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P0D86 Battery Charger Coupler Status Indicator Control Circuit A/Open

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

Many plug-in vehicles light up the charge inlet to show whether the plug is recognised, charging is running or a fault exists; a Ford summary describes a four-segment ring, a supplier patent multi-coloured LEDs at the port. P0D86 says the control module driving channel A of this indicator finds no continuity in that circuit. Which colour or segment A stands for is up to the manufacturer, and none documents this code publicly. GM's Volt watched its single charge-status LED under P0D2C instead and caught an open line while the LED was commanded off, Type B. Typical reasons are an unplugged lamp connector, a broken wire near the flap or a burnt-out LED. Charging itself keeps working; only the status display at the port is missing. P0D87 and P0D88 are the low and high faults of the same channel.

Likely causes

Indicator connector at the charge inlet unplugged or not latched
Broken wire in the harness near the charge port flap
Failed LED or lamp element of channel A

Symptoms

  • Part of the charge port lighting stays dark
  • Charging status not visible at the inlet, charging itself works

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€30–500
Time0.5–2 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

battery charger coupler status indicator awiring harnesson board charger

Related codes

P0D87P0D88P0D89P0D8CP0D2C

References: fordservicecontent.com, patents.google.com, gsi.ext.gm.com, law.cornell.edu.