# Charging 2010 E2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [October 19, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073 "2023-10-19T21:31:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Salty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Salty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Salty)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/1 "2023-10-19T21:31:52Z")
The charge light on instrument panel doesn’t come on. The charger top light blinks twice and next light down is on. No work has been done to the gem car ![IMG_2513](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/1/188fa2b7c0bd851a4c6b6f0d3fd1f5ce48b3f14d.jpeg) ![IMG_2512](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/2/28091b0ad0fda9bc79ae610a1189e1cc311c1d22.jpeg) I need some help with this. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/2 "2023-10-19T22:03:30Z")
It looks like battery is full. ---
**Author:** ![Salty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Salty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Salty)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/3 "2023-10-19T23:15:10Z")
Thank you for your response. ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2023, 3:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/4 "2023-10-20T03:56:23Z")
I have a few questions: 1. Does this car run? 2. When you plug charger in does the car still run? 3. Confirm → When plugged in the yellow icon does not appear? Run the car around the block a few times then plug the charger in again. Observe that charger status panel again. Does it charge normally or still go to red2 flash? ---
**Author:** ![Salty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Salty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Salty)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2023, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/5 "2023-10-20T23:31:07Z")
Will check those things later today and report back. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Salty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Salty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Salty)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/6 "2023-10-20T23:42:17Z")
1. Car runs 2. Car will move forward and reverse with charging cord plugged in. 3. The charger icon doesn’t come on when cord is plugged in. 4. I drove the car just over 2 miles at full speed 26 mph. It would slow to about 19 mph on hills. I plugged in the cord no charger icon. The only time I see the charger icon momentary is when I turn on the key or main breaker. ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 3:09am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/7 "2023-10-21T03:09:50Z")
K- Interesting and a bit of conflicting info. I will circle back on that later. - In your hot lap/test did you burn any of your battery bars off? - How long have you had this car? - Was it like this when you bought it? - Is it possible there another charger in this car? (We will need to peek under the dash) ---
**Author:** ![Inwo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/inwo/32/1067_2.png) [@Inwo](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Inwo)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/8 "2023-10-21T15:38:05Z")
If any of the leds illuminate, the interlock relay should open, and thus connect the charger to battery. Same relay no/nc It may be that relay is stuck. ---
**Author:** ![Salty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Salty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Salty)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/9 "2023-10-21T17:07:17Z")
Where is relay located? ---
**Author:** ![Salty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Salty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Salty)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/10 "2023-10-21T17:10:43Z")
Burned through 1 bar 2010 I bought it new No the icon problem is new Don’t know of an extra charger ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/11 "2023-10-21T17:44:08Z")
Has there been any work done to the car lately? I find it odd that the car does not seem to go into charge mode, yet the SOC (battery) display is still even close to being accurate. Also- when plugged in, the interlock should keep the car from driving away. As a test, let’s go find the interlock wire. It will be under the front hood of the car. Look for a bundle of 4 wires coming out from the charger. There will be a Red, Black, White, and Green. They all splay out and go in different directions. You may find a bundle of indentical colored wires that stay together in a loom- Ignore those). Follow the Green and it should have a crimp .250 spade connector inline and connect to another green wire. This is your interlock wire. Disconnect that connector and look at your display. It should show the yellow plug icon on your dash. Confirm - Y/N? ---
**Author:** ![Salty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Salty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Salty)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/13 "2023-10-21T19:04:44Z")
The charger is working and the dash charger icon is on. I left it charging. I appreciate all the help I received. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/14 "2023-10-21T19:21:19Z")
??? This is an interesting turn. What changed? ---
**Author:** ![Salty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Salty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Salty)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/15 "2023-10-21T20:59:53Z")
I looked for those wires you said came from the charger. The ones I saw stayed together in a wire loom. So just by chance I undid the 3 wire cable from the charger port to the charger and plugged it together again. It started working. I’ll check on it this evening to see if it’s fully charged. ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/16 "2023-10-21T21:03:09Z")
Key indicator I was actually looking for was that if that green wire was unplugged the car things it is getting ready for a charge. But OK, since it is charging now, monitor it and watch for other signs that the matrix is glitching. ---
**Author:** ![Salty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Salty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Salty)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/17 "2023-10-25T14:16:52Z")
The problem seems to have come back. I’m wondering about a bad relay. Do you know where the relay is located? ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/18 "2023-10-25T16:12:08Z")
The relay is buried fairly deep inside the charger. Replacing is not a job for the average user. Going after it may cause day drinking. Go back to that plug you found on the charger cable. If it is the correct one, disconnecting it will light up the charge icon on the dash panel. Confirm(Y/N?) ---
**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/19 "2023-10-25T16:55:40Z")
> [@AssyRequired](#): > > Going after it may cause day drinking. And whats wrong with that? ---
**Author:** ![AssyRequired](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/assyrequired/32/7621_2.png) [@AssyRequired](https://community.electricforum.com/u/AssyRequired)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/20 "2023-10-25T17:13:40Z")
> [@JarJarJava](#): > > And whats wrong with that? Not condoning it. It does help one get through the day. But the side effect drives the need to seek out and send more material to the “What? No Wayyyy” Guy. The combination (while informative) does not make for a very productive day. ---
**Author:** ![Salty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Salty](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Salty)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073/21 "2023-10-25T17:35:16Z")
Will do the disconnect charger again later today. Thanks [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charging-2010-e2/27073.md?page=2)