V40 XC no stop start

ghostwalker · Jun 21st, 2020, 18:17

its a T3 petrol manual.

the car is a 2016 model. it is an exmotability car and when i bought it it had around 11500 miles on it and now it is about 12700 on it

the stop/ start has stopped working. when playing with the menus is says unavailable and then poking at the menus more it says electrical system charging/ low battery temp.

then yesterday before i got out the car. (i had manually stopped the engine) it flagged up low battery and shut off the radio before i opened the door.

i'm taking it one of the 2 batteries is gubbed?

i didn't even know it had two till i opened the volvo owners manual app

steV50 · Jun 21st, 2020, 20:40

I have a 2016 V40 petrol auto and the stop/start stopped working and the display always said unavailable/ electrical. The car does about 200 miles a week which was always enough to keep the main battery charged so I took the car to Volvo dealer who advised that the main battery was on its way out and replaced the battery at a cost of £180.

Have you done a long run in the car to see if that will charge up the battery?

ghostwalker · Jun 21st, 2020, 21:27

just back from a run, mixed driving. it didn't come on. but i have a drive tomorrow and if it kicks in great. if not. i'm taking in after making an appointment

Agro · Jun 22nd, 2020, 09:12

Car battery is low. System disables it automatically when battery condition drops past a certain level. In need of charging or a new battery.

ghostwalker · Jun 22nd, 2020, 19:19

it is now booked into main dealer on monday.

it's still under warranty. so they can deal with it.

ghostwalker · Jun 30th, 2020, 18:29

update, they said go drive it more

as i hadn't had to jump start it or charge battery they said it was fine

never saw a tester, just the person on the desk

otherwise it was an overnight stay and a £120 plus VAT on top to check it

ripstandem · Jun 30th, 2020, 19:28

Stop/start on my XC60 goes dormant when only doing short journeys, needs a run of an hour plus to become active again.
No stop/start over winter or during lockdown when I only do short journeys, never had battery fail yet.
I think that is how the system works and is nothing to worry about.

ghostwalker · Jun 30th, 2020, 20:36

i'v never had stop/ start on any of my previous cars unless you count the ignition switch

so its a learning curve for me and piece of mind

piotrek · Jul 1st, 2020, 07:22

You can check both batteries at home with any ELM327 dongle and free Car Scanner app (Android or iOS):
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showt...87#post2617487

BlueDevil · Jul 1st, 2020, 07:54

It's the battery (the MAIN battery), for sure. I had the same scenario about 2 months ago. Short infrequent journeys (Covid lockdown) and I thought it simply doesn't charge enough. Then the "low battery" started to pop out every day or two, and S/S seemed never to work.

AS I replaced the battery, S/S works all of the time, and short infrequent journeys are enough to charge it. So it IS the battery, it's just the matter of when it will stick the tongue out completely.

Jun 21st, 2020, 18:17	#1
ghostwalker New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: ZZ plural Z alpha	V40 XC no stop start its a T3 petrol manual. the car is a 2016 model. it is an exmotability car and when i bought it it had around 11500 miles on it and now it is about 12700 on it the stop/ start has stopped working. when playing with the menus is says unavailable and then poking at the menus more it says electrical system charging/ low battery temp. then yesterday before i got out the car. (i had manually stopped the engine) it flagged up low battery and shut off the radio before i opened the door. i'm taking it one of the 2 batteries is gubbed? i didn't even know it had two till i opened the volvo owners manual app Last edited by ghostwalker; Jun 21st, 2020 at 18:19.

Jun 22nd, 2020, 09:12	#4
Agro Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2022 03:32 Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Sydney	Car battery is low. System disables it automatically when battery condition drops past a certain level. In need of charging or a new battery. __________________ 2014 XC70 D5 2013 V40 D4 (MY 2014)

Jun 21st, 2020, 20:40	#2
steV50 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 13:11 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dorset	I have a 2016 V40 petrol auto and the stop/start stopped working and the display always said unavailable/ electrical. The car does about 200 miles a week which was always enough to keep the main battery charged so I took the car to Volvo dealer who advised that the main battery was on its way out and replaced the battery at a cost of £180. Have you done a long run in the car to see if that will charge up the battery?

Jun 21st, 2020, 21:27	#3
ghostwalker New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: ZZ plural Z alpha	just back from a run, mixed driving. it didn't come on. but i have a drive tomorrow and if it kicks in great. if not. i'm taking in after making an appointment

Jun 22nd, 2020, 19:19	#5
ghostwalker New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: ZZ plural Z alpha	it is now booked into main dealer on monday. it's still under warranty. so they can deal with it.

Jun 30th, 2020, 18:29	#6
ghostwalker New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: ZZ plural Z alpha	update, they said go drive it more as i hadn't had to jump start it or charge battery they said it was fine never saw a tester, just the person on the desk otherwise it was an overnight stay and a £120 plus VAT on top to check it

Jun 30th, 2020, 19:28	#7
ripstandem Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 19:49 Join Date: May 2011 Location: halifax	Stop/start on my XC60 goes dormant when only doing short journeys, needs a run of an hour plus to become active again. No stop/start over winter or during lockdown when I only do short journeys, never had battery fail yet. I think that is how the system works and is nothing to worry about.

Jun 30th, 2020, 20:36	#8
ghostwalker New Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 19:10 Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: ZZ plural Z alpha	i'v never had stop/ start on any of my previous cars unless you count the ignition switch so its a learning curve for me and piece of mind

Jul 1st, 2020, 07:54	#10
BlueDevil Member Last Online: Today 10:40 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Zagreb	It's the battery (the MAIN battery), for sure. I had the same scenario about 2 months ago. Short infrequent journeys (Covid lockdown) and I thought it simply doesn't charge enough. Then the "low battery" started to pop out every day or two, and S/S seemed never to work. AS I replaced the battery, S/S works all of the time, and short infrequent journeys are enough to charge it. So it IS the battery, it's just the matter of when it will stick the tongue out completely.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)