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Kassy
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Dec 17, 2024 1:01 PM UTC
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Indra smart charger problems - left high and dry

Feel like I have left high and Dry, Surely a Charger is expected to last more than 3 years 9 months??

 

My Indra charger stop working Suddenly at 10pm on a Sunday night, It has power and Internet and when I plug the charger into the car it starts charging but on the Web Platform it says its charging at 0kwh, it then stops all together after 10 minutes.

 

The car thinks its charging as its flashing Green Light but the actual charger is not getting the Electric to the Car, so I tried boosting because I need to charge the car! Same thing happening its not actually charging but thinks its charging.

 

Reported this to Indra and because I am out of warrant  by 9 months I have been basically told its my problem and there is nothing they can do, personally I don't think they know what the problem can be. Support is non existent and it was me chasing them to try and resolve my issue, would anyone have any ideas why this charger is not sending the electric signal to my car? The problem is not my car as I have charged this publicly recently and all is fine.

 

I am left with a de commissioned charger after 3 years 9 months, poor poor support in my eyes and a very expensive problem, never using Indra again after this.

 

 

gazhitchBest Answer
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Nov 13, 2026 8:23 PM UTC

@Abby_OVO 

I’ve took the front casing off and the middle wire has burnt out. It’s out of warranty so going to have to buy another charger. 

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a j m
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Nov 13, 2025 9:37 AM UTC

Little update for clarity (and to help Indra / anyone else if they do check here). It wasn't the ribbon cable but one of the lever type connectors had pinged open - shown here in red. Closing it fixed the issue. 

 

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    gazhitch
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    Nov 11, 2026 6:30 PM UTC

    Hi. Late to the game but have an Indra issue. Been working fine then one day went to charge all the lights turned blue and stayed static. Just heard a repeated clicking noise the car reported charge error. Charger is 4 year old. Indra pretty naff at replying to me. 
    Does this sound like same issue. I’ve took the white cover off but further 6 screws and one has a tamper sticker on. Probably out of warranty but will clarify with Indra. 
    any advice would be greatly appreciated 

    Peter E
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    Peter ESuper User
    Super User
    Nov 12, 2026 10:13 AM UTC

    Hi ​@gazhitch 

     

    Sorry for the time it's taken to get back to you. I'm not an Indra user or expert so I'm just trying to find out where you have got to although you have already given a good description. 

     

    Here is a link to what the Indra lights mean and solid blue seems to suggest it would just charge if you plug in. 

    https://support.indra.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/28073859786269-What-the-lights-on-the-charger-mean

     

    The clicking sound and the fact that the car is reporting a charging issue sounds like there is a problem with rhe charger but I'll get you to do one thing first.

     

    Have a look at the pins on the car socket. Are any or them bent particularly the two thin ones at the top. The one on the right is the Proximity Pilot and it's deliberately made shorter than the others so don't be concerned about that. Are they straight?

     

    It would be worth giving all the pins a clean with a non-residue cleaner like Switch and Contact cleaner or pure alcohol. Alcohol hand wipes are good but don't leave any fluff or lint behind. Never use anything with an oil content like WD40. Sockets on cars get road dirt on them to varying degrees.

     

    WARNING: When cleaning the charger plug make sure you have isolated the charger from the mains before poking anything in the holes because if the charger is faulty the pins may be live.

     

    After the clean have another go at charging. If its just the same come back on here again.

     

    Hope that works.

     

    Peter 

     

     

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      Ben_OVO
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      Nov 14, 2025 9:10 AM UTC

      Thanks for the update ​@a j m - super helpful 😎.

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      Peter E
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      Peter ESuper User
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      Nov 14, 2026 10:13 AM UTC

      Well done for finding that and coming back to us with a closure. Can I suggest you go back to Indra with your findings. It probably won't help you but they will have an opportunity to see if there is anything they can do to help stop a reoccurrence and perhaps even a fire.

       

      Personally, I have never completely trusted Wago type clamp connectors. I prefer a screw clamp where you can set it to a particular torque level. That's what you have in a consumer unit.

       

      Peter 

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