A2Z adapter 2 for 2

[RRL]

Last week on my way back to NJ From Florida, I used my A2Z adapter several times. I discovered that the best way was to push the adapter into the car charger port first. Then using both hands pushing the Tesla Supercharger plug into the adapter. As soon as it goes in fully, you'll hear the whirring from the mach-e charger.
When finished charging, unplug the adapter from the car and then flip it over to push the release slide to unlock and then pull the two apart.
That's the easy part! The hard part was finding Tesla Superchargers along my route back up I-95.
Ford navigation did not send me to any Tesla chargers. One instance it sent me to a "Go-Station EV..." station. It required a complicated phone app installation and sign up with credit card before use. It didn't allow me to charge, even after all the sign-up stuff was completed. Calling their 800 number was no help. They couldn't ID the problem and hung me up twice.
I looked on my phone for the nearest Tesla charging stations and was shocked to find one less than 1,000 feet away at a Deli stop! Drove to the other end of the parking lot, plugged into the Tesla Supercharger, and charging started right up. It would be nice if Ford navigation would include Tesla Superchargers.

Go to your Ford Pass App> Map > Network and select filters.

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[david_quick]

Go to your Ford Pass App> Map > Network and select filters.

The way I read it @Theolddog was trying to use Nav. That still doesn’t do Tesla chargers. Since they are shipping official adapters hopefully they will fix that soon.

 

[Tampamike]

The way I read it @Theolddog was trying to use Nav. That still doesn’t do Tesla chargers. Since they are shipping official adapters hopefully they will fix that soon.

Seems like that “old dog, new trick thing” applies.

 

[Theolddog]

The way I read it @Theolddog was trying to use Nav. That still doesn’t do Tesla chargers. Since they are shipping official adapters hopefully they will fix that soon.

Thanks for the advice!! I didn't have Tesla chargers box checked off. Now I do.

 

[luckie]

Did you try different ones? My first try it failed at 3 different ones then I went in and ate dinner. When I came back I tried again on one of the same ones and it worked. Similar story on this one.

got it to work the next day, required much more force to get NACS plug fully into the adapter, then worked fine. ?

 

[kindofblue]

best way was to push the adapter into the car charger port first. Then using both hands pushing the Tesla Supercharger plug into the adapter. As soon as it goes in fully, you'll hear the whirring from the mach-e charger.

Good idea. This way you have some leverage for inserting the tesla plug to the adapter.

 

[tuminatr]

I've only used mine once. Didn't work at first. Then I figured out the tesla plug was a tight fit in the A2Z's socket and wasn't seating fully, which didn't let the lock slide all the way closed. Once I figured that out it worked fine.

I like the idea of a little nub on the slide lock, and might try a little WD-40 too.

If you guys see a bright orange flash coming from the general area of Toledo, it was probably me and the WD-40 was probably a bad idea.

There is something called dielectric grease you may want to get some of that it's designed for electrical plugs

 

[P. T. Magoo]

There is something called dielectric grease you may want to get some of that it's designed for electrical plugs

LOL, I was (mostly) kidding about the orange flash. This from the inter webs: "WD-40 is not a conductor but an insulator with a low dielectric strength of 35KV. It can drive moisture out of electric components, save flooded equipment, and restore electrical connections. For sensitive electrical components, you can use the non-conductive “WD-40 Specialist Contact Cleaner” which is designed specifically for this purpose. "

I figure plugging it in while the WD-40 is still wet would be less of a good idea than letting the carrier dry first though and that's what I've done. The lock slide does slide better now. Haven't tried it since applying the WD but I feel lucky safe enough to give it a try.

 

[P. T. Magoo]

I discovered that the best way was to push the adapter into the car charger port first. Then using both hands pushing the Tesla Supercharger plug into the adapter.

This is a great suggestion and worked well. It's how I'll do it from now on. To the casual Tesla driver, it now looks almost like I know what I'm doing. Much obliged, @Theolddog!

Also I lubricated the slide lock that locks the adaptor to the tesla cord, the tang that engages with the tesla cord, and the cavity on the adaptor into which the tesla cord slides. All of which worked like a charm!

I would suggest lubricating all this stuff in your garage though, long enough before your next use of the adaptor that the extremely flammable carrier will have evaporated leaving only the dielectric-propertied lubricant/coating. Nothing should spark during plug in but why take chances?

I also waited a while after using the WD-40 before putting the adaptor back in its carrying case to avoid stinking the carrying case up or ruining the rubber padding.

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