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Fault diagnosis
BYD DOLPHIN: No charging after connection or charging stops partway through
Charging does not begin after connecting the charger, or stops during charging.
BYD DOLPHIN: No charging after connection or charging stops partway through
Symptoms
- Charging does not begin after connecting the charger, or stops during charging. [1]
Possible causes
- The troubleshooting table distinguishes full charge/temperature conditions, overdischarge of the 12V (low-voltage) battery, power supply interruption and charging connection/equipment problems. [1]
Checks
- Check SOC, temperature, the low-voltage power supply, equipment light status and connections; stop and contact a service provider if a fault message appears. [1]
What to do
- Address the confirmed diagnostic branch; these symptoms alone do not establish traction battery or onboard charger damage. [1]
Applicability and limits
- Only applies to the corresponding DOLPHIN configuration in the New Zealand English-language owner's manual; the manual date is not treated as an applicable model year. No actual vehicle model has been linked. Do not extend to vehicles with the same model name, other powertrains or other markets. Scope: unknown [1]
- Only applies to the specific configuration in the cited manual; do not assume applicability to all vehicles with the same model name.
Related part categories
- 12V (low-voltage) battery / 12V (low-voltage) battery / Low-voltage power supply [1]
- Charging system / Portable AC charging equipment and connecting cable / AC charging [1]
- Charging system / Charging connectors and cables / Charging connection [1]
Sources
[Source 1] BYD DOLPHIN Owner’s Manual NZ 09/2023 — PDF pp.72 / printed pp.71, General Charging Troubleshooting (accessed 2026-11-01)
https://www.bydauto.co.nz/storage/uploads/81ddab61-b06e-4761-bb8d-9f897c9a7901/BYD-DOLPHIN-Owner%27s-Manual_NZ_09_2023_website.pdf
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