Washing Macan EV & Charge Ports

[shawn]

Charge ports opening was not my concern in our first high-tech touchless car wash - the frunk hood opening was! The wash was so powerful it triggered the hood open but would not let it pop up - the hood caught the safety latch but allowed a ton of water into the frunk.

They should have a wash mode for both the frunk and ports if equipped. Since they don’t I would deactivate frunk hand gesture option before washing. I have manual ports so no issues for me there. Makes me wonder if you spray the trunk underside if you can tigger the trunk open? lol. My solution..hand wash

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[Litespeed]

They should have a wash mode for both the frunk and ports if equipped. Since they don’t I would deactivate frunk hand gesture option before washing. I have manual ports so no issues for me there. Makes me wonder if you spray the trunk underside if you can tigger the trunk open? lol. My solution..hand wash

I agree with you on the wash mode. That is my main point. Maybe if all owners complain Porsche will ‘eventually’ have an update that will include one. I can’t imagine it would be that difficult…

Onlt problem about the hand wash suggestion is as you must know, when you live in Canada (or certain areas of the world) hand washing in the winter simply isn’t an option.

 

[shawn]

I agree with you on the wash mode. That is my main point. Maybe if all owners complain Porsche will ‘eventually’ have an update that will include one. I can’t imagine it would be that difficult…

Onlt problem about the hand wash suggestion is as you must know, when you live in Canada (or certain areas of the world) hand washing in the winter simply isn’t an option.

Yes I have a power washer and set it on a light spray. Admittedly I live on Vancouver island and we get a week of snow all year so yeah anywhere else would be an unpleasant handwashing experience.

 

[nischalr]

Lock the doors, and then if the key remains in proximity, push lock and unlock at the same time until the porsche badge on the key fob flashes. This turns off communication to the car. This way the doors won't unlock and allow the charge port doors to open. When ready to go, just hit the unlock button on the key fob and everything should be back to normal.
Caveat, this is how it works on my Taycan and works well, would love to hear confirmation that it works on the Macan.

 

[byebye]

It doesn’t work…

 

[nischalr]

It doesn’t work…

That's unfortunate, thanks for checking and the feedback.

 

[byebye]

I’ve also checked the notice: nothing about how to disable the comfort access for the frunk and the charge ports. Just generic stupid advice about how to wash the car.
We should ask for Christmas a rfid box…

 

[Annapolis Macan]

Had the same problem. Both charge ports soaked in touchless carwash. Feel like this whole damn vehicle is software version 0.7

 

[krissrock]

Had the same problem. Both charge ports soaked in touchless carwash. Feel like this whole damn vehicle is software version 0.7

If you're in a touchless car wash, you may want to leave it in drive and use the Brake hold, instead of putting it in park.
the ports should not open if the doors are locked and/or the car is drive...

 

[Annapolis Macan]

Will give that a try next time. Thanks for the advice!

 

[RickDCMD]

It happened to me, when the car came out the other side of the wash tunnel, the charging port was open and full of water and foam, I had to cleaned, then when I got home, use an air spray to remove all the water inside the charging port holes. PORSCHE, Car wash and dog mode are needed, be humbled.

 

[Awaz]

People get their 100k car washed, in tunnel car wash?

I can't imagine doing that to mine with a risk of scratches/damage.

 

[krissrock]

People get their 100k car washed, in tunnel car wash?

I can't imagine doing that to mine with a risk of scratches/damage.

never heard of a touchless car wash ?

 

[Awaz]

I never said touchless car wash
But there is (gentle touch) hand car wash

 

[krissrock]

I never said touchless car wash

I know, but Rick could have been referencing a touchless. No scratches because nothing touches the car but soap and water.

it's what i use if i can't hand wash

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