Charge Fault

[Phatman]

Hey folks. I have a 2013 Energi which I have had for 4+ years, It has been working great until today it decided not to charge when plugged in. I get a text, which I set up to notify me, that said charge fault. Do you have any idea where I should start trouble shooting or do I need to bring it in? Thanks for your help. You all have been a great group to help with this vehicle.

[jj2me]

As a start, if you still have the Ford OEM 120V charger, scroll down here to the the table in the owner's manual and see what the lights on the charger mean. Two combinations of the lights in the table describe Fault Light On (which I'm assuming will occur when you get a charge fault). If the charger shows no fault and the charging ring flashes, you might have problems like in this thread, which will need dealer attention.

 

Off  On  Off  Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Fault Detected.  The convenience cord has exhausted its retry attempts. Your vehicle is not charging, or there is an internal fault in the charging equipment. 

 

Blink  On  Off  The convenience cord detected a high temperature at the AC plug. Your vehicle is not charging. The convenience cord has exhausted its retry attempts.^{1   1}Have the outlet checked by a qualified electrician and make sure the AC plug fits firmly into the outlet. Contact an authorized EV certified dealer if problem persists. 

 

 

[Phatman]

Thanks. I think it's the ring of death. The charger is fine. I'll read through the thread you suggested.