Relocate DC charge unlock button

[Rlevans]

Musing about relocating the block button to prevent theft of my adapters.
My cheap tesla destination adapter has a lock but the DC fast adapters don’t.
Has anyone done this or thought about it ?

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[Maquis]

If it’s a simple switch (which I suspect it is), you could remove the wires, splice on to them, a put an equivalent switch anywhere. I don’t think I’d try to move the existing switch.

 

[Heliian]

It only locks DCfc when in use, if someone wants to steal your adapter they can just stop the charge and pull it out.
A locking charge connector is good in theory but the locks just get broken, you can rip a Tesla plug out even if it's locked.

 

[Albern]

I think a better idea would be:
- Have a stop charger session / unlock DCFC connector on the UI
- Have a configurable setting to define what can stop charge sessions and unlock the charge connector - physical button in charge area; UI main screen; Ford Pass - at least 1 method must be selected and all 3 methods can be selected

Additional feature - Is locking an Level J-1772 connector possible (same logic as above can apply)?

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[Rlevans]

Guess I just wonder if we should be concerned for our adapters with Tesla opening to more OEMs.

might be easier to modify my adapters similar to to this one:

that at least locks it onto the cable.

 

[potato]

People have come up with a 3D printed bit to help with this. Of course it won't stop someone determined (or with the right tool) but should slow down casual thieves.

3D printed adapter lock

 

[The Weatherman]

Have I missed something along the way? I haven’t seen anything about adapters being a target for thieves.

Has this been widely reported elsewhere?

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