XC60 battery change

[NigelDay]

On the subject of chargers, CTEK are often recommended. We have two in the family. Intelligent chargers. Not cheap, but you won't damage the battery by overcharging.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by NigelDay

On the subject of chargers, CTEK are often recommended. We have two in the family. Intelligent chargers. Not cheap, but you won't damage the battery by overcharging.

ok if you want to leave it on for months but a normal say 20A charger will be fine , If you leave it on and the charging voltage is the same as an alternator say 14v and you monitor the current you will find it starts out high and as the hours go by falls and falls and after an overnight charge it will be virtually 0 Amps when fully charged so no harm . A battery gasses too much when the voltage goes near 15 v .

[AndyJudge]

Originally Posted by Clan

the 56% state of charge has nothing to do with the Built in battery test , in fact it must be below 60% to enable the test .. a long drive is not the best way to bring the battery up either , you need a long charge at home from a battery charger of 20 Amps or more .

Can't think of what mine actually said on the report but it failed stage 1 of the test (was it 20mins run & test the batteries ability to take charge). It had been throwing intermittent Low battery messages when stopped with the engine off & using the handsfree on the phone.

It's all good now though once replaced.

Alternator was replaced under warranty for the car back in the summer when the bearings started howling.

[Dude]

I've seen a statement on the GSF parts site (not that their batteries are any cheaper!!) that a new battery has to be registered with the control system.

So that would appear to be another reason why it's a main dealer job?

I reckon it's a battery and now waiting for the RAC (home start thank goodness), but symptoms are - clonk from under the bonnet (starter motor trying its best?) no cranking, dash lights up like the Starship Enterprise and all sorts of random messages incl park assist service requried - which the car doesn't have !

And no codes !

Battery, has to be. Pleeeease. Nothing big

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Dude

I've seen a statement on the GSF parts site (not that their batteries are any cheaper!!) that a new battery has to be registered with the control system.

So that would appear to be another reason why it's a main dealer job?

I reckon it's a battery and now waiting for the RAC (home start thank goodness), but symptoms are - clonk from under the bonnet (starter motor trying its best?) no cranking, dash lights up like the Starship Enterprise and all sorts of random messages incl park assist service requried - which the car doesn't have !

And no codes !

Battery, has to be. Pleeeease. Nothing big

That's not true just change the battery if you think it is faulty but you need to prove it first , the battery monitor will re learn what's going on after a day or so . how old is it? You won't get the quality anywhere else for the volvo price and you need a special AGM battery if you have stop/start ..

[jasmith44]

Just found this on RAC shop site. " Vehicles fitted with AGM batteries must be re-coded whenever removed or replaced; therefore it is recommended this is done by a professional."

[Clan]

Originally Posted by jasmith44

Just found this on RAC shop site. " Vehicles fitted with AGM batteries must be re-coded whenever removed or replaced; therefore it is recommended this is done by a professional."

not on volvos

[nigxl]

Had mine replaced at Volvo garage yesterday under warranty.
Seems that the radio also needed an update as it was not switching off completely which was causing a drain on the battery.

[tails]

can anyone give me info on the battery in my 14 plate 2.4 d4 diesel .
amps ,size off it etc.
is it a easy change.
thanks.

[jasmith44]

Get yourself a tape measure,the rest will be on the battery.