Chargeport lights up blueish-pinkish instead of white....sign of impending failure?

[RAW84]

My charge port has been lighting up blueish-pink in instances where it used to light up white. Is this something I should schedule a service visit about?

It still lights up green when charging. I haven't had any issues charging at level 2 chargers (haven't tried supercharging since I noticed this).

 

[Snowstorm]

Try doing a reset of your car and see if it goes away. Possibly a software glitch on how the lights are controlled.

 

[RAW84]

Try doing a reset of your car and see if it goes away. Possibly a software glitch on how the lights are controlled.

Just tried this. No change.

 

[VikH]

I have the same issue. Mine is purely cosmetic and charge port works fine. I am waiting until my next appointment to get it fixed.

 

[RAW84]

I have the same issue. Mine is purely cosmetic and charge port works fine. I am waiting until my next appointment to get it fixed.

Lord willing, my next appointment shouldn't be until my annual service at the end of the year or early next year so if you get an appointment and an answer from Tesla please share.

(Actually, the Takata recall will likely be next for me, but no appointment scheduled yet)

 

[tga]

I had the exact same issue, just in a different spot (for me, lower right). It's not a software issue; an LED has failed. Tesla will replace it under warranty.

On the earlier cars with manually closing charge port doors, the LED ring is separate from the charge port itself. It's a 15 minute job at most - it takes more time to pull back/replace the trunk weatherstripping and carpet than to actually change the LED ring. Undo the bolts holding the charge port to the fender, pull it back into the trunk and remove the LED ring which is sandwiched between the charge port and fender. Unplug the 4-pin connector powering the LED's. No need to disconnect the wires to the charge port or reprogram/repair the new part to the car.

I was told the auto-closing charge port doors have the LED's integrated into the charge port, but I haven't opened one up to see.

 

[RAW84]

I had the exact same issue, just in a different spot (for me, lower right). It's not a software issue; an LED has failed. Tesla will replace it under warranty.

On the earlier cars with manually closing charge port doors, the LED ring is separate from the charge port itself. It's a 15 minute job at most - it takes more time to pull back/replace the trunk weatherstripping and carpet than to actually change the LED ring. Undo the bolts holding the charge port to the fender, pull it back into the trunk and remove the LED ring which is sandwiched between the charge port and fender. Unplug the 4-pin connector powering the LED's. No need to disconnect the wires to the charge port or reprogram/repair the new part to the car.

I was told the auto-closing charge port doors have the LED's integrated into the charge port, but I haven't opened one up to see.

Thanks. Idc much about a failed LED. I will get it fixed when a more substantial issue arises (or perhaps I'll mention it when the Takata warranty replacement happens)

 

[Plasmid_Boy]

Long shot, but does anyone know the specs of these surface-mount LEDs? This a charge port light strip from a 2014 P85.

 

[VadimKa]

Long shot, but does anyone know the specs of these surface-mount LEDs? This a charge port light strip from a 2014 P85.

I'm also interested in marking LEDs. also shines pink

 

[Plasmid_Boy]

I'm also interested in marking LEDs. also shines pink

I haven’t been able to find the specs of the LEDs. I will try to repair the broken ones by adding solder to establish connections with the board. I have two bad ones, each has one leg corroded (the middle leg in the bottom row).

 

[Plasmid_Boy]

Good news, I think that I found the LEDs (see attached. They look identical to the OEM under a microscope.

 

[Plasmid_Boy]

These LEDs worked. But my soldering probably wasn’t good as the blue line was red.

 

[tga]

Good news, I think that I found the LEDs (see attached. They look identical to the OEM under a microscope.

Great find, thanks! That's a Digikey part number, for those who don't recognize the trailing "ND":

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rohm-semiconductor/SMLVN6RGB1W1/5053781