Check your Ford Lectron Adapter! {Solution Post 28}

[Cvh8601]

Happened to, at long last, receive a DCFC adapter from @Ford Motor Company right before a winter weather road trip this weekend.

Long story short, it was a Lectron type. And I happened to notice thankfully when it was not live, IT DOES NOT LATCH WITH THE NACS HANDLE!

This seems to me to be extremely dangerous. So, PSA give it a try on yours and extreme caution advised if you also don’t want to be exposed to 450 amps @ 360 volts because the NACS handle slips out.

Not sure if this is a known issue, but felt the need to share so all can be safe.

@Ford Motor Company, time to try again on shipping a working adapter

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[jetfixr1]

I think this was why Lectron recalled the first generation of their adapters. It would really suck if they are still facing these QC issues.

 

[BabyDoc1012]

I just tested mine out on Friday and it worked completely fine. I plugged the Tesla plug into the adapter and gave it a quick tug before I plugged it into the truck no problem at all. I just received it on Monday.

 

[Cvh8601]

I just tested mine out on Friday and it worked completely fine. I plugged the Tesla plug into the adapter and gave it a quick tug before I plugged it into the truck no problem at all. I just received it on Monday.

Glad it isn't everyone. Mine definitely does not latch correctly. Attempted at 4 different superchargers this weekend.

 

[The Weatherman]

This would be about par for the course. I received one for my replacement for the recalled Tesla adapter. I also had my original A2Z recalled. This would be the third recalled adapter if it proves to be a widespread issue.

 

[BabyDoc1012]

Glad it isn't everyone. Mine definitely does not latch correctly. Attempted at 4 different superchargers this weekend.

That’s crazy. That was my first time using an adapter and wanted to make sure. That sucks hopefully you can get it fixed. I did notice it was a tight fit.

 

[Sgt. Carter]

I have the original A2Z adapter, the replacement A2Z adapter and now the Ford supplied adapter. I’ve not had any problems/glitches when using them with Tesla chargers.

 

[Firn]

FWIW, if the latch does not engage it won't energize.

 

[Caliber357x]

I have a Lectron NACS to J1772 and NACS to CCS adapter, and both hold the NACS charger without slipping. Sorry you got a dud :-(

 

[TaxmanHog]

There's always that one in a thousand situation, hopefully this is isolated.

 

[Hank42]

As @Firn pointed out - not a big deal safety-wise - but a bummer if you walk away thinking it's charging and someone yoinks the cord - causing charging to stop.

 

[DuBignon]

My adapter isn't latching either. Received last Tuesday, 2/4, and noticed the issue as well. Tested on 3 NACS cables, all bottom out into the adapter socket, but never latch and can be freely pulled out with surprisingly little effort. I posted about it the next day on the adapter shipping thread.

Also contacted the Ford BEV department late last week and they've opened a case. Will update on the outcome and point them in the direction of this thread, as well.

Thanks, @Cvh8601 for posting and bringing some visibility to the issue.

 

[jdmackes]

I'm not familiar enough with the lectron adapter, but is there a latch that maybe just needs to be adjusted to get it to properly connect? Maybe something that would be gently filed down to get the extra mm of clearance?

 

[edcoble]

I have the original A2Z adapter, the replacement A2Z adapter and now the Ford supplied adapter. I’ve not had any problems/glitches when using them with Tesla chargers.

Ha! Same here.

 

[jamelski]

I don’t use my adapters. Received the new ford lectron on my mache and lightning with in a few weeks of each other.

I went to try it at a local Tesla to see if it would latch on the device. I plugged it in you hear it click but the moment you pull it hard it comes right off both of them did it. If you pull gently, it doesn’t come apart, but if you tug hard, it just comes right off.


Now I don’t use Tesla to charge at all so it might sound like a stupid thing , but it was a location that you can’t charge at with the lightning, but I don’t think that matters the North American charging standard plug is the same everywhere. I’ll check part number and post when I get home.

Might be a problem @Ford Motor Company

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