False "Charging socket flap open" message; windshield replacement

Washed mine today before taking it in to the body shop in the morning — kinda like gargling with mouthwash before a dental checkup — and I found all sorts of rash on my bonnet and bumper. I was hoping this repair would take place a little later in the spring, because I’ll need to wait at least a month before getting a PPF on the front end, and it’s very likely the crap on the roads will pepper me like buckshot again before I can get it protected. Damn.

 

I just got one on my commute a couple days ago, and it sucked because I saw the incoming rock but couldn't avoid it. It's just a surface scratch, not an actual ding, but it's just to the right of where I look at the HUD. Blah.

 

Our 2021 started throwing the socket flap error. Bad sensor to be replaced under warranty sez the dealer. Took a month or so to get the part from Germany tho. ~45K km.

re windshield- ours mysteriously looks like that of a much older car - it’s well sand blasted. Got an actual rock chip recently so tried the DIY syringe filler without much success. I wonder if the rather vertical design catches more road grit than a more swoopy profile might.

I asked if I could have the bad part to see what it looked like and perhaps figure out how to fix the issue if the next part craps out too but alas, warranty replaced parts can’t be given to the customer they told me.

 

Just got my car back from the same charging flap error. It took 5 months for the part to come in. Not sure I believe them bc I finally called in a Friday after 5 months, and then they said it'll be in next Monday. Took just a day to replace.

 

I’m replacing my windshield too. My insurance also uses Safelite. The total cost of the replacement is $605 which includes any adjustment that’s required.


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Now the question..is the replacement any better or will that fail in time too…?

 

It's shiny and new now. The previous one lasted a little over a year.

And I also have a windshield chip that needs some resin before it grows.

 

Well, it seems I've now started with the charging flap error. 2023 purchased June 4th of 2022.

I live 3 hours from the dealer I purchased from, and 2 hours from the closest (120 miles and zero charging between). I knew this going into the purchase, but am kicking myself a bit now. Hopefully I can persuade one of them to get the part ordered before I setup a service visit (which will be a PITA unfortunately).

 

What's the part number? Interested to see what all needs replacing, how much the part(s) cost, and whether it could be a DIY job.

 

Is it the 3G sunset update?

 

I asked my dealer about that and the service advisor said the 12 V battery cover only applies to certain 2022 models.

 

Interesting that it mentions removing and replacing the "charging door" - I'm going to assume they didn't actually replace the door/flap, right? Since the part going bad is the plunger which isn't in the door.

 

Looks like the part numbers include the exterior flap (called the lid). But matching the body paint adds a wrinkle.

 

There's a black plastic part that holds the color matched flap. That's what they replaced along w the magnetic push latch (don't know what it's called).

 

51-91-7-496-249 is the color-matched flap, so your paperwork says they replaced that as well.