unable to start remove charging plug. Works after a minute.

[stefanog00]

So basically my 2016 Egolf SE w fast charging displays this message every time I disconnect my home charger. If I wait between 30 & 90s it figures out it's disconnected and works like a charm.
Any ideas? Bad sensor? Etc...
Thank you

 

[f1geek]

Do you get this message using any L2 or L1 stations? Maybe try a different EVSE to try to isolate problem to either car or EVSE?

Do you get this message with DCFC?

 

[stefanog00]

Do you get this message using any L2 or L1 stations? Maybe try a different EVSE to try to isolate problem to either car or EVSE?

Do you get this message with DCFC?

Hi there, this is with at home w L1. I tried different outlets but it seems related to the sensor not detecting that the cable is unplugged...

 

[f1geek]

I still think you need to try using a different station, say a public L2 or even DCFC. Also you might want to look very closely at the plug locking pin as well as electrical pins on the car J1772 inlet.

 

[RecoverE]

I have had occasional plug removal issues on my 2015 SEL model. I periodically spray the locking pin in the charging socket of the vehicle with silicon spray lubricant. I direct the spray at the locking pin with the charging plug engaged. Others on this forum have used this technique.

 

[dparson]

The same thing happened with my 2015 and ultimately VW replaced the charging port on the car. The solenoid that retracts the locking pin would occasionally not retract but luckily I could push the pin back using a screwdriver. This work-around was fine for a couple of months but eventually the solenoid completely failed and prevented the car from charging. Luckily I reported the issue during the 30K service and they didn't find any issues, so when it completely failed and I had 38K on the car, they still did the fix under warranty. It took them about a week and they had to drop the battery in order to access the charge port, so it would have been very expensive.