldor Magnusson]

I HAVE ADVICE is to take 220v from MG zs ev turn off the car and lock it after 3 minutes the electricity goes off What can I do to keep the electricity going

 

[Rolfe]

Could you expand on that? I don't understand the question.

 

[Eclectic]

Are you talking about V2L? If so, it sounds as if you have a pre facelift ZS, which will need a software update to enable V2L when the vehicle is switched off and locked.

 

[Halldor Magnusson]

Hi Eclectic,

Thanks alot, I just had a software update last week, I will take the car to the dealership with your advice.

Regards,
Almar

 

[Ruislip Resident]

Mine does this (72 ZS trophy Connect). I asked for update to fix along with the Tesla fix at a service. The V2L one didnt work but the Tesla one did. I am changing to an S5 in about 8 weeks. Hopefully it will work properly in that. I only really want it for an emergency if the house loses power. I'd run a couple of key things off it eg the fridge freezer and lamps / lights in one room. The only time I have actually used it is when vaccuming the car with a plug in miele. I could have plugged in through a plug socket in the hall or front room with the cable though the window. But it was slighly more convenient using the car.

 

[Halldor Magnusson]

Thanks.

I see in this YouTube video someone using the discharge, shutting the car down and locking it. Then proceding to use the discharge for a long time measuring all sorts of things with it. I´m sure the car is discharging all the while, for probably up to an hour, depending on how long it took him to shoot the video.

, you see it on 2 minutes, 20 seconds.

So, I know from that he has a ZS, it says so in the title. So, I know it is possible.

Regards,
Almar

 

[Halldor Magnusson]

Mine is an MG ZS EV Luxury 2022.

 

[JohnV6]

Interesting that it pushes out 3kw