Ford pro charger solenoid is clicking on and off every 10 seconds. Anyone have this happen?

[Drayday55]

Hey guys, I'll try to upload a video. It's acting strange. Doesn't seem to be charging. Scheduled to charge at midnight.

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[Drayday55]

So I opened the driver door and closed it. It seemed to correct the issue for 5 minutes or so. Them now its clicking on and off again. But not delivering any charge.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Mine has periodically made clicking sounds, engaging for a few seconds then disconnecting.

How long has your FCSP been in service?

Have you tried shutting the FCSP down for a few minutes then powering on again?

 

[TaxmanHog]

Also try clicking the "Charge to 100%" does it stay connected or continue to cycle on/off?

If it' working normally, then click resume schedule to see if the problem returns or resolves.

 

[Drayday55]

Just yesterday. I was thinking about it. I looked on the ford pass ap and it says update pending. I wonder if its updating ot what.. But when I unplug it its fine.

 

[Drayday55]

Also try clicking the "Charge to 100%" does it stay connected or continue to cycle on/off?

If it' working normally, then click resume schedule to see if the problem returns or resolves.

I did that. When I click charge to 100 its fine. It's just that the rates are sky high this time of Night so I shut it down quick. Afterwards it started doing it again

 

[Pioneer74]

Mine has done it a couple of times. I don't think it's the FCSP. I think it is something with the truck. The charge ring lights next to the charge port turn off and on when this happens.

 

[TaxmanHog]

Just yesterday. I was thinking about it. I looked on the ford pass ap and it says update pending. I wonder if its updating ot what.. But when I unplug it its fine.

You have a firmware update to post to the FCSP,
Disconnect the truck CCS1 cable
Shut down the FCSP, wait five minutes.
Power on the FCSP, wait 15-30 minutes for update to process.
Reconnect the truck.

As Pioneer mentions, periodic stand-by clicking is not unusual, mine does it too.

 

[Drayday55]

I agree. I think the truck is acting wierd.. gonna do as taxman suggested

 

[Drayday55]

The update took. I just plugged it in and it's clacking away. I know that solenoids have a service life. If this think keeps going for an hour I may just let it charge. Not sure what the truck is doing. I also may reach out to customer service.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

So I opened the driver door and closed it. It seemed to correct the issue for 5 minutes or so. Them now its clicking on and off again. But not delivering any charge.

Hi there! Will you send us a message with your VIN and your local Ford dealer? I can look into things on my end.

 

[dirtdiver]

Gents, Ive got 7K miles on my lightning and most of that using the charge station pro at my house. Yesterday I plugged in the truck at around 4pm knowing that I have a schedule where it shouldn't charge until midnight. I noticed something weird that I hadn't seen before- the charge station pro got into this cycle of an internal relay clicking on and off with a few seconds in between. Over and over. I tried re setting the power on the charger, I tried plugging and un plugging the truck. Nothing helped. I decided to let it continue. Im actually not certain how long that went on but maybe 2 hours later I went out in the garage to find that the charger was behaving as normal. Any one else seen this?

 

[Pioneer74]

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...ery-10-seconds-anyone-have-this-happen.14976/

 

[Drayday55]

Hey guys Happy Easter.

This morning my charger faulted. It charged the truck up fine but now it's got the yellow fault light. Trouble shooting required based on the manual.

I turned off the breaker and opened the unit. Checked continuity at the spade fuse and the paper fuse behind the white small cover ( the high voltage fuse that leads to the delivery chord). All else seemed fine. The light won't turn off.

I guess I'll call in to Ford tomorrow.

Does anyone know who would come out to service it? Or will I need to remove it and bring it to the dealer.

I have a feeling this is gonna take a while....

 

[dirtdiver]

Hey guys Happy Easter.

This morning my charger faulted. It charged the truck up fine but now it's got the yellow fault light. Trouble shooting required based on the manual.

I turned off the breaker and opened the unit. Checked continuity at the spade fuse and the paper fuse behind the white small cover ( the high voltage fuse that leads to the delivery chord). All else seemed fine. The light won't turn off.

I guess I'll call in to Ford tomorrow.

Does anyone know who would come out to service it? Or will I need to remove it and bring it to the dealer.

I have a feeling this is gonna take a while....

Bummer and good luck with that. If for some reason it would help to see a working unit Ive got one over in Jamul. I will be interested to hear how this works out.

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