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PHEV Disengage button like the Tesla

8.6K views 7 replies 6 participants last post by  Chibibowa  
#1 ·
Hi everyone.

I have been trying a few rapid charge stations.

One in particular won't "release" my car after a charge. This is extremely frustrating as I can;t pull out the charge cable and quickly get on my way - I remain tethered to the charger!!!

Whilst I understand this is a problem largely with the charging companies software (I had to call them - they remoted in to the station and released me)... on the last occasion nobody answered the call and I was left there..

And it's an extremely frustrating problem delaying my charge session and ruining the whole experience to be perfectly frank..

A guy in a Tesla next door came to help and immediately asked me where the software disengage button was in the Eclipse

I have no idea even if there is one on the Mitsubishi Eclipse PHEV for this situation

Is there?

(I drive the current model PHEV)

Thanks!
 
Discussion starter · #5 ·
If you have been charging the vehicle while it is unlocked, you need to lock the vehicle and then unlock it and the charge cable should be released.
Ok thanks - I will try this..
Seems kind of weird though!
I mean of course I was charging the vehicle whilst unlocked.. I was in the car doing some work whilst waiting for it to charge... I am not in the habit of locking the car whilst stationary - I'm not that paranoid!

Who would have known to do that!!!!?

Is this guaranteed to work everytime, because I'm not risking it again till it's absolute certain.

Just MO