It's likely if you install a spring large enough to eject the plug, it will jam the small motor that moves the latch pawl. Not recommended.
On Mon, May 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM jim--- via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > You do have a point. Bear in mind that almost all fire dept. vehicles > have a Kussmaul auto eject shore power plug for 120V AC power. But those > plugs are designed to be ejected, and the plug is cheap to replace if > needed (compared to a charger connection). I had one on my previous truck > and one of these day I will on the Lightning (for my Aux 12 V system - and > maybe a battery maintainer for the vehicle 12 V battery). > > Jim Walls > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Lawrence Rhodes via EV" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 18, 2026 17:10 > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Cc: "Lawrence Rhodes" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [EVDL] Tesla cord ejection > > > Why would you want it to do that? Sounds like a good way to have cords > end up flinging onto the ground and possible damaging the ends of the > connector. > > Jim Walls > ***********You have to leave for many reasons and don't want to get out > and unplug. Carjacking, bear, Tesla hater etc..just for emergencies. > Lawrence Rhodes > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20260519/af6c24f5/attachment.htm > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to [email protected] > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > OT: If you use an Android device, please read https://keepandroidopen.org/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Address messages to [email protected] > No other addresses in TO and CC fields > HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ > OT: If you use an Android device, please read https://keepandroidopen.org/ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20260518/b32f72da/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ Address messages to [email protected] No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/ OT: If you use an Android device, please read https://keepandroidopen.org/
