Charge port ice problems

[Stillk]

For the last few months the weather here has been brutally cold - snow then sleet back to snow. I have not had the recall performed yet so my SE is parked outside. Inevidiblymoisture via the snow and sleet ices up the cover of the charge port making it really difficult to remove. Once I get the cover off there is still ice buildup along the bottom of the charge port where the connection occurs. I have manually removed the ice - tried using a silicone spray but it just repeats.

Anyone experience the same and any solutions? To bad the door to the charge port is not watertight

 

[PoweredUp]

Check the "Light inside the charge port?" thread..

 

[Stillk]

Will check the drain hole - might help the problem but I am not sure with temps being as they have been will solve the problem

 

[chrunck]

Have you tried parking in the garage?

 

[teslarati97]

You could try using those charge port covers they sell online.

 

[SameGuy]

The magnetic covers work well. I got this one a couple years ago and use it summer and winter whever I'm forced to park outside.

https://a.co/d/hihrvqt

 

[Stillk]

Have you tried parking in the garage?

Duh - Obviouly parking in the garage would be the easiest solution but not doable as my wife take precedent - just looking for some constructive input if others had experienced the same issue


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[SameGuy]

Duh - Obviouly parking in the garage would be the easiest solution but not doable as my wife take precedent - just looking for some constructive input if others had experienced the same issue

See my reply above

 

[ColdCase]

Another option is to use a weatherproof car cover, works well in a car port, dunno out in the freezing rain. The $$ one I have and use for longer term parking, doesn't allow moisture to penetrate so it doesn't stick, but is a PITA to store wet. There are also those pop up carports if you have room.

 

[Rexsio]

Another option is to use a weatherproof car cover, works well in a car port, dunno out in the freezing rain. The $$ one I have and use for longer term parking, doesn't allow moisture to penetrate so it doesn't stick, but is a PITA to store wet. There are also those pop up carports if you have room.

For sun and snow rain my cover design