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Big Apron · Apr 17th, 2024, 08:58

Hi Guys,
Noted the dealer's costs for this, terrifying especially as my charger cable locked itself in last week! I got Volvo Assist to come out (£160) as I thought this needed specialist attention. The Volvo technician, was a good guy but his commentt of "to be honest I'm winging this. Seen a few of these on XC40 and XC60 hybrids but not XC90s" did'nt fill me with confidence. I think this forum disputes that claim.
Anyway, cut to the chase Chris. You cannot get to the locking pin without removing the inner NSF wheel arch, popping out charger surround (relatively easy) and then you can unscrew the charger port from the inner wheel arch. The locking pin mechanism sits on top of the charger and is a component part. In my case, the locking mechanism was clearly at fault as you could hear it and see it lock in place and cut the engine even without a cable in place and it was hot to the touch (This all started when my garage mains tripped which I just reset and thought nothing of it until I tried to remove the charge cable).

XC90 T8 2018 Inscription Pro. Silver
The Volvo technician was all for taking it to the nearest dealer. I said lets just disconnect the locking mechansim electric cable. Car worked and is still working fine. Just cant (well, scared of plugging in to charge it) charge it from mains.
It took us 60 minutes to diagonse the problem and that included pushing the car out of my garage, jack the car up, removing wheel etc. It will take no more than 5 minutes to replace the part (held in by 2 screws and disconnect a cable). This is why I'm loothe to take into a main dealer who will make a **** and bull story up of what they had to do AND CHARGE A FORTUNE!

I am now trying to get the component part locking mechanism without much luck so far, suspect I wil have to replace with a charge cable port assembly!
Anyone who can suggest where I can get parts be appreciated.

Apr 17th, 2024, 08:58	#16
Big Apron Big Apron Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 09:00 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Durham	Locked in charger cable Hi Guys, Noted the dealer's costs for this, terrifying especially as my charger cable locked itself in last week! I got Volvo Assist to come out (£160) as I thought this needed specialist attention. The Volvo technician, was a good guy but his commentt of "to be honest I'm winging this. Seen a few of these on XC40 and XC60 hybrids but not XC90s" did'nt fill me with confidence. I think this forum disputes that claim. Anyway, cut to the chase Chris. You cannot get to the locking pin without removing the inner NSF wheel arch, popping out charger surround (relatively easy) and then you can unscrew the charger port from the inner wheel arch. The locking pin mechanism sits on top of the charger and is a component part. In my case, the locking mechanism was clearly at fault as you could hear it and see it lock in place and cut the engine even without a cable in place and it was hot to the touch (This all started when my garage mains tripped which I just reset and thought nothing of it until I tried to remove the charge cable). XC90 T8 2018 Inscription Pro. Silver The Volvo technician was all for taking it to the nearest dealer. I said lets just disconnect the locking mechansim electric cable. Car worked and is still working fine. Just cant (well, scared of plugging in to charge it) charge it from mains. It took us 60 minutes to diagonse the problem and that included pushing the car out of my garage, jack the car up, removing wheel etc. It will take no more than 5 minutes to replace the part (held in by 2 screws and disconnect a cable). This is why I'm loothe to take into a main dealer who will make a **** and bull story up of what they had to do AND CHARGE A FORTUNE! I am now trying to get the component part locking mechanism without much luck so far, suspect I wil have to replace with a charge cable port assembly! Anyone who can suggest where I can get parts be appreciated.