2016 Focus Electric Charge Port Assembly Replacement

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DgP

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I am looking to replace my 2016 Focus Electric Charge Port assembly since the dealer informed me that there is an open-circuit and it needs to be replaced. Ford no longer carries the replacement part.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and support,
DP
 
Might this be a possibility that one of those newly discovered charge port inline fuses has blown? See Anti_Climaxes post.
 
I plan to follow your advice and inspect my 2016 Charge Port Assembly harness. I do not work on cars more than basic oil changes, tire rotation and replacing brake pads. Any advice you may have on gaining access to the harness would be greatly appreciated.
For example, what is the best way to disable the battery charging system to ensure there is not battery power on the harness when I am removing it.
Also, I have never removed a wheel well liner before and any information on that would also be very helpful
Thank you in advance for your consideration and support
 
The part you are checking has no power coming out, it's an input that's only ever energized while an EVSE is plugged in and charging. If you're just trying to check those fuses you don't actually have to remove anything. The cable runs from the port, through the inner fender, and connects to the rest of the harness under the hood. The connector is between the fuse box and the headlight. It has a two step latch where you remove a nylon "tool" from under the catch and then push it through the top to lift the catch. Once that's done the connector can be pulled apart.

From there, you want to use a multimeter to test continuity. Alligator clips or some extra bits of wire will make it easier to maintain contact with the pins. Put one lead on either of the larger pins on the charge port, then look for continuity with one of the larger pins in the connector. If each has continuity to one of the harness pins, the fuses aren't a problem and you may need to go further down the harness to the onboard charger. If either doesn't have continuity, and you're certain the leads are making contact, you'll want to pull the fender liner and check the fuses.

Jack it up, use a torx on all the metal fasteners, gently pull the plastic caps up on the others so they can be pulled out, then the liner can be pulled out.

From there the fuse cases should be obvious, though they might have foam bumpers on them. You'll also want to inspect for any other damage to the wiring.
 
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