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Originally Posted by Motorhate
OK, symptoms of the problem I was having this evening:
2008 Volvo XC70 D5 AWD
1. Key fob in dash
2. Foot on brake
3. Press ignition button
4. Nothing
Error message saying put gearstick in PARK (even though it was in PARK)
Gear knob stuck in PARK - cannot be moved into NEUTRAL
Key fob can't be removed due to error message
Solution:
1. Open bonnet / hood
2. Disconnect EARTH terminal from battery
3. Wait approx 30 seconds (you may hear a bleep)
4. Reconnect EARTH terminal
5. Start car
This worked for me tonight, suggesting it was electrical problem and a reset of the system fixed it. I had a problem before where the stereo wouldn't work, it just stopped for no reason at all. Disconnecting the EARTH reset something and the stereo started working again. It's been working OK for a year so far now.
If the key fob / gear issue re-occurs I'll let you know but for now, it appears to be fixed.
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Originally Posted by Sahodgson
Battery on its way out?
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Originally Posted by pierremcalpine
I’m wondering same thing. If the battery is more than 5 years old you may want to replace it to be safe. These things give no warning and then you are totally stuck.
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From Motorhate's post - "It's been working OK for a year so far now." -
So, my guess would have been the battery also, but not sure on the timescale.
Did this happen a year ago ?
I suppose only Motorhate can confirm this.
Re read the post again...ffs.......Stereo a year ago..............now the non start...teach me to post when I'm on the beer......