The charging cable serves as a charger for the electric car. This part ensures that you can charge the electric car on the road or at home at the charging station. With such a cable you do not have to refuel, but you plug in at a charging station. These charging stations can now be found at most gas stations, but are also placed on people's sidewalks and in parking lots. This way you can always charge the electric car somewhere nearby. If your charging cable breaks, it is important to purchase a new one. Without this cable you simply can no longer charge the car battery.
Car charging cable broken
Is the charging cable of your car broken? Unfortunately, a charging cable can break over time due to age or because a cable break or other defect has occurred. When the charging cable is broken, the car battery can no longer be charged, which is of course very annoying. Before buying a new charging cable, it is important to make sure that the cable is defective. Therefore, first check whether there is still enough money on the charge card and whether your charge card is suitable for the relevant charging station. Is the cable still not working? Here are some things you can check the charging cable for to determine what the problem is:
- Check that there is no dirt in the connector (the contact point).
- Check for damage to the connector.
- Check the cable for a broken cable.
- Check the housing of the plug.
Is there indeed damage? Then the best option is often to replace the entire charging cable with a new variant.
Car charging cable repair
In some cases it is possible to repair the charging cable of the car. This is only possible if the plug has not been molded on. This means that it is not screwed, but attached to the cable. Some cables contain a screw-on plug, which you could replace. In most cases, however, it is recommended to replace the cable in its entirety so that you are not faced with any surprises along the way.
Which charging cable do I need?
There are different types of charging cables for the car. Some cars have a type 1 charging cable and other cars use a type 2 charging cable. These types indicate the difference between the two different types of plugs for the car side. A type 1 connection can often be recognized by 3 points to which the so-called cores are connected. A type 2 plug often has around 5 wires. Most electric cars are equipped with a type 2 plug. Do you have any doubts about this? Then look in the manual of the car.
In addition to the type of plug, you can also choose from different cable lengths. If you often charge the car at home or at a fixed point, you probably know how far the charging station will be from the car. You can then opt for a shorter cable of, for example, 2 meters. Do you often charge the car in different places? Then choose a longer cable so that you can be sure that you can always reach the charging station. At Winparts you will find cables of 8 meters, so you always have enough room to move.
Buy car charging cable
Buying a charging cable for your car is quick and easy at Winparts. With your car model you will quickly find the right cable for your car! Enter the vehicle details on our website and the correct parts will be displayed. At Winparts you will also find all kinds of other useful products for your car. For example, take a look at our car cleaning, bike racks, roof boxes and roof bars!