Unplugging the charger from the vehicle

[davethomasson]

New owner - does the car need to be unlocked to allow the charging cable to be removed?

 

[Coulomb]

does the car need to be unlocked to allow the charging cable to be removed?

Yes. You usually need to unlock to get that Zzzzit sound; that's the sound from a small motor unlocking the charge plug from the car's socket. Otherwise, anyone could pull out your charge plug.

Edit: I don't know if it auto unlocks when the charge is complete. They might do that so that someone else can charge, and/or save you from overstay charges.

 

[ozzz]

Hi fellow Au person yes 100% needs to be unlocked for plug removal.

 

[Spaniard]

They might do that so that someone else can charge, and/or save you from overstay charges.

And it would also allow anybody to steal your type-II cable... No, thanks

 

[fnegroni]

Moreover, at least in my case, I noticed that if the car is unlocked but not started, plugging in my granny charger, switched on, locks the car.

 

[mg4mc]

You can unlock just the cable rather than the whole car (and switch everything on) via the iSmart app.

 

[davethomasson]

You can unlock just the cable rather than the whole car (and switch everything on) via the iSmart app.

Where is that setting in the app?

 

[davethomasson]

Where is that setting in the app?

Is it next to the start charging button under charge management?

 

[mg4mc]

Is it next to the start charging button under charge management?

Yep, that's it.