Mobile charger blinking amber light

[Wimer]

My Ford mobile charger feels a little warm and is displaying a partial amber color, I am using the higher voltage plug-in, I unplugged and plugged it back in, still happening. Is this a defect with the mobile charger? Do I have an argument to get a replacement charger from the Ford dealership? Help what do I do?

 

[MachE Mickey]

Is your outlet grounded? Maybe test your outlet if it is grounded first.

 

[AKgrampy]

No expert here but I believe the blinking amber light means overheating unit or outlet. If it has been working in the past then I would first inspect the wall outlet. If it is fine then I would recommend two things: try to return unit for warranty replacement and place new unit in trunk and then purchase a better EVSE. The Ford mobile unit appears to just not last that long.

 

[Guss-E 2021]

I'll echo @AKgrampy . The mobile charger has failed on a number of users (though some have gotten by just fine relying on it). Regardless, redundancy is always wise. I just had a nice 3rd party charger (EVSE - electric vehicle system equipment) installed and now keep the mobile charger in my frunk. The purchase and installation of 3rd party charger qualifies for a tax credit (30% I believe). You can search the forum for plenty of info on both mobile charger issues and recommendations for 3rd party chargers. Good luck!

 

[ChasingCoral]

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/ford-mobile-charger-intermittent-amber-warning-light.7066/

 

[Auto Motive]

My Ford mobile charger feels a little warm and is displaying a partial amber color, I am using the higher voltage plug-in, I unplugged and plugged it back in, still happening. Is this a defect with the mobile charger? Do I have an argument to get a replacement charger from the Ford dealership? Help what do I do?

Its the defective charger. We had the same problem and the dealer wouldnt take a claim without having our car over night. Dont trust them anyway. Bought the Juicebox 40 returning 33 miles per hr and 40 miles on our Tesla y

 

[Mach-Lee]

Defective charger, replace under warranty.

 

[DevSecOps]

I think all mfgs should have a warning that comes with the mobile chargers:

"This charger shall not be used as a daily charging device"

If you only had 1 gas station within 500 miles, I'm sure you would likely have gas cans as a backup. The mobile charger should be your "gas can". It should only be used if your main EVSE doesn't work or when you travel and might need it in a pinch.

 

[Tampamike]

Or, you could use it all the time as needed and it lasts for at least 2+ years and still going - even with the amber light issue. Then you could buy a new one when (if) it stops working.

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