Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I share my unexpected "adventure" while trying to charge my electric vehicle at a hotel in Germany.
What started as a simple top-up turned into a credit card fiasco when my Mastercard got blocked!
Have you ever faced similar issues while charging your EV or during hotel stays? Share your experiences in the comments below!
In this video, I share my unexpected "adventure" while trying to charge my electric vehicle at a hotel in Germany.
What started as a simple top-up turned into a credit card fiasco when my Mastercard got blocked!
Have you ever faced similar issues while charging your EV or during hotel stays? Share your experiences in the comments below!





![I Got A Weird DC Charging Error in My Tesla So I Opened the Secret Menu - The Fix
A few weeks ago, I got the dreaded:
“DC Fast Charging Unavailable. Service Required.”
Link to the the first video: https://youtu.be/OfwIfxSwGPg
The alert disappeared after a few seconds, but I wasn’t comfortable leaving it unresolved — especially if I might be going on a long road trip. So in this follow-up video, I’ll walk you through exactly what Tesla Mobile Service did to fix the issue on my Model 3, how long it took, and what it cost me (spoiler: not that much).
This builds on my earlier deep dive where I accessed Teslas hidden service menu and found the error:
CP_HV_COVER_SNA
If you’ve seen the same alert, or just want to know what happens when you do schedule service for it, this video covers:
🔧 What parts were replaced
💶 The total repair cost (incl. labor + parts)
🛞 Whether its a common issue, according to Tesla
✅ My thoughts on when you should fix it
If you missed the original diagnosis video, I’ve linked it so you can catch up on the full story.
💬 Let me know in the comments if you’ve had this same issue or any other mysterious Tesla alerts.
#chargingerror #electricvehicle #teslamodel3 #TeslaFix #evservice
Full message:
Recent Alerts
Cleared Time: 07 Apr - 08:56:11
User Text: DC Fast Charging unavailable - OK to AC charge
Service required to restore DC Fast Charging
Audience: [service-fix]
Description:
DC charging is unavailable because the charge port (CP) electronic control unit (ECU) has detected that the high voltage (HV) back cover and/or CP AC charging connector are not present on the back of the CP inlet.
Set Condition:
The CP ECU detects the HV back cover and/or charge port AC charging connector are not present.
Clear Condition:
The CP ECU detects the HV back cover and AC charging connector are present.
Potential Impact:
DC charging will be unavailable.
Alert Payload:
CP_a163_cover1OpenCounts = 78.025
CP_a163_cover1State = CP_HV_COVER_SNA
CP_a163_cover2OpenCounts = 0.000
CP_a163_cover2State = CP_HV_COVER_BOOT_UP_CLOSERecent Alerts
Cleared Time: 07 Apr - 08:56:11
User Text: DC Fast Charging unavailable - OK to AC charge
Service required to restore DC Fast Charging I Got A Weird DC Charging Error in My Tesla So I Opened the Secret Menu - The Fix](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sWDgKLHZGso/mqdefault.jpg)




