J1772 Melted - How much will this cost to fix?

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DesertSprings

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So I went today to plug in at an L2 and found the plug would not fit in my car. Odd I thought. After inspecting both the EVSE plug and looking at the J1772 port in my car, I notice what appears to be the melted remains of part of the plug on the public charger I used last Friday.

It looks like high heat degraded the plastic of the EVSE handle allowing it to snap off, and melted part of the J1772 plug in my car, bonding them together. I tried to pull out using a pair of needle nose pliers but no go.

The car charged just fine using a CHAdeMO.

Is this an easy fix, or something Nissan is going to charge an arm and leg for? Should I continue to try to worm it free using pliers?
 
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Looks like you're screwed to me. Was it a Blink station? Those are known to have problems with charging above 3.8 KW. Contact Tony Williams at Quick Charge Power. He might be able to help.
 
Who is Tony and what help can he offer?

I took it to the dealer, they were really nice. They say there is no way to replace the melted plastic itself, you have to replace the entire reciever and harness. It is around 8 hours labor. Total price quoted a little over $2,100.
 
Mine is a 2015 S model with DCQC port so it looks like this is the right number. I'm waiting for the Nissan service manager to get back to me so I can check what part they thought I needed and compare.
 
Tony can sell just the ends, with a pig tail , so you do not have to change the harness. 2 hours not 6 if it is a 11 or 12. with the charger in the rear. Tony has the charger side so you can repair the EVES too. Nice guy call him, he will help.
 
speedski97 said:
Tony can sell just the ends, with a pig tail , so you do not have to change the harness. 2 hours not 6 if it is a 11 or 12. with the charger in the rear. Tony has the charger side so you can repair the EVES too. Nice guy call him, he will help.
Reddy said:
Looks like you're screwed to me. Was it a Blink station? Those are known to have problems with charging above 3.8 KW. Contact Tony Williams at Quick Charge Power. He might be able to help.

Ok, I found Tony's Quck Charge Facebook page and will reach out to him.

For the question about the charger, it is a Sema Connect charger. Looks like the locking mechanism on the handle is broken, so probably over time slowly slipped out while charging causing it to arc.
 
My Leaf is a lease. Do you think the pigtail solution (if possible on my 2015) would cause any problems at lease return? Is this something I could do or would need to find a mechanic? (I'm assuming the Nissan dealer won't touch a 3rd party solution)
 
I would try an auto wreck yard.
When using public charge points I always check for dis-coloration and arcs or pits (usually found closer to the edge of the pins) .
I also check the temperature with my hand after few minutes .
If I see a defect , I will move to a different unit and report it to network or owners.
 
Updates:

:D Tony Williams at Quick Charge Power - Was able to provide a solution that was around $125 + 30 min labor. Looks like something just about anyone can do if you aren't afraid to mess around with splicing wires. He got back to me quickly and even took apart his own car and took photos to show how easy it would be.

:evil: Stadium Nissan - 2 Days with no call backs. I actually went in yesterday and confirmed they were quoting the wrong part. Never got a call back from the service manager despite the visit and 4 phone messages left over 2 days.

:) Buena Park Nissan - Was there for around 40 min. They confirmed I had the right part number and it would be repaired under warranty. The parts ordering system was down so I'm waiting on a call back as to when they'll be able to get the part, but I've got my car back and will just charge using CHAdeMO ($$$$) until it gets fixed. Luckily there's a number of CHAdeMO stations around, with 1 along my route home. They just called back and I've got an appt on the 20th to get it fixed, as it will take a week to get the part special ordered.
 
Port has been replaced under warranty and is currently charging using a public Chargepoint L2 charger as I type this.

The service rep I talked to was a bit upset because apparently Nissan only pays for 3/4 of an hour labor for the job and it actually requires several hours of work.
 
DesertSprings said:
Port has been replaced under warranty and is currently charging using a public Chargepoint L2 charger as I type this.

The service rep I talked to was a bit upset because apparently Nissan only pays for 3/4 of an hour labor for the job and it actually requires several hours of work.

This goes to the heart of the Chicago Mechanics union and Dealer association strike: http://jalopnik.com/why-2-000-chicago-mechanics-are-at-war-with-car-dealers-1797980272

Are the mechanics being unfairly treated, or are they not doing their jobs efficiently enough? Is Tony a super-mechanic? *shrugs*
 
Oils4AsphaultOnly said:
DesertSprings said:
Port has been replaced under warranty and is currently charging using a public Chargepoint L2 charger as I type this.

The service rep I talked to was a bit upset because apparently Nissan only pays for 3/4 of an hour labor for the job and it actually requires several hours of work.

This goes to the heart of the Chicago Mechanics union and Dealer association strike: http://jalopnik.com/why-2-000-chicago-mechanics-are-at-war-with-car-dealers-1797980272

Are the mechanics being unfairly treated, or are they not doing their jobs efficiently enough? Is Tony a super-mechanic? *shrugs*

My opinion of dealerships has fallen to a new low.
 
Oils4AsphaultOnly said:
... Is Tony a super-mechanic? *shrugs*
Several hours does seem ridiculous, however Tony's repair sounds like it's all done at the receptacle, and the dealer repair involves replacing the entire harness. It may require removing more components.
 
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