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Charging status in the charging cable's control unit1

The LED lamp on the charging cable's control unit shows the status of ongoing charging, as well as status after completed charging.

Control unit with indicator

PS2- 2007- Electric drive-Regulated Control module cable (Europe+China)
Control unit LED2 lamp.
PS-Icon circle 1LED lamp
LEDStatusSpecificationRecommended action
ExtinguishedCharging is not possible.No power supply to charging cable.
  1. Unplug the charging cable from the wall socket.
  2. Reconnect the charging cable to the wall socket, or use a different wall socket.
  3. If the problem persists - contact Polestar Customer Support.
White lightCharging possible.The charging cable is ready to be plugged into the car.
If the LED lamp is white but charging is not possible:
  1. Unplug the charging cable from the charging input socket.
  2. Plug the charging cable into the charging input socket again.
  3. If the indicator does not flash white within approximately 10 seconds – unplug the charging cable from the charging input socket and then from the wall socket.
  4. Plug the charging cable into the wall socket again and then into the charging input socket in the car.
  5. If the problem persists - contact Polestar Customer Support.
Flashes whiteCharging in progress.

The car's electronics have started charging.

Charging in progress.

Wait until the car is fully charged.
Illuminates in redCharging is not possible.Temporary fault.
  1. Unplug the charging cable from the charging input socket.
  2. Wait for a short time.
  3. Plug the charging cable into the charging input socket again.
  4. If the problem persists - contact Polestar Customer Support.
Flashes redCharging is not possible.Critical fault.
  1. Unplug the charging cable from the charging input socket and then from the wall socket.
  2. Wait for a short time.
  3. Plug the charging cable into the wall socket again and then into the charging input socket in the car.
  4. If the problem persists - contact Polestar Customer Support.
  1. 1 Refers to charging with a Mode 2 charging cable.
  2. 2 LED (Light Emitting Diode)