Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - V70 2.4d won't start at all, dash lights on ok

brm · Jul 15th, 2019, 20:42

Thanks for all of your replies, they are appreciated.
Re the battery light, the battery light seems to remain constant on the first startup click of the key, then it goes out when the other lights go off on the dash as per normal. There is no indication that the battery is faulty or failing, from the dash symbols.
I'll have to check with the neighbour about exactly what he did. I wasn't there at the time so will ask. As far as I know, he has a battery tester and did his stuff with it, pronouncing that the battery was holding the charge and is in top condition, but that's all that I have been told. He used to work with diesel engines so must be reasonably competent at least.
Will be getting the AA out tomorrow and will report back about that too. Unfortunately, there is no mobile signal where we are so will have to walk up a nearby hill, which in itself isn't a problem but it will prevent me being able to carry out any tasks on the car that the AA phone operator suggests while on the phone. Why does life have to be so complicated?
Thanks again, Janine

Jul 15th, 2019, 20:42	#9
brm New Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2019 20:45 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: morpeth	Thanks for all of your replies, they are appreciated. Re the battery light, the battery light seems to remain constant on the first startup click of the key, then it goes out when the other lights go off on the dash as per normal. There is no indication that the battery is faulty or failing, from the dash symbols. I'll have to check with the neighbour about exactly what he did. I wasn't there at the time so will ask. As far as I know, he has a battery tester and did his stuff with it, pronouncing that the battery was holding the charge and is in top condition, but that's all that I have been told. He used to work with diesel engines so must be reasonably competent at least. Will be getting the AA out tomorrow and will report back about that too. Unfortunately, there is no mobile signal where we are so will have to walk up a nearby hill, which in itself isn't a problem but it will prevent me being able to carry out any tasks on the car that the AA phone operator suggests while on the phone. Why does life have to be so complicated? Thanks again, Janine Last edited by brm; Jul 15th, 2019 at 22:43.