Emergency charger release?

[Rolfe]

Such a solution would have helped the car owner at my local Tesco PodPoint who had to leave their type 2 cable (3phase) plugged into the charger because it was locked in. I was tempted to plug it into my car to see if I could release it, but thought better of it.

Couldn't the person on the helpline release the cable remotely?

 

[Kithmo]

i expect it’s the open or power button
I didn’t realise you couldn’t post unless you were a current owner.
So I won’t post again until I’m a current owner in accordance with current guidelines from anyone on here.

And I didn't realise you didn't have your car yet.
Who said anything about you not being able to post, I certainly didn't.
I welcome any hints and tips, from any source (if they are accurate )
I might try my Tesco card see if that does it.

 

[AB71]

Over n done with mate. Hope the card works lol

And I didn't realise you didn't have your car yet.
Who said anything about you not being able to post, I certainly didn't.
I welcome any hints and tips, from any source (if they are accurate )
I might try my Tesco card see if that does it.

 

[WonkoTheSaneUK]

I have a little flat head screwdriver in the boot pocket next to it, to use when needed. A smallish key will also work.

I tried a nail file but I couldn't get it to move. I'll need to find a screwdriver like that and put it in the boot just in case.

It was my first away from home charge on a Gridserve at Southwaite, and I was all alone. I panicked slightly, but then thought about it more rationally and persuaded the charger to release the car by initiating a new charge then cancelling. I think I'd been so slow due to inexperience that the charger thought it had a new customer!

Like the "emergency" car key that's hidden inside the fob, maybe?

 

[Rolfe]

Like the "emergency" car key that's hidden inside the fob, maybe?

Is that thin enough? If so, good shout.

 

[johnb80]

Did you know that a long press on power on the key fob remote does this if it’s stuck?
If this is incorrect admin please delete.

The kind of standard across cars is pressing unlock twice.

 

[Tonych]

I tried a nail file but I couldn't get it to move. I'll need to find a screwdriver like that and put it in the boot just in case.

It was my first away from home charge on a Gridserve at Southwaite, and I was all alone. I panicked slightly, but then thought about it more rationally and persuaded the charger to release the car by initiating a new charge then cancelling. I think I'd been so slow due to inexperience that the charger thought it had a new customer!

The cover is a little tight first few times you pop it on and off, but it does get looser