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P0D89 Battery Charger Coupler Status Indicator Control Circuit B/Open

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modeNo

P0D89 reports lost continuity in the second output channel, B, of the charge port status indicator. Where an indicator has several channels, they usually stand for different colours or segments, as in the multi-colour port lighting of a supplier patent; which one is B depends on the vehicle, and no manufacturer documents this code publicly. For diagnosis the pattern across channels helps: if only B is open while A and C work, the break lies in the B branch or its LED; if P0D86 and P0D8C are stored at the same time, a shared connector, supply or ground at the inlet is more likely. CARB lets makers combine open and shorted output faults in one code, so not every vehicle separates them. The visible effect is a missing colour or segment at the port; charging continues.

Likely causes

Break in the channel B wire or its connector pin
Failed LED or segment of channel B
Shared connector or ground at the inlet (when A and C are also affected)

Symptoms

  • One colour or segment of the port lighting missing
  • Charging works normally

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 bwiring harnesson board charger

Related codes

P0D8AP0D8BP0D86P0D8C

References: patents.google.com, law.cornell.edu, fordservicecontent.com.