# Zivan charger not powering on **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [July 20, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/zivan-charger-not-powering-on/28104 "2024-07-20T20:15:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**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:** [July 21, 2024, 2:50am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/zivan-charger-not-powering-on/28104/2 "2024-07-21T02:50:58Z")
> [@Cformony](#): > > Also, on my dash, the green light is blinking. ( 4 flashes, then a long green, then 4 fast then 1 long). Any ideas?? Thats an error code. It thinks your batteries are too hot. Its not uncommon for the thermal sensor to fail. On the top of the zivan charger, find the round din-5 cable / plug (looks like a 1980’s keyboard plug) and unplug it and leave it unplugged. Unplug the 120v extension cord from the car, wait q few minutes and plug the car back in. See if the charger comes on. You will not have a tri color led on the pod. The zivan will run fine without the sensor > [@Zivan NG1 charger error codes](https://community.electricforum.com/t/zivan-ng1-charger-error-codes/1507): > > This is a list of error codes for the Zivan charger used on many pre-2005 GEMs. Daniel blank: normal if charger unplugged no AC voltage check line voltage and charger internal fuse red flash: battery presence DC voltage out of range close master disconnect, check battery voltage and polarity yellow flash with audible alarm: thermal sensor failure thermistor out of range check connection and resistance of thermal sensor green flash with audible alarm: charge time too long, charger t… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.electricforum.com/t/zivan-charger-not-powering-on/28104)._