What Am I Missing > Tesla Supercharging using Lectron Tesla adapter

[Dakis]

I wanted to test out the Lectron Tesla adapter, at a Tesla Supercharger 250kw. (I know, iLectron is not currently an approved adapter by Rivian…), but it didn’t seem to work. These two stations showed up on my Rivian navigation system, I assume they are available for use.

I tried two different Tesla supercharger stations (both rated 250k). I kept on getting the “Waiting on Charger” notification and it would time out and start up again. This happened multiple times and after about tens minutes, I aborted the test in both locations.

Vehicle: 2024 R1S, Max Pack, Dual Motor
My current software Version is 2024.07.02
My current battery SOC was at 64% when I attempted charging
Data and cellular connectivity was fine in app and in the vehicle.

Questions:
Does my battery need to be at a lower percentage in order for Tesla to start the charging?
Do I have the correct software update?
Is there permissioning that needs to be done by Rivian prior to allowing adapter usage on Rivian?

I have seen others successfully use the Lectron (and A2Z) adapter on this forum.

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[Electrified Outdoors]

You should be good based on what you posted. The Lectron works as I have used it.

Two thingss I would check:

1). Make sure you have a valid credit card attached to your Rivian account for charging fees.

2). Visit https://tesla.com/findus and deselect everything except "chargers open to NACS" and make sure the charger you used is listed there.

 

[Dakis]

You should be good based on what you posted. The Lectron works as I have used it.

Two thingss I would check:

1). Make sure you have a valid credit card attached to your Rivian account for charging fees.

2). Visit https://tesla.com/findus and deselect everything except "chargers open to NACS" and make sure the charger you used is listed there.

Thank you for the quick reply. The two chargers I visited both are available for NACs adapter (according to the Tesla app and the appearance in the Rivian GPS) and credit cards are working as I immediately went to a DC Fast Charger near the last Tesla station to make sure it wasn’t a communication error from the vehicle or Rivian and that seems to work fine.

 

[Electrified Outdoors]

OK, so if you have a valid credit card attached to your Rivian account could you try initiating the charge through the Tesla app instead to see if it works? That would narrow it to an issue with plug and charge.

 

[MtnRiv]

Thank you for the quick reply. The two chargers I visited both are available for NACs adapter (according to the Tesla app and the appearance in the Rivian GPS) and credit cards are working as I immediately went to a DC Fast Charger near the last Tesla station to make sure it wasn’t a communication error from the vehicle or Rivian and that seems to work fine.

Is this your first time charging at a Tesla supercharger non-magic dock? Might help determine if Rivian is locking the feature for those who have previously been successful that they haven’t sent an adapter to. Check if it works through the Tesla app. Hopefully it is just a communication outage between Tesla and Rivian.

 

[Dakis]

OK, so if you have a valid credit card attached to your Rivian account could you try initiating the charge through the Tesla app instead to see if it works? That would narrow it to an issue with plug and charge.

I even tried that too! I figured maybe the Rivian network wasn’t working and then went directly to my active Tesla app (with credit card loaded up) and chose the specific charger ID and the same thing happened. At both locations.

 

[Dakis]

Is this your first time charging at a Tesla supercharger non-magic dock? Might help determine if Rivian is locking the feature for those who have previously been successful that they haven’t sent an adapter to. Check if it works through the Tesla app. Hopefully it is just a communication outage between Tesla and Rivian.

Yes, first time charging at a Tesla supercharger. That was my initial hunch, maybe I am being blocked because I haven’t received the authorized adapter. But then I read others having success with fhe A2Z and Lectron adapter. It appears that the connection is good , but what makes it confusing is that it is saying that it is waiting on the charger.

 

[Chrisy]

Yes, first time charging at a Tesla supercharger. That was my initial hunch, maybe I am being blocked because I haven’t received the authorized adapter. But then I read others having success with fhe A2Z and Lectron adapter. It appears that the connection is good , but what makes it confusing is that it is saying that it is waiting on the charger.

You might be in a tricky situation because it looks you have exhausted all conditions so logically the last remaining possibility is the adapter itself.

But you cannot test the adapter anywhere else than at Tesla SCs. And even if the adapter would be the culprit here you cannot really prove as no one officially said it would work to begin with (maybe beside Lectron?)
Maybe if someone can lend you an other adapter (A2Z or Lectron) so you can test with that one.

What is the return policy for your adapter?
Would an other SC point be too far to test there at a different location?

 

[Electrified Outdoors]

My Lectron adapter definitely works. I have used it three times at two different SC recently. Have you tried doing a hard reset on the vehicle?

I do have 2024.07.03 and I see you have .02....not sure what the difference was between the two releases.

 

[MtnRiv]

Yes, first time charging at a Tesla supercharger. That was my initial hunch, maybe I am being blocked because I haven’t received the authorized adapter. But then I read others having success with fhe A2Z and Lectron adapter. It appears that the connection is good , but what makes it confusing is that it is saying that it is waiting on the charger.

Still working with A2Z adapter plug and charge. Weird.

 

[strykerwsu]

On a road trip. Have A2Z. I got both plug and charge and Tesla App to work. I hope you get it figured out or maybe just a bad station?

You for sure have adapter fully seated with the Tesla NACS plug?

 

[Budman]

One other thing to try is a Tesla magic dock location. Is there one nearby?

 

[vandy1981]

I think I get this error when I haven't fully engaged the lock on my A2Z adapter. I think the lectron adapter has an automatic spring-loaded lock.

If the SC nozzle is fully seated in the adapter you should not be able to pull them apart without releasing the latch. Have you confirmed it's fully seated?

 

[Brian-MS90D]

Are you connecting the adapter in the correct order? We have to connect it to the cable first.

 

[Dakis]

One other thing to try is a Tesla magic dock location. Is there one nearby?

I am going to try that next. I am in vero beach FL, so I haven’t seen one (I also drive a Tesla Model X…rarely as much now as I love my R1S)

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