2015 V60 diesel plug in hybrid problem

andylikeeh · Oct 20th, 2020, 07:49

Recently got a V60 hybrid, and having problems charging it with the 3 pin house plug cable. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong or there's a fault somewhere. With car switched off, open flap on car, white light showing, plug in car, yellow light showing, plug it in house, and a couple of seconds after switching the power on at the socket, the light turns red and no charge happening? Tried another cable that was fine on another v60, exactly the same. Am I doing something wrong?
Anyone got any idea what might be the problem, before it goes back to the garage?
Thanks in advance.

JeffCooper63 · Oct 20th, 2020, 22:24

2 things I can think of - firstly, the car only charges when locked (? probably a stupid thing to point out, but you never know) secondly, try switching the charger on at the wall before plugging in to the car.

andylikeeh · Oct 21st, 2020, 19:28

Thanks for the suggestions, I got my hopes up, but unfortunately neither made any difference.
Unless anyone else has some other ideas, I'll say thanks for looking and trying.

JeffCooper63 · Oct 21st, 2020, 22:14

Sorry, just realised something else - it could be an earthing problem with the socket you're using - try using a long extension lead from another socket somewhere else in the house.

andylikeeh · Oct 22nd, 2020, 08:20

Thanks again but I'd already tried 2 different sockets at home and another at work. No joy..

Oct 20th, 2020, 07:49	#1
andylikeeh New Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2020 21:34 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: cumbria	2015 V60 diesel plug in hybrid problem Recently got a V60 hybrid, and having problems charging it with the 3 pin house plug cable. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong or there's a fault somewhere. With car switched off, open flap on car, white light showing, plug in car, yellow light showing, plug it in house, and a couple of seconds after switching the power on at the socket, the light turns red and no charge happening? Tried another cable that was fine on another v60, exactly the same. Am I doing something wrong? Anyone got any idea what might be the problem, before it goes back to the garage? Thanks in advance.

Oct 20th, 2020, 22:24	#2
JeffCooper63 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2023 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Alford	2 things I can think of - firstly, the car only charges when locked (? probably a stupid thing to point out, but you never know) secondly, try switching the charger on at the wall before plugging in to the car.

Oct 21st, 2020, 19:28	#3
andylikeeh New Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2020 21:34 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: cumbria	Thanks for the suggestions, I got my hopes up, but unfortunately neither made any difference. Unless anyone else has some other ideas, I'll say thanks for looking and trying.

Oct 21st, 2020, 22:14	#4
JeffCooper63 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 21st, 2023 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Alford	Sorry, just realised something else - it could be an earthing problem with the socket you're using - try using a long extension lead from another socket somewhere else in the house.

Oct 22nd, 2020, 08:20	#5
andylikeeh New Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2020 21:34 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: cumbria	Thanks again but I'd already tried 2 different sockets at home and another at work. No joy..

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