Battery Disconnection

[Clive12]

Hi Guys

V70 SE LUX 2.4 Diesel Reg: 2014


If the battery is disconnected for any reason, does anything have to be reprogrammed using a scan tool or whatever or is it just a case of going into
MY CAR settings and putting things right ie the clock etc.

With some cars a code has to be re-entered in order for the radio to work after battery disconnection.

Is there anything else I need to be aware of after disconnecting and re connecting.

Thanks to anyone who can advise

[Clive12]

Guys

This is just an additional thought, if the battery is going to be disconnected would it be best to connect a spare battery via the car’s OBD port.

I guess I’m just trying to avoid a trip to my local Volvo agent and shelling out just to get things reprogramed when I could easily avoid it.

[SignumGB]

I changed my battery over in my 65 plate Volvo XC70 a couple of years ago and had no issues whatsoever. Everything returned to normal when powered back up again.

[BigGreenThing]

I had to remove and replace my battery last year - and had to reset the Battery Monitoring Sensor. The result if you don't is a possible risk of s "Low Battery Warning" coming up. Not a major problem, just an inconvenience (to me anyway).

I used Vida to reset/recalibrate the BMS, but there is a "physical" way of resetting if needed (just can't remember what that is off the top of my head currently).

[Clive12]

Thanks for your replies guys, I’ve only had the car about a week and trying to find my way around things.

I do try to do my own car repairs where I can and at the moment I’m just looking at a few youtube videos on how service and some repairs are done but I don’t have a workshop manual as yet.

BigGreenThing
you mentioned in your reply you used VIDA, where can I get a copy of this,
ie is it a download or a dvd and what hardware did you use to connect to the car as I feel sure I’m going to need something like that setup for future use.

The car I’ve just sold was a 2000 reg so it did not have anywhere near the bells and whistles this Volvo has, so I managed to get away without having all the programming stuff required on the newer cars.

[BigGreenThing]

Hi Clive,

Purchases of Vida can be bought via eBay. Some sellers are cheaper than others. Vida requires quite antiquated PC requirements.

There was a guy on the Forum that offered Vida plus laptops - not sure if he's still doing it. They infrequently come up for sale in the "For Sale" par tof the forum.

Failing that - it's Vida/Laptop and the connection from laptop to the OBD port purchased via eBay/Gumtree. It's either that or seek to buddy up with another local forum member. I did that once or twice before getting hold of my own copy of Vida...

[100K+]

When I changed battery a year or so ago (2015MY V70 D5) I lost the one shot windows, needed to be re set. - You tube vids.
Cheers
Bob

[Tannaton]

It's been said - other than the auto close window setting - which is very easy - nothing else needed.

[hal9000f]

Originally Posted by Tannaton

It's been said - other than the auto close window setting - which is very easy - nothing else needed.

DIM clock?

[Clive12]

Thanks for all your replies Guys

You have put my mind at ease, heavens knows where I must have read about the onboard stuff losing its memory, maybe its on the newer models or even a different car.

I’ve watched a video on the one-shot window resetting and that’s straight forward enough, so thanks again.

Clive