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jimjam440si May 17th, 2019 17:23

ecu (possibly)
 
hi all, im after some advice, ive got an 06 s40. the battery keeps going flat, ive had that and the alternator checked and bot hare fine, the car also beeps every 2 to 3 mins ive been told this is the ecu that could be at fault, hopefully one of yo good people understand me and can point me in the right direction ,thanks

jimjam440si May 20th, 2019 14:40

anyone???????

StatusRed May 20th, 2019 15:15

My battery kept going flat and it turned out it was the insurance black box which was installed 2 years previously, I ripped it out myself and it's been fine since.

So, if you don't have a black box leeching power I'd assume it's something else leeching.. Any accessories plugged in? Or maybe it's the ECU that's draining power somehow.

SwissXC90 May 20th, 2019 16:28

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Originally Posted by jimjam440si (Post 2521349)
hi all, im after some advice, ive got an 06 s40. the battery keeps going flat, ive had that and the alternator checked and bot hare fine, the car also beeps every 2 to 3 mins ive been told this is the ecu that could be at fault, hopefully one of yo good people understand me and can point me in the right direction ,thanks

The right direction to point you in is this one:
1. Use VIDA and check for any fault codes. Clear all you find, fix what will not clear.
2. Apply standard diagnostic techniques to determine if any device is consuming power when it should not. This will involve logic, determination, documentation, perseverance, and a dose of experience. And the right tools (multimeter).

Focus on the "beeps every 2 to 3 mins"
Find out what is beeping and why.
If there is no logical reason for the beep then start using diagnostic equipment (VIDA) to determine the cause.

Bungo May 20th, 2019 19:28

I've a feeling the beep is a warning about the flat battery.
Without getting it plugged into Vida you'll be mostly guessing.
Could be a bad earth somewhere possibly the starter motor.

jimjam440si May 21st, 2019 12:35

whats vida please?

StatusRed May 21st, 2019 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimjam440si (Post 2522293)
whats vida please?

Volvo's specific diagnostics software. You can either take it to a dealer or Volvo specialist to get scanned, or ask to see if anyone local to you on the forums has one and can help.

I have one for example and would help but I'm in Glasgow haha.


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