Disconnecting charger cable of Kona while being charged? Simple answer?

Now I'm just befuddled. You DON'T push either button? Typo?

 

Sorry, yes, typo (won't let me go back and edit it). I am talking about the button on the plug (not the car). It also needs to be pushed in order to pull out the plug.

 

Button on the plug? You are referring to the latch? Okay, yes, I get that. You're not going to get anywhere without unlatching! I can understand how newby owners might forget that if they got flustered.

 

Yes, latch. When I press it and hold for a second or two, the rim light turns from green to white. Then I pull it out.

 

I have never noticed that. I have certainly depressed it and pulled and pulled until my eyes bulged out but I have never pushed, held and waited. If I'm ever in the situation again I will try it out.

 

I've never used a Type 1 plug myself but I understand that the latch opens the Proximity Pilot circuit which is a loop inside the plug from PP to GND with a specific resistance indicating to the EV what the current capacity is of the attached cable. I would have thought as you say that depressing the trigger would actually stop the EV from charging. So, does it and how does the solenoid lock come into play? I wonder if the action of the solenoid locks the latch so it can't be depressed?

 

Well, that's a result considering all the discussion it started!

 

Did you unlock the doors first (double click)?

 

And also don't forget that if all else fails, you can open the hood, and pull that orange knob.

 

The one time I tried that, and I don't remember the circumstances that drove me to try it, it didn't work.

 

I have never had to try it, but that is its purpose.