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2017 EVSE charge port ripped out! DIY new port + illumination
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Steverino,
I received my used Volt socket and it was simple to install, just 4 bolts (had to buy separately) and plug it in! The illuminated door kit has not shown up yet so I'm leaving the door off until it arrives. The car has been converted from a temporary hybrid back to a full plugin- hybrid again and it's charging just fine!
Stephen
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I received my used Volt socket and it was simple to install, just 4 bolts (had to buy separately) and plug it in! The illuminated door kit has not shown up yet so I'm leaving the door off until it arrives. The car has been converted from a temporary hybrid back to a full plugin- hybrid again and it's charging just fine!
Stephen
MikeBCo,
The charge door is for cosmetics and is not necessary to charge the car, when the EVSE port was ripped out with the wires bare sticking out of the fender there was no danger or power measured. The car started and drove home fine. The charge port under water or exposed to water and to ground prevents any power transfer with a "ground fault" check before allowing power to flow. I finally got in my illumination cover and will install it today now that the rain has taken a break here in San Diego. I decided not to use the drain hole and drilled another access hole in the housing. You can see the wire and a drill bit sticking through the new hole. The illumination then just magically works! there was no programing or setting of the Volt required. The light only comes on after a drive and the charge door is opened, it does not stay on and drain the 12 volt battery.
Stephen
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The charge door is for cosmetics and is not necessary to charge the car, when the EVSE port was ripped out with the wires bare sticking out of the fender there was no danger or power measured. The car started and drove home fine. The charge port under water or exposed to water and to ground prevents any power transfer with a "ground fault" check before allowing power to flow. I finally got in my illumination cover and will install it today now that the rain has taken a break here in San Diego. I decided not to use the drain hole and drilled another access hole in the housing. You can see the wire and a drill bit sticking through the new hole. The illumination then just magically works! there was no programing or setting of the Volt required. The light only comes on after a drive and the charge door is opened, it does not stay on and drain the 12 volt battery.
Stephen
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Got the illumination kit for the EVSE charging port installed then put the charge port door back in. There were no installation instructions included so I googled online howto. There was some confusion of the body harness plug side pinout according to specific month of manufacture of my Volt, but I worked it out. The Molex plug has many parts to it, just be careful when taking it apart! When clicking it back together make sure the wire loom caps are snaped in flush with the housing before plugging it back into the main harness.
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Got the illumination kit for the EVSE charging port installed then put the charge port door back in. There were no installation instructions included so I googled online howto. There was some confusion of the body harness plug side pinout according to specific month of manufacture of my Volt, but I worked it out. The Molex plug has many parts to it, just be careful when taking it apart! When clicking it back together make sure the wire loom caps are snaped in flush with the housing before plugging it back into the main harness.
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dannyV
Bought it new on eBay for $171.60 with shipping and tax included. You possibly could get a better deal somewhere else.
The kit just snaps in and there are no bolts involved, I did not use the wire routing suggested through the drain hole and drilled my own hole in the door housing to route the wiring. On the connector there was a not obvious plastic "protection" plug in the terminal pin slot that had to be removed first before the supplied wire would insert properly. The locking tab on the terminal of the wire has to face up, there is a faint symbol of the wire terminal position to be inserted on the connector housing. The correct orientation of the terminal fitting insertion is critical for the connector to work. No force of any kind is required, just try to be patient when attempting this project, it requires a certain amount of finesse.
Stephen
Bought it new on eBay for $171.60 with shipping and tax included. You possibly could get a better deal somewhere else.
2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt Genuine GM Illuminated Charge Port 84334825 635650609428 | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt Genuine GM Illuminated Charge Port 84334825 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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The kit just snaps in and there are no bolts involved, I did not use the wire routing suggested through the drain hole and drilled my own hole in the door housing to route the wiring. On the connector there was a not obvious plastic "protection" plug in the terminal pin slot that had to be removed first before the supplied wire would insert properly. The locking tab on the terminal of the wire has to face up, there is a faint symbol of the wire terminal position to be inserted on the connector housing. The correct orientation of the terminal fitting insertion is critical for the connector to work. No force of any kind is required, just try to be patient when attempting this project, it requires a certain amount of finesse.
Stephen
How do you remove the old housing to get to the bolts, pry from a certain side to make it pop out?dannyV
Bought it new on eBay for $171.60 with shipping and tax included. You possibly could get a better deal somewhere else.
2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt Genuine GM Illuminated Charge Port 84334825 635650609428 | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt Genuine GM Illuminated Charge Port 84334825 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!www.ebay.com
The kit just snaps in and there are no bolts involved, I did not use the wire routing suggested through the drain hole and drilled my own hole in the door housing to route the wiring. On the connector there was a not obvious plastic "protection" plug in the terminal pin slot that had to be removed first before the supplied wire would insert properly. The locking tab on the terminal of the wire has to face up, there is a faint symbol of the wire terminal position to be inserted on the connector housing. The correct orientation of the terminal fitting insertion is critical for the connector to work. No force of any kind is required, just try to be patient when attempting this project, it requires a certain amount of finesse.
Stephen
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