V70: - Dead battery and cannot open doors - Page 2

SteveSarre · Oct 15th, 2019, 06:32

Hi AJR

What year is your V70?

Sounds like you have a newish one. Same ideas probably apply.

But there is another forum for those if you have other questions.
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/index.php

Hope that helps,
Steve

Luxobarge · Oct 15th, 2019, 08:43

As above, never heard of a P1 car with the battery in the boot.

You need to jack the car up and get under it at the front, put a jump or charger on the starter connection.

volvo again · Oct 15th, 2019, 09:00

X reg so must be 2000/2001 P2 model, my old one had battery in the boot but iirc I could still lock unlock the doors using the key without the battery being connected

LankyTim · Oct 15th, 2019, 10:36

If you can get the bonnet open there's jump-start point just in front of the N/S suspension strut top that you can attach a positive jump start cable.

Clan · Oct 15th, 2019, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clogs

My 1999 T5 doesn't have a boot lock, and the driver's door lock only works as an electrical switch - it doesn't mechanically move the locking mechanism, so you have to get power into the car somehow to get the doors unlocked electrically. My fix crawling under the nearside front wheel worked - I couldn't get the bonnet open as the side light cover won't come forward without opening the bonnet and fiddling with the cable will probably knacker it as it opens two catches and if one only is undone, you're still stuffed.

your problem is the shaft from the key barrel to the door lock has broken , a common problem! You will need a new key barrel matched to your key number from volvo ..
I suggest everyone else try theirs from 850 to v70 1992 to 1999

Oct 15th, 2019, 06:32	#11
SteveSarre Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 17:43 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London/West Country	Hi AJR What year is your V70? Sounds like you have a newish one. Same ideas probably apply. But there is another forum for those if you have other questions. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/index.php Hope that helps, Steve __________________ V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Man. 1999 Red V70 2.5 10V Auto 1998 Green C70 T 20V Auto Conv. 2001 Blue, C70 T5 Auto Conv. 2000 Blue V70 2.5 Turbo AWD Auto 1998 Green, V70 2.5 10V Auto BiFuel 1999 Red (scrapped) V70 20v Auto 1999 Green (scrapped)

Oct 15th, 2019, 08:43	#12
Luxobarge Premier Member Last Online: Today 21:37 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Horne (Nr. Horley)	As above, never heard of a P1 car with the battery in the boot. You need to jack the car up and get under it at the front, put a jump or charger on the starter connection. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies, they serve no useful purpose but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

Oct 15th, 2019, 09:00	#13
volvo again Master Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 12:04 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Presteigne, mid Wales	X reg so must be 2000/2001 P2 model, my old one had battery in the boot but iirc I could still lock unlock the doors using the key without the battery being connected Last edited by volvo again; Oct 15th, 2019 at 09:04.

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LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: Feb 5th, 2023 23:12 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	If you can get the bonnet open there's jump-start point just in front of the N/S suspension strut top that you can attach a positive jump start cable. __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

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