henrysunset
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I am in the unfortunate position of having an otherwise good condition 2013 Leaf (~80k miles) with a happy battery pack (only one bar missing), but the OBC is starting to fail.
Symptoms/Issues:
1. About 1/25 times that I try to turn on the car, it will only turn on halfway - the accessories light up but no 'boot sound' and I can not go into Forward or Reverse - I can't go anywhere because the car isn't completely turned on.
I believe that every time this has happened is immediately after unplugging the car from our 240 outlet at home - which is a reliable ClipperCreek model that's hardwired to house by a professional.
2. I have also experienced a handful of cases where the car would not charge when plugged in to the outlet (maybe 5 times over 2 months) and a couple times (2-3 times) where it started charging but cut off before 100%.
I got the runaround from the dealership, but they finally took me seriously and gave me a loaner car so they could debug further. I do not think they ever did manage to repro the issue themselves, but came to the unfortunate conclusion that the OBC needs to be replaced. I was quoted about 3500$, and worse still - the part is on backorder without an ETA.
I have even reached out to Nissan Customer Care, and to make a long story short, their regional specialist took a long time to get back to me and offered nothing whatsoever to help.
Questions / Next Steps:
I am in the Seattle Metro Area, and I would like to have another 5+ years of use out of this car. I find the 3500$ price tag unpalatable, and the lack of an ETA unsatisfactory.
1. Does anyone have the part ID / number for the charging unit that I need for a 2013 "s" Model - which is only 3.3kWh charging speed and no Fast Charging?
2. Does anyone have the part ID for the SL+ OBC that also has 6.6kWH and fast charging. I know the dealer won't do the swap, but I believe it is a drop-in compatible part.
3. Can anyone confirm personally that an "S" can accept a 6.6 charger w/out other modifications?
4. Does anyone know of a shop locally which would be well suited to making the repair, especially if I am able to source the charger part for a reasonable cost - either new, or pulled from a junker.
There is good info including a video on making the changes to a 2011-2012, but nothing I could find online for the 2013. Your assistance is most appreciated.
Thank you!
Symptoms/Issues:
1. About 1/25 times that I try to turn on the car, it will only turn on halfway - the accessories light up but no 'boot sound' and I can not go into Forward or Reverse - I can't go anywhere because the car isn't completely turned on.
I believe that every time this has happened is immediately after unplugging the car from our 240 outlet at home - which is a reliable ClipperCreek model that's hardwired to house by a professional.
2. I have also experienced a handful of cases where the car would not charge when plugged in to the outlet (maybe 5 times over 2 months) and a couple times (2-3 times) where it started charging but cut off before 100%.
I got the runaround from the dealership, but they finally took me seriously and gave me a loaner car so they could debug further. I do not think they ever did manage to repro the issue themselves, but came to the unfortunate conclusion that the OBC needs to be replaced. I was quoted about 3500$, and worse still - the part is on backorder without an ETA.
I have even reached out to Nissan Customer Care, and to make a long story short, their regional specialist took a long time to get back to me and offered nothing whatsoever to help.
Questions / Next Steps:
I am in the Seattle Metro Area, and I would like to have another 5+ years of use out of this car. I find the 3500$ price tag unpalatable, and the lack of an ETA unsatisfactory.
1. Does anyone have the part ID / number for the charging unit that I need for a 2013 "s" Model - which is only 3.3kWh charging speed and no Fast Charging?
2. Does anyone have the part ID for the SL+ OBC that also has 6.6kWH and fast charging. I know the dealer won't do the swap, but I believe it is a drop-in compatible part.
3. Can anyone confirm personally that an "S" can accept a 6.6 charger w/out other modifications?
4. Does anyone know of a shop locally which would be well suited to making the repair, especially if I am able to source the charger part for a reasonable cost - either new, or pulled from a junker.
There is good info including a video on making the changes to a 2011-2012, but nothing I could find online for the 2013. Your assistance is most appreciated.
Thank you!