P0E41 refers to a second charge status light, indicator B, whose driver circuit is pulled too low, usually by a short to ground. Which light carries the letter B is the maker's choice; a lamp at the charge port alongside the dashboard light would be a typical pair. No manufacturer documents P0E41 publicly, and the GM Volt and ELR tables only cover indicator A. By analogy with GM's P0D2C test on light A (12OBDG01A), a ground short would be checked while the LED is commanded on, with 40 of 50 samples at 100 ms. Because indicator B usually sits in the exposed charge port area, a pinched harness or water ingress there deserve the first look. Indicator A keeps working if only B is affected. The open-circuit code for B is P0DE5, the high case P0E42.
Medium severity. Can I keep driving?If the car is running normally, drive in moderation to a repair shop. If it loses power or another warning appears, do not continue.
Symptoms
- Second charge light (e.g. at the port) stays dark
- Main charge indicator and charging unaffected
Most likely causes
- Indicator B wire pinched to ground near the charge port flap
- Water ingress into the charge port light assembly
- Shorted LED in indicator B
What to check, in order
Start with the simplest. You can tick off each step.
Good to know
- Repair difficulty: medium
What each character of P0E41 means
- P: Powertrain: engine and transmission
- 0: Generic code: same on every make
- E: Subsystem depends on the code range
- 41: Specific fault in that system
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep driving with code P0E41?
If the car is running normally, drive in moderation to a repair shop. If it loses power or another warning appears, do not continue.
What causes code P0E41?
The most common causes are: indicator B wire pinched to ground near the charge port flap; water ingress into the charge port light assembly; shorted LED in indicator B.
Related codes
- P0E42Charge Status Indicator B Control Circuit High
- P0DE5Charge Status Indicator B Control Circuit/Open
- P0E3FCharge Status Indicator A Control Circuit Low
- P0D2CCharge Status Indicator A Control Circuit/Open
Sources
Values and procedures vary by manufacturer. If it affects brakes, steering, fuel or high voltage, see a professional. Updated: 2026-11-04. How we build these pages.