Rookie first charge error -help please

[Dekkerb]

Finally took delivery of my MG5 Excite SR yesterday afternoon. Very happy so far but couldn't locate granny charger. Pursuing that tomorrow. Awaiting home charger. After going on a few journeys decided to use the dealer's own 22kw Rolec for a free boost ready for the working week. Set up was easier than expected with type 2 cable that I had as part of the deal. The problem was when ready to leave. Couldn't unplug the charger. Remembered a post here about locking and then unlocking the car. That worked. As it was snowing Iwas keen to dry off both ends of the cable before the short drive home in the snow. Only when I got home did I realise I hadn't closed off the charger socket of the car. There was snow in there. I dried it all off put the rubber cap on and closed the badge cover. Have I caused damage do you think? Can't believe I did it!!

 

[Mg5van]

It will be fine.

 

[Dekkerb]

Thanks for the quick and reassuring response Mg5van.

 

[Mg5van]

If it's salt free electrics are generally ok.
I should think your not the first or last to do it.
It's far worse when a diesel flap is left open.

 

[Dekkerb]

It would just be a bit of fresh snow blowing in so hopefully OK.

 

[Fluffykins]

Granny charger is in a foam insert in the spare wheel well under the boot floor.

 

[Dekkerb]

Thanks Fluffykins. Will have another look

 

[Paulj]

To be on the safe side, you could give the socket a squirt of WD40 to help drive any moisture out.
On the plus side, you won't ever do that again.

 

[Dekkerb]

Thanks Paul, sounds good. Definitely won't do that again!

 

[Mg5van]

You shouldn't really use WD-40 on electrics.

 

[Dekkerb]

Thanks Mg5van. Maybe I'll just leave it and try and charge when I can to make sure all works OK.

 

[5teep]

I do it all the time, I've driven miles with the front flap open and the bungs flapping (ooer missus).

Also if charging in the rain the bungs and the socket are going to get wet, if it was an issue we'd have tales of drivers with curly hair and smoke coming out of their ears all over the press

 

[Dekkerb]

Thanks for that 5teep!

 

[watdub]

I've driven away twice with the front flap open but luckily it was pointed out to me before I got too far. You'd think there's be an alarm/warning light of some sort in the cabin?

 

[Dekkerb]

Glad it's not just me. Luckily only a 10 minute drive home.

 

[Alb]

I would say that only a numpty could possibly do this but that would make me a numpty

 

[Archev]

Glad it's not just me. Luckily only a 10 minute drive home.

Pah! That’s nothing ! I’ve managed loads more than you But I won’t gloat

 

[Kithmo]

You shouldn't really use WD-40 on electrics.

I agree, it's an excellent insulator.

 

[HoriUK]

If you were to squirt something in to clean it out, I'd suggest a proper contact cleaner rather than regular WD-40.

Something like Halfords Electrical Contact Cleaner 500ml | Halfords UK

 

[mgjim]

I got my mg5 lr last week after over 3 years using a bmw phev. Used to charging very often but my first mg5 charge I left the rubber cap from charger port dangling as I went to and from work until my wife told me When I got home. I had closed the main cover but it would be easy done to Leave it open. It doesn’t help there is no illumination around the charger port though.