Vehicle Charging Indicators

 

Vehicle Type
Light Location
Charge Pending
Charging
Charge Complete
Error
Notes
Tesla Roadster Ring around plug Pulsing Yellow (faster when emptier) Solid Green ring.
“Done Charging” on the small touchscreen display (VDS)
Red – Fault

White – ready for connection

Blue – negotiating w/EVSE

Light ring is off if vehicle is locked! But you can look inside the vehicle at the center screen VDS.
Tesla “Model S” Ring around plug Pulsing Green (faster when emptier)

10 kW

20 kW with Dual Charger

Solid Green Red – Fault

White – ready for connection

Blue – negotiating w/EVSE

Yellow – bad connection.  Connector is not fully inserted. 16A charging.

Car is dark when key fob not present. Disconnect/reconnect J1772 will illuminate ring, can be used to check status w/o key fob.  Newer Firmware keeps the instrument panel on to indicate charging progress.
Toyota Rav4  Window above charge port  Blinking LEDs

10 kW

 LEDs off Some engineering Rav4s do not have operational charge port LEDs (154 and 156). Use the EVSE indicators.
BMW ActiveE Rear View Mirror No indicator Blue LED Flashing Slowly

6.6 kW (Governed to 5.5 kW)

No indicator Blue LED Flashing Quickly or twice quickly, plug with slash on instrument panel, but only shown with vehicle key. Charge to 32 amps. 32 kWh battery with 90 miles range
Chevy Volt Dashboard Solid Green

3.3 kW

Blinking Green Volt alarm will go off if unplugged while door is locked. In 2012+ models, this can be disabled from the infotainment screen. In 2011 models, the car must be taken to a dealership in order to disable this. In all models the alarm can be temporarily disabled by using the physical key and locking the driver’s door that way.
Chevy Spark Dashboard Solid Green

3.3 kW

Blinking Green
Nissan Leaf Dashboard LEDs chasing or off One LED blinking

3.3 kW – 6.6 kW

3 LEDs on or 3 LEDs off 1st LED blinking: 0-33%

1st LED solid and 2nd LED blinking: 34-66%

1st and 2nd LEDs solid and 3rd LED blinking: 67-99%

1st and 2nd LEDs off and 3rd LED blinking: 12V charging

Honda Fit EV Next to Charge Port LED Flashing Slowly LED Solid

6.6 kW

LED off LED Flashing Rapidly
Toyota Prius Plug-in Next to Charge Port LED Solid

3.3 kW

LED Off
Ford C-Max Energi Ring around plug Pulsing Blue Solid Blue

3.3 kW

Ring illuminated into quadrants that show charge level
Mercedes B-Class None None None

10 kW

None No charging indication exists on this vehicle. Must check lights on the EVSE.
Zero FX Single LED top of “tank” N/A Flashing green Solid green Anything else 6A charging max.  If full, unplug at outlet and lay cable over the seat.  DO NOT attempt to move for any reason.  Call or email if it needs to be relocated.
Smart For Two ED (2013) None None None

3.3 kW

None None The only indication is on the Tesla UMC.
Fiat 500e Dash 2 outer LEDs flashing Single LED flashing

6.6 kW

LEDs off 2 outer LEDs flashing rapidly Solid LEDs indicate charge level (5 total). 6.6kW Delta charger, 24kWh pack good for 80mi range
Ford Focus Next to Charge Port Pulsing Blue Solid Blue

6.6 kW

Ring illuminated into quadrants that show charge level

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