Check The Electric Vehicle Charger Cable Assembly Unit

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Visual inspection (*A)

NOTE:

For the visual inspection, perform a comparison check with an Electric vehicle charger cable assembly that was confirmed to operate normally.
If the power plug is damaged, replace the cable EV charger plug assembly.
Due to the characteristics of the Electric vehicle charger cable assembly, the Electric vehicle charger cable assembly may harden or become kinked.
If the Electric vehicle charger cable assembly is repeatedly stored wound up or folded, these issues become more likely and may eventually result in an open circuit.

Check that there is no foreign substance on the Electric vehicle charger cable assembly (charging connector).

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NOTE: There have been cases when a piece of wood was caught inside the connector, preventing charging.

Check the unlock button.

Check that operation is smooth when the unlock button (a) is operated.

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Connection inspection

Check that smooth connection is possible when the Electric vehicle charger cable assembly and inlet AC charger cable (charging inlet) are connected.
Standard:

A smooth connection must be possible.

NOTE: If the check result is different from the standard, perform visual inspection (A), and also the following inspection.

Check that there is no bending or deformation of the pins (a) in the Electric vehicle charger cable assembly (charging connector).

Standard:

No bending or deformation of pins

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NOTE: If the inspection result is not within the standard, replace the Electric vehicle charger cable assembly.

Check that there is no bending or deformation of the pins in the inlet AC charger cable (charging inlet).

Standard:

No bending or deformation of pins

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NOTE: If the inspection result is not within the standard, replace the inlet AC charger cable (charging inlet).

Check for short circuit.

WARNING: Be sure to wear insulated gloves.

Connect the Electric vehicle charger cable assembly to the outlet.
NOTE: Do not connect the Electric vehicle charger cable assembly to the inlet AC charger cable (charging inlet).

Measure the voltage between pins at the Electric vehicle charger cable assembly (charging connector).

Preparation tool:

Circuit tester

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Terminal No.	Inspection conditions	Standard
3 - 5	The unlock button is pressed.	Less than 1V
3 - 5	The unlock button is not pressed.	Less than 1V
4 - 5	Power indicator illuminated Error indicator OFF	11.4 - 12.6 V

Check for open circuit.

Measure the resistance between pins in the Electric vehicle charger cable assembly (charging connector).

Preparation tool:

Circuit tester

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Terminal No.	Inspection conditions	Standard
3 - 5	The unlock button is pressed.	430 - 530 Ω.
3 - 5	The unlock button is not pressed.	135 - 165 Ω

Insert the plug cable EV charger key as shown in the figure and release the lock, then rotate the connector and disconnect the cable EV charger plug assembly from CCID (electrical leakage detector).

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Measure the resistance between terminals of the cable EV charger plug assembly.

Preparation tool:

Circuit tester

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Terminal No.	Inspection conditions	Standard
1-1'	Always	Less than 0.1 Ω
2-2'	Always	Less than 0.1 Ω
3-3'	Always	Less than 0.1 Ω
4-5	Always	130 - 660 Ω

If the inspection result is not within the standard, replace the cable EV charger plug assembly.