keydiver
Well-known member
I'm having issues with getting my Leaf to charge most days when I first plug it in. I keep trying different timer settings, and even the timer override switch, but the car still won't charge. Here's what *usually* happens:
1) When I shut the car off, the dash indicates "Charge Timer: ON", all ready to go.
2) I pop the hatch and plug in my Schneider EVSE.
3) The LEAF beeps ONCE as soon as I plug in the J1722.
4) I hear the contactor in the Schneider click, applying power to the Leaf.
5) The Leaf beeps TWICE, and the dash lights indicate the level of charging.
6) The Schneider units drops out, and the front panel light turns solid red/orange.
7) The Leaf's dash indicators change to the 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3,.....indication.
8) The owner's portal indicates that power is not being supplied to the Leaf.
Ben at Schneider support hasn't been much help at all. I've asked him if there are diagnostic codes in the Schneider unit that might indicate why the charge is stopping, but he hasn't supplied any help there either. But, at the same time, I'm not fully convinced that I know what I am doing with the timers. At the moment I have them both set:
1:10 AM START
1:00 AM STOP
The only difference is the 80% vs 100% charge. Is it my correct understanding that ANYTIME within that 1:10 AM to 1:00 AM window I should be able to plug and unplug as many times as I need to, and the timer will always be active, and the car will always charge to the appropriate level?
Also, let's say that I plug in at 5 PM, and the car finishes charging by 10 PM. When the next timer activates at 1:10 AM, will it try to charge again, at the % rate the new timer tells it? This is important to me, as I want a 100% charge on Saturdays and Sundays, so I need to know how to work it properly.
P.S. - Also, if I push the timer override button, what often happens is the same as above, except I will only get a blinking third light on the dash, which can indicate one of several things apparently.
I also must mention that my factory EVSE is out being modified for 240 VAC, so I don't have it to compare results. It will probably be back Wednesday.
Also, many times, if I keep trying about 10 times, the car will finally start charging normally, but this is very frustrating.
1) When I shut the car off, the dash indicates "Charge Timer: ON", all ready to go.
2) I pop the hatch and plug in my Schneider EVSE.
3) The LEAF beeps ONCE as soon as I plug in the J1722.
4) I hear the contactor in the Schneider click, applying power to the Leaf.
5) The Leaf beeps TWICE, and the dash lights indicate the level of charging.
6) The Schneider units drops out, and the front panel light turns solid red/orange.
7) The Leaf's dash indicators change to the 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3,.....indication.
8) The owner's portal indicates that power is not being supplied to the Leaf.
Ben at Schneider support hasn't been much help at all. I've asked him if there are diagnostic codes in the Schneider unit that might indicate why the charge is stopping, but he hasn't supplied any help there either. But, at the same time, I'm not fully convinced that I know what I am doing with the timers. At the moment I have them both set:
1:10 AM START
1:00 AM STOP
The only difference is the 80% vs 100% charge. Is it my correct understanding that ANYTIME within that 1:10 AM to 1:00 AM window I should be able to plug and unplug as many times as I need to, and the timer will always be active, and the car will always charge to the appropriate level?
Also, let's say that I plug in at 5 PM, and the car finishes charging by 10 PM. When the next timer activates at 1:10 AM, will it try to charge again, at the % rate the new timer tells it? This is important to me, as I want a 100% charge on Saturdays and Sundays, so I need to know how to work it properly.
P.S. - Also, if I push the timer override button, what often happens is the same as above, except I will only get a blinking third light on the dash, which can indicate one of several things apparently.
I also must mention that my factory EVSE is out being modified for 240 VAC, so I don't have it to compare results. It will probably be back Wednesday.
Also, many times, if I keep trying about 10 times, the car will finally start charging normally, but this is very frustrating.