Failed Attempt to Charge w/A2Z Typhoon Adapter

[flyct]

I haven’t read through all the replies. My Lightning failed initially at a compatible Tesla site. I found that when using the Tesla APP I hadn’t set up the app letting it know I had an adapter. Once I clicked YES it charged fine.

I also couldn’t use Plug and Charge with the Ford app. I didn't have the Ford update installed. It was pushed to me a few days ago.

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[Danface]

Try Sturbridge. I was successful there with the A2Z adapter just yesterday.

WIll do, thanks!!

 

[Danface]

I haven’t read through all the replies. My Lightning failed initially at a compatible Tesla site. I found that when using the Tesla APP I hadn’t set up the app letting it know I had an adapter. Once I clicked YES it charged fine.

I also couldn’t use Plug and Charge with the Ford app. I didn't have the Ford update installed. It was pushed to me a few days ago.

I had done that and I also updated the app but will double check just in case something got "outta whack". Thanks for the info!

 

[subseavet]

Yes, I had the same issue. The tolerances are pretty tight on this adapter and particularly with new Tesla stations or ones that don’t get much usage, it’s very hard to get the adapter to insert properly and fully lock. I actually filed the corners off locking pin a little bit so that it would engage a little better.
The first time I used it, I almost gave up because I couldn’t get the lock to engage. It was a solid ten minutes of fiddling with it before I could get it to work.

The very same thing happened to me. Once I finally got it to engage the lock, it worked like a dream. And boy howdy, the truck charged faster than ever! Stick with it!

 

[Refactoringdr]

Not the official way to use one of these, but I always just plug the adapter into the truck, and the push the Tesla cable into it. I get the immediate feedback from the charging ring this way.

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