Battery dead

igmox · Jan 25th, 2016, 14:33

hi

my car's original battery has died after 4 years. (2012 V60 1.6d start-stop)
i think it is a bit early as 10-12 years of battery life is not uncommon.
the manual says agm type of battery should be used, which is known for high capacity and longer life for start_stop vehicles

ironic

so what age did you change your car's battery ?

S60D5-185 · Jan 25th, 2016, 14:39

My car is a 2006 S60 D5 and I changed the original battery in December 2015.

muffking · Jan 25th, 2016, 15:39

Main battery or Auxiliary battery?

I changed my 2011 auxiliary battery last week for a Varta YTX9.
It still didn't fix my Start/Stop though. I reckon the main battery may be duff, although it reads 12.8v stood. Gonna measure it cold 1st thing in the morning.

igmox · Jan 25th, 2016, 17:19

i borrowed an ordinary battery from another car as the battery guy confused me. he said agm type batteries are no good in the hood coz they might be spoiled by heat from the engine.

seems like a main battery problem.
i will make sure and purchase an agm type battery.

RoyMacDonald · Jan 26th, 2016, 00:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by igmox

i borrowed an ordinary battery from another car as the battery guy confused me. he said agm type batteries are no good in the hood coz they might be spoiled by heat from the engine.

seems like a main battery problem.
i will make sure and purchase an agm type battery.

Just buy the right one from the Volvo spares dept. They are not that expensive.

GMcL · Jan 26th, 2016, 14:22

Buying a battery from the main dealer is not expensive in the grand scheme of running a car but they are not competitive with the market.

I had to replace the battery on my 2011 S60 D3 last Jan/Feb, there was less than £10 difference between a 'Volvo' battery with 12 months guarantee and a Bosch S5 with 5 year guarantee.

I don't know if it's the addition of the 7" screen, bluetooth connectivity etc. or what the issue is causing the battery failures. Not everyone is reporting it maybe it's just those drivers who use the additional electronics on a regular basis who are having the problem ? My previous S60 D5 was still on the original battery at 9+ years when I sold the car.

Jan 25th, 2016, 14:33	#1
igmox Junior Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2020 13:39 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bursa	Battery dead hi my car's original battery has died after 4 years. (2012 V60 1.6d start-stop) i think it is a bit early as 10-12 years of battery life is not uncommon. the manual says agm type of battery should be used, which is known for high capacity and longer life for start_stop vehicles ironic so what age did you change your car's battery ?

Jan 25th, 2016, 14:39	#2
S60D5-185 Me ? Surely Not! Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 16:23 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 Geartronic. South of Hadrians Wall.	My car is a 2006 S60 D5 and I changed the original battery in December 2015. __________________ “Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” – Mark Twain 😊 2007 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Geartronic

Jan 25th, 2016, 15:39	#3
muffking Senior Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2018 13:04 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Lincs.	Main battery or Auxiliary battery? I changed my 2011 auxiliary battery last week for a Varta YTX9. It still didn't fix my Start/Stop though. I reckon the main battery may be duff, although it reads 12.8v stood. Gonna measure it cold 1st thing in the morning. __________________ V60 SE Lux Nav, converted to R-Design body style. See https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4230/...3474bbba_b.jpg

Jan 26th, 2016, 14:22	#6
GMcL 0's and 1's Last Online: Today 08:00 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: -	Buying a battery from the main dealer is not expensive in the grand scheme of running a car but they are not competitive with the market. I had to replace the battery on my 2011 S60 D3 last Jan/Feb, there was less than £10 difference between a 'Volvo' battery with 12 months guarantee and a Bosch S5 with 5 year guarantee. I don't know if it's the addition of the 7" screen, bluetooth connectivity etc. or what the issue is causing the battery failures. Not everyone is reporting it maybe it's just those drivers who use the additional electronics on a regular basis who are having the problem ? My previous S60 D5 was still on the original battery at 9+ years when I sold the car. __________________ 2011 Volvo S60 D3 R-design Premium - 2020 Focus ST estate automatic - 2020 KIA eSoul 150kW 64kwh EV Previous: 2005 Volvo S60 D5 Sport - 2017 Focus RS

Jan 25th, 2016, 17:19	#4
igmox Junior Member Last Online: Dec 17th, 2020 13:39 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bursa	i borrowed an ordinary battery from another car as the battery guy confused me. he said agm type batteries are no good in the hood coz they might be spoiled by heat from the engine. seems like a main battery problem. i will make sure and purchase an agm type battery.

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