Even on a 2012, there are connectors on the orange wiring harness, up front, that will allow the charge port assembly to be disconnected from the rest of the system. Should not need to do anything with the rear mounted charger system itself. The front bumper will probably need to be removed, and maybe some other front stuff, to get the needed access.
Basic tools should be sufficient (screwdrivers/socket set/plyers). I'd consider the task to be DIY-friendly, at least if you have a helper for the bumper. Avoid disconnecting any air conditioning refrigerant lines. There are also heater/coolant lines in the front. I think it should be possible to work around these lines. Also plan on replacing both the J1772 plug and socket, as a bad plug will damage a bad socket, and vice versa. Failing J1772 ports on cars can damage previously good charger plugs at stations. Failing J1772 charger plugs at stations can damage previously good ports on cars. The contacts are likely pitted from arcing, which leads to high resistance, which leads to heating, and eventually melting. Sometimes the arcing can be heard, especially if it is severe, or you may smell ozone near a freshly disconnected connector. My advice is to periodically inspect the charge port and charge plugs, especially when using a new station. On Thu, Aug 19, 2021, 04:29 Jay Summet via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > Do you have a 2011/2012? (They are weird with the charger behind the > back seat). > > If you have a 2013 or newer: > > The charge port low voltage lines attaches to the cars wiring harness > under the hood (for the pilot/proximity wires and the LED light (if you > have one) with a small plug. > > The L1/L2/N (larger high voltage power wires) connect to the top of the > "motor" stack (The charger/power distribution box/ Power Delivery > Module) with larger bolts. > > For a 2011/2012 I could see it being an 8-10 hour process. For a 2013 > I'd expect it to take a shop less than 2 hours if they knew what they > were doing, or 4 hours if they were following along with a service > manual and doing it for the first time. > > Specifically look at page VC-141 in the Vehicle Charging (vc.pdf) file > for instructions on removing the J1772 charge port. > > If you can find a wrecked Leaf in a Pull-a-part junkyard, it would be > MUCH cheaper (and well within the ability of a garage mechanic) to swap > it out yourself (on a 2013+...on a 2011/2012....I'm sure the wire snakes > all over the car and it might be easier just to have the shop do it for > you.... > > Jay > > On 8/18/21 11:38 PM, Bob Bath via EV wrote: > > Hey all, > > Went out to find my J1772 EVSE melted to my charge port. > > Nothing on my Nissanleaf.com, nor YouTube about installing $600 > replacement harness and charge port. > > Given that Nissan wants 1200 shop time, I’m curious as to see if > that’s a legit 8-10 hour process. And given the possibility it might happen > 8 years from now, I’d like to do it myself next time. > > Ideas? > >> > >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > >> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210819/c6b99a6f/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Address messages to ev@lists.evdl.org No other addresses in TO and CC fields UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org
