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KNOWN FAULT · Opel

Will not start, stalls or loses power because of the Corsa-e electric water heater

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Engine / equipment
Opel Corsa-e electric
Period mentioned
2020
Symptoms
It will not go into ready-to-drive mode, it stalls or it loses power, with the diagnostic warning light on.
Possible cause described
The heating system's electric water heater has an insulation fault. According to the technical notes reported by L'argus, it affects Corsa-e cars built up to 1/8/2020: the garage reads the codes, checks the heater's insulation and replaces it if needed (about 2 h 20 min of labour).
Check for the garage
Note the dashboard messages. It is a high-voltage car: do not touch anything; at the garage, have them check the water heater's insulation before replacing the electric motor or the charger.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

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How is it checked?

Note the dashboard messages. It is a high-voltage car: do not touch anything; at the garage, have them check the water heater's insulation before replacing the electric motor or the charger.

What are the symptoms?

It will not go into ready-to-drive mode, it stalls or it loses power, with the diagnostic warning light on.

Which cars and years does it affect?
Brands
Opel
Engine / equipment
Opel Corsa-e electric
Period mentioned
2020

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