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Fob Stuck In Dash, Won't Start (Auto) - RemedyViews : 2817 Replies : 9Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Aug 3rd, 2019, 23:19 | #1 |
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Fob Stuck In Dash, Won't Start (Auto) - Remedy
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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Aug 4th, 2019, 00:37 | #2 |
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Battery on its way out?
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Aug 4th, 2019, 14:31 | #3 |
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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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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......
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Aug 4th, 2019, 23:21 | #5 |
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Thanks for the reply fellas. Battery was my first thought but it's quite an expensive Yuasa Silver High Performance battery which has a built-in charge level indicator (see below, bottom left round window):
The level indicator doesn't flag up a problem at all which did surprise me but would also explain why the stereo problem hasn't returned. All OK today with no issues starting at all.
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Hi there
Did this issue ever return? Mine has done the same thing tonight stopped the car got out got back in and the same issue you had has happened. |
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Apologies for the later reply. Yes, it did happen once afterwards but I used the same technique as before and it worked perfectly after that.
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Dec 27th, 2023, 12:21 | #8 |
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Electrical fob stuck in dash
This worked for me. I had left the Volvo at home without a charger for a month when I started to use the car again, olvo v70, I experienced several problems.
These included the fob having to be entered twice before being recognised and eventually not being able to remove the fob at all. I have followed the suggested solution and all appears o.k. now. Thank you |
Dec 27th, 2023, 16:50 | #9 |
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Don’t forget the earth/ ground connection to the body of the car. Spent a small fortune chasing a random no start issue on my land rover, battery, starter motor, and hours with a volt meter. Eventually found it, corroded cable connection to chassis. Spent another £15 on 35mm welding wire and made up a couple of secondary earth connections between engine block, chassis and battery neg terminal.
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