# Charger indicator lamp is on but in low contrast

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**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [September 26, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charger-indicator-lamp-is-on-but-in-low-contrast/28383 "2024-09-26T13:56:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Teritary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/71c47a/32.png) [@Teritary](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Teritary)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 11:12am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charger-indicator-lamp-is-on-but-in-low-contrast/28383/41 "2024-10-14T11:12:29Z")

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I see on an another post that you say :

> [@Display blinking once per sec: temp, turtle, wrench & 3 squares around DH, DL, R](https://community.electricforum.com/t/display-blinking-once-per-sec-temp-turtle-wrench-3-squares-around-dh-dl-r/5609/21):
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> Basically, when the dash display boots up it does not see any data stream from the motor controller.
> 
> Most of the time it is a loose connection.
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> - Check/clean the 23p connection on top of the controller or the connectors on the PSDM
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> Sometimes the controller is not booting up.
> 
> - check the fuses
> - Possible dead controller
> 
> Once it was due to the controller sitting across the room on a bench.
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> - install controller into car
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> Review what led up to when this started happening.  
> Is the car still working?

I will try to clean the 23 pin connector of the controller.

And I would like to know if the main contactor needs to close when I put the key on ? Because mine don’t close when I put the key on

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