Faulty charging software?

[rdavo]

4 month old MG 4 charges for no more than 1 minute at a time regardless of whether initiated in car or remotely via MG ismart app.
I've used 3 different cables and 3 different chargers to no avail...any advice MUCH appreciated as currently vehicle of little practical use!

 

[siteguru]

You might be encountering this issue. (Ignore the Zappi bit).

Issue with AC charging/New CCU fitted (Phase One SE LR)

Edit: Originally, I thought I had an issue with my Zappi not being able to charge the car, but after testing other AC charging points (cutting out after fifteen minutes or less) and contacting the dealer, I eventually found out it was an issue with the car, namely the charge control unit, which...

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[Jomarkh]

4 month old MG 4 charges for no more than 1 minute at a time regardless of whether initiated in car or remotely via MG ismart app.
I've used 3 different cables and 3 different chargers to no avail...any advice MUCH appreciated as currently vehicle of little practical use!

Does it work ok on DC CCS rapid chargers?

 

[rdavo]

Thanks! Not sure as vehicle is currently sitting on dealer forecourt until the New Year awaiting "diagnostics"

You might be encountering this issue. (Ignore the Zappi bit).

Issue with AC charging/New CCU fitted (Phase One SE LR)

Edit: Originally, I thought I had an issue with my Zappi not being able to charge the car, but after testing other AC charging points (cutting out after fifteen minutes or less) and contacting the dealer, I eventually found out it was an issue with the car, namely the charge control unit, which...

www.mgevs.com

Thanks...so possibly an ac charging issue...vehicle with garage currently

 

[rogerl]

I had a similar issue last year with my PodPoint charger where the AC voltage was too high and so the charger would cut out or just fail to start. DNO came and checked the voltage level and confirmed it was too high. They lowered it by about 5 volts and it’s been fine ever since.

 

[rdavo]

I had a similar issue last year with my PodPoint charger where the AC voltage was too high and so the charger would cut out or just fail to start. DNO came and checked the voltage level and confirmed it was too high. They lowered it by about 5 volts and it’s been fine ever since.

Thanks…same problem on 3 different chargers so I’m guessing the problem is with the car

 

[eirikc]

I have the same AC charging issue that so many others are experiencing right now. My car is going in tomorrow

 

[Fireman frog]

I've had this issue with my 21 plate mg 5 for some time. It fails to charge overnight maybe once a week. No pattern to it.

I'm on my 3rd charging cable as I thought it was that and my local dealer is so useless, I've not bothered to contact them. Just saw on the podcast that it is affecting other cars so I'll give them a call...

 

[Chappers]

Had something similar with our old ZS EV. Tried several chargers, got the AA man out but no luck. In desperation tried disconnecting the 12v battery for 10 mins and bingo everything started working. Worth a try.

 

[dave3005]

I had similar charging issues on mine where it kept failing, disconnecting almost immediately etc. and then I got an error "vehicle control system fault" (all in first week of ownership). I took it straight to MG who eventually updated several modules + infotainment which fixed most issues.

But the second issue appeared to be the smart charging features on my charger fighting the smart charging features on the car. I now set my home charger to "dumb mode" where it just charges when it plugs in and if I need to schedule a charge etc do that via the car instead which works fine. I think the scheduling (with 5 min delay) from the charger kept fighting the charger schedule of the car and causing to fail and disconnect immediately. Probably a little different to yours but hopefully might help.

 

[rdavo]

I had similar charging issues on mine where it kept failing, disconnecting almost immediately etc. and then I got an error "vehicle control system fault" (all in first week of ownership). I took it straight to MG who eventually updated several modules + infotainment which fixed most issues.

But the second issue appeared to be the smart charging features on my charger fighting the smart charging features on the car. I now set my home charger to "dumb mode" where it just charges when it plugs in and if I need to schedule a charge etc do that via the car instead which works fine. I think the scheduling (with 5 min delay) from the charger kept fighting the charger schedule of the car and causing to fail and disconnect immediately. Probably a little different to yours but hopefully might help.

Many thanks