A160 W168 charging port in bumper??

[Ishteaq Hossain]

Hi All!!
I just bought this A160 W168 2001. The car has a charging port in the front bumper that came with a cable that plugs into an AC wall outlet.
The guy who sold it to me asked me to charge 30 minutes per month. What is it actually and how do i get any literature on it
TIA
Slim

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome,

Where are you located and what does it look like (picture please)
Sounds a bit like an aftermarket block heater for cold weather climates

 

[Ishteaq Hossain]

Hello and welcome,

Where are you located and what does it look like (picture please)
Sounds a bit like an aftermarket block heater for cold weather climates

I am in Sweden. I am waiting for the car to be delivered, so will post pictures then. But it sounds like what you said. A block heater. So what is the usual time required on those things?

 

[Blobcat]

I am in Sweden. I am waiting for the car to be delivered, so will post pictures then. But it sounds like what you said. A block heater. So what is the usual time required on those things?

Normally you'd have them on a timer socket so they warm the block about 1/2 hour before you need to use the car.

 

[EmilysDad]

... So what is the usual time required on those things?

How long is a piece of string?
How many kW is the heater? How cold is it out side? How warm do you want the car when you set off?

 

[Ishteaq Hossain]

How long is a piece of string?
How many kW is the heater? How cold is it out side? How warm do you want the car when you set off?

Got ur point. Let me get hold of all these info.

 

[Tony Dyson]

It won't be a heater needing a charge top-up for 30 mins/Month, it sounds more like a wind up to me or a DIY addition. I really can't see any manufacturer selling a car that needs this sort of regular attention.

 

[ajlsl600]

Think its likely a ctek plug in point .